jschut

jschut BSN, RN

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  1. last minute call in

    jschut replied to alkat's topic in General Nursing

    They don't. And I hate to see the whole facility run with 1 nurse. (Small facility~patient cencus was 61 last night.) Sometimes, it can get pretty

  2. Anger management

    jschut replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree about the people wholeave messes at work. It's AWFUL! Dirty dishes stacked al over the break room table...trash left all over, half filled sodas laying around....and the break room...

  3. Nightshift Headaches

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I sleep in the same position I sleep in when I sleep at night. ANd yes, sometimes my head is under the covers...usually when the sun is shining brightly..... and the temp seems fine to me.... Wonder...

  4. School and Housework!

    jschut replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    My hubby does the cooking and we all share in the housework. I do laundry, kids do dishes.... The house stays fairly clean.....I'm happy with it...... It's surface clean....sure could use a good down...

  5. First A&P exam a flop!!!

    jschut replied to studentdeb's topic in General Students

    We just re examined the cell, the workings and all that such this week too. RNA/DNA.....yep! All that jazz! Luckily, we had a group test for all of it, or I'm sure I would have failed too..... The...

  6. Clear stools?

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    No, not really. More like that stuff that's on Spam. Remember that stuff? But that's what it looks like, only totally clear. I know you all must think I am crazy.....but I am serious! This woman is...

  7. Clear stools?

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Gator~ That's what I thought too at first, and no it's not dumb. But that's what it looks like, is that stuff.... But even when she had a cath, it was still this

  8. How Soon Should APS Be Called?

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    All I know is that the lady was in the hospital for a few weeks and now that she's back, she's worse. He still towers over her, and rules the roost (so to say). As far as I know, nothing has been...

  9. Clear stools?

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    No...this stuff is totally clear (no color at all) and looks almost like jelly. There is a fair amount each time. She has no colostomy either... I'll keep searching and if I can find out anything,...

  10. Should Nurses attend patient funerals

    jschut replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

    I have attended a couple of funerals for patients. I work in LTC and get close to some of these folks. The most recent being a gentleman that my hubby and I both knew BEFORE he went into the nursing...

  11. Mayonnaise treatment for lice

    jschut replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    When my children were younger, we always used the NIX shampoo and then combed the hair with a nit comb. Usually worked. One summer, NOTHING worked! Our son would come home almost every week with head...

  12. Want to be a nurse...but too stupid?!?

    jschut replied to Worthy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Worthy? Yes, you are. We all are if that is the dream we desire. As far as the Math, I had to take Algebra twice in order to pass and I still got a C. Then in Algebra II, I passed with a B. There are...

  13. new member

    jschut replied to sfsn's topic in General Students

    HI! My name is Julie...just finished LPN and going into ASN in June 2003 (I hope!) Welcome to our board!

  14. Hardest class in Nursing school?

    jschut replied to nursing 101's topic in General Students

    I thought Med-Surg was the hardest. Especially about the kidneys...... That and

  15. Eat, sleep, breathe nursing program???

    jschut replied to leslie_23's topic in General Students

    You can do both (study and have a life) if you have good time management skills (Like MsPurp said...). Although school does require a lot, and you get out what you put in, I'm sure you can do it.......

  16. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    jschut replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    It's about 2 miles from home. 5? Maybe 10

  17. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    jschut replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Alright! I'm on my way to Pennsylvania!:):):)

  18. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    jschut replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work as a CNA in Eastern Indiana and make $9.50/hr. When I graduate and get my LPN license, I'm supposed to have a starting pay of $14.50 in the same LTCF. Has anyone considered the cost of living...

  19. tips for dealing with dementia

    jschut replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree soooooo much with you ktwlpn! Why do we have to do a "reality check" on folks who are no longer with reality and won't ever be again? Why can't we hold their hands and talk to them "in the...

  20. 200 lb MONSTER!

    jschut replied to Furball's topic in General Nursing

    Yuk! I've never heard of such! So...what'd you think? Did she receive that much blood, or was it just sensationalism? Either way...that sure is

  21. Terribly rude orientation

    jschut replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

    Not a hospital postition, but in a LTCF. I am going to work there as a nurse after being licensed, and there are two nurses on my shift I am already going to ask that I NOT be placed with. They are...

  22. How many of you married doctors?

    jschut replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can't look for a doctor.....already got myself a Minister, a good husband and a good dad to the kids....all rolled into one! Besides, the docs I know aren't usually worth spit to know, much less...

  23. Making it through Nursing School with Children

    jschut replied to mommyrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My children aren't the problem (ages 16,13,9 & 7) My husband is. He demands all my attention and grumbles and whines if I tell him I have to study. He has to be by my side at all times, and when...

  24. Question about calling Adult Protective Services...

    jschut posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a lady in our LTCF who has a trach and a G-Tube. She is fully aware of what is going on around her. Her mind is still sharp as a tack, just her body is falling apart due to cancer. (Very...

  25. Question about calling Adult Protective Services...

    jschut replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    The daughter came to see her Mom yesterday! HOORAY!!!!! You should have seen the lady's face.....she was beaming! Oh What a beautiful sight! Mr. Hateful wasn't there, and all the staff were on guard...