jschut

jschut BSN, RN

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  1. I am sad and disapointed

    :yeahthat:
  2. New Grad & Orientation - Do I Switch Floors??

    I would have a sit down with your NM and explain just what you have explained here to us. Maybe the others feel since you did so well during your clinical orientation, you would automatically feel...
  3. Quick survey question

    45/ female/
  4. Clinical Sheet Sign Up Madness

    We had it that way in our classes too. Unfortunately, the group I was in usually was "stuck with" the ones that didn't want to do their share. After a few times of this, we learned to get right in...
  5. Nightshift Headaches

    After I work my 7p-7a and go to sleep, I wake up almost every time with a horrible headache! Has anyone else experienced this, or am I a loner? What do you guys do? What helps? Thanks,
  6. Remember the ethical issue that I asked about in a previous post? The child wanting to pull a g tube on a resident? https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/pulling-g-tube-329001.html Today, after being...
  7. Cussed out by a family member

    This person hadn't done this to me before... and as I stated in my previous post... I (as do many others in my facility) believe this person to be mentally
  8. TEAS test.. calculator for Math section?

    We didn't get to use calculators either, and that Math ate me alive... I finished, but barely, and did poorly. 8 points less than my last TEAS. Counting on that score to get me in, I was accepted...
  9. Cussed out by a family member

    Woody~ I was not physically assulted, per say, but to talk to this person in another room may have resulted in such. And the anger was not directed at anyone else, it was directed AT ME, and only me....
  10. The Patient I Failed

    What a touching story... and how beautifully
  11. parent confidentiality

    I had access to my Mom's records. She made it clear that all Doctors and nurses were to talk to me, and then I would talk to her. But if it is your Dad's wishes to NOT let you know, you must respect...
  12. Cussed out by a family member

    I was told after the fact that we now have permission to ask this person to leave and/or have him/her arrested if need be. I've never had that happen before, and am in shock with the whole thing. I am...
  13. Pulling G tube?

    ADult child gave ok to have tube placed after parent had a stroke. Now, child is insisting that it be pulled on patient who is alert and oriented, and learning to eat again PO. Pt also walks, is...
  14. Thank God!I passed!

    Woohoo!!!
  15. Took NCLEX-RN today ughhhhhh

    Hang in there... I am quite sure you did
  16. Pulling G tube?

    I don't think that the child is "giving " them anything, per se, it's just the way that the patient is treated and talked to that throws her into a state of disorientation (upset, spacing out,...
  17. Pulling G tube?

    The patient is a regular patient of mine, and the child literally demands that I remove it. This has happened twice, and when I say that I cannot without a Dr order, I am told to "Do what you have to...
  18. Pulling G tube?

    It's not like that.... it's more like, "My **** wants me to die." *** wants to kill me!" All done while sobbing hysterically.... Patient does not WANT the tube removed. That's the whole thing. But the...
  19. HELP! I may need to drop out of nursing school!

    Nah... don't drop it... Go for
  20. Arnett Test for NCLEX

    I took the Arnett Test for the NCLEX today. It was supposed to simulate the NCLEX. I passed it. The fellow who did my evaluation said that my low points were Pharmacology and OB (I'm in OB now...). I...
  21. A1c

    Why would a person still be diagnosed as a diabetic and have an A1c of 4.9? Why would this be dangerous to a new
  22. Neurochecks

    When a person falls and hits their head, how often do we do neurochecks? I know it's q15 for 1h q30m x 4h qh x 8h then I'm lost....] what's your times where you work?
  23. What do you think?

    I think it was sweet for her to do. I like to do little nice things for my patients too... unfortunately, they don't all get the same thing or even at the same time, but it is just a little special...
  24. Put On Call yesterday then found out.....

    I'd probably be a bit huffy too... but I would ask and see what happened
  25. bereavement policy?

    When my Mom lived with me, I explained her situation to my boss that I may need to take a leave if things became "worse". About 2 weeks later, I had to take Mom to the ER and had to call off... The...