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qestout ASN, RN

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  1. Tips for Dealing with Difficult Patients...

    qestout replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    The first thing I try is acknowledging their feelings/frustrations. Then, if I can leave them alone for a little while, I do. This usually decreases their surliness when I

  2. Formula for success: Rise early, Work hard, and Never give up!

    qestout replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    The greatest part of starting out is "I don't know anything" and being nervous, which you should be so you can really think about what you're doing. But then you apply school learning to the real...

  3. Where are all the young nurses?

    qestout replied to bestallaround's topic in General Nursing

    I know I am categorizing, but so many non-tradional new grads have tested my patience to the limit when i have had to precept them. I know of RN's who refuse to accept an older new grad as their...

  4. Where are all the young nurses?

    qestout replied to bestallaround's topic in General Nursing

    I'm older, but a newer RN, and the hospitals don't even give a look w/o experience. LTC is not for me, but I'm doing it. Why don't they consider clinicals as experience, when we learn their...

  5. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    qestout replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you look like Columbo--patting every pocket looking for the vitals list--while muttering "I know I have it here somewhere". (you have to be older to get this one

  6. New Resident Admissions process

    qestout posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd like to get ideas on how other LTC RN's and facilities process admits. If I could find out how other facilities handle theirs, I could make suggestions. The way it's done where I work: Most...

  7. New Resident Admissions process

    qestout replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The day/pm shift med pass is not evenly divided. Can't tell you how many times I've scheduled meds for AM/noon that were changed! I know this is OT, and I'll prob start a new thread: who gives...

  8. New Resident Admissions process

    qestout replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like the idea of an admissions float nurse as a call-in. We're already scheduled for every minute of the shift on pm's. An admit is expected to be processed w/o allowing overtime? Huh? I was...

  9. 2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    qestout replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "C'mon Santa, Lets get you back to the psych ward" Wish I could like this more than

  10. Future nurses getting used to the job

    qestout replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Copious mucus, and any type of

  11. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    qestout replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Male Nurse: Is that my new Littmann® Lightweight II S.E.????? Female: (gasp) You bought

  12. Any Feb 2012 NCLEX takers

    qestout replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took it the 22nd. Had 75 questions. Licensed on the 24th!

  13. Studying for the NCLEX RN boards

    qestout replied to christinedimopoulos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Compact License, but testing in MI (not part of compact). When is your test? I'll check tomorrow--off to work

  14. Studying for the NCLEX RN boards

    qestout replied to christinedimopoulos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have Saunder's Comp Review, Lippincott's Select All that Apply, did HESI review during last week of school plus last year's MedsPub review. I do CD questions, mostly. But, starting tomorrow, I'm...

  15. Studying for the NCLEX RN boards

    qestout replied to christinedimopoulos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am! Set testing date for 2/22. Graduated in Dec. but just received ATT last

  16. Shift change incident--Who's responsibility?

    qestout posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If your shift ends, but you're staying to do paperwork (overtime) and you need to double check the patient you're charting about--and while you're in the room, the CNA doing cares discovers a skin...

  17. Low Census...and LOVING IT!

    qestout posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This past weekend, I had 7 less residents d/t a combination of hospitalizations and discharges. For the first time in MONTHS, I have had two wonderful shifts in a row. I felt like a caring nurse: I...

  18. Expected to do other nurse's work

    qestout replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here's the opposite perspective: I'm part-time and have no set schedule. I'm assigned 3-4 shifts per week wherever they need coverage on any shifts or groups. Guess what...it's difficult to get a...

  19. Low Census...and LOVING IT!

    qestout replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    FYI--Bliss over! 2 admits daily this week...back to overtime

  20. Morphine and End Of Life

    qestout replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a great post/answers. I'm hoping to go into hospice. They were so great to my father. I want to pay it back

  21. What time is PM and HS med pass typically?

    qestout replied to mamarhonda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do what you do, mamarhonda. Except I have 35 people and get done at

  22. Funny things they say....

    qestout replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last night at about 2030, I saw one of the residents sitting in her easy chair dressed in pajamas. I began to prepare her meds, but by the time they were ready, she was in the bathroom. I continued...

  23. First day on your own?

    qestout replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    but is this really how it is? YES Does something just click one day and then you are able to do it? YES I'm freaking out over here! NORMAL Here's my tip: Talk to the CNA's before med pass and ask...

  24. Funny things they say....

    qestout replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One night on my med pass: "you get outta here!" "No, you get outta here!" "No, you!" "You!" (and on, neither were in their own room) meanwhile...chimes at door for res trying to get out, lady...

  25. The Med Pass is Ruining My Job!

    qestout replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I work in has two groups, each evenly divided, numberwise. However, in one group, the majority can swallow pills whole and has few diabetic checks and neb treatments--the other has many...