jschut

jschut BSN, RN

Member

  • Content

    2,743

  • Visitors

    20,506

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    22

All Content by jschut

  1. Where do you want to work once you're done

    jschut replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I think I would like to expand my horizons, as one might say,,, but will probably stay where I am in long term

  2. "Take care of my mom!"

    jschut replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I've never heard of such.... What are people thinking these days? It's a sad, sad world we live in

  3. Okay, so my mom.......

    jschut replied to ICAN!'s topic in General Nursing

    Any

  4. music in the nsg home

    jschut replied to travel50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A bowling league? How

  5. Longing to get out of LTC

    jschut replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't despise LTC, but I do despise an administration that brings in people of her own (9-10 of them at count so far), makes up postitions for them (one has changed positions 3 times since being...

  6. batcha gero/lpn

    jschut replied to clbatiste3b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat: And in addition... I ALWAYS use quotations if dealing with a personal or touchy issue. I document what the resident

  7. music in the nsg home

    jschut replied to travel50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a Wii that the residents play bowling on.. they have a ball! And just a few weeks ago, we had a live band come in.. most loved it, while others thought it was too

  8. Does staff use transfer belts?

    jschut replied to Pooksmom1996's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CNA's are supposed to at our facility, but rarely

  9. Maybe giving it all up

    jschut replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It would be awesome to have someone like you as our DON. Ours DOES use intimidation... and takes hours away (interestingly enough, all her buddies she brought with her get their hours, and then...

  10. Maybe giving it all up

    jschut replied to HopelessinLTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey~ I had a fella just like that once. He fell, and before I got to him (was with another patient or at lunch... can't remember now...), but the CNA's just helped him up and put him in bed. I usually...

  11. For all you night owls

    jschut replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In our facility, we've recently acquired a whole new bunch of administrative nurses (Haha!), and they have decided to put almost all of the treatments on night shift. Not that I mind doing treatments,...

  12. health insurance

    jschut replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting dh added to mine in a couple of days and mine should go up to about $57 a week. That covers my spouse, myself and 3

  13. I failed out of nursing school my last semester....help!

    jschut replied to talker1584's topic in Nursing Career

    I was also in a BSN program and failed with one semester to go. I found out my Mom had cancer, and was driving 3.5 hrs to get to her each week after clinicals, and coming back late Friday nights to...

  14. Do You Like, Love or Dislike Your current job?

    jschut replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh... it's ok. Not the best place to work, but certainly not the worst. Lots of politics going on right now. I recently changed to 3rd shift, and although I do not like sleeping all day, I am only...

  15. Made a huge error today...

    jschut replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    {{{HUGS}}} Glad you are doing ok.

  16. Have you ever NOT shown up when you were scheduled to work?

    jschut replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Once, I had my schedule, and was "off" but got a phone call that said I was to be there... I went in (new nurse syndrome... scared....) and discovered that my marked "off" day had been marked off with...

  17. Conflicted....................

    jschut replied to jorla9903's topic in General Students

    'nuff said.... now go!!! (and keep us posted...) god bless and good luck! (i think you'll be

  18. EXCELLENT website for reading ecg strips

    jschut replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    You guys are all great! I am starting again in March and was terrified of this part of it..... but now, I feel a bit more comfortable!

  19. Does ProCPR "fly" with school?

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need a CPR course for school that begins in March. I have not been expired over 6 months, so this place said I could do their course online and have a re-cert for 2 more years. To be truthful, I...

  20. accepted spring 2009

    jschut replied to matilda123's topic in Indiana Nursing

    :yeah:congrats!:yeah:i was accepted to richmond asn class that starts in march! yahoo for

  21. no lpns?

    jschut replied to kkcontractors's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've been hearing that alot too... that LPN's are being phased out... I guess that's part of the reason that I want to go back for my RN. Well, that, and even though I don't think I will go anywhere...

  22. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    jschut replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually grab a Rice Krispie Treat and a few cheese crackers to get me through. Along with a glass of cranbery juice or lemonade it's a pretty good time!

  23. Is it legal for a teacher to invite a student over to study?

    jschut replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it was ethical, but to each their own. Would I do it? Nope. Maybe in a group, but not alone. Do your own work and worry about your own grades, and IF something illegal or unethical...

  24. no longer nursing student

    jschut replied to Lindalou76's topic in General Students

    I wish you the very best in whatever choice you make in the future (and now). You sound like a very wise lady that has made the best choice for YOU right now. God bless~ and we will be looking forward...

  25. how many times were u rejected to nursing school

    jschut replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    I was accepted right away into the BSN program I applied for, failed by 2 points with 1 semester to go (my Mom had been diagnosed with cancer, dementia and diabetes, in the span of 6 months, and so...