HealthCat

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1. Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

   HealthCat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a nursing student so I can't speak for nurses or the professional politics. But none of you should be speaking for entire genders. Having worked as the only woman in a male dominated workplace, I can say that I've never seen nastiness taken to s...

2. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

   HealthCat replied to edogs334's topic in Relations

   One of the reasons I decided to go back to school for healthcare was the salary. Back in '09 in the middle of the financial crisis, I worked for a real estate company evaluating the finances of prospective tenants. A young new nurse grad in her early...

3. Using my own tools for care?

   HealthCat replied to HealthCat's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you. I will bring this up to the nurse on duty at my next shift. I don't want to get in trouble, go against policy...or waste almost $200 on a product if I can't use it!

4. Using my own tools for care?

   HealthCat posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I recently started working p/t as a CNA in a nursing home. I've been reading a lot of posts on this site, and it seems that even with proper body mechanics, the job is really rough on your back. Most of my patients require diaper changes, and I have...