I love my cat!

I love my cat!

ER, PACU, Med-Surg, Hospice, LTC

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I love my cat! has 18 years experience and specializes in ER, PACU, Med-Surg, Hospice, LTC.


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  1. Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

    I'm so sorry you experienced such a toxic workplace. You did exactly what that workplace wanted---you quit. Then, they owe you nothing. Mind you, in an at-will state, you can be fired for just about anything (except for reasons that are against feder...
  2. I don't like pediatric patients, am I normal?

    Absolutely hated dealing with any person under the age of 18. I found that I was not only caring for the young patients, but hand-holding and caring for every adult in their life, too. I found it really stressful.
  3. Staying Positive in Nursing

    Knowing that the hours I have been assigned will be the ACTUAL hours that I will work. I absolutely hate being asked to stay late. I don't care what the reason is. But, I hate it even more when my employer tells me that I will need to come in 1-2 hou...
  4. To tell or not to tell!

    OP, I totally understand your frustrations. Nurses have always been taught to be patient advocates. In the real world of Nursing, it's not quite that simple. I say, unless you think you will never be making any mistakes, as Elsa sings, let it go. Wh...
  5. I feel uncomfortable doing this

    Definitely respond as soon as possible and tell her no. Be honest with her! Tell her you don't know her well enough to write an honest reference letter. If she's mature, she will totally understand. If she's not, well, this will be a good learning ex...
  6. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    Today I learned that I am a gluttonous pig. Why? Because I can (and do) polish a box of Kraft mac 'n 'cheese by myself at least once a week. Oh, and I always use real butter and whole milk. DELICIOUS!! P.S. Typed while eating a piece of homemade ...
  7. FLAME ON!

    I LOVE it when someone states in a thread, "I hate to _____" or "I really dislike dealing with patients who _____" and then the thread is flooded with replies along the lines of: --"Wow! Sure glad you're not my Nurse!1!!!" --"You should just quit Nur...
  8. Healthcare Facilities running out of medications + supplies

    Nasal cannulas and linens come to mind. UNREAL!
  9. Given a do over, which (feasible) career would you pursue?

    Sonographer. I was accepted to the program, but turned it down and entered Nursing. Almost two decades later and I still regret it. I would have also absolutely loved becoming a Veterinarian.
  10. Can an employer ask you what medications you are taking?

    Every place I've ever worked has asked for my list of current medications and has also required a mandatory drug test. Thankfully, the facilities where I have worked have always allowed Nurses taking prescribed scheduled medications to work. Just bec...
  11. My favorite med:

    Dilauded push. In the PACU it is the difference between a patient screaming with 10/10 pain and a peaceful sleep.
  12. Best lotion for dry hands?

    I love Carmex lotion. It can be a bit tough to find, but it's amazing stuff.
  13. I work in a Hospital and I change into street clothes prior to leaving. My facility provides scrubs, so I never arrive/come home in work scrubs.
  14. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    Sorry! I didn't mean for my post to come off as trying to "romanticize" my mother's and my Aunt's Nursing education. Their training was brutal. Their education was not inexpensive.....it was free! The Hospital picked up every cost. And you are abso...
  15. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    This is how my mom and my Aunt received their education and became RNs. This style of training is an excellent way to get the hands on skills that are so needed to be a confident and independent Nurse right out of school. Wish facilities would bring...