kittymom

kittymom has 5 years experience and specializes in ER, Critical Care, Progressive Care Tele.

Latest Activity

1. puching out 'no break'

   kittymom replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

   I can completely relate to what you're going through. I also work on an extremely busy unit, and rarely get a lunch break. I punch out "No Lunch" and don't feel guilty at all; in fact, I encourage my coworkers to do the same. I make sure not to ab...

2. Change of shift admissions

   kittymom replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

   Obviously I hit some severely frazzled nerves with this post -- definitely not my intention. Mianders, if you'll review my original post, you'll see that I did NOT suggest a 2-hour time frame at each shift change to keep patients away from the floor...

3. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

   kittymom replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Crocs, hands down. I've tried every kind of "nursing shoe" out there, and only Crocs get me through a 12+-hour shift without my feet aching. No blisters, no sweating . . . they wash up like a dream, and the colors are great. I'm a true Crocs belie...

4. Calling in sick....feeling worst after the call!

   kittymom replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

   Gee -- now that's a heck of a way to promote retention of good staff! As nurses, we're all ingrained with taking care of everyone else except ourselves. Sometimes you just have to be sick; human bodies do that! Don't beat yourself up over calling i...

5. Change of shift admissions

   kittymom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi to everyone. I need help. After my last three shifts, I have left work so-o-o-o frustrated due to admissions being sent to my floor during the last hour of my shift. I work on a critical care unit, and the paperwork alone needs at least twice t...