~Kitty~

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1. to work, or not to work.

   ~Kitty~ replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

   Good morning. If this is a chronic problem then your PCP is obviously aware? Could you get a note from your PCP regarding this as a chronic problem with flare ups without actually being seen?

2. Eleven pound baby!

   ~Kitty~ replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever cared for these very overweight folks? Considering that we frequently wondered how the OR managed to get a Foley in some of these folks, it only makes sense to wonder how they could manage to insert some other things in the same regi...

3. Code Blue in the ICU

   ~Kitty~ replied to saernurse69's topic in MICU

   I don't know what your personal experiences are, but would ask you to be careful not to judge too harshly unless you have been in the family's shoes. I have. When my mother had her first cardiac arrest, I witnessed, did CPR, she recovered. Years ...

4. Help with insulin question!! Please!

   ~Kitty~ replied to Navarre's topic in Student Assist

   I am seeking the answer to an almost identical question. I too first thought 60 units of Humulin R ..... whoa! But then, got to reading into it, thinking about it ..... what about an order for giving Humulin R QAM ... I've generally seen it used a...

5. Stethoscopes

   ~Kitty~ replied to Mito's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree. I swear I can hear better with the disposable isolation stethoscopes on the floor than with my Littman Cardiolgy II SE stethoscope. I'll admit this confounds me. My Littman is probably at least 5-8 years old and lays on my van floor much ...

6. Interviewing for ER position

   ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in Emergency

   Thank you all for your wonderful responses. I will be trying to get on later today (Monday) to take you up on the practice interview in chat.

7. Interviewing for ER position

   ~Kitty~ posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello! I'm an RN with a year of med-surg experience, no ER experience. I'm interviewing for ER and am desperate for suggestions/comments. I unfortunately am a terrible interviewer. I am not good at smooth talking, and don't have a particularly nic...

8. ER Dept Scrub Color

   ~Kitty~ replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

   Do you like that? Sounds like a good idea.

9. I saw something new and scary

   ~Kitty~ replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

   Gulp 'er down warm huh? lol

10. I got in !

    ~Kitty~ replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! You're on your way!

11. NO Lunch-- Ever?!!

    ~Kitty~ replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was going to say.......I think it is against the law. Check the laws in your state on breaks, educate yourself. Maybe a threat of a labor suit would open her or docs eyes. You may even be able to get assistance from the Equal Employ...

12. What ONE change would you make to increase nurse retention where you work?

    ~Kitty~ replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting idea! Is this done any place?

13. What ONE change would you make to increase nurse retention where you work?

    ~Kitty~ replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    * Onsite chiropractic care and/or massage services for staff at no or low cost. * Floor plan that is thoughtful and kind to staff. * When staffing numbers are borderline, consistently staff to the positive, not the negative.

14. 4/22/05 Show 20/20 H2O myth

    ~Kitty~ replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    No way I can drink that much water. I actually go days without drinking water. Although, most days I have to take a Claritin or Tylenol or something. Every so often I will have some water like last night at work and it really hits the spot. But no...

15. Air in line in Plum Pumps

    ~Kitty~ replied to oldnewnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, no.....I liked it the way it was! I think I will try to go back to bed now. Got woke up by phone call. :-/