CeilingCat ASN, RN

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   Best use of time waiting for phone to ring? Didn't work right after graduation

   CeilingCat posted a topic in Retired Nurses

   Hi everyone, I graduated with my ASN in 2011 on the honor roll. I a good student who tutored classmates. I also have a bachelors from a local University in a somewhat unrelated field. I am smart,...
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   Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

   CeilingCat replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   A "right" is whatever we the people decide it is. We've got all sorts of "rights" in today's modern world that weren't an issue (or perhaps even imagined) at the time the Constitution was penned....
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   Would you do this?

   CeilingCat replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

   You do not write orders for meds -- even just change in the route of a med. You're risking your license. You needed to call the doctor and get one of her doctor to do a phone order for this....
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   Taking Teas V on Monday, last minute advice?

   CeilingCat replied to Jamiek33's topic in TEAS Exam Help

   The TEAS test was a piece of cake (compared to nursing school exams and the nclex). It's just an assessment of what you should already know. It's pretty much jr high to high-school level reading,...
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   How sad is the NICU? Is there a personality type best suited to it?

   CeilingCat replied to chunkiesundae's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   All types of nursing can be sad, if you choose to see the negative. You can look at the positive in NICU: in some countries there really isn't a NICU and most of the babies would not make it. By...
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   Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

   CeilingCat replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

   Nursing school is a full-time (sometimes even an overtime) job unto itself. I think you're right to be noticing differences in the kids. If you don't need to enter nursing right now, don't feel bad...
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   Community College or University...that is the question

   CeilingCat replied to jessig24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It really depends on what schools are in your area, your budget, your personal goals, etc. I did the community college to RN route. I am graduating now and will be working under my RN license as soon...
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   nursing care r/t pregnancy termination

   CeilingCat posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   staff note:please, answer the op's questions about how to provide proper care for patients following the loss of a pregnancy (for whatever reason) and the other things she wanted to know. do not post...
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   LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

   CeilingCat replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

   Can you follow up with someone in admin? Is it possible the aide does not know the full results of the report the facility got from the inspector? Something sounds fishy. Is it possible a...
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    Can an ER Nurse to an ER Physician?

    CeilingCat replied to lilyellowfireball's topic in Emergency

    You could become a MD, but the path you follow to become a nurse is not the same one a Dr would follow. You COULD become a nurse and head to grad school to become a NP or PA. The NP and PA both do...
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    before getting pregnant in nursing school

    CeilingCat posted a topic in General Students

    I know I risk ruffling a few feathers of moms on this board, but I feel this needs to be said. The nursing schools don't warn against it and they can't ask if your pregnant when they admit you....
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    Things noane told you about nursing

    CeilingCat replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize how many patients one nurse gets. Even when some are acute, some hospitals still keep piling on the patients on a regular basis rather than hiring extra staff. In the search for...
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    Coming to work after taking a narcotic?!

    CeilingCat replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    Refer to your facility policy. Or talk to your supervisor. If you feel she is impaired for any reason, you may be better off sending her home. That being said, I don't agree with some replies which...
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    New Grad, don't want to work in hospital

    CeilingCat replied to ladybuglouRN's topic in General Nursing

    Then apply for a position that's set around a 4 x 10 hour shift. Or a 5 day x 8 hour shift. They do exist in hospitals. Can you get away with doing no weekends? Depends on the hospital/unit....
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    Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    CeilingCat replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a bachelor's in Computer Science from a reputable university. After doing that for over a decade, I've had enough -- and I'm becoming a RN. I could've gotten a MBA and been a project...