I love my cat!

I love my cat!

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  1. Company loyalty meaningless?

    I love my cat! replied to AprilW3's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry ((hugs)) The vast majority of companies have stopped caring......a long time ago, sadly. Well, they care, but only about themselves. Personally, this is the biggest reason why people are not...

  2. Dry Hands..Just starting clinicals?

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

    Do you use latex gloves? If so, you may have a contact latex allergy. Over time, this allergy can cause your hands to become extremely dry, crack, get a rash/blisters, bleed, etc. Even if you are not...

  3. What's so stressful about working 3, 12hr shifts?

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

    This is what I hated about 12 hour shifts: -Lack of breaks. Meaning we rarely got all of our breaks, we were always shorted break time and/or continually interrupted during the breaks we actually...

  4. Do you ever feel guilty about....

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

    Never. The second my time card hits the the time clock, my mind is on anything that doesn't have to do with my employment. I look at it this way....I spend more of my time caring for complete...

  5. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

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

    Well, I'd like to ask them: Do any of you actually work? Mobs of you are here every day, all day long and then you even have the nerve to fight and argue with me when visiting hours are over. I'd...

  6. Giving notice.

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

    Two weeks is plenty of notice, IMO. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I always thought that in a State with at-will employement...providing x-amount of days-weeks notice prior to quitting is not...

  7. Have you seen a decrease in verbal abuse by physicians?

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

    I believe it! The lack of team work, back stabbing and general hostility towards one another was such a shock for me when I first started Nursing. I guess I was somewhat sheltered from it during...

  8. Have you seen a decrease in verbal abuse by physicians?

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

    Even though our facility has a policy that a Nurse can "write-up" a Doctor for his/her abusive behavior, it doesn't make a bit of difference. The Hospital doesn't do anything with the reports. The...

  9. Is it late for me?

    I love my cat! replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    It is never too late to start exercising! Just make sure you start out slowly to prevent any injuries. I would recommend getting an iPod/mp3 player and start walking to your favorite songs or...

  10. Patients and cell phone cameras

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

    Snap away....just as long as 1. I don't have to take the picture 2. I am not in the picture and 3. The Ansel Adams/Diane Arbus wanna-be photo shoot doesn't interfere with the care and treatments that...

  11. Archetypes in Nursing

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

    The Mouse Hole-This Nurse is always carrying on how they will be supporting and standing-up for their fellow co-workers and love to appear as though they are a team player. This Nurse is loud and...

  12. Archetypes in Nursing

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

    bump....please, add more to the thread...i know there are a million archetypes not listed yet and i'd love to hear them!

  13. 5 weeks pregnant...restrictons??

    I love my cat! replied to kdaniels90603's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here is what I would do: I would get a note from your Physician(s) which specifically lists what I can and can not do on during my shifts. I'd give a copy to Employee Health and to my Nurse...

  14. 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

    I would LURV to say:" "No. I do not want to see the 25 Sonograms of your fetus. No. I do not think it is "so unique and beautiful. All sonograms of any fetus look exactly the same to me. Heck, had you...

  15. Vacation - We need to find our own replacements

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

    ...and people wonder why there is such an incredibly high turn-over and burn-out rate with Nurses? I never, ever hear this kind of crap from any of my friends in other jobs. Ever. If I were in this...

  16. How do you handle this?

    I love my cat! replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy, do I know about the call light addicts. Ugh. Now, the individuals calling for pain meds brings up an interesting point. I truly feel that many, many patients are undermedicated for their pain...

  17. Nursing Instructor from hell

    I love my cat! replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    If linens on the floor are the worst thing that this student Nurse does, I'd say she is a-okay! When I was a student, I had an instructor that FREAKED OUT over bed making techniques. Seriously. It was...

  18. Pregnant: Chance of being Fired in the First 90days

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

    Absolutely. It is a business. Bottom line. They will smile and appear to be so kind and understanding, well, as long as everything is giong their way. I mean, look at people injured on the job. Many...

  19. No such thing as a stupid nurse

    I love my cat! replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    STUPID |ˈst(y)oōpid| adjective ( -pider, -pidest) lacking intelligence OR common sense Yes, I have worked with some stupid Nurses. This does NOT mean, "All Nurses are stupid"...but sadly, some...

  20. Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    I love my cat! replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for reporting the situation. I'm proud of you! It has to start somewhere and I know it isn't easy, but it could be enough to make her think twice before she continues with her abusive...

  21. 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

    Ok, that was very funny! Thanks for posting that because you made my

  22. Pregnant: Chance of being Fired in the First 90days

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

    But this is not unheard of. As a matter of fact, it had gotten to the point that as soon as we hear a co-worker is pregnant, we start planning for her farewell party (kidding, sort of). :smiley_aa Not...

  23. Your favorite nursing gadget?

    I love my cat! replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually using my iPod Touch! I love this gadget. No camera or phone, so it is allowed in the facility and to be used in patient's rooms. I use a cover for the body of the iTouch and a clear...

  24. So upset got passed for charge

    I love my cat! replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is how my current place of employment views CN/Unit Manager/Nurse Unit Manager-Charge Nurse: Each ward/unit or team must have a Nurse Unit Manager (Charge Nurse) appointed. The Nurse Unit Manager...

  25. Calling in....

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

    I am very sorry to hear about the loss of you beloved pet. I've mentioned this is other threads, but I'll say it again. I think that an Employer demanding a reason for an Employee calling in is...