I love my cat!

I love my cat!

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  1. Fired For Being Pregnant

    I love my cat! replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I found this site: http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-preg.html Has some excellent

  2. Home sick today...

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

    I am not surprised. The vast majority of employers really do not care about your health. Sad, but true. I suppose that is the nature of running a business. I feel that all Health Care businesses...

  3. Home sick today...

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

    Please, do NOT feel guilty! By definition, guilt is the remorseful awareness that you have done something WRONG. What have you done that is wrong? It is not your fault if you are sick. You should not...

  4. I'm a bad nurse!!!

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

    Ok. I thought that post was one of the funniest things I've read in awhile! Especially w/ the avatar! At my hospital, they bring in a HUGE platter of donuts every morning (for employees).

  5. Need shoulders to cry on, classmate killed in MVA

    I love my cat! replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How sad. It is always very difficult to face these tragic events, especially when it has been someone close to you. Sounds as though your Husband is a good support system for you and remember, we are...

  6. Funny Names for Nurses

    I love my cat! replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Worked with a Urologist named Dr. Seamens. ***sitting back giggling like a 6th grader*** To add: I haven't read the entire thread, but the posts that I have viewed have made me

  7. Can Employer demand production of medical records?

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

    If the Hospital only want the records for proof of immunizations, she can specifically request that the records that are released only state immunization documentation. Nothing else. She does not have...

  8. Fibromyalgia

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

    I am sorry your Cousins are suffering from Fibromyalgia and have to rely on Disability. Not many people can survive on the max given out ($12,000 a YEAR). The majority of people on disability get...

  9. Asking for referral to pain clinic: nervous.

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

    I know this thread is a couple months old, but I was wondering if your MD ever gave you a referral to the PM MD/Clinic? Many MDs are happy to refer you onto another MD for pain management. The DEA has...

  10. Fibromyalgia

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

    Personally, I don't think having this disease would be a very good sympathy "tactic" seeing there are so many people that do not believe in this disease. I think people suffering from this syndrome...

  11. The homless guy in room 12

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

    Did anyone watch Oprah the other day? They discussed a recent documentary that was made for Showtime. It is about a homeless man and what he would do if he was given $100,000, CASH! This man was not...

  12. How do you pay your sign-on bonus back?

    I love my cat! replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in General Nursing

    If you didn't sign a contract regarding paying back the bonus (for whatever reason....), then I wouldn't think you would have to pay it back! I guess your employer could ask for the money back on an...

  13. A different kind of Nursing injury

    I love my cat! replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    If you were an employee, you would be covered by the employer because that would be considered a workplace injury. You have a second degree burn! If you were the Cook in the hospital kitchen and were...

  14. Need your Opinion..

    I love my cat! replied to deebee12's topic in General Nursing

    A childhood friend of mine is an RT. She absolutely loves it. She gets paid very well, too. Some of the nicest people at the hospital where I work are RTs. So, I say go for it...especially since it is...

  15. Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

    I love my cat! replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    Do you use Nitrile gloves? There have been reports of people that are allergic to them. Apparently, it has something to do with the chemicals used when the gloves are

  16. Croc's

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

    I love my Crocs, but yes, they can get very slippery when the sole begins to wear down. Crocs need to come up with a more durable sole. I also love a shoe/clog called Anywears. The style that I like...

  17. Meal and Potty Breaks

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

    Here is some interesting information on meals/breaks: http://www.ewin.com/articles/restper.htm According to this site, looks as though there isn't a Federal Law that actually mandates any type of...

  18. Is there anything that you cannot handle as a Nurse?

    I love my cat! replied to cammy429's topic in General Nursing

    Fecal matter......and no, I haven't "gotten use to it". And no, I won't ever get use to it. I tolerate it because I HAVE to because it is part of my job. I have a very, very sensitive gag reflex (its...

  19. How do you deal with all the bickering and backstabbing at work?

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

    I never contribute to the gossip. Even at moments of weakness when I would love to say something mean about the Nurse who humiliated me or treated me shabbily. Remember, you'll never be accused of...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    I love my cat! replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly....just when I thought I've heard them all! I can't believe anyone would ask that. So rude. Here are a few I would love to say: -I don't give a rats rip what the 'internets' says.....this is...

  21. Absolute No-No's

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

    Remember that not all pills can be crushed or cut in half and not all capsules can (should) be opened (may be enteric coated, SR, etc.). This is a BIG one to be aware of in LTC where many patients...

  22. Help....How do you Protect yourself?

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

    Another physical warning: Always have enough people to lift/move/transfer a patient properly and safely! You would not believe the number of times I have heard about staff trying to "save time" by...

  23. Nurses' Unions

    I love my cat! replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have worked both. I was paid better wages at the Union Hospital. Oh, and I actually got paid for every minute I worked. None of this clocking out and then "finishing up a few papers' at the end of...

  24. I had very poor LVN/LPN training. Anyone else?

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

    I know that....(I am an experienced RN) and that was the whole point of my original post. As an employed LPN I was expected to DO many skills because they were still within my scope of practice, but...

  25. I had very poor LVN/LPN training. Anyone else?

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

    Like others have mentioned, I also witness several surgeries and two births, but it did not teach me anything. I mean, I was just a passive observer. Now I know a lot of people learn a ton by just...