Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. The Wisdom of Lurking

    Susie2310 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently only certain views are considered acceptable to post on AN, and one must study the views of the OP and those similarly minded before one makes a post or starts a thread. How presumptuous....

  2. The Wisdom of Lurking

    Susie2310 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  3. Delirium tremens, level of care?

    Susie2310 replied to hybr1d's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you have brought up a point that deserves much

  4. Incivility: Beyond the Nurse

    Susie2310 replied to Jkaiservi's topic in Nurses Rock

    I think that it is necessary for organizations' leadership to recognize the problem, have the desire to make a concerted effort towards solving the problem, and be willing to commit time and resources...

  5. Incivility: Beyond the Nurse

    Susie2310 replied to Jkaiservi's topic in Nurses Rock

    I agree with the description of the problem, which the majority of the article was devoted to. Towards the end of the article, the author drew attention to the responsibility that an organization's...

  6. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    Susie2310 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I generally agree with your posts, and respect your contributions. I personally don't find threads that belittle patients/family members valuable, for the reasons I stated in my previous posts on...

  7. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    Susie2310 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel the same. Patients and their families trust us with their care, and answering a call light promptly is a nursing responsibility. You never know whether the patient on the other end will be...

  8. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    Susie2310 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My family member pressed the call button when, one night, a couple of days after surgery and newly transferred from ICU to med-surg, they somehow got stuck in a position in bed in which they could not...

  9. First time performing CPR.

    Susie2310 replied to n1wgmp's topic in General Nursing

    All we can do is our best. Sometimes situations are beyond our best efforts, and the remedy for the situation, if there was one, was beyond our powers. Your CPR helped the patient regain a pulse. A...

  10. No visiting hours?

    Susie2310 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    I do this with my family members also, and I have found it to be very

  11. No visiting hours?

    Susie2310 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    Given that studies show that patients benefit from unrestricted access to their family member/support person, and that family members benefit also, and that the most current critical care nursing...

  12. Sexy male scrubs

    Susie2310 replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men in Nursing

    Pathetic.

  13. What To Expect From Your Preceptor

    Susie2310 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    In my area the large health systems have announced very good profits, and have recently built new large buildings and re-modeled others, so I do not believe the lack of support of front line nursing...

  14. IV push failure - how I am failing

    Susie2310 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    Are your preceptor and your boss aware of the above? It is not clear from your OP. If I was in your position I would be very honest with your preceptor and your boss about what I had learned in...

  15. IV push failure - how I am failing

    Susie2310 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    Can you tell us what you were taught about administering IV medications in nursing school? With teaching/learning it is helpful to ascertain what level of knowledge and understanding the person has...

  16. IV push failure - how I am failing

    Susie2310 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    What were you taught about IV drug administration in nursing

  17. Can't get into school because of statistics :(

    Susie2310 replied to haedis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am still waiting for you to give an example of how a bedside nurse uses statistics in daily practice. I assure you I do not calculate any statistics in my head that require a college statistics...

  18. You will all probably hate me for this

    Susie2310 replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    As mentioned, one can report posts that violate/appear to violate the TOS by using the yellow triangle

  19. You will all probably hate me for this

    Susie2310 replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    The internet is not a support group. If you make a post, or start a thread, the people replying are posting according to their experiences, values, and beliefs. One cannot expect to receive only...

  20. OCN requirements

    Susie2310 replied to casey.schade's topic in Oncology

    You should be able to recognize EKG rhythms prior to taking ACLS, so if you are already competent at doing this it should be sufficient. No, I have not heard of a formal EKG course and certificate...

  21. Can't get into school because of statistics :(

    Susie2310 replied to haedis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are a student if I am correct. As a bedside nurse, once again, the math you use is at most basic algebra. You referred to needing math for "trending vital signs" on an earlier post. The vital...

  22. OCN requirements

    Susie2310 replied to casey.schade's topic in Oncology

    Even more important than the certificates is the level of knowledge and understanding behind them, and the ability to apply that knowledge in practice. If you are taking ACLS, then yes, you should be...

  23. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    Susie2310 replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Here is your post above: Quote from Red Kryptonite Used as a stereotype it's ugly and untrue, but it's delusional to deny that there are people who could work but choose not to and are content to live...

  24. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    Susie2310 replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    On the current Great Nurse=Great Leader thread you profess to being a practicing Catholic. Your comments on this thread are not very

  25. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    Susie2310 replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take it you are without faults, and are in a position to pass judgement on other people who you do not know, and whose lives you do not