catnip

catnip specializes in LTC.

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1. When a nurse is "sick" and goes blank...

   catnip posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   K i will try to make this the readers digest version, after the disclaimer "NOT LOOKING FOR MEDICAL ADVICE!!!!" now thats out of the way. Long story short, been diagnosed after many months of c/o...

2. New confused RN

   catnip replied to miss60b's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with puppyrules, nursing is a little bit of everything, and just because its not hands on bedside nursing dosent mean that its not another skill that will aid you in your future, when i first...

3. for how long is new grad new grad???

   catnip replied to 2008el's topic in General Nursing

   i understand how you feel asking this question, mine to myself is usually along the line of when will i stop feeling like an idiot. Ive been at my current job for a year, and though everyone tells me...

4. Nose Piercing question...advice needed

   catnip replied to kiss04bam's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   i have a very small stud and have been working as i nurse for about a year. i have never had anyone say anything to me about is, maininly because it seems to give me a better connection to my...

5. Nurses on Antidepressants?

   catnip replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

   i agree with the others, being personally on an antidepressant does not in anyway affect my on the job skills, other than making me a far more patient nurse! The stigma that goes along with these...

6. cna's doing dressings??

   catnip replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

   Where i worked as a CNA, we were expected to do dressing changes, so long as they did not envolve medication. Once we got report from the nurse that had the pt, we were told what type of wound it was,...

7. NIGHTMARE JOB!! Please help!!!!

   catnip replied to SDNEWGIRL's topic in General Nursing

   Keep in mind, if your new, doing a great job, and by your actions showing their sloppiness, they are going to try to tear you down anyway they can. Dont let them, keep your chin up, do your job well,...

8. Am I Stupid??

   catnip replied to Stressin04's topic in General Nursing

   Take care hon, i also started out as a new grad in LTC with 30 residents, and every day i went in terrified, but i knew that this was where i wanted to be. Every one reasured me that it would take...

9. Any Philly area nurses??

   catnip replied to ImASuckyCMA87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I had a friend who went to Holy Family University, she said that the program was wonderful. Hope this

10. Cna

    catnip replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    depends on what area you are in and how bad the CNA shortage is, be aware though that there may be a catch of having to work there for a period of

11. Cna

    catnip replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    i went through tech school while in highschool for mine. But i have heard that some hospitals, nursing homes, and community colleges offer a 6 week course to become certified. Call around and ask if...

12. Medical Advice

    catnip replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    whenever someone in my family would ask that dreaded question "i need some advise about xyz" my reply was always "go to the doctor, i can tell you what i think it is, but i cant write scripts, order...

13. Vital Signs and the Nursing Asst

    catnip replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    I always love it when they tell me 'i dont know how to do that", be it vital signs or emptying a bag. My usual response is that i was an aide for 7 years, i went through the same certification as you...

14. press gainey

    catnip replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

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15. Peeves at work

    catnip replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Supervisors who dont want to be bothered. When i've had X number of falls, new orders, and a readmit i CANNOT be 30 places at once, passing meds, doing neuro checks, and answering the phone. I...