wildcat81

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1. Atheist or Agnostic?

   wildcat81 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   As a nurse, I feel I am an extension of God's hands. God is love and His love flows thru me to others. I always wanted to be a missionary or a nurse when growing up--As a nurse, I can do

2. Michigan wages

   wildcat81 replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

   What a joke. Do you realize that I have 25 years of experience and the top of scale where I work is around 30/hr. I am glad new nurses make a decent amount because I started off with $8/hr, but it...

3. frustrated and overwhelmed

   wildcat81 replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   iI have been thinking about going into hospice work parttime. It sounds tho' like y'all have the same problems as anywhere..They want you to do more and not give enough staff. How sad that is. I...

4. DH dying-need prayers

   wildcat81 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I prayed for you and your family. Even tho' it is hard, God is in the driver's seat. He knows what is best more than you and I. Try hard to put all your trust in Him and feel His arms around you....

5. Hiccups and hospice patients

   wildcat81 replied to RNSUEIA's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   hiccups can be from a developing ileus-- I got 1 ceu for "abdominal emergencies" last

6. Start Tomorrow!

   wildcat81 replied to Pose's topic in Emergency

   I've worked ER for 10 years. It only takes a few days to get used to the blood. It becomes part of the job later on. don't be hard on yourself in the beginning. Ask alot of questions and find...

7. Professional Nurse: BSN VS ADN... need help...

   wildcat81 replied to weirdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I have my Bachelor's degree. I spent four years out of my life in college achieving it. It's not saying that one is more professional than another but it's preparing you for going to get a Master's...

8. 7p-7a question

   wildcat81 replied to fleasle's topic in General Nursing

   Don't worry about getting enough experience. You will get it soon enough. Just do your job and learn from anything that comes your

9. where are the nursing shortages?

   wildcat81 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   the hospital I am at in Michigan is downsizing so much--They are losing people. The nurses have had it and are quitting. Luckily, there are quite a few jobs (with weekends and Holidays tho) in the...

10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    wildcat81 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    WE had a phone call which begged us to take care of a dog who was hit by a car. The man pleaded that there was no where else to go and believe me, we really wanted to help him--How do you intubate...

11. ER Treatment

    wildcat81 replied to Caligurl's topic in Emergency

    I'm glad you are getting better. Not all people who work in er treat a person like that. If they are so unempathetic, they don't deserve to work there. I'm also glad to see you've had a few good...