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1. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

   Catch replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with all the posts stating that being asked to write the letter is wrong, unfair and inappropriate. On the other hand, you have the DON to consider, and how much are you willing to risk getting on her bad side? Whatever you say or d...

2. Just Found Out I Failed

   Catch replied to Triple A's's topic in Pre-Nursing

3. Skirts, anyone???

   Catch replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

   Now that I'm doing home care nursing, I can wear just about anything I want to, with respect to the preferences of the families. We wear street clothes, or we can opt to wear uniforms, in any color or pattern, etc., very little regulation, actually,...

4. Skirts, anyone???

   Catch replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

   I'm with you--pants all the way. I even wear pants to church now. I'm working towards wearing jeans to church. Then my life will be perfect.

5. I made a huge mistake.. I made up vitals and got caught..

   Catch replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked with CNA's for years, and there were the ones I trusted absolutely and the ones I was sure were making it up. I caught one CNA giving me a false bp and when I reported her, the manager sent her to a remedial class. I didn't have a probl...

6. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

   Catch replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   In my years of nursing in skilled care, case management, and home care, I have met a good number of doctors who were respectful and professional in their behavior. Perhaps you could put your ear to the ground and see where you might work where the d...

7. Poll: Do you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer as an adjunct to handwashing?

   Catch replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I use gel alot in home care. In fact I have one patient that doesn't have a sink nearby--I have to go the other side of the house to get to running water. I've read somewhere that alcohol gel is more effective against germs that soap and water. Ha...

8. How did you find out about allnurses?

   Catch replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

   I was looking for a Nursing forum and this was at the top of Google's list

9. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

   Catch replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

10. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    Catch replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are being cold. You can't always judge somebody else by your experience. Situations are different. If the nurse says she's having a hard time, then SHE'S HAVING A HARD TIME.

11. problems with nurses at my clinical site

    Catch replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Students

    I have had some darn awful nurses in the clincal setting!!! They can be so rude sometimes. Then there are always the good ones who want to help you out! The worst is when the nurse your working with treats you like your not important. One I had last ...

12. Who is tired of the abuse from lg Corp politics?

    Catch replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

    You're funny, germain, but seriously, I can't decide who comes last, the nurse, or the patient.

13. problems with nurses at my clinical site

    Catch replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Students

    The nurse was being small. Sometimes small people feel bigger when they make other people feel small, too. If your instructor is supportive it may help to discuss it with her, but let me warn you, you'll be meeting this attitude more often than you...

14. problems with nurses at my clinical site

    Catch replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Students

    It seems to me that sometimes there is a fine line between being asssertive and being offensive. A lot of it lies in your knack for "reading" the nurse and in your attitude. Personally, I liked assertive students, but I never had any bad asses. S...

15. Who is tired of the abuse from lg Corp politics?

    Catch replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric

    Hey, I've been there, too, 15+ years, and finally left because I felt like I hated everybody. Fortunately, I've gotten over that attitude, but I never want to go back. I don't know if there is any answer or solution to the problem of how nurses are...