Cattitude

Cattitude

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  1. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    Cattitude replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    This is right on the mark. I remember reading a thread here once where a newb complained about another fairly new nurse yelling at her in front of coworkers and how embarrassed she was. I was...

  2. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    Cattitude replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nope! Some facilities are to cheapo to hire nurses to do those skills, therefore making consumers THINK said skills are not that involved and just anyone can do them. I'd rather have an MA or...

  3. Maybe Nursing isn't for me???

    Cattitude replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us had a tough time with A & P. I know that with working FT, I managed to pass with a C + and that was fine by me. I still passed my boards with 75 quick questions and am a darn good nurse...

  4. Medicare HH Nurses

    Cattitude replied to mochelle's topic in Home Health

    Medicare is much stricter than medicaid so you must chart correctly so that your agency is able to bill and get paid. Think of it this way, skilled nursing and charting means you better have a darn...

  5. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    Cattitude replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    True, Leah, true!! I am an emotional person to a point but you can't let that get in the way. If nurse so and so is short with you, so what? Just keep going. half the time that nurse is not even...

  6. need Micro help for the summer session PLEASE!!!!

    Cattitude replied to travel soon's topic in General Nursing

    I took micro over 10 years ago but I don't think someone else's notes would have helped me! It was a tough class. I took it during the summer too and it was hard but doable. I also did not have a...

  7. religion in the workplace

    Cattitude replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    Well you are partly wrong. We don't take the place of their family members of course or their clergy. BUT, I have certainly been with patients and family in the last moments of life, many times as a...

  8. Health Insurance and HH Nursing

    Cattitude replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Home Health

    I work FT and get benefits so I get insurance as well as 4 weeks vacation, 12 sick days per year, 4 personal days, and 8 holidays per

  9. To set something straight

    Cattitude replied to newtress's topic in Home Health

    You also need to check your states nurse practice act. Adult protection is quite different than child protection. In my state, nurses are mandated reporters for CHILD abuse only. Sure for adult...

  10. religion in the workplace

    Cattitude replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't either. Oh sure a few pt's ask for clergy but not all, probably not even half. I don't even hear them suddenly speak about religion or God just because they know death is near. So nurses...

  11. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    Cattitude replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I heart Gen :kiss . You will be a great addition to this profession. You just make so much

  12. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    Cattitude replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    i totally agree. i guess this is why i feel that "young eating" doesn't exist in the numbers that some others feel it does. it all depends on your definition! i don't think that being a jerk...

  13. Can nurses wear skirts?

    Cattitude replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I just caught on to this thread today. I didn't realize it had turned into such a hot zone! RnsRWe, you wrote a very nice, lengthy post which I clipped to these 2 sentences. I strongly agree with...

  14. What Not to do to another Nurse.......

    Cattitude replied to floridanurse65's topic in Home Health

    Ugh I can't stand when nurses do stuff like that! I would have been so mad she would have heard my mouth first thing Monday morning. All that driving!

  15. religion in the workplace

    Cattitude replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    Well this is veering off the subject a bit but there were quite a few times when we in the ICU would tell our dying pt's that it was ok to "let go". You know what? They did! Sometimes my dear, these...

  16. breaks

    Cattitude replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    Okay and everyone entitled to their own way. When I worked in the hospital we always covered each other for meal breaks, always. Even when it was busy it was rare that we didn't take our breaks....

  17. The Physical Stamina Needed For Nursing

    Cattitude replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    12 hr shifts doing bedside work is physically taxing. After 7 years in the hospital and several herniated discs I am glad to be in home health now. My back and feet are very happy! It ain't a walk...

  18. Privacy question

    Cattitude replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice. The OP should definitely move things up the chain of command. The compliance twerp is probably betting you will not push this further. True that it will become a matter of public...

  19. breaks

    Cattitude replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean to say that a nurse should feel guilty for taking a break? A given break? Nurses are allowed and rightfully do take breaks every single day here in the good ole U.S. Please

  20. nursing student question

    Cattitude replied to gullo45's topic in General Nursing

    TOS says no medical advice to be given here, you should see your own health care provider to have that

  21. Privacy question

    Cattitude replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    I don't find the response by that compliance officer acceptable. Like you said, his family would not have known to call the hospital. It seems they are trying to "shush" you and that's just wrong....

  22. High tolerance for pain.....I'll never understand it

    Cattitude replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this too and let me clarify my earlier post. I was generalizing when I said patients asked for percs regularly. Some of the folks actually did tolerate pain well and yes some of them...

  23. So I've decided...

    Cattitude replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. This is so disturbing. I think we are seeing more and more posts like this and I'm wondering what the heck is going on? 2 years shouldn't be burning anyone out:o . I agree with the other...

  24. "The Victim" and the "Big Ole Meanie who Made Her Cry"

    Cattitude replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you are in the minority at all. I think most of us want to be told how it is and what's what but appropriately. Is there anyone that wants it told another way? Sugar coated

  25. High tolerance for pain.....I'll never understand it

    Cattitude replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did ortho for 4 years as well and didn't see that. I like the concept though. We gave out percocet like it was candy. Most patients slowed down on post op days 2-3 but immediately? No way, they...