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    Fun poll: Did you get oriented, or did you get orientated?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Learn something new every day- I did not know that 'orientated' was a even real WORD, just thought people were saying it wrong. That's why I started this thread (I was being facetious!).
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    Sexual Orientation Question

    SuzieVN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What do you want to ask about partners- are they male, female, both, half and half, in transition, tranny, etc? As far as practices, my post said to ask- is you are risking someone ELSE'S health, was...
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    Sexual Orientation Question

    SuzieVN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the 1990's maybe, it would have been relevant to ask a man if he had sex with men. Since, like it says, STDs are all over the place and no longer confined to gays, straights, etc.- I don't see the...
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    Insomnia: What works for you?

    SuzieVN replied to joanna73's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Flexeril is amazing- a deep sleep with loads of REM. Benadryl make me dopy the whole next day, and
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    Sexual Orientation Question

    SuzieVN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you post is amazing, in that it forces peeps to realize that- wow- straight people are getting HIV, men are getting HPV, chlamydia is 'all over the place', and that not one type or group or...
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    The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    (BTW, speaking of autopsies, you can normally attend one by calling your county coroner. Quite the show,
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    The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Since I watched an autopsy, 400 years ago- I've never eaten meat that isn't 'clean'. Meaning skinless, boneless and zero visble fat or veins/blood, and indeterminate looking. Like a pork loin or...
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    The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Beat me out by a landslide...!
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    Sexual Orientation Question

    SuzieVN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Other than cervical cancer (which could be called STD- after effects) caused by HPV, I can't think of one. But I have heard pregnancy called the worst STD, ever (see below). Interesting thought,...
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    Frustrations of a new grad

    SuzieVN replied to pophysis22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They fail to realize that if they spend more time helping you to become adept, and less time being angry, that the net result would be an easier work environment for them, and everyone else. A net...
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    Assisted living vs LTC barriers to employment, comments?

    SuzieVN posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In CA, any criminal conviction (other than a minor traffic ticket) is an automatic barrier to employment in a RCFE (assisted living), or continuing care place, unless that place files for an exemption...
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    The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Bones were certainly not meant to be displayed, for sure. It's quite a shocking sight to
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    Letters of recommendation.

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Five years, after twenty five on. Dozens of jobs, never have provided a resume. Hired based on my reputation, even before completing an application. Asking for references, even, if it happened, was...
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    care conferences

    SuzieVN replied to AlleeBooRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I had a sign in sheet behind the care plan that staff and family signed after care plan meetings, to indicate all were aware of the contents of the care plan, and a space for family to add comments if...
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    Letters of recommendation.

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is all new to me- letters, references, resumes? Never in my life until now (because I'v been on prolonged 'vacation', which is why I asked for the letters in the first place- no recent work...
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    Letters of recommendation.

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's the thing- phone calls be set up to be bogus, as well. So far I've heard the gamut- HR doesn't read the letters, you must have letters and calls to back them up, you don't need letters, etc....
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    Letters of recommendation.

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks, I'd never use that, no. I've just been reading scores of similar posts, and it made me recall that supervisor. I threw my question out to a HR blog, also- eager to hear what that group may...
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    OMG Say it correctly!

    SuzieVN replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In Ohio (Ahiya)- it's 'melk', and 'ruf' (roof), and 'pop', not
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    Misuse of insulin pens and patient safety

    SuzieVN replied to PACURN1956's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Can you enlighten me- is it possible to aspirate blood into the pen? And if so...using it on more than one patient? Well, I was going to ask, but just found the answer: Ongoing concern about insulin...
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    Fun poll: Did you get oriented, or did you get orientated?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'll clarify the nuance: oriENTed, or
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    Is this legal? The ulgy side of LTCCs

    SuzieVN replied to Chibilou's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked at two places that decided they were going to be only Med-A and private pay, so they gave notice to every Medicaid resident to move out. In each case the census dropped to below 30, and in...
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    What shift does the 7am med pass?

    SuzieVN replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's bad policy to schedule a med pass at a time that two shifts collide- if there's a major mistake, which nurse will be held accountable, since both were present at
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    Does your SNF use EMR in any capacity?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't seen it mentioned about LTC. But providers that refuse to enter the EMR realm, after a certain deadline, will be penalized (I think 3% of Medicare reimbursement will be forfeited). I've been...
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    the way I vew things or the way healthcare has become??

    SuzieVN replied to blugreeneyez's topic in General Nursing

    And, just TRY to get that false report off of your record. By the time you receive it, it's in maybe 10
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    What's the worst you've ever been dumped on?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've gone into rooms more than a few times to find dead people, that haven't been touched in hours, that, according to report, were 'no changes'. I, myself, consider dying to be at least a litte bit...