SwampCat

SwampCat BSN

Psychiatry

2 yrs of pedi psych and 2 yr s of older adult/dual diagnosis

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  1. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    SwampCat replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hope the parents do NOT rot in jail. Those who destroy lives deserve their lives to be destroyed as well. Southernyankee - you are doing an awesome job. This little girl will remember you

  2. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    SwampCat replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That poor little girl. I certainly hope whoever did this get's what they deserve. And then some. God bless you for going above and

  3. Salaries at Ct Hospitals-All in one thread

    SwampCat replied to trepinCT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    According to Windham Hospital's website, RN's start at

  4. I hate my life.....

    SwampCat replied to MrsIndependent's topic in General Nursing

    Right on, sista! I know how you feel. I'm doing pre-pre req's right now (just finished my first college semester ever!) and it sucks to think that I won't be in nursing school for many more years and...

  5. must have qualities for a nurse

    SwampCat replied to mgra328's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! Here is a great thread about your qualities question: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/qualities-good-nurse-102284.html I don't know about the part time question, I'm sure someone will be by...

  6. There is no nursing shortage! This is and was a sales pitch!

    SwampCat replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Look down south where the snowbirds fly. Just a quick hotjobs search of Dallas turned up 52 RN positions and 53 in Atlanta. Unfortunately that doesn't do the people in the North any good if they can't...

  7. Common wives tales

    SwampCat replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, heard all those....when I was preg with my first my grandmother insisted no arms over the head and no crossing your legs because - get this- the baby wouldn't be able to breathe.

  8. Proud of myself

    SwampCat replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome! I hope I get over it

  9. Update on my Bridge interview:

    SwampCat replied to fertile_myrtle's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Yup! You did awesome! Best

  10. Update on my Bridge interview:

    SwampCat replied to fertile_myrtle's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    So you am I correct in saying they would want more of an ER/ICU background than L&D? I'm still a ways off but midwife or whnp is my ultimate goal. Just filing away info I'll need

  11. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    SwampCat replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    My son breaks out in hives if he touches caterpillars. Who'da thunk

  12. Do you think midwife deliveries are less safe than doctor deliveries?

    SwampCat replied to slippery_seal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely not. Midwives deliver low risk women...childbirth is a natural process that usually doesn't need any intervention. If you read Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth, in the back they have a...

  13. boy or girl?

    SwampCat replied to elanddeenrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wasn't there, but my the u/s tech told my friend's parents they were having a boy. They decked out the baby's room in blue and baseballs and such and picked out the name Russell. Then she was born....

  14. I am so frustrated.

    SwampCat replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where in Ma you are, but here's what I know... Day Kimball in Putnam, CT (~20min south of Worcester) has a couple postings for a RN and they almost always take recent grads...

  15. Yipeeee!!! I got In!

    SwampCat replied to DA314's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! Good

  16. Best way to ask out a patient

    SwampCat replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'd just say something like "Hey, maybe I'll see you at DQ sometime" when she gets out of the

  17. abji

    SwampCat replied to Abja's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Go check out the Nclex forum...everyone has been in your shoes. Hang in

  18. Help with Phenomenom of Interest Paper

    SwampCat replied to GodsAngel's topic in General Students

    you might find a topic if you scan through this:

  19. Researching to decide if Nursing s for me

    SwampCat replied to Freshstart2010's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday! I don't have any advice for you (I'm kinda in the same boat- sahm w/ 3 & 6yr old) other than either see if you can shadow a nurse or medical assistant for a few hours to get a feel...

  20. High-deductible health care plans become widespread, survey finds

    SwampCat replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our health insurance (through dh's work) is everything prevenitive is covered and all else is out of pocket (up to $4000...whoopie!) It is killing us. Ds often has ear infections so $90 doc's visit +...

  21. Hispanic Maternity Culture

    SwampCat replied to NYNPMAN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.culturediversity.org/hisp.htm http://www.ggalanti.com/articles.html https://www.med.umich.edu/multicultural/ccp/culture/mexican.htm http://www3.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/hispanic_health.htm...

  22. Is Nursing is what I really want? [Warning: Long Rant]

    SwampCat replied to ecl4's topic in General Nursing

    At 19, I had no idea what I wanted to do. 7 yrs later, I'm still not 100% positive, but I think I have a good idea. Live your life for you. Try a bunch of different things. Things you never thought...

  23. How do they get people with contractures in a casket?

    SwampCat replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine worked in a funeral home and yeah, they get really rough braking bones and such to fit them in there. gross. i've heard some really nasty

  24. What are states that have high nursing shortages?

    SwampCat replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    I could be totally off, but I suppose any state that has a high amount of retirees would be more in need than

  25. What are states that have high nursing shortages?

    SwampCat replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard Florida is hurting pretty bad. I live in CT and searched the hospital job openings the other day and there really wasn't all that