suzy253 RN

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    Patient or Client??? Which do you say?

    suzy253 replied to Olive Oyl's topic in General Nursing

    I too learned 'client' in NS...but I say
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    I love Cardiac!!!

    suzy253 replied to RNmom08's topic in Cardiac

    It is a great experience, isn't it? I started out on a tele unit right after graduation. Never a dull moment! You certainly learn a
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    Age you will/were graduated?

    suzy253 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I was 53 when I graduated last year. Best thing I've ever
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    Unit Secretary roles

    suzy253 replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    No, no patient care or interaction where I work. But they're certainly a necessity! We suffer a lot when one calls in
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    FOUND: My Niche... Cardiology!! :)

    suzy253 replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations & best
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    Colostomy Demonstration Apron

    suzy253 replied to CindyPaw's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing
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    Diploma = Bad?

    suzy253 replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is so not true. Four of my fellow grads work in ICU--straight from graduation in a diploma program; 2 work in the ER. Several work in trauma hospital; a well known woman and infant's hospital,...
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    How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    suzy253 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I replied earlier in this thread and it's now been 16 months. Thinking of quitting has never entered my mind. I'm loving it. Sure it's rough sometimes but I still keep my head above water and...
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    Diploma = Bad?

    suzy253 replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes. In my diploma program we were starting clinical in the 5th or 6th
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    Diploma = Bad?

    suzy253 replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Re: Diploma = bad. Definitely not bad. I would say excellent. I graduated in '06 from a three -year diploma program and I now appreciate how much I've been prepared for the real nursing world....
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    NCLEX Yesterday STRESSING today

    suzy253 replied to worriedwart07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!!!!!!
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    No longer MAnurseHopeful

    suzy253 replied to Boston-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations on passing the
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    Support socks bother anyone else?

    suzy253 replied to ShyGecko's topic in General Nursing

    I tried them once or twice and found them overwhelmingly
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    My FINAL, final exam is over!

    suzy253 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!! You did it! And how is your son
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    IS this norma for Med/Surg night shift...or is it just my hospital?

    suzy253 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, the charge nurse does the chart checks and signs them off towards the end of each
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    Age is just a number

    suzy253 replied to dakotaalrick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry about age...just do it! I started nursing school at age 50, graduated at 53 and am working hard and loving
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    Student nurse getting ready to graduate

    suzy253 replied to 11202004's topic in General Nursing

    Might want to check out the classic book "From Novice To Expert" by Patricia Benner.
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    Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    suzy253 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    True, not enough time in the 2 year programs and not enough clinical time in the BSN programs. But the 3-year diploma programs, from which I graduated from truly prepare you extremely well for the...
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    Bummed abt Nclex.

    suzy253 replied to kaydrian's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You'll make yourself crazy trying to remember questions, how they were worded, how you answered and whether it was right. The NCLEX is over. Sit back and try to relax! Good luck to
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    Stupid things you've been called out of a pt's room for?

    suzy253 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah...and some of the patient's
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    Stupid things you've been called out of a pt's room for?

    suzy253 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    A pt called me into her room to complain that she came to the hospital to get some rest and to please tell 'them' to lower the overhead pages. OK....right. The last place you'll get any rest is in...
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    when male patient pulls his foley out

    suzy253 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! This happens quite frequently with my elderly male population....a lot with dementia. Poor
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    new to site and 2nd attempt tomorrow

    suzy253 replied to Moeroe1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations Maureen, RN!!!! (I passed with 265 also! It was sheer
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    woo hoo

    suzy253 replied to 3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations & good
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    I'm scared to go back to work

    suzy253 replied to ljgonz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just reading your post, sounds like you did everything exactly right. I work a cardiac floor and it still freaks me out when a pt codes or near-codes and i had that deer in headlights look. As far as...