mskitty

mskitty has 26 years experience and specializes in geriatric & med surg.

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1. Mid-Shift Shower

   mskitty replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it is the ornery ones that we remember most. Thank you for sharing-can just see this happening!

2. er visitors...a funny

   mskitty replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

   To all of u ER nurses I tip my cap (will try to find that squashed thing!) to you. My dtr recently had to take my grandson to the ER needing stitches & she was absolutely balistic by the time she did see a doc. Not mad at the nurses but the fami...

3. er visitors...a funny

   mskitty replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

   I have not worked in the ER but when I was woking in a hospital in central TX this Hipanic family came with grandma to the ER with a serious nose bleed. Ok understand that the family cares alot but it was almost 2100 when they brought her to the floo...

4. Any inactive LPN's?

   mskitty replied to 2MagnoliaTrees's topic in Retired

   Just curious about this-I am taking care of my disabled son d/t a mva 2.5 yrs ago & am being paid by his estate (trust dept @ bank). I am doing some nursing so will this count for working? Also where do you find out about refresher courses-are th...

5. "Funny Codes"?

   mskitty replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   This really needs a beverage alert! Laughing so hard my hubby was concerned that there was something wrong with me. These are all great. Kitty

6. please call report!

   mskitty replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric

   Oh yeah can identify with all you are saying about following other nurses (guess that is what they are!) that havent' done their work. Have been asked by more than one residents family why when I pass meds their family member gets more meds, why I s...

7. Ultram cost me my new dream job

   mskitty replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

   Kellygirl, This could have been me a month or two ago. I have fibromyalgia along with the usual arthritis that we acquire. My nurse manager (not just a coworker!) also has fm & noticed that I was having a day with more pain than usual. She takes ...