I love my cat!

I love my cat!

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  1. do you skip your lunch break routinely?

    I love my cat! replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised so many Nurses miss/skip/choose not to take their breaks! No wonder Nurses burn out so quickly. Not only is it unhealthy, but if you are not getting paid for the missed or uninterrupted...

  2. Daytonite has passed away...

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

    I am very sorry to hear of the passing of a wonderful AN member. Daytonite will be missed very much. My sincerest

  3. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    I love my cat! replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Yuck. That is so unsanitary. I eat at the desk or while handling charts, pens, phones, etc. With all of the stress that we have on hand washing, I am always surprised when I watch and hear about...

  4. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    I love my cat! replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Another member posted it for me (THANK YOU Valerie Salva). Take Care.

  5. Frustratingly Obnoxious People.....*vent*

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

    LOL! Wait until the Physician with the thick accent gives them verbal orders, STAT. Bet they won't be smirking and giggling then. They are in for a shock.....I am in California and I bet 75% of the...

  6. Workers Comp

    I love my cat! replied to izeofblu1973's topic in General Nursing

    Work Comp claims can be an absolute nightmare. I know a woman that has been fighting her case for over 5 years now! She has seen countless MDs, has had 3 depositions, has been...

  7. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    I love my cat! replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I would bet this is a huge reason that 1 out of 3 new nurses quit the nursing field within a year of working. It is disgusting that facilities get away with this. It is unhealthy and dangerous,

  8. Big Pharma's Newest Fake Disease

    I love my cat! replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological condition. This has been proven. It is very real and very painful. I have a severe condition that requires the use of opiates to stop the burning,...

  9. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    I love my cat! replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that the vast majority of tattle tales are extremely insecure people with a need-to-please. They want the pat on the head from Management and to be told what a great employee they are....

  10. feeling guilty not going in due to snow

    I love my cat! replied to heavenlystar87's topic in General Nursing

    It absolutely is NOT wrong of you to decline. You were not scheduled. It is their responsibility to fill the shift, not yours! Is one unscheduled shift worth an accident? No way! Just decline. You do...

  11. if employers cant ask about children during an interview

    I love my cat! replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that conducts interviews for a large company (not a Hospital, but same routine). She said it is amazing how much information is volunteered by the person being interviewed. She said...

  12. How do you handle the smells and control your gag reflex?

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

    Apparently, a lot of people get use to incredibly foul smells. I think I am the only Nurse around that has not. I have mentioned this on AllNurses before and I will say it again: I have NEVER gotten...

  13. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

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

    Too low, IMO.....$14 to be responsible for somebody's life? Way too low. Postal workers, city bus drivers, Unionized cashiers, and garbage/sanitation workers make more than that where I live. And they...

  14. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

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

    Absolutely! When a friend of mine started working for a very well know Hospital in Los Angeles (2003), she started at ***drum roll, please** $19.76 an hour! Disgusting. Another friend of mine...

  15. Why not wear a mask to 'mask' some of the smells that go along with nursing?

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

    Yet, in other threads, many people think that wearing a mask non-stop for 10-12 hours at a time is completely reasonable (I think it was on one of the H1N1 threads). Can't win,

  16. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

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

    No way. Never. EVER!!!! People on public assistance make more than that. Heck, my FIL pays his housekeepers $25 an hour!! As a teen, I use to get paid $15 cleaning offices, PT....back in the late...

  17. Need a vent -- disabled parking

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

    People are ignorant. I am not sure where the belief that a person with a Disabled Paring placard has to look "disabled". Sadly, a lot of people do indeed believe this. If you are requried to do any...

  18. Fish Oil and Fibromyalgia/Arthritis/Chronic Pain

    I love my cat! replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sadly, fish oil didn't make any difference in my

  19. I dropped out of nursing school, now what?

    I love my cat! replied to bride2be's topic in General Nursing

    I would list it. You did complete classes and that should be acknowledged. Everything positive counts on a cover letter and resume, IMO. Nursing is not for everyone. It can be a very, very difficult...

  20. work while on narcotics?

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

    It really depends on what state you are in. Call your state BON and ask them about working and taking prescription scheduled drugs. The BON in my state has nothing on the books regarding prescription...

  21. plantar fasciitis.. anyone?

    I love my cat! replied to LVN_it1995's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I use to have crippling PF, too. Cortisone shots did the trick for me. I had tried everything: stretching, wearing the boot 24/7, anti-inflammatory meds, PT, changing shoes, losing weight (even though...

  22. can family give pt unprescribed meds

    I love my cat! replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Aaah, the wonderful world of pain meds. Percocet may not be called in over the phone. It also may not be written with refills. This is the law. Pharmacies will not take faxed Schedule II...

  23. Washington Redskins Cheerleader Suffers Dystonia From Flu Shot

    I love my cat! replied to musiklover's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My sister is a PT in CA. Last night over dinner she told me that there is a young woman coming into her PT office who also got dystonia from the flu shot. Really, really sad. This young woman would be...

  24. Over confident colleague

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

    I ignore these types of people. Just think of all of the time and energy they are wasting on their little make-believe stories! How pathetic. One way to quiet these people is to ask questions...lots...

  25. Orientation losing it's flavor

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

    Like the others have mentioned, keep working (if you can handle the stress) and continue to fill out applications. You never have to mention this job to future employers. Oh, and you don't have to...