Cat Nurse

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1. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

   Cat Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes! I was a CNA for awhile, then started school to be a LPN, finished that did correspondence for my ASN, and just finished my BSN. I am the charge nurse for a very busy orthopedic-med/surg unit. I love all aspects of the job. But, I love helping th...

2. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

   Cat Nurse replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked at the same hospital for close to twenty years, I have lived in the same house for about seventeen years. I have always tried to go to work, I know of two occassions I did not make it. Once when we have about two feet of snow and the ci...

3. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   Cat Nurse replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   My hospital has just made decided to get rid of LPN's. At first it was if you had 25 yrs experience you were exempt from becoming a RN. Now the units have decided to total get rid of all LPN's, regardless of experience or student status. What I am wo...

4. Nurse tracking devices

   Cat Nurse replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The system we currently use, is a nurse locator. It is a device alittle smaller than a beeper. The nurses station has the master control, they press locate and can find the nurse and call into the area. It has pros and cons. Some people are overly de...

5. intimidation by nurse manager?

   Cat Nurse replied to TinyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have a male nurse manager. I have worked with him for many years. I am not agreeable to some of his hired staff. I think his hormones get in the way of his judgement. But many people feel intimidated by him. Many have quit and say it is because the...

6. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

   Cat Nurse replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

   I work 8 hr shifts M-F. I am old and have been a nurse for 25 yrs. I will leave the 12hrs to the young nurses. I just don't know what I will do if they mandate 12 hr shifts?

7. What is your job?

   Cat Nurse replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello, I have been was a LPN, the a ASN-RN and now I am a BSN-RN. I am the charge nurse M-F. Our unit council recently made a decision to not use LPN's on our unit. The unit is Ortho/Med-surg. The hospital has mandated that the LPN's go to school ,wi...

8. Indiana Wesleyan University nursing program

   Cat Nurse replied to new_mom26's topic in Indiana

   I just completed the ASN to BSN program at Indiana Wesleyan. It was a none traditional off campus program. We met once a week for about two years. It allows you to be able to continue to work. If you have children and need to work this is an ideal pr...

9. How many patients are you assigned?

   Cat Nurse replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopaedic

   I work M-F on a ortho (med/surg overflow unit) we usually have more med pts than ortho. I am in charge and usually have 4-6 pts. On a good day we have one PNT. The hospital policy recently changed so all vitals are done every shift plus the post-op p...