suseliz

suseliz MSN, RN

Family Practice, Med-Surg

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  1. Why Do Computers Still Seem NEWFANGLED?

    suseliz replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    "I didn't grow up with computers..." No, I didn't either. I graduated with my BSN in 1975. I became an NP 20 years ago. I currently work exclusively from home doing online convenience care. What a...

  2. Obesity; The "Second Hand Smoke" of Modern American Society

    suseliz replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Obesity...Second Hand Smoke My husband is morbidly obese at age 64 and has blown off any attempts to lose weight. He used eating to stuff his feelings. We eat pretty healthy at our house, except I...

  3. The Fifth Vital Sign

    suseliz replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Pain is not the 5th vital sign...just some thoughts. I had had a screening colonoscopy a couple of weeks ago. As an NP in family practice, I haven't worked in the hospital in 20 years. I was stunned...

  4. Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

    suseliz replied to gleanns's topic in General Nursing

    The highly skilled customer service representative I have been on the other side of the fence this week and it always makes me a better nurse. My husband became seriously ill in the last 10 days. We...

  5. Help, pregnant, working nights and seriously depressed!

    suseliz replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, you need to go in and talk to someone. Talk to your Ob, if your Ob is too busy, find a primary care provider, or perhaps your employee assistance. It may be just hormones, but if it's...

  6. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    suseliz replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't believe nursing is causing it's own shortage. I agree with previous comments that hospitals are not hiring the nurses coming out of college and not providing adequate staffing. I left hospital...

  7. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    suseliz replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I retired last year from my Family Practice NP job at age 61. I planned to work until age 66. The expectations of corporate medicine were just too much. I let everything go except for my job, but...

  8. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    suseliz replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all the above and remember most people coming into a primary care clinic have something COMMUNICABLE! And I have to say the worst smell in the world is a patient coming into the clinic...

  9. RN With Limited Bedside Experience - Having Trouble Getting in FNP Program

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

    I always felt like I didn't know enough, even after all the experience I had. I became an excellent clinician with great assessment skills, sort of felt like a hit a glass ceiling. I have 2 sons who...

  10. RN With Limited Bedside Experience - Having Trouble Getting in FNP Program

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

    Limited bedside experience, FNP program i have been an NP for 21 years. My regret--is that I didn't go to med

  11. Help....I Can't Take it Anymore! - Nurses Coping with Stress

    suseliz replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nurses Coping With Stress I left my full time job as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner exactly a year ago. I found there is no such thing as work life balance. It is a myth. Large health care...

  12. Age Discrimination in Nursing

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

    We have to be realistic about aging. I am a very young looking 62, but left my job a year ago. I could not keep up with the corporate demands of my family practice NP practice. I think I was doing...

  13. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

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

    I am 62. I planned to work until 66, continue to add to my retirement fund. Over a year ago, it became abundantly clear to me that I could not continue to work. I was working full time as an NP. My...