SuesquatchRN BSN, RN

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    Do you find the nursing theorists/theories you studied in school useful in real life?

    SuesquatchRN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Separate. Now, nursing theories can be tested, as can any hypothesis, but something like hand hygiene is not distinct to any nursing theory. Does that make
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    Do you find the nursing theorists/theories you studied in school useful in real life?

    SuesquatchRN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    We've drifted from a discussion of nursing theory to evidence-based practice. Mathematics, as in statistics, is not nursing theory, nor is microbiology. And the gloves had little to do with EBP and...
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    Do you find the nursing theorists/theories you studied in school useful in real life?

    SuesquatchRN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Things can be understood and not accepted. And without
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    Do you find the nursing theorists/theories you studied in school useful in real life?

    SuesquatchRN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    your opinion didn't offend me. your wording
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    Do you find the nursing theorists/theories you studied in school useful in real life?

    SuesquatchRN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry, GrnTea, that I have only a BSN and experience with which to judge. But thanks for the condescension. I don't need a nursing theory to know that kindness and education are
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    Do you find the nursing theorists/theories you studied in school useful in real life?

    SuesquatchRN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Just Flo's. Keep 'em clean, plenty of sunshiine, observe and note. I sweat the rest was someone needing a doctorate. And the nursing diagnoses - sure we're a discipline distinct from and equal to...
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    Interview firing squad

    SuesquatchRN replied to bayoucity's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't, and I've been going on job interviews since the earth was cooling.
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    How much pain medicine is too much?

    SuesquatchRN replied to jlwerley's topic in Patient Medications

    Her pain is being managed properly when she is no longer in pain. And the people who need IVPB meds Q1-2 should be on
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    Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    SuesquatchRN replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, but when I feel the emotion of the families. And it's
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    Can we say...sour grapes?

    SuesquatchRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mazel tov!
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    Nursing Boundaries...can I go feed my patients cats?

    SuesquatchRN replied to srg4784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd be pretty pi$$ed if someone tried to feed me
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    Maybe I Shouldn't Have Asked This...

    SuesquatchRN replied to RN1485's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She shut up after you told her that, in effect, her job wasn't worth having so you were going straight to RN. You hurt her
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    mandation being used despite passage of law banning....

    SuesquatchRN replied to nurseebol's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She needs to keep her mouth shut until she is out on
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    Involuntary Psych Ward Commitment

    SuesquatchRN replied to SugarBabe99's topic in General Nursing

    You're okay. Back inn 1978? 79? I signed myself in for what would have been a 72-hour hold after a half-behinded suicide attempt. It's never come
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    open toe shoes for interviewing?

    SuesquatchRN replied to nursecass's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Walmart always has $12 pumps. You're better off in those than a peep toe, I think. But then, I am from the dark
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    How do I set limits on caregiving with a family member?

    SuesquatchRN replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    He wants to move in with
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    ABHR topical

    SuesquatchRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The gel? Wrists, back, anywhere there's a little fat for absorption. And depending on the situation, Q1 isn't
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    ABHR topical

    SuesquatchRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I prefer pretty much any route to TD. But that's
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    Compassion Fatigue

    SuesquatchRN replied to GinaDecorRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Seems
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    How fussy are you about O2?

    SuesquatchRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I get an order for the O2 the way he wants
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    Barrier Cream on a Skin Tear?

    SuesquatchRN replied to kparry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Steri-strips, left alone until they fall
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    pt with MRSA in sputum ambulating in hallway with no mask

    SuesquatchRN replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think the guy's going to do, spit on people? He should cover his mouth if he coughs. Geeze
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    Relatively new nurse: dialysis or school nursing??

    SuesquatchRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Juana, I think you will be happy. And I wish you luck and continued learning in your new
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    Relatively new nurse: dialysis or school nursing??

    SuesquatchRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I lasted five weeks on med/surg. Hated it. And I have all of those skills. Learned them in - yup -
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    Relatively new nurse: dialysis or school nursing??

    SuesquatchRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go school in a heartbeat. Holidays, benefits, stability - heck,