suzy253 RN

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    My two least favorite words

    suzy253 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    female room / male room meaning we have to move patients around in order to accommodate another new admission...usually when we are running around in circles
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    Nursing after 50

    suzy253 replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Students

    I work in a hospital--step down telemetry
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    Nursing after 50

    suzy253 replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Students

    I started school at age 50, graduated 2 years ago and have been employed since then...at age 55 It's never too late. Good luck to
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    Does n-e-1 have info on the VA hospital

    suzy253 replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    http://www.va.gov/
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    Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    suzy253 replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    Bradley--we posted the same thoughts at the same
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    Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    suzy253 replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    Time to start thinking of the patients and not whether 'Coworkers mostly female are looking at me different'. Scents may be quite offensive to some patients. Especially when they are seriously
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    How are you going to Vote - US

    suzy253 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly how i feel and have been feeling for about a week. Worse today of course. My stomach is in knots. I have never ever felt this strongly about a Presidential election. I'm glad to...
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    Rock the Vote Tomorrow!!

    suzy253 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I
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    Role transition

    suzy253 replied to pollywollywogs85's topic in General Nursing

    You might also want to see if you can get the book "From Novice to Expert" by Patricia
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    What is it with family members?

    suzy253 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh...don't get me started on some of the family member's behavior that I've encountered! I feel for
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    Going to RN program at age 40--crazy?

    suzy253 replied to Teapot12345's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for a little over 2 years. Graduated school at
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    How are you going to Vote - US

    suzy253 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Obama!!!
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    Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    suzy253 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it a couple of times...by mistake. I sign my name so often at work, it just
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    Tell me about CCRI clinicals...

    suzy253 replied to sunnsand's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!
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    Will I get fired?

    suzy253 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    My head
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    Will I get fired?

    suzy253 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    More advice? Stay out of it! You think he may have bought her lunch a couple of times? Oh the horrors of it
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    Will I get fired?

    suzy253 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    and that will resolve all of your problems. And you complain of getting 'stuck with older like patients all the time'. Guess what, the elderly population is likely to get sick and need care. I'm...
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    I Passed

    suzy253 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations!!
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    Will I get fired?

    suzy253 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    No
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    CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

    suzy253 replied to aerocats's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    True, you might be doing this as a CNA and when you become an RN you can expect to do it then as well. The deceased individual deserves every respect and care as they did when they were
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    Care Plan Help

    suzy253 replied to pepprika10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well...what do you have so
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    Better clinicals with BSN program???

    suzy253 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    indeed!!! are you there now? do i know
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    Tie a knot on pt's bed keeps them alive for your shift??

    suzy253 replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard about the bed knot. But I have held the hand of many a patient when there were no family there and told them that they can go now...their job was done here. And just stayed with them...
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    Feel like giving up

    suzy253 replied to Mat4mel's topic in General Students

    Yes, definitely sounds like nursing student jitters, especially when your instructor is looking over your shoulder at each and every movement you make. Hang in there...it does get better! Chin
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    Better clinicals with BSN program???

    suzy253 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    I graduated from a diploma program in 2006 and it's been around for a long time as well (100+ years). Very proud graduate. It is a three year program and clinical was intense....actually the whole...