nursecat64

nursecat64 has 12 years experience and specializes in med/surg, home health.

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1. the young eating the old??

   nursecat64 posted a topic in Relations

   I started a new position in med/surg after having been away from hospital nursing for a few years,working in home health. I will be working nights at the hospital, but orientation starts with a month of day shifts. I had never done compurerized chart...

2. Facebook almost cost me my job

   nursecat64 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Relations

   If you go to the Board of Nursing website they actually have a policy you can get a copy of, that states what you can/cannot say or post on social networking sites like facebook. I would be careful, it (the policy) says you can be held accountable...

3. Moms who are nurses, please give me your opinion!!!!! Please!

   nursecat64 replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Nursing

   I have 4 kids: 24, 20, 16, 7 I liked that I only had one baby at a time, and all the kids have a special bond with each other. They all adore the "baby". (Although when I told the oldest I was pregnant, her first words were "MOM!! How COULD you?? Th...

4. What can they do?

   nursecat64 replied to RachRN66's topic in Disabilities

   Yes... We live in a different age. 10 years ago, your business was your business. Not anymore. I am going through something similar although it's a different condition. I am being denied employment because I take meds. I have worked for many years wi...

5. Precocious puberty need information please

   nursecat64 replied to nursecat64's topic in Education

   Thank you for the help.:) That website "kids health" is great!! What is the title to the book by American Girl? Do you know a place online to order it? We have no book stores in our area. Does anyone know of any other good books for school age girls...

6. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

   nursecat64 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in UK

   Do they teach the 5 rights of medication administration in your school?

7. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

   nursecat64 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in UK

   Tinkerbell, I couldn't sleep. I knew you would see the words "poorly" and not being American and be defensive after I had posted. So came back to clarify. I was not trying to be critical. I was trying to find out if you were in a different sort of pr...

8. How can I stop being so scared and shy?

   nursecat64 replied to leogirl8's topic in Relations

   :eek:Picture them in their underwear:eek:

9. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

   nursecat64 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in UK

   :idea:I believe the problem here is that the OP may not be enrolled in an American/Canadian nursing school. She may speak English as a second language.That could be is why it is worded so poorly. I believe she is sincere and is trying to find differe...

10. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    nursecat64 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in UK

    In my school, before we gave ANY med, we had to research it, and after we got it out (with supervision) we had to explain to the instructor what it was for and recite the 5 rights. We NEVER gave meds until the RN or instructor had verified that we kn...

11. may graduate thinking about going into LTC any advice?

    nursecat64 replied to soontobetexan's topic in Geriatric

    The best advice I ever got as a new grad was to do at least 2 years of acute care before specializing in any one area. This will build and cement your skills. If you go into LTC directly from school you may have a very difficult time getting into hos...

12. Admitting To Rehab & Going Before The Nursing Board

    nursecat64 replied to pholda's topic in Recovery

    Too bad you didn't ask for advice before you filled out the application. I think the past is just that-THE PAST. Now you have to tell them what/where/why. (This is just my opinion I don't have personal experience in matters of the board) But having w...

13. I have ADHD, am i 'fit' to practice????

    nursecat64 replied to scapegoated RNA's topic in Stress 101

    How could ADHD prevent someone from following hospital procedures:confused::confused:

14. I have ADHD, am i 'fit' to practice????

    nursecat64 replied to scapegoated RNA's topic in Stress 101

    nurse without "disabilities" make mistakes too. i don't know of any nurse who hasn't had an incident at one time or another. patients complain. it isn't right that one complaint from a pt. family member leads to such an inquisition. i could see if th...

15. I have ADHD, am i 'fit' to practice????

    nursecat64 replied to scapegoated RNA's topic in Stress 101

    I am going through a similar situation except mine is a pre-employment "fit for duty" It's very scary. Yesterday, I went to the occ. med. clinic for the test. I was expecting to do memory tests, have a physical assessment and such. Basically they did...