FATKAT

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1. The Ramblings of a Nurse

   FATKAT replied to kurisuchine08's topic in General Nursing

   "Some people have callously accused us that we took up nursing for the money. I beg to disagree. Nursing, although it provides a steady income, requires more than the drive to earn money. It requires the dedication, patience and sacrifice. Being a nu...

2. Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

   FATKAT replied to werkinit's topic in General Students

   RE: "Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done" I worked full time shift work (12 hour shifts) while doing school work on my days off. It has taken me 7 years. I don't have any kids though. It is still hard to make myself do scho...

3. Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

   FATKAT replied to werkinit's topic in General Students

   RE: "Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done" I hear you. I am also a nursing student (done next April :anpom:) and I work full time. It has been a long haul! There is light at the end of the tunnel!

4. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

   FATKAT replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am currently an LPN working in an acute care hospital. I do not work to full scope due to the preference of my employer. Scope depends on where you work. The job of LPN's and RN's are similar but the RN takes the administrative and supervisory r...

5. My Grown-Up (Nursing) Christmas List

   FATKAT replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   lol!

6. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

   FATKAT replied to Brian's topic in COVID

   No, I have the right to autonomy and the right to refuse!

7. Some nurses seriously need their head examined

   FATKAT replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

   "shoulda replied and said "had no idea not washing can cause malignancy..." or "I hope your clitoris is next"! " lol!! Agreed this person should not be a nurse.

8. Inappropriate Demands

   FATKAT replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Re: Inappropriate demands "And then there was the woman who wanted me to babysit her children in the ICU room because "Granny always watches my kids when I go out to party. I'll just leave them here with her, and you can help her watch 'em." My rep...

9. Hospital Requiring Employees to take H1N1 Vaccine

   FATKAT replied to cardiaccarenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am undecided on the getting the vaccine. I have seen/had a few patients who have had H1N1 and let me tell you, they are perfectly normal people prior to getting it, and eventually went to ICU and are unbelievable sick now... renal failure and the w...

10. My First Code

    FATKAT replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was terrible! I was in my med/surg practicum, my patient was in with a respiratory thing when something broke inside him when he was coughing, he bled out right in front of me and not just from his mouth, but eyes, ears etc. Of course...

11. Lessons from a blind man

    FATKAT replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Re: Lessons from a blind man A very moving story, may we all never forget what nursing is and what it means to nurse.

12. I do not care anymore

    FATKAT replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Re: "Do any of you have trouble caring about what patients, residents, or anybody does anymore? Today the nurse on 3rd shift was telling me that so and so just will not get out of bed anymore. All I could do is look at her and say I do not care." B...

13. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    FATKAT replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    This made me laugh. We have all been in this situation with these thoughts at one time or another.

14. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    FATKAT replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    re: Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school "i hear what you guys are saying...the other day as i was taking my daughters home from school, who are ages 7 and 5, so i could meet my study group for an upcoming test my daughters a...

15. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    FATKAT replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I hear yah. I will soon be in your position, I currently work full time while doing close to full time distance studies. I am approaching "crunch time" where I will have to go part time or casual to complete my studies by my deadline. Can't wait t...