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  1. Attempting to Return to Work After Six Years

    CathyRN06 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was severely ill and am happy to report that I am now doing better and am preparing to go back to work. Question: When I interview, I can anticipate the managers will have concerns because of the...

  2. Attempting to Return to Work After Six Years

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks all for responding and I appreciate your comments. Unfortunately, I've had a relapse and will have to start all over again. Guess I'll never learn to accept my limitations! Thanks

  3. This is why I am an anxious wreck...

    CathyRN06 replied to gorjos's topic in General Nursing

    A wait of 15 to 30 minutes isn't a long time, it's not unheard of and most will do it if you ask - once you have a working relationship with the other units. Granted, it takes time to get that kind of...

  4. Another Rant About Rudeness/Bullying/Eating

    CathyRN06 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL.......just had to

  5. This is why I am an anxious wreck...

    CathyRN06 replied to gorjos's topic in General Nursing

    If they do send the patient anyway, then you write an incident report if the relationships have deteriorated that far. Usually there is a space on the incident report for explanation and you can...

  6. Attempting to Return to Work After Six Years

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    thanks nursecat64! that was my first thought too and to be honest, I don't want anyone to know. I found I either received sympathy or apathy as a response and I want neither. I feel a little dishonest...

  7. This is why I am an anxious wreck...

    CathyRN06 replied to gorjos's topic in General Nursing

    I'll tell you what I would do. You work with the nurse who has the transfer and inform her of WHEN you can take the patient. You're right, you are responsible and if you can't give safe patient care...

  8. If you had to do it over again would you?

    CathyRN06 replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    What a hard question to answer, at least without qualifiers. Given the circumstances I was in at the time I went to school, I would definitely do it again. I had always wanted to be an ER nurse but...

  9. Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years

    CathyRN06 replied to cpmom's topic in Retired Nurses

    Good luck to you! I'm pullin' for

  10. Need to Review and Can't Afford a Refresher Course - Please Help

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I've used Medscape for my CEU's for years, a very good site - thanks. I just want something that will increase my confidence and make me feel competent. Right now there are holes in my memory but I'm...

  11. Need to Review and Can't Afford a Refresher Course - Please Help

    CathyRN06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was previously an ER and ICU nurse who became ill five years ago. I'm doing better and want to go back to work part-time but I know that there have been changes. I want to make sure I'm proficient...

  12. Need to Review and Can't Afford a Refresher Course - Please Help

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    :) no, I meant dry....as in technical, facts and figures, rationale's, meds. Maybe I should have clarified that statement. I don't want to take the time for

  13. Need to Review and Can't Afford a Refresher Course - Please Help

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    dry's what I'm looking for..........glad you mentioned

  14. Attn: Nurse Managers - Concerns returning to the workforce?

    CathyRN06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had to abbreviate that a bit to make it fit! I'm going to be returning to the workforce after an illness that has lasted over five years. I previously had never applied for a job that I hadn't...

  15. Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years

    CathyRN06 replied to cpmom's topic in Retired Nurses

    I know this thread was started quite a while ago but I wanted to lend some encouragement to those of you who have failed the test repeatedly. First of all, if you can complete nursing school, you can...

  16. Need to Review and Can't Afford a Refresher Course - Please Help

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again all! I found this wonderful flash card site. Has almost anything you would want to look up: lMedical Flashcards Great for a

  17. Need to Review and Can't Afford a Refresher Course - Please Help

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to all! I was always proud to be a nurse and just looking up information makes me excited to get

  18. Need to Review and Can't Afford a Refresher Course - Please Help

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

  19. Should I stay or should I go?

    CathyRN06 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I traveled for a few years and have been in your situation. I did leave and there were consequences. My company froze my bank account and I hadn't even gotten gas yet. Good thing I had another as a...

  20. Fibromyalgia

    CathyRN06 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I sit here in tears as I read this. I was an ER nurse with CEN, TNCC, PALS, ACLS and at one time considered being a flight nurse. Five years ago within a month I was flat on my back. I may have met...

  21. Familiar with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

    CathyRN06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you familiar with it? Are there any nurses here with it? I've been ill since July and although I have no diagnosis yet, I fear I have it. Calling this "fatigue" is almost laughable. I've...

  22. Familiar with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a link to prevalence among nurses: Entrez

  23. Familiar with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time accepting anything that isn't proven myself. I can understand the grasping at straws however. So many desperately want to be well that we'll put our hope in

  24. Familiar with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

    CathyRN06 replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. I should have phrased this differently. I'm more interested in the attitudes and knowledge about it among nurses along with experiences in that area of nurses who may have it....

  25. Advice from other DON's on job offer?

    CathyRN06 posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm an experienced nurse of 13 years who has worked in ER, ICU and LTC. I've had some management experience and have participated in a few state survey's as ADON - with DON who left partially through...