SuzieeQ

SuzieeQ

Geriatrics, retirement, home care.

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  1. Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    SuzieeQ replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You need to report to her employer. period. They may ask why you waited 3-4 weeks to report the

  2. Best ideas on how to prepare financially for nursing school

    SuzieeQ replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I worked 30-40hrs/week at a coffee shop throughout college because I had rent/bills to pay. I graduated with a $13,000 student loan debt (OSAP) 3 years ago... Working on paying it off!If I could go...

  3. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    SuzieeQ replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I heard that her patient kept ringing the call bell for a pillow adjustment on her

  4. To disclose or not to disclose?

    SuzieeQ replied to sxcess's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As other posters said, if you don't disclose and then they find out - you're in

  5. Wet Hair Don't Care?

    SuzieeQ replied to 2BRN123's topic in General Students

    Your clinical professor will let you know about dress code and uniform policy prior to being placed at the facility/hospital. At my clinical placements, we had to have hair completely pulled back (no...

  6. I Don't Know How To Study :(

    SuzieeQ replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try studying at the library or cafe. I used to go to coffee shops and spend hours studying there. Find what works for you. Also, try to listen for hints at test questions... Most teachers will repeat...

  7. Bedside... Really?

    SuzieeQ replied to Jennie.K's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Dead

  8. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

    SuzieeQ replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ontario, Canada $19/hr RPN in assisted living (retirement facility)$26/hr RPN as manager (DOC) in assisted living$25/hr RPN in home

  9. New grad in HH $20/visit no mileage.... is this right?

    SuzieeQ replied to vn-rn's topic in Home Health

    Run! That pay is unacceptable and you need to keep looking.. Best of luck to you

  10. Nursing Kits???

    SuzieeQ replied to HopefulLPN83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I never purchased a kit - only a stethoscope and pen light. Get a light-weight stethoscope! You should not need to buy your own sphyg though... There are usually plenty at school/clinical

  11. Dreading going into work already - please help

    SuzieeQ replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Keep your chin up! How many hours per week are you working? 8 or 12 hour shifts?Have you considered requesting vacation time (even just one week) to relax and re-energize? I would not worry about not...

  12. Self injury scars on arms and patient questions.

    SuzieeQ replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I would simply tell them that "it is personal" or maybe "it's a very long story"... Hopefully they take the hint and do not probe any

  13. Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    SuzieeQ replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How long have you been there? I do not think that you did any thing wrong and it may have just been a miscommunication between you and your supervisor... If not, I think I would be searching for...

  14. Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!

    SuzieeQ replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Check out the article in General Nursing Articles entitled Night Shift For Newbies. I think you will find it very

  15. Patients hitting on nurses

    SuzieeQ replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    At a LTCF, had a resident with Dementia, always asked if I would marry him lol. I remember giving him his meds in the dining room and him saying "They forgot to give me a spoon today, can you get me...

  16. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    SuzieeQ replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    We called them fishnets!

  17. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    SuzieeQ replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think this one is common... Top hats for toilet urine

  18. nurses that take anxiety meds

    SuzieeQ replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Don't say any thing unless you are asked. You said that there is a stigma in your workplace related to staff with anxiety/depression, so don't bother mentioning

  19. Slapped across the face by male patient

    SuzieeQ replied to noyesno's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is not okay, and the family just states "he did this all the time at the nursing home" as if it is no big deal. Nice of the family and nursing home to let the ER know about his aggressive...

  20. ambien study for patients in a coma

    SuzieeQ replied to bubblejet50's topic in Patient Medications

    Neat... Never heard of this

  21. "White vessel disease"??

    SuzieeQ replied to RainMom's topic in Neurological

    With the TIA's it sounds like she may be talking about Vascular

  22. Stamps Commemorating Nursing

    SuzieeQ replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    These are wonderful keepsakes

  23. impaired nurse program (non drug related) in florida

    SuzieeQ replied to lavalamprn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree, seek legal advice on this

  24. Full Code DNR DNI DNO

    SuzieeQ replied to AggieNurse99's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would think it is Do Not Operate, but I would ask your

  25. How to deal with a mean Coworker?

    SuzieeQ replied to LVNbagel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to report their behaviour to your supervisor. I would also be taking notes of dates/times/details of incidents with this co-worker just in case some thing comes of it and you need to rely on...