jschut

jschut BSN, RN

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  1. Too good to aide?

    jschut replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    Although I certainly don't mind in the least helping out when I am needed and where I am needed, which includes doing some patient care, I agree that I went to school to be a nurse. I was a CNA, and...

  2. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    jschut replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    What a lovely thought! A new home! (I may go for the movable kind, like a huge camper type home. RV?) I want to do travel nursing

  3. What are the signs and symptoms of...

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    impending death from COPD? What can I expect as the time draws more near? My patient is already sleeping more, already has +3 pitting edema in his feet, tends to become confused ALOT these days. His...

  4. Should I change jobs?

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK. Here's my delimma.... Job #1~ Job is about 5 minutes away from home and pays about $15 an hour. I currently work 6p-6:30a in LTC. I really don't like it (just getting tired). It a nit-picky place...

  5. Salute to Night Shift Moms

    jschut replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! AMEN to that one!

  6. Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

    jschut replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My employer never, not once said anything about my child being there. Of course, that was quite probably the ONLY good thing she ever did for the facility, but that's another

  7. Medication Aides

    jschut replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Kacy~ I already am a LPN and in school for my BSN. Guess what? I have "just a GED" too..... Stand tall and be proud...there are many reasons one cannot finish high school, but go back and finish!

  8. First day on my own--from worst to first

    jschut replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    That's great! Wish there were more like you around!

  9. Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

    jschut replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with what you say. My 18 y/o daughter used to come to work with me ona locked down Alzheimers unit. She was always involved with them...games, ball, playing...the staff pulled a piano in from...

  10. If you could get your Master's Degree...What would you get it in?

    jschut replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing

  11. The reason I went into nursing.... long

    jschut replied to Yellow Rose RN's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you and bless this family. What heartbreak they must be feeling right now.... Thank goodness you were there for

  12. Eekk!!! Criminal background check!!! (LONG)

    jschut replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're gonna be fine...don't let it get to ya!

  13. just venting..replies welcome

    jschut replied to hospicemom's topic in General Nursing

    Take someone with you if you are assigned her again. I know it may be difficult, but that's how we do it. If a patient is telling tales, we always do the buddy system when entering the room, to have a...

  14. Medication Aides

    jschut replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    NOw, where I work we have a QMA that is worth her weight in gold. She is more knowledgeable than a book when it comes to drugs, actions and interactions and everything. She passes meds on 3 halls, to...

  15. When a nurse floats to your unit........

    jschut replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and for first shift the DON actually had to post a sign that nurses helping to cover vacations and days off, would get center hall, because 2 day nurses would actually try to "beat each...

  16. How many quit???

    jschut replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    In LPN classes, we had a few drop out, and a few more who simply didn't make it, and yet a few more who failed a class or two, but went back and finished. I don't know the exact numbers, but we kept...

  17. Please, Fran Needs Our Prayers

    jschut replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers and positive thoughts sent to God for you..... Love you always and hang in there Dear

  18. How do clinicals work?

    jschut replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    IN our clinicals, we were in small groups, and the instructor went with each of us to do any type of procedure we were allowed. No meds could be given until a certain day when the instructor was right...

  19. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

    jschut replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is pretty much the staffing I have where I work. 56 residents 2 CNA's and 1 nurse...me. I have 5 G-tubes, numerous IV's, labs to get, treatments to do, vitals to get, charting and assessments to...

  20. How many books do you have to buy?

    jschut replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in General Students

    I don't know yet, but I know there will be extra books, like the dictionary, drug book, etc...etc.... I just wish I could GET my books so I couls start looking at

  21. Students Drawing Blood/Inserting IVS in MD?

    jschut replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in General Students

    WE weren't in LPN school either. We had IV training and had to pass a skill test, but weren't allowed on patients. I have since taken IV therapy training and have done 1 IV, but have yet to draw...

  22. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    jschut replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Yeppers! I can totally agree with THAT one! Spend it on what you want! I am! I am already a LPN who makes fairly decent money, so I KNOW it feels good! And although MsIRS and MR whoever get their...

  23. I passed, I passed, I passed!

    jschut replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes!!! congrats!!! :balloons: :balloons:

  24. Bailing out of LTC

    jschut replied to RN4ustat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been in LTC since I became a LPN. I'm ready to bail too....there's GOT to be something more out there! Somethign that will deal with my school schedule and not kill me? If I could find a decently...

  25. Caps anyone??

    jschut replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have a cap and wore mine for my pictures and to my pinning. I wish it would come back and I would wear mine with pride! Right now, it's in a plastic case sitting in my knick knack shelf as the...