SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    SuesquatchRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most standard equipment has a 350 pound limit. Even the shower chairs. We cannot safely accept anyone over that - or even close to
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    How do you safely pass meds on 33 patients?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wasn't lucky today. I work in a good facility in which we are a team. If my med pass is interrupted for a fall I simply do what needs to be done and resume passing meds after the crisis is...
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    being discriminated against in clinicals

    SuesquatchRN replied to s13a29's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Eh, I am as clean-cut as they come. Seriously, I look like a middle-aged, well-kepy upper-middle-class woman. My instructors seriously hated me and dinged me for all sorts of ridiculous crap,...
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    How do you safely pass meds on 33 patients?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    That is simply untrue. If your med pass is timed properly it can be done safely. When floor nurses are unavailable my facility pulls from management. I was scheduled to work as supe this weekend...
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    How do you safely pass meds on 33 patients?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Kashia, head over to the Geriatrics forum. There are a whole bunch of threads on this.
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    What do you think the outcome will be?

    SuesquatchRN replied to bethann27's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds as if the doc d/ced the Synthroid because of lab values. I think if you were in trouble the DON would have told you
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    New Grad Portland - Assisted Living

    SuesquatchRN replied to MsPdx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are a LOT of threads in here about juggling a bazillion sick old folks. Good luck! You don't lose your clinical skills but they do get rusty. They come right
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    New to LTC and to Nursing!

    SuesquatchRN replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For 26 residents you will be the only nurse at night. Relax. It's more than doable. We have one nurse, 2 aides for 44
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    All Nursing Students 50 and older! I need your feedback.

    SuesquatchRN replied to patientlywaiting2008's topic in General Students

    Age wasn't my problem, exhaustion was. And everyone was exhausted. If you think of nursing school as a boot camp you'll do
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    New to LTC and to Nursing!

    SuesquatchRN replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That an excellent ratio for nights. If you have a contact number for the DON and permission to use it if you have an emergency you should be
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    INFECTION CONTROL: New Bed Pan Washing Regulations

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

    Put a paper towel over it and walk down the hall. For that, gloves in the hall are
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    How long until you stop feeling like you got your butt kicked?

    SuesquatchRN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Students

    About two years after you start working. Seriously, nursing school came close to killing me. My motto became,
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    No one told me....

    SuesquatchRN replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All I will wear on the floor are Birkenstocks. I went through a dozen pairs of shoes before finding the right ones. I can't do Dansko or Crocs. Crocs DESTROYED my
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    New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Cashboy's Mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't have CMAs and I don't give what I didn't pour unless it's someone I've worked with a loooong time and trust
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    New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    SuesquatchRN replied to Cashboy's Mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    4 hours = 240 minutes or almost 10 per patient. 25 in 4 hours is a light
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    I have a mix of problems

    SuesquatchRN replied to babynurse428's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Time for a case management gig,
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    I got fired.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    So what? You're justifying yourself again. you did it. You should not have. The whys don't
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    I got fired.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You complained about your preceptor to someone not in your group and an outsider took your side and went to your boss. You were toast the day you did
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    I got fired.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    And that, Blackheartednurse, is why you're
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    I got fired.

    SuesquatchRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry, honey. I hope something better comes along
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    UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    SuesquatchRN replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was thinking about you today. ANy good news? About
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    Med question?

    SuesquatchRN replied to GretaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Greta, make a really clear note and make sure to pass it along in report. And put it on the MD's rounding sheet or whtever you
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    Turned in my Resignation

    SuesquatchRN replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    They might be getting pulled to the floor, too. Ask this unit manager how she
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    I wanted to know the salary of LPN before taxes in New York?

    SuesquatchRN replied to RngirlBsn2021's topic in New York Nursing

    I have no idea of city salaries. I moved way upstate five years ago. As a starting LPN here, $14.50 an
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    Is this a cultural thing?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Lorrie34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's just what she calls it. If you know what she means you're