I love my cat!

I love my cat!

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  1. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

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

    It really depends on what state you are in. I know some people that got it in 3-4 months and other (here in CA) that had to wait almost 3-4 years. The above poster is correct. You must quit working...

  2. Do you shower when you get off work???

    I love my cat! replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I always shower when I come home. I can't imagine not showering after being in such a filthy environment as well as that hospital smell. Just 'cause we don't see the germs doesn't mean they aren't...

  3. chronic pain

    I love my cat! replied to life-time-learner's topic in General Nursing

    This actually sounds as though pt. may be having anxiety attacks. Anxiety can produce severe chest pains in a lot of people, often described as a heart attack or angina. Pain meds can relax and calm a...

  4. Anyone here develop carpal tunnel since becoming a nurse

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

    Please, go to Employee Health and fill out an incident report. I am saying this because this could very well be a work related injury and if it is and you have filed an incident report, your employer...

  5. Pets at work

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

    When I worked in LTC, the facility had a dog and a cat. All of the residents adored them. The animals were often the only time I would see many residents smile and laugh. It was a couple of staff...

  6. Archetypes in Nursing

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

    Ok...I love this one. Thanks for the good

  7. Dealing with Rude Nursing Instuctor

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

    As a person who spent many years as a student, I would recommend that you should try to have little interaction with this instructor as possible. Like others have stated, be prepared, be on time and...

  8. Archetypes in Nursing

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

    The Holiday Hounds are out in full force in our facility.

  9. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    I love my cat! replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I never write RN after my name outside of

  10. prescription pain meds and work

    I love my cat! replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Call your state BON. I did this here in CA because there were so many questions regarding opiates and work. The BON here in CA told me that they have few restrictions for Nurses (in CA) as long as...

  11. Pain is subjective?

    I love my cat! replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting that! I talked about Pseudoaddiction in another thread. I think everyone who deals with patients in pain should educate themselves with what it means. Here is a quick link (same...

  12. Venting about classmates with families...

    I love my cat! replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I could argue on this thread until I am blue in the face. Most people posting do not seem to be "getting" what the OP was originally venting about. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. The OP...

  13. Do you think the nursing shortage is disappearing?

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

    I went to school with a lot! They got thrown into the real world of Nursing and realized, it was NOT what they went to school for. A few never even worked as Nurses after they graduated. Others...

  14. RN with dysthymia. Would mental health nursing / psych nursing be a bad job choice??

    I love my cat! replied to VU RN BSN's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it would be great to try it. That way if you do (or don't) like it, at least you tried instead of not trying at all and then always asking yourself if that would have been the area that you...

  15. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    I love my cat! replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    yes, there is so much prejudice towards people with chronic pain. it's very unfortunate. i would say it is mostly due to lack of education on the topic. i am amazed at the number of people that assume...

  16. Venting about classmates with families...

    I love my cat! replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    See, I think it's perfectly ok to vent to one another about home life and hardships. I think it is a healthy part of NS and a way to connect. I think what the OP was stating was that he/she is tired...

  17. Rules for the ER (long)

    I love my cat! replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Right on!! It's funny that you should mention this because on another thread where the OP was venting about a specific experience, I also pointed out how strange it was that others with different...

  18. Venting about classmates with families...

    I love my cat! replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    It's kind of funny that many people joined this thread and started arguing about how NS (and everything else from what I have read), is harder with children. That they do have more problems, work...

  19. Venting about classmates with families...

    I love my cat! replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Riiiiiiiiiiight........That's why we see abused and neglected children brought into the ER everyday for horrific injuries. Tell that to the kids shuffled around in Foster care because nobody really...

  20. What I Hate About Nursing Is...

    I love my cat! replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    These would be the main things I hate as well. I say this because I have had other jobs outside of the Nursing field, but my co-workers and I banded together to make the best of the situation. We...

  21. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

    I love my cat! replied to newlife09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed with something new and strange. You have worked hard for what you want, so now is the time to go for it!! You are a smart and educated woman. If University...

  22. Nurse manhandled by doctor

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

    What a sad situation. My advice to you: File a report with the hospital for yourself. Workman's Comp. doesn't just cover physical injuries. It also covers emotional ones as well. The fact that it has...

  23. Venting about classmates with families...

    I love my cat! replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Ya, the old quote that states something like "People with kids and people without kids feel sorry for one

  24. Venting about classmates with families...

    I love my cat! replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Well, I've never thought women w/ husbands were stuck up. It's not exactly tough to find a man to marry. Getting through nursing school was a lot more work than finding a spouse. :chuckle. I have to...

  25. Subutex withdraw

    I love my cat! replied to doularoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Subutex is the brand name for buprenorphine. Subutex Buprenorphine is an opioid (narcotic) medication that is similar to morphine, codeine, and heroin. Buprenorphine is used to treat narcotic...