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  1. No wonder our profession is messed up

    Nursecathy123ca replied to NeuroNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At nursing school graduation, I only THOUGHT I knew how to use a stethoscope! Now 14 years of RN experience later, my skill at hearing heart and lung anomalies has increased, and I'm still improving!...

  2. Going to Camp Shane. Any advice?

    Nursecathy123ca posted a topic in Camp

    I'll be heading to Camp Shane in New York State for an 8-week stint as a camp nurse (1 of 3 on campus). Anyone else worked there? If so, any hints/advice would be appreciated. I'm looking forward...

  3. Going to Camp Shane. Any advice?

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Camp

    Thanks, Allison. Found out about this after my Camp Shane job. I am not currently looking for camp work now as I have to work full time year-round. But will check it out when possible. The...

  4. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    @martinalpn, you have good points. But punctuation would make them so much easier to

  5. ANCC gerontology exam

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Freedom42's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! I will post after the test and let you know how it

  6. Going to Camp Shane. Any advice?

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Nursecathy123ca's topic in Camp

    Sorry to take so long to reply, but I did not get an email notice of your comment. Working at Camp Shane was an 'adventure' to say the least. Learned much about camp nursing and about myself. Will...

  7. ANCC gerontology exam

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Freedom42's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am going to sit for the exam (the RN, not the Advanced Practice test) March 12. I have been reviewing the purple book from ANCC, the free practice test on the ANCC website, and I purchased the $99...

  8. No wonder our profession is messed up

    Nursecathy123ca replied to NeuroNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So sorry to hear this. I, as an RN, appreciate the NPs with which I have worked. They are more available than M.D.s and, it seems, more willing to share their knowledge. I am happy to see the NP at...

  9. Caseload of 70 active patients

    Nursecathy123ca replied to AKRAZYRN's topic in Home Health

    The maximum number of home health patients I could effectively manage was 30...and that was a stretch. We were paper-based, so paperwork took the most time, then top with other case management...

  10. Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Respectfully, if you are 'pro choice' you are by default pro abortion. Being pro choice means you are 'pro' either choice. Hence, you ARE pro

  11. Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "...if every nurse emailed their representatives in government and told them to stop trying to block access to contraceptives, sexual education, and attempting to squash Planned Parenthood...." Karen,...

  12. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Nursecathy123ca replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I agree with lindarn. If you lost your job recently, you should have legal recourse for damages. Employers may not punish workers for showing interest in

  13. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Nursecathy123ca replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There IS a growing nurse union movement. It started in California and is spreading like wildfire. It would be great to have backup when telling hospital management that 6 patients per med/surg shift...

  14. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    You only know by asking, in detail, what their policies are. This would occur during an interview. Remember, this is not just them interviewing you. You should interview them. If they pay a...

  15. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it is a cumbersome system. And really, saying 1) "Impaired gas exchange related to effects of alveolar-capillary membrane changes" is just a description of 2) pneumonia! We can't diagnose...

  16. Facebook almost cost me my job

    Nursecathy123ca replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Several years ago, I was told "Never send an email you would not want to see later on the break room bulletin board." Guess that is still good

  17. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Before ditching home health, look around at other agencies. Some pay a salary, or have a guaranteed minimum. And some agencies really value their

  18. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I understand completely. And you are NOT a quitter! You realize this is not the life you want, and you are getting out now before you invest more time, effort, and frustration in the field. When I...

  19. lantus dosages

    Nursecathy123ca replied to maelstrom143's topic in General Nursing

    ShannonRN2010 [congratulations!]: I think compulsive eating is a lot of my patient's problem, just like your night-eater. When he comes home, the first thing he does is grab a handful of nuts or...

  20. lantus dosages

    Nursecathy123ca replied to maelstrom143's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your reply. I have started titrating the dose upward, as the doc prescribed. The patient is able to identify signs of low blood sugar, so I think we will be

  21. lantus dosages

    Nursecathy123ca replied to maelstrom143's topic in General Nursing

    I just got an order on a patient who now takes 82 units Lantus daily, plus sliding scale Humalog. The doc says titrate the Lantus dose upward by 2-4 units Q 5 days until FBG is 80-160. I am worried...

  22. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Ask what are the TOTAL work hours involved in 'full time' position. 6 patients daily is a very full schedule. It is doable, but if there is a lot of paperwork/case management, it will very quickly...

  23. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    Nursecathy123ca replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do we really want to demonize all hospital administrations and physicians? I once had a verbally abusive patient in med/surg. She alternated between being mildly rude to venemous with the staff. Of...

  24. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Nursecathy123ca replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I understand what you are saying. The 'extra' hours spent on paperwork are ridiculous. We have lost some good nurses due to the ever-increasing paperwork burden. And I refuse to work 50 hours for...

  25. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    Nursecathy123ca replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    Technically, anyone who takes care of people in a medically-related way can call herself a nurse. She cannot, however, call herself an LVN or an RN. Those are protected identifiers, just like M.D....