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  1. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    slinkeecat replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    I could give a rat's tushy..... I just want the nurse to be competent...As long as the nurse is dressed appropriately and gets her work done that's just fine and dandy if she/he smokes and eats...

  2. Need some advice

    slinkeecat replied to hptogram's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps you could have them met in a comman area, like a dinning room in your facility to eat together and give their meds together... if you think this is an issue, bring it to the attention of an...

  3. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    slinkeecat replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori... I am just hoping that you will be okay.... My thoughts and prayers are w/

  4. "Honey"

    slinkeecat replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to be called "mattress kitten" lol... There are days when I would rather my patient did not know my name!!! LOL "hon" could be anyone, but when they keep yelling your name down the hall...

  5. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    slinkeecat replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you...rambisisking!!!! I think we all have our own personal demons in nursing. We really need to support one another..... At work, I just do the best that I can... give gentle guidance to all...

  6. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    slinkeecat replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    I just find this fascinating. I was an LPN for years.... just got my BSN... I did it for personal satisfaction and I don't really see a problem w/ any NURSE... be it an lpn or rn... as long as she/he...

  7. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    slinkeecat replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to see the documentation... @0900 hrs Subject farted. It was really bad. 0930 hrs puddle of yellow liquid observed @ subject's left foot... 0945 hrs Hazmat called.

  8. "Honey"

    slinkeecat replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    dang, It is a term of endearment. I am sure it is not intended to be patronizing or disrespectful.... I work w/ a nurse that calls everyone "sug" short for "sugar".... I think it is charming..... to...

  9. Shortage of RNs not LPNS!...

    slinkeecat replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for a long time... I became an RN w/ a BSN degree because I saw the writing on the wall. My health as far as having diabetes will not allow me to be a staff nurse forever, so i got the...

  10. Desperately Need Help With Care Plans

    slinkeecat replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Airway observe and provide oral care q __ hrs i hate it when staff neglects the

  11. New grad just got fired

    slinkeecat replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    and this too will pass..... YOU will get thru

  12. Teaching plan....

    slinkeecat replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    THe inmates can teach you a thing or two about the drugs.... but health topics r/t drug abuse would be inportant like the effects on the human body... I used a picture essay of a girl who @ 16 started...

  13. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    slinkeecat replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    you work in forensic psych??? do you not have pt advocates???? sic them on her as this is truly an issue that pertains to their health...

  14. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    slinkeecat replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    oh my.... bleeding and no pad? that is so not cool. MERKAT.... I want to know why management has not done anything. Surely pt's have been witness to this... I would gift " Princess Pissy-Pants "...

  15. Disney Culture in Hospitals

    slinkeecat replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    bahhwahhh!!! okay, so do you think they will furnish nursing caps w/ mickey ears on them??? cuz if they do.... well.... sign me up (que: Timothy's song be our guest...)

  16. Desperately Need Help With Care Plans

    slinkeecat replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What have you got so far? Ineffective tissue perfusion: cardiopulmonary/peripheral r/t arterial or venous flow exchange problems: sepsis... Risk for injury: r/t sepsis resulting in mutiple organ...

  17. I would like to know...

    slinkeecat replied to lovelyj75's topic in General Nursing

    Doubt a CNA would be permitted to challenge the boards... I would be shocked if you could.... I don't doubt that you would be a great lpn, but it would be unfair and unsafe to allow anyone to...

  18. Venting about a new CNA...this is really, really long!

    slinkeecat replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    This type of CNA is the one that i would just take under my wing... nuture her need to be needed and fine tune that "can-do" attitude w/ a healthy dose of denture duty.... make her soak and polish...

  19. Male Nursing Forum Reminder

    slinkeecat replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    I enjoy working w/ all nurses ( male or female) usually... it is not a gender thing for me... it is the incompetent factor that gets to me... I can get along w/ the devil him/her self.... it's the...

  20. Abortion Assistance RN

    slinkeecat replied to lucyluv's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oh... I forgot to mention this.... I was paid well. The owner of the clinic was very kind and very respectful for our safety. I have and will never be ashamed of what I did. When others asked... I...

  21. Abortion Assistance RN

    slinkeecat replied to lucyluv's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked in a clinic for a short time. I too thought I would be able to deal w/ it in a professional manner... however, I had some conflict w/ in myself. I became too emotionally invested in the pts...

  22. Research Questions

    slinkeecat replied to Amxixi29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1) I would opine that there is a critical need to bridge the gap w/ infection control and cost effectiveness. Hospitals cut corner and create problems like C-diff, MRSA... by not utilizing disposible...

  23. Any Ocala, Florida nurses here??

    slinkeecat replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I really like ORMC... I work in MED/TELE 3rd floor. I have an awesome director so far. I moved in june and have worked there since july. I am a newbee to the hospital and state. I have been a...

  24. report sheet

    slinkeecat replied to Fairy5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have nursing report sheets that print out for us!!!.... nice to not get writer's cramp right off the bat

  25. Any Ocala, Florida nurses here??

    slinkeecat replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just moved to ocala... I am an RN-BSN work at Ocala regional medical center. Love it so far..... hate the