LovemykittyRN

LovemykittyRN has 26 years experience and specializes in SICU, Renal Trnsplnt, ER, OPS, LNC.

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1. Nurses' Caps

   LovemykittyRN replied to MyraMarie's topic in Retired

   I graduated from Ohio University College of Nursing. I remember working with a nurse once who had graduated from the Akron City Hospital I. F. School of Nursing. Her name was Donna Gadd. I imagine that was her married name.

2. Nurses' Caps

   LovemykittyRN replied to MyraMarie's topic in Retired

   Thank you. It is exactly as you described. I remember now that it was Akron City Hospital rather than just Akron Hospital. Thank you for reminding me. Do you still have your cap? I always wore my cap. I worked very hard for it.

3. Nurses' Caps

   LovemykittyRN replied to MyraMarie's topic in Retired

   i'm sorry - i haven't looked at this post for a while. i just now saw your comment. i have my own cap from ohio university. i don't have a lot of caps and there are several that i don't know where they are from. however, i do have the following ...

4. Patients families dictating care and treatment

   LovemykittyRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

   I have often thought I could enjoy nursing so much more if it wasn't for: or for: or for: or for:....

5. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

   LovemykittyRN replied to allevi's topic in Relations

   I want to share a few of the ways my employer/s have recognized Nurses' Day over the years. Hospital in S. Carolina: Had 30 nurses at a time go down to a conference room where they had tables set with white tablecloths and rose centerpieces. We were ...

6. Should a person with Essential Tremor pursue a nursing career?

   LovemykittyRN replied to shakyinohio's topic in Career Support

7. Nurses' Caps

   LovemykittyRN replied to MyraMarie's topic in Retired

   Just interested in how many replies you have received. I collect caps and may be able to send a few pictures to you. Thanks

8. If med-surg floor is NOT for me, what else??

   LovemykittyRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

   Even though I have been a RN for 26 years, I can still relate to the fears you are experiencing with your first position. Like many of the other comments already given, I agree you really get your skills down and become much more knowledgeable by wor...

9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   LovemykittyRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   i did tell a patient this and got written up for it. an elderly man was in the back corridor and a distance from the station. because of his condition, anytime i was even close to his room, i would go in to check on him. at one point, he complained "...

10. What do you call your "greatest" compliment?

    LovemykittyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Just after graduating from college very early in my career, I was working on an EENT/Plastic/Restructive Surgery unit. When one of my patients who had had a radical neck dissection and tracheotomy three or four days before asked to be suctioned, I ...

11. Ignores my being an RN

    LovemykittyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I attend a very small church. Included in the congregation are two CNAs and myself. I have been an RN for 20+years. Our pastor and his wife are retired missionaries and our pastor's wife teaches the adult Sunday School class and is also the president...