SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    People are idiots

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CCM, you can't believe that stuff I found today. I started insisting that people initial dressings. Stuff marked as done and the dressing dated days ago, resolved wounds still being documented every...
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    People are idiots

    SuesquatchRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Who said my staff dislikes me? I didn't, and they don't.
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    How will I correct Prevalence of antipsychotic w/o psychosis - QI/QM?

    SuesquatchRN replied to lionjr's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Any of the psychoses count - bipolar, schizophrenia. I can't remember the number, but "dementia with behavioral disturbance" is an actual diagnosis and we have started using it and promoting it to #1...
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    Glucometer / Infection Control

    SuesquatchRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Facilities in NYS have been tagged. The DON finally issued a policy
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    SuesquatchRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cool. You
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    HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SuesquatchRN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They can report you. They just won't prevail.
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    Glucometer / Infection Control

    SuesquatchRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, crap. I have always, even before the new tags being issued, wiped it down with an alcohol pad between uses. To everyone wondering about the other items: the concern is blood-borne...
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    Need some advise about orientation

    SuesquatchRN replied to missy--kay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, I know how she was hired, Pixie. I just think it's cheap and bogus and a way to save on orienting a new nurse, period. I wonder when she passes NCLEX-RN are thye going to keep her on NOCS as an...
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    Need some advise about orientation

    SuesquatchRN replied to missy--kay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd run away from that place. You SHOULD be orienting on days AS A GN, NOT AN LPN. And they have to be really messed up for state to be showing up in the middle of the
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    HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SuesquatchRN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THEY
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    Forced to Engage in an illegeal Act!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs cannot legally assess (yes, I kow it is done all the time) and to sign off that you did so where it expressly requires an RN to have done the assessment will ultimately land the facility and you...
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    HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SuesquatchRN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Professional Liability Insurance for nurses, nursing medical
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    can't listen to his stories how to I get out fast?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Save his meds for last. And pity the geezer. He spent his life in a very ordered world and now he has no control of anything to he's going to give orders to his troops -- you and the rest of the...
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    CHF/COPD and Runny Nose?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Seliah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    65. My husband'll be there in
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    HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SuesquatchRN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no idea if they knew. I only found out when I got a letter from the BON saying that there was no evidence to support the
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    LTC Nightmare

    SuesquatchRN replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    :ancong!:
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    HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SuesquatchRN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was reported for alleged neglect and was hired while the investigation was underway. I had no idea I had even been reported. I was exonerated of the false
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    HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SuesquatchRN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let her report you. You're allowed to quit a
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    quit nursing after med errors?

    SuesquatchRN replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a real problem in the beginning -- LPN in LTC -- and I came on here and got some very good advice. I was reading the MAR in a way that was bound to lead to errors and when I corrected that I...
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    Your advice unit managers

    SuesquatchRN replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a unit manager and while we are better staffed than that it is NOT the place to get clinical experience. Were I younger and with more energy I would definitely suck it up and pull NOCS in an...
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    CHF/COPD and Runny Nose?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Seliah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    He's gotta see the doc,
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    LTC Nightmare

    SuesquatchRN replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You were right to leave. You shouldn't put up with that and if you stay it will happen
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    Should Your DON Talk to You After You Give Your Resignation?

    SuesquatchRN replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry,
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    Has anyone graduated from Excelsior College? Need advice

    SuesquatchRN replied to hollyberryh20's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Head into the Distance Learning Forum. There's a ton of EC information there! I don't know if you need the texts. They're all I
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    Passed CPNE!!!

    SuesquatchRN replied to christy78's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :ancong!: