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  1. Thoughts?

    CITCAT replied to Canadian_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well be thankfu that you gotta a nursing position.:twocents:How much is healthcare

  2. Job Fair

    CITCAT replied to smak60's topic in General Nursing

    :typing :typingThere are alot of other things you could do home health,Mds, Treatments , Inservice for cenas, Hold on to ya nursey hat Ltc is here to stay and the reality of nursing slaps those who...

  3. PTSD- Am I alone??

    CITCAT replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    i know of a military nurse, who struggles with this problem and what is kinda sad is when they returned from duty and finished their tour and went to go back to school they couldnot nurse because of...

  4. Insulin...When/ When not to give

    CITCAT replied to yurnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is a problem, I understandable first i would hae called to dr. got a order to address the nausea,blood glucose and diet It hard to say because of the patients condition other dxs and previous...

  5. When prefilling mixed insulin syringes for a week:

    CITCAT replied to GingerSue's topic in Home Health

    I question the rational of this, regualr insulin at the same amount is there no sliding scale of regular involved here, also if the insulin cannot be prefilled like that as the other nurses advisement...

  6. How to Calculate Mixed Insulin (70/30)

    CITCAT replied to Anjeleyes214's topic in General Nursing

    try the web site drugs.com that may be able to help or ask a pharmacist they are more than willing to help if they are nice good luck to

  7. Praying with your patient

    CITCAT replied to MShell's topic in General Nursing

    Firstly I feel that it depends I would consult with supervisor first,the policy of the facility in regard to religous praying meditation,etc . Religion or belief is very sensitive issue , Maybe...

  8. Hi, I'm Twinmommy+1 and I am on day one no smokes

    CITCAT replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats, just do it one moment at a time, drink alot of water and drink orange juice Youll make it and by the way you have alot of nurses pullin for ya Ah that fresh air going into my lungs isnt it...

  9. Wife is Driving Me Crazy with SMOKING - VENT

    CITCAT replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Nurses Recovery

    sal why are you allowing your wifes problem become yours? set some ground rules no smokin in house, she will quit when shes ready give her a break man love unconditionally,get some counselling and if...

  10. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    CITCAT replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Correct ingelin lpns dont pronounce death or sign death certs If anyone has misunderstood plz accpt my apology, this was not the intent.It appears that in different states seem to have different regs,...

  11. Male Nurses/female Patients

    CITCAT replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    did he say router rooter

  12. Male Nurses/female Patients

    CITCAT replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    usually you let the patient know what you are going to do before you do any procedure , if there is a problem then get female nurse to assist or talk to spouse or pt.reassuring them that your...

  13. Womens interest in male nurses

    CITCAT replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    :up:Well thats a sad state of affairs boy your job dont rock, Try this bring in some cookies or somehing like that to sweeten the young/old biddies up who knows? Im I man or a woman ? does it matter...

  14. Ugh---I have to fire an employee tomorrow.

    CITCAT replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    And it is no wonder your staff cringes they are scared, maybe they are living from paycheck to paycheck ,I would be scared of you too and would just leave, Dont stick up for them because you may lose...

  15. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    CITCAT replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    :oi have had the experience of being looked down upon as a nurse by older nurses ,when i started a new job , I ve had older nurses tease me,call me names belittle me to the point I almost had a...

  16. Nursing Shoes-Where are the best and most comfortable

    CITCAT replied to nursinginga's topic in General Students

    dont know i have a left sore knee and need a pair of nurse shoes to reduce bearing of my weight 210 by the pounding of feet up and down those hard concrete

  17. MDS Coordinators/ RN or LPN Assessment Coordinators

    CITCAT replied to RN 4 Life's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    iam interested inlearning how to do MDS in Ltc in michigan can anyone give me a website or book thank

  18. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    CITCAT replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    i remember a circumstance where there was a minister/lpn working in ltc and he worked midnites so no interference with his duties,I would see him on his lunchbreaks preparing his sermons or whatnot,...

  19. Gving all the meds all at once?

    CITCAT replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    :nono:I f you have a good repore with day nurses,get together with unit manager and change the orders with drs consent when the mars are to be renewed otherwise dothe right thing because its you...

  20. Gving all the meds all at once?

    CITCAT replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    I f you have a good repore with day nurses,get together with unit manager and change the orders with drs consent when the mars are to be renewed otherwise dothe right thing because its you license,...

  21. To Scarf or not to Scarf

    CITCAT replied to 2bNurse Smart's topic in Michigan Nursing

    you may want to speak to your future schools policy about the head covering issue In some instances it can be dangerous especially with pysch rotation good luck to

  22. Male Nursing Forum Reminder

    CITCAT replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    tweety is a sweety hehehehehehe happy hollydays may you dance around the tree in blissful

  23. Excellent article on nursing shortage

    CITCAT replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoyed the article and it is very accurate, the majorityof nurses rns are in the 40-50 age grouping and ina survey done by a michigan nurse assoc. the amounts of nurses that are going to...

  24. Womens interest in male nurses

    CITCAT replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    i have worked with females and males and frankly what the heck is going on here a nurse is a nurse period i know of a male nurse whois 5'8" aprox250 pounder,baldwith goatee,and mustache but is the...

  25. Most dangerous....?

    CITCAT replied to TonyFl's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yo dont know about nurses in ontarrrie arrie oh but military nursing is no piece of cake i tell or working pysche at a veterans hospitals vietnam vets dessert storm vet and so forth ya know whatta...