jschut

jschut BSN, RN

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  1. Wait-listed again, could use a smiley-face.

    jschut replied to kukitty's topic in General Nursing

    Here's your smile... :wink2: and my ... stay with your parents. They obviously love having you there and you will feel good about your career once you get on your feet, and they will be thankful to...

  2. How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

    jschut replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    2 years in LTC nad would probably still have been there if they would have worked with my schedule when I returned to school! I'm a weekender at another LTCF

  3. Interview Questions

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    We need to interview a parent of a 6-12 month old infant. What sort of questions would you ask? I have a few, but could use a few more... any ideas anyone? Thanks!

  4. so....i'm skipping class tonight....

    jschut replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    I am skipping tonight....my Life Span Developmental Psychology class.... I have an A&P test tomorrow, and have alot of nursing homework due this week too! Do I feel guilty? Yea, a little...but...

  5. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    jschut replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    and isn't a Mosque (and other names that I don't know) also a type of church? We may have different beliefs, but no matter who we worship....it all boils down to one thing. Like they study in some 12...

  6. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    jschut replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry~ Guess I'm outnumbered here. My vote goes to the traditional pinning. White dress, cap and in a little church would be lovely to me. At ours, we were to dress in a professional white...

  7. If you could do it all over again.....

    jschut replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I would have went alot earlier and probably went for my BSN first, although I'm not sure of that, since I believe my being a LPN has helped me

  8. how does your nursing school deal with pregnant nursing students?

    jschut replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

    I figure with all these things that we have to do for nursing school.....alot of them are just yet another hoop to jump through in order to get my degree. It probably isn't an issue aimed directly at...

  9. Day Clinical vs. Night Clinical

    jschut replied to dream8's topic in General Students

    With both shifts you will learn alot, but I don't think one is really any "better" than the other....just different. Good Luck to you!

  10. Ya all were right Beverly Interprises not changed

    jschut replied to bellcollector's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They would force us to cut hours all the time. No wonder all the CNA's and nurse were whipped and got such burnout so quickly! I couldn't take it

  11. Ya all were right Beverly Interprises not changed

    jschut replied to bellcollector's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Guess what corporation I just quit too? Glad it's

  12. They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    jschut replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    They could surely invent a nursing home that actually had needed supplies and needed devices in working

  13. Hey~ What's the Time Span between....

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh well... NOT to worry! (I hope!) I start a new job at a new LTCF this Saturday!

  14. Hey~ What's the Time Span between....

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    neuro checks? I have heard about q15min x1 hr, then q30min for 2 hours.... I don't think anyone where I work actually knows for sure! Anybody have the real deal so I can know "for

  15. Hey~ What's the Time Span between....

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I would IF I could FIND my faclities p&p manual. Too many times I have seen the q15min x1hr, q 30min x4 hr and so on, and then, alot of those have been falsified since some nurse say,...

  16. Hey~ What's the Time Span between....

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, I don't mind you moving it... I was wondering more along the avenue of someone hitting their head... I work in LTC and all too often when a resident falls and bumps their head, no one knows the...

  17. Cheapest place to find scrubs?

    jschut replied to studentnurse74's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    WalMart.

  18. CNAS behind Nurses Station more than nurse

    jschut replied to vanurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I knew.... In our facility, we have the ones who think that because a call light isn't in their section, they can just sit around and not answer it! When I was a CNA, we had to answer any and...

  19. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    jschut replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been yelled at by Dr's, and with me being a relatively new nurse, it really upset me...but I grew a backbone, one might say and decided one day as I was repeating the orders the Dr had given...

  20. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

    jschut replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a weekend person. I have to work Christmas and New Years, without the bonus in pay. No double time...no time and a half.... just plain ol' regular pay. Neither do I get any type of bonus either....

  21. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

    jschut replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you feel better!

  22. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    jschut replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very informative post! Thanks! I work in LTC and I see antidepressants given like candy to our residents. Ok, granted, they could use a boost, but how about giving them one with different activities...

  23. What does your spouse do?

    jschut replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is a Minister....(his pay is on the other side) and does odd jobs on the side to keep us going while I am in school... and takes good care of the house while I am

  24. What a time it's been

    jschut replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I have no advice, but certainly I do send well wishes to you! Keep that diabetes under control and stay on track..... Hugs and congrats to you!

  25. Should I get the Hep B vaccine?

    jschut replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    I had to get it too....thank goodness it was offered by the place i worked, so it didn't cost me a