jschut

jschut BSN, RN

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  1. Made to look like an idiot. (rant)

    jschut replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what everyone else has said.... you did

  2. Trying to challenge RN boards

    jschut replied to krispynurse's topic in LPN to RN

    :chuckle Hey~ I'm "just" a LPN too...... You can do this. Practice,Practice ,Practice! when it comes to doing the clinical at the end of Excelsior! Know it back and forth, frontwards and backwards!...

  3. tell about your typical day?

    jschut replied to blueskydreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTCF and care for 30-35 patients (on a typical night). I go to work at 6:45p, get report, count 2 cart and med room narc boxes, then pass hs meds and do a couple of TX (creams to faces and...

  4. C.n.a / L.p.n. R.n

    jschut replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA for quite a while before I was able to get to school for my LPN license. I am now working in the same facility as I did when I graduated to LPN, and am now working toward my RN. I...

  5. How do you study?

    jschut replied to giggles66's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree with the above...... Seriously though....Read a bit each day above and beyond what you are supposed to and you will have more of an understanding when lecture time comes. Do not fall...

  6. Grades!!!

    jschut replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    You hang in there and DON'T quit now! Cause I have faith in you that you can do this.....I've had to take a couple of classes over myself, so I know what you are talking about.... Keep your chin up...

  7. Littmann Stethescopes

    jschut replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    WooHoo! I was telling hubby about this thread yesterday, and how everyone loves their Littmann, and he handed me a box and said, "Well, you might as well open it now...." I got a Littmann! A...

  8. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    jschut replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I think my husband always wanted me to be Stevie Nicks, too! LOL!:chuckle (He'd kill me if he knew I told......he used to carry a pic of her in his wallet when we first started dating!

  9. MAR unsigned

    jschut replied to nurse62's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have TONS of places in the MAR that are not signed off, and the DON, simply says for us to go ahead and sign them off..... No questions asked. Personally, I go through and if I find one unsigned, I...

  10. Nurse to resident ratio in LTCF

    jschut replied to Trixxy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is getting very unsafe... The normal ratio is 1 nurse:30-35 patients. I have worked 1 nurse: 68 patients. It was horrid, but I learned to get around some of the greater hurdles, and get my work...

  11. Nurses are Overworked

    jschut replied to Mazieks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks!:kiss

  12. unhappy nurse

    jschut replied to nurse unhappy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was marked "the prey" for the clique of nurses who I worked with when I first graduated, too. Anything and everything I did was marked for inspection with a fine tooth comb....I was written up a...

  13. Pain Medicine for a dying patient ...

    jschut replied to Tweety's topic in Pain Management

    Yes. Yes, I would give the med. And I would hold the hand and mop the brow. If death happens to follow them getting medicine, then so be it. At least they aren't going out moaning and writhing in...

  14. Littmann Stethescopes

    jschut replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    I saw the advertisment for the one that records and all that good stuff for about $400 something.....isn't that amazing???? But I think in my line of work, (geriatrics) a middle of the line one would...

  15. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    jschut replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Ok! I'll go first! If I weren't a nurse, I'd be an Elephant Trainer at the Indianapolis Zoo! (Sort of "fell in love" with the baby elephant there named Sophie. I got to pet her last summer!) I know,...

  16. I need some help with a decision......

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok. Here's my delimma. I am returning to school in January. Will be needing to change my work schedule to accommodate my school semesters. Choices of places of employment are: #1~ LTCF where I have...

  17. Student with questions

    jschut replied to ksrnstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a LPN who has worked in LTC for over a year as a nurse, and over 20 years as a CNA. It does get pretty bad sometimes, but the feeling you get when you know you and you alone have calmed a...

  18. Here's One For Ya.......

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I mean! :) But, yes, it does happen frequently, and I do (with the antibiotic thing) always mark the card with date, time and my initials. When I go in on Monday, I will make a...

  19. Here's One For Ya.......

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    At work last night, I was with the day nurse in the med room, and we were beginning to count what is in the locked narc box....Well, there were some (recently deceased) pts meds on the counter, and I...

  20. Here's One For Ya.......

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I know the reason....the administrator. She uses the facility for her own personal gain. She books church functions (for her church), then makes the CNA's keep the residents out. Her sister is dietary...

  21. Here's One For Ya.......

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I think BrandyLPN has what I am talking about with the meds. Say, a med is to be given at 9p....I am supposed to give it, cause I am the nurse at that time. She will sign her intials as if she gave...

  22. DSS Consulting....

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know..the name of the company maybe? I looked it up on the net and found a site for them, but I was wondering if anyone had heard of them as far as employment

  23. DSS Consulting....

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    has anyone heard of them? I received a phone call from them yesterday and I am thinking of calling back just to check it out... We are going through a real rough time at work right now. DON quit and...

  24. overtime law

    jschut replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    *DONE*

  25. Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    jschut replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Ok! I give! I have to post if only to get this thread bumped back up where it belongs...you guys are hilarious!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I have to agree with Jen, cause I have the same problem...but I...