SuzieVN

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   Tired of disciplining people

   SuzieVN replied to salvadordolly's topic in Nurse Management

   You have anger issues, you have control issues, and you have just ... issues. Your posts speak for
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   Tell the CNA to clock out and go home

   SuzieVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Nasty. I am so far only the second (known) advocate for CNAs, that are treated like hell. If others might consider a pause in their 'holier than thouness'? I ask you: what is the real reason that...
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   please help MDS Coordinators

   SuzieVN replied to ctowles72's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   When the vent comes off- is that patient now going to get OOB, walk around, be independent with ADLs, or be able improve with them, maybe with skilled therapy? Is the trach itself permament? What is...
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   12 hour overnight nurses, please tell me about your sleep schedule.

   SuzieVN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Do I understand you correctly?: Dingbat day nurse always arrives a half hour late. Then she has to do her make up. By then, I've missed the window to get on the road before rush hour, which adds...
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   12 hour overnight nurses, please tell me about your sleep schedule.

   SuzieVN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

   You don't really sleep when you work nights, you pass out as someone said. It's never a refreshing sleep. You always crave sleep- is justnever goes away, that tearning to sleep. Ever think of cutting...
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   12 hour overnight nurses, please tell me about your sleep schedule.

   SuzieVN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

   You started out c/o that you have no life. You ended by saying you don't need a life. And with depression, if you are on meds, nights will make you ill. Also, you won't be sleeping with your husband....
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   How does your facility confirm you are giving all your meds?

   SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Check my new post in this section, about 'writing people up'. You'll get a laugh, at the same time being aware of the seriousness of what you have posted, in
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   doctor's office accessing of scripts

   SuzieVN replied to morte's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   I am blown away by so many people that have no problem at all with the continued loss of privacy. The thing is= you have 'no' idea, NONE, what may happen in thre future due to anyone having your...
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   Problems at the SNF

   SuzieVN replied to richnurse828's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Get your posting numbers up and I'll message you an answer to your
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    Which of these labs should be done for all new admissions?

    SuzieVN replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They call it 'practicing medicine without a license', which is a felony. Yes- everywhere nurses are allowed to use (unspoken/unwritten) discretion- but to determine what labs to draw on a form,...
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    dealing with Dr's

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I once did finally lose it. The medical director, SNF, a real *****. Obnoxious, foul, and 'incompetent'. If you called this ***** a second after 5PM, he would cuss you out, insult you, and spend 5...
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    dealing with Dr's

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everybody likes to be
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    dealing with Dr's

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    RIGHT
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    1st day working agency, advise please!

    SuzieVN replied to 8781RN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Did you sign for the txs you did not complete? If not, what did you do about the tx record? Leave it
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    admin's what do they do ??

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In fact, if you think about it- when you go to the offices, there's always a line of people waiting to see the DON (staff, and outside visitors, case managers, phone ringing, etc.)- but the poor ADMIN...