nana kathy

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1. What Would Your T-Shirt Say?

   nana kathy replied to betts's topic in Humor

   My favorites: "Grow your own dope.... plant a man" "I can handle anything......I have children"

2. Nonprofit versus for profit facilities

   nana kathy replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a personal care assistant. First health-care job was called a "Profit for Charity" label. This was a religious-based facility that charged an arm and leg for a suite or single room, and when the money ran out from the resident and families, t...

3. Something worth trying

   nana kathy replied to StudentSandra's topic in Humor

   I am actually Looking forward to receiving junk mail now.... Have sent the pre-paid envelopes back empty before, but am looking forward to mix-matching them now with all the neat ideas I've read here. Especially when I know the companies have to PAY ...

4. What is in your pockets at shifts end?

   nana kathy replied to Chuckie's topic in General Nursing

   FREE PENS? !! Where do I sign up? Did someone say Pens from allnurses.com ? You could start a riot on these BB and Threads....

5. What is in your pockets at shifts end?

   nana kathy replied to Chuckie's topic in General Nursing

   Sheesh, defibvt, you just have to know HOW to fill your pockets, I'll bet you could get more in yours too, LOL I only have 3 scrub pockets too, and at any given moment you'd think they will tear out, but they don't.

6. What is in your pockets at shifts end?

   nana kathy replied to Chuckie's topic in General Nursing

   LMAO .... This is Sooooooo funny. Never had a baby turd.. or a grown-up one either. Usually the "good" drug rep pen I own (I started putting an address label on EVERY good pen I have, so if it gets "lost" at least the borrower will feel guilty)....

7. you might be a nurse

   nana kathy replied to nur20's topic in General Nursing

   You might be a nurse if: You try and use your ID badge to pay for your gasoline after working a 12 - 16 hour shift...... You go to appointments right after work, visit the school, pick up the kids, stop at the mall, and buy groceries, gas, or p...

8. Christmas in the spirit or not?

   nana kathy replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   Had the first family get-together today. Mom, Dad, 10 siblings, spouses, 11 cousins, and 15 second-cousins, two guests, AND SANTA..... Now, the holiday spirit hits me. Know now I have to be ready, as time is running out. Oh the faces of the...

9. Share your true & funny nursing experiences!

   nana kathy replied to roth0003's topic in Humor

   I work in a personal care facility. In one "neighborhood", we use the telephone (I carry a portable) for resident assistant. The other "neighborhood", we have dinner bells which they ring. While assisting in the Bell-Ringer neighborhood at 3 a.m...

10. how do you handle compliments

    nana kathy replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    When someone says, "That is so nice of you" : I really enjoy saying "I only do nice things for nice people". This puts the compliment back to my great residents I work for at a personal care facility. Their faces light up and makes our day go much...

11. Christmas in the spirit or not?

    nana kathy replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Voted no, not in the spirit, but after reading some of these neat reply, had to add my $.02 worth... I am working OT Christmas Eve and Christmas Night. Was kinda bumbed about that at first working 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., but hey, somebody has to do it....

12. assumptions of title

    nana kathy replied to Teshiee's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you just nailed the the LARGEST bigotry problem on the head... ALSO, Thanks Jay.... My thoughts exactly...... Love and you take care Teshiee, Nana Kathy. SMILE GOD LOVES YOU.....

13. spooky spooky spooky

    nana kathy replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I just knew there was a thread out there for me..... No nurse4kids, I do not believe in ufo's, only because all the flying objects I have seen can be identified..... When I see a REAL UFO, I'll post it on a thread for you........... One day m...

14. assumptions of title

    nana kathy replied to Teshiee's topic in General Nursing

    I am a resident assistant. I help the elderly in a personal care facility. After I had my position about 3 months, the shift LPN and I were chatting and I stated that I was seriously thinking about going on to school. (Now mind you, I am olde...

15. Nurses Assistant Duties?

    nana kathy replied to Stray FL's topic in General Nursing

    When I started my position in an Assisted Living Facility 3 years ago, as a PCC (personal care companion), I assisted in every task that was necessary to give the resident the quality of care that was expected. After 2 years at this facility, I beca...