I love my cat!

I love my cat!

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  1. latex allergy and nursing school

    I love my cat! replied to RDH1's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as though you have a Irritant Contact Latex Allergy. Not an airborne Latex Allergy. Still a bummer though. If this is indeed the case, continue with school. Have you had a blood test to...

  2. Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    I love my cat! replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I feel that computer classes should now be a part of the Nursing curriculum. If one already has the computer skills necessary, they could take a computer skills test and have the class...

  3. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    I love my cat! replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This is just so sad to read! It makes me feel so ashamed of the Medical and Nursing Profession to know that these attitudes are still alive and well. Since, we don't know enough about something and...

  4. Happy HANAKKUH!!

    I love my cat! posted a topic in General Nursing

    :hanukkahstar: May the warmth and glow of Menorah fill your heart and home with joy! May it light the way to a year filled with prosperity and success! :hanukkah: May this Festival of Lights bring...

  5. Nursing Home Abuse

    I love my cat! replied to nursejent245's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too felt very frustrated at times in LTC, but I think that things are finally changing! "Yesterday, the federal government rolled out a revamped and simplified approach to its evaluations of nursing...

  6. Single mother w/3 kids wants to relocate to sunny place

    I love my cat! replied to tngallygal's topic in General Nursing

    Be sure to check with Hospitals and facilities that offer relocation reimbursement! I was given a big fat check for $1,500 when I relocated for my job. I am in CA....right next to the beach,

  7. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    I love my cat! replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe Nurses can't be not "fashionable", but a person can look neat and polished. This to me shows Professionalism. And yes, patients do unfortunately judge us by how we appear. I read post after...

  8. Alternative to spanking

    I love my cat! replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    My parents were this way. The first warning, was pretty casual, "Knock (whatever we were doing) off". The second was very stern, "If you continue to (parents always explained what behavior they...

  9. Anyone ever been on the Nutrisystem diet?

    I love my cat! replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A woman that I am friends with on another online forum has been on NS for 3 1/2 months and has lost 40 pounds. She said that there are a few food items that she didn't like, but overall, she said it...

  10. When wasting narcotics...

    I love my cat! replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    A Nurse that is stealing medication. Diverting (in Nursing) is a term usually used when referring to Scheduled drugs though. It does not mean that a Nurse is not giving their patient their Scheduled...

  11. When wasting narcotics...

    I love my cat! replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Who watched the Pharmacist waste the "random fluid"? Hmmmm.....Kind of sad to think that the Hospital trusts the Pharmacist more than the Nurses. It's ok that they waste, but not you. Plus, they...

  12. The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    I love my cat! replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaha! I have to remember this line (w/ all credit due, of course!). Believe it or not, I find another very strong "bargaining" tool is FOOD! Well, maybe not 'bargaining' 'cause that sounds soooo...

  13. When wasting narcotics...

    I love my cat! replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I also witness. Although, how do I really know what they are squirting into the sink is really the narcotic? I don't. That is where the trust comes

  14. My Thanksgiving

    I love my cat! replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That is fabulous!! You must feel great! Way to go TWEETY!!

  15. Selling puppies out of a pts room

    I love my cat! replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Bet they write a letter to the Hospital complaining because the Nurse didn't get off his/her duff and clean out the litter box or pick up the soiled newspapers off the

  16. Nurse manhandled by doctor

    I love my cat! replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe. I guess I should have asked the OP regarding the chain of reports for an injured workerer. I made an assumption (I know, never make assumptions) that she would be able to file a report on this...

  17. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    I love my cat! replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    If you do NOT want to write letter of recommendation for someone. Just be a BIG GIRL and say no! Geez, just one word, NO! Quit wasting an individual's time, energy and getting their hopes up, just to...

  18. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    I love my cat! replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    -Why don't you be the first to ask a question once in awhile? Seriously. You seem to think you know everything and are always criticizing and ridiculing anyone else that puts themselves out there....

  19. Nice places to live for a new grad at UCLA

    I love my cat! replied to RN Colleen's topic in California Nursing

    Will you have a car? Like the above poster stated, that will make a HUGE difference. If you do have a car, I would recommend Santa Monica or Marina Del Rey. Marina Del Rey has some great apartment...

  20. Xolos (X-CPR) for Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain Patients

    I love my cat! posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I found this through the National Fibromyalgia Association website. I get alerts on Yahoo! every week. It is a great site that always seems to be very current with research and information. Anyway, I...

  21. Ok to send thank you card/Xmas card to Nurse Recruiter?

    I love my cat! replied to freegirl's topic in General Nursing

    You took the words right out of my

  22. rude classmates

    I love my cat! replied to oatmeal's topic in General Students

    Lots of great advice here! I'd make an appt. with the Prof and play the recorded lecture to him. Tell him this is all you can hear during the lectures and that you are feeling cheated out of your...

  23. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

    I love my cat! replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    Just an idea: Thick, cotton glove liners, then put on the barrier gloves. (latex, Nitrile, whatever you

  24. no longer nursing student

    I love my cat! replied to Lindalou76's topic in General Students

    Linda, you made the right decision! Be with your daughter and your family. Nursing school will always be there. Your daughter is only young once. I was an only child (until age 8) and both of my...

  25. worried about choosing nursing as a career...

    I love my cat! replied to jordan517's topic in Men in Nursing

    Some of my favorite nurses to work with are men. When I became a LPN, my first job was in LTC and most of the Nurses there were men. I loved it. In Nursing, you will be working with the public which...