jschut

jschut BSN, RN

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  1. Wearing scrubs home??

    Personally, I don't change when I get home. I work on a dementia unit, and get soiled rarely. I suppose if I did, then I would change and shower immediately. None of us. (children, husband or myself)...
  2. Does this bother you?

    I still wouldn't feel comfortable with a 17 y/o having a LPN license. I simply do not feel that they are mature enough to handle the responsibilities that being a nurse brings, whether LPN or
  3. About 3 weeks previous to finishing my last semester, I called my doc in hysterics. I couldn't remember a thing, a wouold cry at the drop of a hat, or just scream at the kids or hubby. I couldn't take...
  4. I have to agree with Daytonite...apply....you may be pleasantly surprised. But retake those courses you have C- in...get those grades
  5. I'm Upset...

    with my job... First of all, let me explain that I have only until May to graduate and take my boards for my BSN. I'm currently a LPN who works on a dementia until from 6a-6p every Saturday and...
  6. I'm Upset...

    During the meeting, 3 nurses announced they would be quitting. The nurse I work with and another who is a Monday thru Friday and refuses to work weekends...(there's another, but I'm not as positive...
  7. WEll...here I go!

    Good Luck and you will do GREAT! (By the way~ I'm
  8. proud to be one of you

    Congrats to
  9. Trach Healing

    Mom recently had surgery and had to have a trach. It was removed approx 1 week ago, and we were told it would heal within 48-72 hours. We are still having to tape it, she's coughing mucous through it,...
  10. Would you go to work tommorow?

    I would quit my job, but I would continue thru school. Nursing and school are large parts of me, and I just couldn't ever forsee letting that go!
  11. I Passed NCLEX-RN!!!

    YEEHAA!!!! Congrats to
  12. Fired by St Joes

    Best of luck to you Kay and I hope you are able to find something better very soon....Get Well first and take care of yourself!!!!
  13. Introducing Tweety & Trauma Nursing

    Yea Tweety! I think you're awesome and well deserving of the honor! :bow: :bowingpur
  14. Summer 2006- What are you taking?

    I'm taking my kids swimming and to the park and for picnics.... and I'm taking my dogs for a walk, the laundry to the clothesline and my husband out for a much deserved thank you dinner..... other...
  15. What would you do?

    Finals are coming up next week, and I work 12 hour shifts on the weekends (6a-6p). Here's my delimma.... I could really use the study time, since I lost alot of concentration before the doc put me on...
  16. What is "KVO" on your unit?

    15cc/hr
  17. Hello and welcome! M.O.M. is Milk of Magnesia Has a drying effect...I've seen it used around a G-tube site before, but never under arms!
  18. Late for report

    Ha! Here's one for ya...how about a nurse who calls from her cell to ask for report cause she's always late? Glad I don't have to give it to her, but I did have one run in with her. She was 2 HOURS...
  19. Now, now...my LPN test stopped at 80, and I passed. I want to hear how great it is to be a RN....FROM YOU! Good luck! (and let us
  20. Do you wear different scrubs for psych?

    During our Psych rotation, we wore street clothes. All staff
  21. What a disaster of a semester

    Awww.... bless your heart.. Hang in there...it HAS to get better
  22. Nurse's Day

    Best gift? Anything that they could throw together for me... I know it sounds mushy, but just to be remembered at all was a
  23. Daily??? Newer nurses need "stand up" help!

    Do not let this other nurse walk all over you. If you fail to get to something, (and we all fail at one time or another) then tell her in report and move on. Don't take her crap cause it'll only get...
  24. I failed my nursing entrance exam

    Hang in there and try again... Good luck to
  25. 800lbs plus man

    I saw the video before the link was edited.... Poor guy. But he looked as if he had lost quite a bit when they showed the short spurt of him talking toward the