SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    Low Census

    SuesquatchRN replied to tsunade's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'd find a second PRN. Home health will take you on in a heartbeat. I detest HH but it's a
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    What can I claim on my taxes?

    SuesquatchRN replied to RN4life08's topic in Home Health

    Definitely the percentage approach to the
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    Burned out already

    SuesquatchRN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Lil'Mama, had you made these things clear originally the responses would have been quite
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    ADON/LPN Fired after 13 years of service!! Your thoughts?

    SuesquatchRN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My thoughts? Nepotism. What's
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    Burned out already

    SuesquatchRN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice nursing is not about the skills. If that's what you care about get out. When you mentioned burn out I thought you meant emotional but clearly
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    What can I claim on my taxes?

    SuesquatchRN replied to RN4life08's topic in Home Health

    Uniforms.
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    I need help finding information on how to follow my dads wishes

    SuesquatchRN replied to SandyB's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sandy, so much depends on in which state your dad resides. Talk to the
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    Need opinions, please

    SuesquatchRN replied to lanie1576's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Lanie, start another thread. When I saw that this thread is almost two years old I jumped to the end to see why it was
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    Pronouncing patients death

    SuesquatchRN replied to ambrosial's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In NYS I could pronounce - RN,
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    Hospice and GIP admissions

    SuesquatchRN replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Medicare has not yet removed those
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    Pronouncing patients death

    SuesquatchRN replied to ambrosial's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Here in TX a nurse can pronounce WITH a physician's order. Perhaps CA is the
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    Full Code Hospice Pt Acute Change in Condition...What to Do?

    SuesquatchRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Incorrect. But I will bow out. Your idealism is at odds with the legal
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    Full Code Hospice Pt Acute Change in Condition...What to Do?

    SuesquatchRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Only for Medicaid patients. I am familiar with the
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    Pretty sure I'm getting ripped off....

    SuesquatchRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    hey seem right for TX, which has a much lower cost of living. Lousy for
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    Full Code Hospice Pt Acute Change in Condition...What to Do?

    SuesquatchRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Physicians do not have a responsibility to pro... [Crit Care Med. 1995] - PubMed - NCBI "[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h]Although the issue of physician refusal of requested care has not been resolved by case...
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    Full Code Hospice Pt Acute Change in Condition...What to Do?

    SuesquatchRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sally, I have no problem with knowing that ethics statements have been made. But these are not links to
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    Full Code Hospice Pt Acute Change in Condition...What to Do?

    SuesquatchRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I need sources for this sweeping
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    Full Code Hospice Pt Acute Change in Condition...What to Do?

    SuesquatchRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is not what she said. And as I said earlier, and you ignored, here in TX the physician does not get to choose not to perform CPR. You imply that to refuse futile care is simple, and not fraught...
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    Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    SuesquatchRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    What, yu mean you haven't become a
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    Non compliant residents

    SuesquatchRN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What Sally said, except I would also say notified instead of message left. Is this resident adequately managed for
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    Am I limiting myself?

    SuesquatchRN replied to CaringGerinurse525's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dang, good staffing, high pay and reasonable ratios - I'd sit tight. Hang in for a year and then transfer to 1st shift if you
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    Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    SuesquatchRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I'm good with that. The first year on the floor is terrifying. The second is still hard but you're no longer sick to your stomach every day.
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    I think I'm being used as a pawn

    SuesquatchRN replied to lsid16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, keep your head down and your mouth shut. Nod a
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    Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    SuesquatchRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, it takes a year to stop shaking. Honest. Just hang in. It WILL come
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    Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    This is a discussion in the CANADIAN forum. Very