Cattitude

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  1. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Cattitude replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    that's it! trader joe's brand is also good. i buy the 0% and 2% fat and switch each day. i especially love it in the summer when i can have it with fresh berries on top. now, i settle for thawed...

  2. any comment?

    Cattitude replied to unwanted RN's topic in General Nursing

    wanted rn, [color=#483d8b] [color=#483d8b]please be careful when making all your plans ok? make sure you leave nothing around that your husband can find, make sure he does not know your password to...

  3. LTC to Home Health

    Cattitude replied to cathy54's topic in Home Health

    are you looking for visiting nurse type home health or the one pt./stay in home for whole shift type? [color=#483d8b] [color=#483d8b]i think it took about 6 months or so for me too get used to...

  4. I start home health Thursday!!!

    Cattitude replied to Paravell's topic in Home Health

    [color=#483d8b]yes but i'm in the northeast and i bet your not paying $1200 a month for housing either:chuckle !!! i have a friend in la, she lives in shreveport. [color=#483d8b]we get paid per pt....

  5. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Cattitude replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    thanks for the welcomes everyone. i'm about to eat my light snack before hitting the gym this morning. i usually do something high protein. [color=#483d8b]has anyone here tried greek yogurt? i...

  6. "I work harder than a nurse in a hospital."

    Cattitude replied to control's topic in General Nursing

    i worked almost 7 yrs in a hospital and now 4 in home health. i make approx. 10-12,000 more per year than i would/did as a hospital nurse. should i be making more? [color=#483d8b]...

  7. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

    Cattitude replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    well, since i have to work until i'm about 80... i'd say a 5 right now. [color=#483d8b]that's because i hate the charting and tons of paperwork with homecare. i also hate the winter driving. in the...

  8. Complain to whom? Anyone?

    Cattitude replied to LuvMyGamecocks's topic in General Nursing

    yes ,bloody sheets are inexcuseable. let's also look at all sides. i know as a previous night nurse, i frequently had ,q4 hr. neb orders which could be prn from 12 midnight - 6am so pt. could...

  9. Does seniority = superiority

    Cattitude replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    deep breaths, relax, it sounds like you're doing fine. from previous posts this is only like your second week of orientation right? you have plenty of time to get it together. you will still not know...

  10. Resume

    Cattitude replied to ebannaw's topic in General Nursing

    i would love to hear the answer to this question as well. i've never heard of listing a gpa on a resume,ever. with my bsn, i graduated with honors and it never occurred that i should put that on my...

  11. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Cattitude replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    good afternoon everyone. it took a few minutes to find this thread again! i'm such a blonde sometimes:d . i knew i posted here last week, then i forgot where it was, duh! [color=#483d8b]...

  12. Does seniority = superiority

    Cattitude replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    it's unfortunate that you are being treated this way. i think you deserve a better preceptor. my concern is that if you go to your nurse manager, will there be repercussions? being that these two...

  13. Protect your profession...

    Cattitude replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i applaud your whole post, just edited for length. thank you, you make so much sense, it's incredible. how can others not see this??? [color=#483d8b] [color=#483d8b]nurses have so much power, it's...

  14. Oasis Coordinator, ARRGGHH! Does this happen to everybody?

    Cattitude replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    are you kidding? that can still be done on dg's work time. no employee should be harassed continuously on their time off. nope. [color=#483d8b] [color=#483d8b]

  15. I start home health Thursday!!!

    Cattitude replied to Paravell's topic in Home Health

    i know! i always feel like hospital nurses kind of turn up their noses at us, how little they know!! . i have such a sweet job! yes we're short at the moment but, no nights, no weekends, no...

  16. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    Cattitude replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    thank you. i certainly cannot encourage anyone to go against their hospital policy. now one more question. it's driving me bonkers. maybe i'm just not getting it. what is your avatar? i'm...

  17. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    Cattitude replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    ok these are the 2 examples i'm talking about in reference to my pt's "allergies" to generics. [color=#483d8b] [color=#483d8b]1) pt. states phenytoin "messed his leg up" and only wants dilantin from...

  18. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    Cattitude replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    touche tweety! i can see where i come off looking like a jerk, didn't mean it that way i swear!! of course they can read! what i meant is that our charts were rather discombobulated. so the cna's...

  19. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    Cattitude replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    not due to any power trip here. i know i have no power to anything:confused: i will phrase it this way. i am clearly told by my supervisor and admin. we are not to tell home health aides the dx. of...

  20. Life Changing Decisions!!!!!!

    Cattitude replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    i got my rn at a community college for less than 8,000. and for 32,000 that's bachelor's money!!! do not spend it on a 1 year lvn program.. that's a rip

  21. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    Cattitude replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    g'morning my sister in sleep:clown: . no one will still answer this question. if the pt's are being covered, you're on break, your supervisor knows about the nap, what is the problem???...

  22. How safe is it to be a Visiting Nurse?

    Cattitude replied to starbin's topic in Home Health

    let me add 2 points: [color=#483d8b]1) i work in and around nyc- no problems with safety so far, be smart and go early. [color=#483d8b] [color=#483d8b]2) lots of posters here keep stating mileages...

  23. I'm a big fool...

    Cattitude replied to Ophelia78's topic in Home Health

    do not beat yourself up. you tried to be a good friend and they are the ones who were unprepared. the good thing with nursing is that at the next job, the explanation "it wasn't a good fit for me"...

  24. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    Cattitude replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    being that i have an 86 year old with no risk factors infected with hiv, anyone truly can have it. if someone "doesn't want to do it" they shouldn't be in health care period. it can be the sweet...

  25. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    Cattitude replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    we had a rather large, nutty woman on our post op floor for over a week driving us all crazy with her antics . she was very needy and moody and whiny. one night she just flipped out, would yell at all...