SuzanneP54

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1. What’s in your bag/what should I have as a newbie?

   SuzanneP54 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

   You won't need calipers on med/surg. Hemostats? maybe they will come in handy for tight connections. A rubber tourniquet will come in handy to loosen tight connections. Since I have arthritis in...

2. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   SuzanneP54 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I was 26 yo single mom of 2. I had paychecks bounce, no money to pay my rent. I decided then to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse. Applied, was accepted into ADN program. Graduated when I was 29....

3. RN For 2 Years: Can't Find My Place

   SuzanneP54 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I worked in the same hospital on the same floor with the same staff for 15 years. Then I moved out of state. I had no difficulty in finding a new position. The problem was I was not happy. So in 5...

4. WHAT TO DO...Nurse is refusing to give PRN medication

   SuzanneP54 replied to purplenurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Canada Dry also has real ginger. There is a list of all types of ginger ale with real ginger on the

5. My patient committed suicide last night

   SuzanneP54 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry for you and all involved.

6. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

   SuzanneP54 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   When I moved to Texas over 20 yrs ago, I wound up working every Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years day for 3 years. When I said something to my manager, I was...

7. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

   SuzanneP54 replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

   I don't really remember my first code, been so long ago! But 3 codes come to mind. I worked in a teaching hospital and the hallways were always full of resident doctors. I had a sweet little old...

8. Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

   SuzanneP54 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   No one I know in MI has been able to start an iv during nursing school. I never had the opportunity to insert a ngt in nursing school. I was given that opportunity as a new grad. Nursing students...

9. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

   SuzanneP54 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Don't forget we were all new nurses at one time. No one graduated with experience as a nurse. We all have to start somewhere. And yes, there is ageism in nursing. But I have no desire to return to...