A Kitty RN

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1. Show Bedside Nurses the Money

   A Kitty RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Jadednurse, I agree with some of your comments- especially the doctor's food budget. But, I just wonder how much the pay increase would really help. For the short term it would be great. I don't know where the money would come from. Our hospital is...

2. Show Bedside Nurses the Money

   A Kitty RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Jadednurse, I agree with some of your comments- especially the doctor's food budget. But, I just wonder how much the pay increase would really help. For the short term it would be great. I don't know where the money would come from. Our hospital is...

3. What to expect on the first day...

   A Kitty RN replied to Bevi's topic in General Students

   Well, I enjoyed all the entertainment of practicing procedures on dummies (you know how realistic they are- talking, moving just like a person, etc.). haha. You have to admit it is human to be nervous and giddy when first starting out with procedure...

4. Renal dose Dopamine question.

   A Kitty RN replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

   I have been amazed that the knowledge related to dopamine has been known for some time. But, the ancient doctors hold onto it anyway! I don't understand, if I was a nephrologist, why would I continue to do something I know isn't helpful. It is very f...

5. More Strange Baby Names

   A Kitty RN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I almost forgot! My grandmother-in-law is Pearl, she has sisters named: Ruby, Goldie, and Opal. What if her parents would have had a boy? Silver? Ha Ha...but it does make you wonder PS- I think Kendall is neat! When I have children I won't be very a...

6. More Strange Baby Names

   A Kitty RN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   coworker does a lot of foster-parenting. One woman had 3 kids and named them Justis and Kord, (can't remember the babies name) I think they were all boys. Also, have heard that frequently the babies born in one "clinic" often name them after things t...

7. Bad news...

   A Kitty RN replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

   I am in shock! With the shortage you would think they would be begging as many people as possible! I have been a RN for 4 years and what I hear from students, new nurses, etc. is many schools are recruiting like crazy and offering all these lucrative...

8. when God created nurses.........

   A Kitty RN replied to karenG's topic in Humor

   Staff has been stressed alot at work lately- I am printing it out and bringing it in today! Thank you ahead of time from all of us-- I know they will enjoy it. May everyone have a blessed day!!!!!!

9. What's your protocol??

   A Kitty RN replied to askater11's topic in Management

   We make offers right away, too. I would recommend following up and if one hospital sounds really lucrative- keep calling them. HR can be a nightmare. On our unit, we don't always get potential applications- lord knows why (probably lost in space). If...

10. Interview in Telemetry...please help.

    A Kitty RN replied to YOGI_NAMASTE's topic in Cardiac

    Okay, your interview is now long over- if you are still interested, I work Tele in STL, MO We are a 44 bed unit and we have a great n-p ratio. Days starts 3:1 and nocs start 5:1. Usually stays right around there, too. I love cardiac. Fast paced but ...

11. Young Patients

    A Kitty RN replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

    On the other hand, I feel more confident taking care of them. I am in my late 20's and honestly, I don't know what it feels like to be 70 or 80! On the rare occasion that I get a 30-something, at least I can relate to them and know where they are com...

12. Anxiety and low self-esteem

    A Kitty RN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are a nurse to me!! Although you could use an outlet for your stress and EAP was a wonderful suggestion. I have had long standing anxiety problems and never saw a professional about it (probably should have). I am kind of a control f...

13. Care Plans, Care Plans, Care Plans...

    A Kitty RN replied to A Kitty RN's topic in Management

    Thank you for your advice. We did start a committee!

14. Stool???

    A Kitty RN replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

    Just here for support. Agree with all said previously. Glad to know if u have a problem u can come here and talk about it! My family would be tooo grossed out to help me

15. Called a Hero

    A Kitty RN replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    Thanx for the heart warming story- Instead of focusing on the negative all the time. Love to hear positive things nurses do!!!!