katfishLPN

katfishLPN

ub-Acute/LTC, Home Health, L&D, Peds

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  1. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    katfishLPN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you would see it differently if you were a nurse. It takes a lot of work to become a nurse. I would like to know your views on the subject after you put in all the time and effort into becoming...

  2. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    katfishLPN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok it's Friday (again), dying to know what has happened. Did he call you today? I hope

  3. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    katfishLPN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve is similar but mine is spelling. I notice incorrect spelling and it drives me bonkers!!:lol_hitti I try to go out of my way to make sure my spelling is correct. Especially with nurses, I...

  4. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    katfishLPN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the CG stood for Care Giver. Please correct me if i am

  5. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    katfishLPN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    That is not true in all states. I have been in charge of RN's many times as Charge

  6. The "death smell"

    katfishLPN replied to flobbadob's topic in General Nursing

    Funny I was just thinking the same thing, now I can smell that smell just thinking about it. Yes very fruity/musty

  7. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    katfishLPN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's Friday...dying to know what happened, did he call

  8. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    katfishLPN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great

  9. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    katfishLPN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I would call him...don't forget boys like the chase. Don't be too available, he knows you like him right? Just my opinion

  10. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    katfishLPN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say a CNA or lab tech is stupid. They work hard too. No they shouldn't say they are nurses, they should be proud of the position they hold. Every job is an important one. It takes a...

  11. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    katfishLPN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    That is why I said I have empathy for her and whatever she does is her business and I wish her

  12. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    katfishLPN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    What annoys me Tweety is she came on allnurses to ask for advice. We all gave it to her and yes she has chosen not to take it. But when you tell a horrid tale and everyone is horrified about your...

  13. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    katfishLPN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    It really annoys me she is still there after all of us have taken the time to give her the very smart advice to get the h*** out of there. Do you have a backbone? Sounds like you can't stand up to...

  14. Migraines! How do you deal with this?

    katfishLPN replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    This is NOT medical advice, just relating my experience. My husband has horrific migraines where if he didn't have his medication he could be vomiting and in bed for days. He was started on Imitrex...

  15. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    katfishLPN replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap: I couldn't have said it

  16. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    katfishLPN replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I think a good pain seminar would be appropriate, to help with some of the misconceptions. Just because you sleep doesn't mean you're not in pain by the

  17. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    katfishLPN replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your pain but glad it is managed!! No matter how! Thank you for your post. I feel the same way. Very disappointed in the

  18. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    katfishLPN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I agree don't go back just call and say I am not coming back!! I have 18 years experience and believe me you need to quit now!! Believe all of these nurses who are taking the time to tell you not to...

  19. What has Nursing become?

    katfishLPN replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda off topic but I have found being a nurse working for a for profit business/facility extremely

  20. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    katfishLPN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    That is absolutely

  21. Nursing 10 years ago

    katfishLPN replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  22. Nursing 10 years ago

    katfishLPN replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    Ya looks like YMCA to me. Maybe you aren't old enough to remember that. "It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A." The song is called "YMCA" by the Village

  23. Nursing 10 years ago

    katfishLPN replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    I did a paper on DRG's when I was in nursing school. I graduated in 1989. I learned a lot about them but for the life of me I can't remember what it stands for. Duh!!:smackingf I am entering early...

  24. Nicknames your pt's give you

    katfishLPN replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    One of my patients who was a lovely old woman called me rosebud because she said I had beautiful full

  25. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    katfishLPN replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    I agree that there should always be a PALS certified caregiver on any unit that admits Peds. When my son was hospitalized he was on a med/surg unit in a small hospital and I really don't know if any...