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    I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...

    SuzieVN replied to Momma79's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Go to your state BON site, read all about what happens if you quit. If you don't want to go through the program, you can probablt self revoke your license, and then not be allowed to try to get it...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    Did he do it
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    Not to mention, can anyone spell
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    How much urine CAN a bladder hold?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Obviously he had been ignored for a long time, the I/O was bogus, etc. Even the nurse that gave me report obviously didn't bother to check him. The place was a rather worst-case scenario of a SNF....
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    Maxim staffing in So Cal (LVN)

    SuzieVN replied to sundaebest's topic in California Nursing

    HHA and hopsice and agency is either feast or famine. They will all tell you they have tons of work. They go through staff constantly, however- because thay can't promise work. A benefit of Maxim,...
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    missing narc

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "A flight of the Alone, to the Alone."
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    The tube is used to decompress his gut, maybe? And rather than return the stomach fluid back into the stomach, replace it with an equal amount of saline to prevent dehydration? I'm guessing there's...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    I was the LVN that the RN called for help- she's the one who killed the patient. I'm the one that was suspended, because they knew she was an incompetent mess from day one, and I as the polar opposite...
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    Caffeine Intolerance

    SuzieVN replied to hopefulnurse45's topic in Patient Education

    I've determined that as I age, I am more sensitive to coffee. Used to drink a pot, now one cup it the limit- and any caffeine past noon keeps me awake that night. Weird. When I worked 3-11 I drank...
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    RN Supervisor (weekends ONLY) in LTC/SNF?

    SuzieVN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your job is to make sure that the DON is not contacted during the weekend. Anything else is what you make of
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    dealing with Dr's

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First off, you forgot to tell us if the on call MD is goodlooking, and single? We need more information before we can advise you on the
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    admin's what do they do ??

    SuzieVN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Common situation, and why many DONs leave. It's worse if the ADMIN is also a nurse. Some people
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    Obtaining RN license with revoked license from another agency (eg: pharmacy board)...

    SuzieVN replied to shoc369's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Same thing for the other revoked license- read the BON's language carefully on the applications. If it doesn't specify a prior nursing license, or 'other' license, then they need to clarify their...
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    New Grad with recent DUI; denied licensure

    SuzieVN replied to nursingnerd25's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    .22 is aggravated DUI in many states, which is a felony. What was your final
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    Obtaining RN license with revoked license from another agency (eg: pharmacy board)...

    SuzieVN replied to shoc369's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You have a permanent criminal record that any governmental agency can verfiy. However, go to your state BON, look at the application to apply for a license- it will either tell you you must list...
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    Letters of recommendation.

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

    Why wouldn't a letter be
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    Is it me? What happened to nursing?

    SuzieVN replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think the downturn began with the disappearance of those cute little nursing
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    Enucleation. Ever have a patient pull an eye out?

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

    OMG. And that's coming from an
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    So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

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

    Absolutely, but in LTC the system works to save a lot of running around from patients that are just often bored and lonely, in acute no way. And anyway- why do they have call lights if they are not to...
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    Tricks of the trade: Diversion- stories of the stupid and sly?

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Army hopspital, watching a surgery, the sedation MD was found to have hep lock is in lower leg- little for the patient, little for him, etc. But I'm hearing that's common, in these
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    Enucleation. Ever have a patient pull an eye out?

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

    Even worse if you weren't aware/prepared the patient even had a prosthetic eye,
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    So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

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

    I've always worked LTC, and always told the CNAs to make rounds, ask people if they needed anything, and tell the exactly when they'd be back, to reduce call lights- and it works amazingly well. If...
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    1st RN Job, feeling discouraged and disappointed

    SuzieVN replied to NewbieNurse1's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Read 'what's the worst you've been dumped on?' post, for some experiences. I myself cannot fathom a LTAC= SNF is bad enough, without having a hall full of spewing
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    Missing Narc.....but for how long?

    SuzieVN replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Impossible to be accurate with this- the stuff needs to come in premeasured doses in glass vials. Those plastic bottle and droppers get nasty anyway- I've seen nurses put them into a patients mouth...
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    Expungement: Reality check.

    SuzieVN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Lot of people wondering to tell about expunged crimes- will the BON ask? Is it legal to for them to ask? Will they find out? Simple- pull up your BON site and read the application, it'll be clear,...