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  1. job dilemma

    suespets replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has been; Don't wait around! If you really want that job, take other interviews,It's murphys law, everyone will want you at once!!!!! It's like if you are waiting for an important phone...

  2. In your experience.......when a seemingly "stable" patient tells you they are

    suespets replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    Had a stable geriatric man come to the nurses desk, sev. times ,saying he would be dying "tonite".I reassured him all was well, even took all his vitals,to prove such. He kept telling me he should be...

  3. Patients die when turned on left side??

    suespets replied to PCUSheryl's topic in General Nursing

    yes, actively dying patients gen do die on their left sides(harder for heart to pump) In my 33 yrs of nursing ,seen it many,many times

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    suespets replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie; dh as your dh thought it meant, is my dh's favorite word when he is cut off in traffic,etc!!!

  5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    suespets replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie,so sorry re; last of my posts,It was meant for

  6. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    suespets replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    leslie; Can't believe I used those typos in last part of statement! I once had a teacher who said You can't use the same word you are defining the meaning of, to describe it , as is the case in the...

  7. I yelled at another nurse.

    suespets replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    My burning question is why is it that the don likes her so much,while no one else,incl adon doesn't????? hhhmmmmm! I think you would give her more ammo if you apologize! I can't imagine leaving my job...

  8. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    suespets replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    arnnurse, I think you could just use "regions," instead of regionalisms(think you made that up, ) like fuctionality instead of useing

  9. General A&P

    suespets replied to nbrody's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't do it an line. There is so much I want to be able to ask & get answers from the prof. w/o having to wait for e-mail. They also have off the book education to teach in

  10. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    suespets replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    MY cnas at work have laughed when I pronounce foyer correctly. Also having cajun blood, I had researced the culture; the word cajun was said to derive from acadians(say it 6 times fast,see what I...

  11. Geriatric nurses, can you help?

    suespets replied to UM Review RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we use magic cups in our ltcf. everone likes them;good extra nutient Really a cross b/t ice cream &

  12. Couldnt put in a foley!!

    suespets replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie;youv'e cleaned the area w/ betadine,& as you say,your in the urethra(sometimes,your just not sure,cuz everyones anatomy, there,is different. Some people's actually go upward,not staight or...

  13. How do you do it.....LPN to RN bridge

    suespets replied to BjSkyGGEvan's topic in LPN to RN

    Do all clinicals in adn programs take place at like 6:00? I'm a p.m. nurse & my brain just doesn't work at 5:00 to get to clinicals. I'm saying, If a person chose to work pms, wouldn't schools...

  14. The Names are changing

    suespets replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    helens & dorthys,&

  15. What is your opinion?

    suespets replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My personal favorite(not!) is getting a res. back from hosp,just so they can die in our facility. looks real good w/ state regs,& hosp looks better!They come back to us w/ decubiti they didnt have...

  16. money, money, money. always funny.......

    suespets replied to janejoeben's topic in International Nursing

    Where in the states are you moving? I'm in wisconsin, & couldn't belive the prices quoted to you? 400 for a phone? 5000,dep for car(what, a bmw?)careful if buying insurance for not working, most...

  17. What is your opinion?

    suespets replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get all your learned skills honed, at the hosp.then do ltc ,If you love the elderly. It takes a lot of

  18. Differences in pain medication

    suespets replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    all I can add to prior post.demoral injection I once had taught me why there are addicts in this world, I felt great! Also percacet to me, is useless hydro not much better,ultram ,pretty much...

  19. Couldnt put in a foley!!

    suespets replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    If you see your in the lady parts, leave cath there(marks where not to go) then w/ new cath,once it starts to go in,I go up w/o pushing hard, if resistant, then aim downward. good

  20. Burnout or just a "rough patch"?

    suespets replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just about hospice; It sure is the opposite of L&D.Do you have a strong desire to help the dying?I think a nurse would have that be her

  21. What did you do

    suespets replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I asked a pt,such as you describe ,how she would wipe at home, she said she would call her daughters!!!! I did tell her I was sure they wouldn't be able to drop eveything to do that, &(...

  22. Caught stealing drugs

    suespets replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    re; the" stealing "word, yes,it's stealing,but diverting is in this case, all-inclusive;not only are you stealing, but you are taking it from someone who should be receiving it, at one time or...

  23. What did you do

    suespets replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I use a sense of humor,laughingly say something like "Ann, come on ,you know you can do (whatever) how do you expect to go home if you can't ,yada,yada." All this while smiling. They have always...

  24. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    suespets replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    mlos; I see your point. I was hasty in saying she can't be a nurse. I should have said, for me, If I were her,I'd feel some turmult in for instance,taking part in cpr,or heimlich,on pts.But for cpr,It...

  25. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    suespets replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    las2009; I just knew you meant the s-ut word,but have no idea why.