catsibsix

catsibsix has 35 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Home Health.

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1. The Patient I Failed

   catsibsix replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

   :heartbeatI know how you feel. I went through similar episode. My husband went thru surgery @ hospital, developed ARDS, was trached, developed renal failure,was dialized. this lasted from a Feb to ist of May. I refused for him to be coded, shocked, o...

2. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

   catsibsix replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Humor

   when nursing is no longer the subject, but most replies start with me or I

3. Held Hostage By The Schedule!

   catsibsix replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

   What Do You Do With Staff That Wants Every Holiday Off, This Includes Spring Break, Easter, Flag Day, Etc. I Know Everyone Wants Off With Their Children , But Where Does This Leave Your Patients. Every Nurse When I Started Out Wanted Off, I Worked Be...

4. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   catsibsix replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   When I was in Psych training in 1974, there was a man singing " Lean On Me" while we were sitting outside eating. The more we ignored him the louder he got. By the time he got to the end, he told his staff or attendant to go "tell them student nurses...

5. Excuses for Missing Work

   catsibsix replied to kmchugh's topic in Humor

   I was working nights and called in due to flat tire. they sent someone to change tire so I could work. I thought this was nice of my hospital.

6. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   catsibsix replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   It was the years of hippie, vietanam, and walk on the moon. Out of high school for less than year, I lived in Memphis,TN and Jackson, MS playing and having fun. well fun and funds ran out so home this little pig went. After a month or two my mother ...

7. OK, I'll do it, where are you from

   catsibsix replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

   from the magnolia state of mississippi, live foxworth, work in Tylertown. approx 100 or more miles from coast line north.

8. Best Plus Sized Scrubs?

   catsibsix replied to NurseBlueBear's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I wear landau now for a looser top, and their length covers up my large belly. I found that other tops are too short,esp cherokee.

9. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

   catsibsix replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

   I am so glad to be in a country that doesn't dictate clothing. Hospitals allowing all employees to wear choice of scrubs is a step forward, but they still dictate to specialty units what color to wear. So is med-surg a speciality unit to be assigned ...

10. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    catsibsix replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know why white uniforms were used? White can be bleached, germs killed easier,spots can be cleaned at work while wearing, and also doesn't show dandruff. White is the one color that patient can identify with. Also some nurses wear same unifor...