Alley Cat

Alley Cat has 25 years experience and specializes in Peds Critical Care, NICU, Burn.

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1. Whites or Colored scrubs?

   Alley Cat replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, my mistake. I should have said nurses and left it at that. Did not intend to ruffle feathers. Now I remember why I quit visiting this forum or replying; can't seem to keep myself out of...

2. Whites or Colored scrubs?

   Alley Cat replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Am working in a facility that recently forced everyone to bag their patterned scrubs, RN's now are in white and/or ceil blue, nurse tech's (aides, if you will) are in navy blue, as are the desk...

3. Inactive RN returning to practice, what is the environment for RN's like in Wichita?

   Alley Cat replied to Buttercupkitten3's topic in General Nursing

   What did you find out from your discussion with your nursing instructor? Some hospitals have refresher courses available, or have had in the past, but you would probably have better luck checking...

4. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

   Alley Cat replied to Brian's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   By "distress assessment" do you mean pain? If so, we use the FLACC scale in assessing pain in our nonverbal

5. Philosophy of Nursing

   Alley Cat replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

   As an Rn who happens to have a BSN and has been in the profession 20+ years, here's my two cents' worth: 1. When it's about the check or who- did -what- to -whom battle with management, it's time to...

6. Ultram cost me my new dream job

   Alley Cat replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

   Very interesting thread, folks. Lots of very valid points. Recently I had a back problem occur--woke up one morning, couldn't move. Usually can loosen up with heating pad, etc., but didn't work this...

7. "I've been never so happy and so depressed".

   Alley Cat replied to vemiliob's topic in Pediatric

   I'm not sure I totally follow exactly what you are currently doing. In the states, "clinic" means more like a doctor's office rather than a hospital setting. Whichever type of area you are working in,...

8. Sent home after 4 hours...AGAIN!!!!

   Alley Cat replied to NURS4GOD's topic in Agency Nurses

   Interesting. In our area, the agency/traveler people get to work first if they've signed a contract with a specific area. So, what happens? The agency person works while the regular staff get...

9. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

   Alley Cat replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   You know, I get the same thing from people I work with--it's like if one person is the designated upbeat person, you can't ever be any other way (but everybody else can sure have a bad day:stone !)...

10. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    Alley Cat replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I get the same thing from people I work with--it's like if one person is the designated upbeat person, you can't ever be any other way (but everybody else can sure have a bad day:stone !)...

11. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    Alley Cat replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful thread! It's interesting to see the responses from around the country. I do think region has a lot of influence on how people are treated/respond to this subject. I could go on and on and...

12. Do you wear gloves

    Alley Cat replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    Wearing gloves isn't an option, folks! Yes, for those of us who have been in nursing since way back when, it was a major learning curve. However, since I have ALWAYS been squeamish about bodily...

13. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    Alley Cat replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    Hang in there, Brownie, Heaven's coming! Just remember, "blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth..." You haven' t done anything wrong, it's just not your turn yet (or mine either,...

14. mask for MRSA?

    Alley Cat replied to Flynurse's topic in Infectious Disease

    Our facility still uses droplet precautions even if on vent: what if pt extubates? Even with closed system (in-line) suction, there is still a chance for exposure if, say, the vent tubing comes apart...

15. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

    Alley Cat replied to Brian's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    AWESOME! I will be checking in on this forum frequently!. Several of the patients I see in my current line of work have autism or some form of disability--whew! What a challenge! BIG change from...