suzw

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1. Balancing Nursing and having kids

   suzw replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

   Don't give up hope, with just one of you having infertility, your chances are very good with IVF. Both my husband and I had infertility issues and I was able to get pregnant at age 40 with IVF. Our...

2. New Grad, SNF job

   suzw replied to nbsotelo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Our facility gives 8 days for new grads, 3 or 4 for experienced nurses. All of which are simply following around a more experienced nurse (no formal training program or computer training). I didn't...

3. Challenging Question

   suzw replied to rn2k16's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Best real-world answer would be legs. Crackles without respiratory distress are not terribly serious, and fairly common after surgery. Yes, it needs to be addressed but as someone said, the patient...

4. Requirement to be a CNA to be Accepted?

   suzw replied to banfftank8's topic in General Students

   I was a CMA for years, and it really helped my medical knowledge, vital sign taking skill, injection skills, and medication knowledge. But now that I am a Real Nurse, I understand how having CNA...

5. How to do the PVt?

   suzw replied to TeteRN2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Oh geez. DON'T do it. There are several posts right here on this page that clearly say it didn't work. Just pay the $8 for quick results and wait 48 hours, or go to your BON and see if your license...

6. Oh boy

   suzw replied to Gigi72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It's not a competition, you know downsouthlaff. There are no prizes for being the most overworked.

7. Adjusting to EMAR

   suzw replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Kind of OT, but I am a new RN (5 months experience) who recently oriented (for one shift) an experienced RN (8 years). He was an ok nurse but kind of old-school and absolutely terrible with the EMAR...

8. Double Shift

   suzw replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm wondering the same. How can it be required to be back at work 6 hours or so after working 16-18 hours? There has to be an OSHA rule or something, right? That's only a few hours sleep in the best...

9. Nurse to patient ratio for LTC.

   suzw replied to Cruella de ville's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   This thread is super depressing and making me hope I never have to put a family member in LTC, though it is a real possibility in the near future. My place has a max capacity of 68. The LTC floor...

10. Was I wrong?

    suzw replied to blueskyy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, I'm sorry, I don't think you did anything wrong. The desk RN was responsible at that point, if she is the one who was with the patient when you left the room. She should've handed back off to you...

11. Accepted to Christian U- but I'm not Christian...

    suzw replied to suzw's topic in School, College Programs

    jist found this thread in my bookmarks folder, I had forgotten about it. In case anyone else is still getting notifications on it, just letting you know that I did choose the community college. That...

12. Calling in for no sleep

    suzw replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I have read only a few comments, but just wanted to say this reminds me of a night not long ago when I worked the evening shift in my SNF, which technically ends at 22:30 but no one ever gets out...

13. Is med surg easier than ltc

    suzw replied to Nursebetty1170's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am wondering the same thing. I am a new grad, less than 3 months into my first job, in a SNF. Our census was down briefly and they reduced from 3 nurses to two, for 56-58 patients (LTC and SNF/...

14. HIPAA Violation as a student

    suzw replied to Nrsng_is_life's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Because some people misunderstand HIPAA and think it means any information about any patient. Since she or he didn't specify, I am just trying to clarify. And no, I wouldn't tattle about just...

15. HIPAA Violation as a student

    suzw replied to Nrsng_is_life's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You must not have read what I said. I said that blaming the nurses IS highly inappropriate (though not a HIPAA violation). I don't see a problem with posting anonymous lab results though, IF that's...