chocokitten

chocokitten

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  1. Help: APMC/Army Reserves

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    thanks ^_^ better late then never, I appreciate the input. I think I'll be AR, cause I am close enough. Thank you for clearing this up for

  2. Can I put my hands in your hair?

    chocokitten replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    touching someone like that conveys a sense of control/ownership imo

  3. Can I put my hands in your hair?

    chocokitten replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    ugh, That IS rude. I often wear my long hair in a ponytail and I've had several coworkers (spanning different workplaces) that think it appropriate to tug my ponytail as a form of jest/eendearment or...

  4. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    chocokitten replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    XD you reminded me, I had one patient that told me "You should dye your hair

  5. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    chocokitten replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had one old lady with an ostomy bag, back when I worked in Assisted living. Everytime someone cleaned her up she would say "Oh dear oh dear, bread and beer. If I were married I wouldn't be...

  6. Why can't I train my husband?

    chocokitten replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    lol, ditto here. My husband has answered the phone before then,when they asked me to come in, stood next to me saying "No!" O_o Don't answer then, silly!

  7. need help on life changing decisions please

    chocokitten replied to lifechanger16's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time(32 hours/week) throughout all 5 years of nursing school (while being a mom and wife). Plus I knew several "accelerated" student and they ALL worked. Most were LPN's etc, so they...

  8. What side of the elevator do you stand on?

    chocokitten replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    XD yep, that's me too! Our elevators are slow, so every little bit I can help it along makes a difference

  9. Kicked out of NS b/c of broken ankle???

    chocokitten replied to Candy303's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing school was very understanding about things like this, we ARE human btw, and things can and WILL happen. I've seen classmates with broken bones, serious UTI's (requiring hospitalization),...

  10. Anyone here work in Michigan?

    chocokitten replied to RDH1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    http://salaries.com/ Try that I work at the Ann Arbor VA and I made $50k/yr fresh out of nursing

  11. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    chocokitten replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I wish! that would be AL heaven! O_O lol, in REALITY assisted living is the nursing home of the rich. It's where most people go to "Spend down" til they can be covered by medicaid and move to a...

  12. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    chocokitten replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    In Michigan anyone can pass meds in an AL facility. It's common practice for "Regular" people to pass meds (including narcs/hospice meds/BP meds etc) I got paid $9/hr to do this job, and if it...

  13. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    chocokitten replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    My answer would be No, unless your school requires it (which doesn't make too much sense to me, as my school had no such requirement) I worked as a Resident Assistant at an assisted living throught my...

  14. HME/DME "Nursing".....Buyer Beware!

    chocokitten replied to Mel in MO's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the insight, this was very

  15. Foradil: to refrigerate or not?

    chocokitten posted a topic in Patient Medications

    At my hospital we currently have Foradil Capsules in the fridge. However I have had one pharmacist here say that it does not need to be in the fridge and another told me it must be in the fridge....

  16. Foradil: to refrigerate or not?

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in Patient Medications

    I spoke to the pharmacy again and the pharmacist stated that the med has to be refrigerated in the pharmacy but once it is dispensed to the floor or to the patient it is stable at room temp for 30...

  17. They called the cops!

    chocokitten replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    *jaw drop* wth? :angryfire:angryfire:angryfire I would have been so mad. that is uncalled

  18. OMG--is US$32 per hour as starting too good to be true or really true in Los Angeles?

    chocokitten replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International Nursing

    to OP- I would not be surprised. COL is HIGH in Cali. ditto. It pisses me off that my husband could make $80k/yr in tech support with no college degree and I make $50k/yr with 5 years experience...

  19. They called the cops!

    chocokitten replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    -_-

  20. New Grads at VA Hospital

    chocokitten replied to SeychelleRN's topic in Government, Military

    I would just go up there. Go straight to HR and ask for a nurse application packet. Or ask for their Patient Care Services

  21. Kegel Exercise

    chocokitten replied to futureRN09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hey it's good for you! lol... if they are still concerned that they are not doing it right... it may sound weird, but you can tell them that if they want to be sure they are using the right muscles...

  22. Legal Responsibility to report?

    chocokitten posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN working in Michigan. recently my facility adopted a new admissions assessment form. This form includes questions asking if the patient has ever been a victim of sexual abuse. What legal...

  23. colostomy

    chocokitten replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    They sell deodorants that go directly into the ostomy back that are very effective in diminishing the scent. Sometimes they can be quite..... odoriferous coffee grounds.... that sounds like a great...

  24. Legal Responsibility to report?

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in General Nursing

    yes... it is very sad. Especially when the perp might be dead already so even if it weren't too late, there is nothing to be done... One thing that stinks is that these questions drag up these tough...

  25. Legal Responsibility to report?

    chocokitten replied to chocokitten's topic in General Nursing

    Here at the VA we have a unique patient population that is predominately elderly males. I'm aware that sexual abuse does happen to men but most of our patients just laugh at us or say "Hell yes, I...