catshowlady

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  1. Has anyone obtained their RN while working full-time?

    catshowlady replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    I did it. I did an online program that was designed for second-career/second-degree students. All the theory was online. I still had labs & clinicals, but ours were all Fridays and Saturdays....

  2. Would you apply regular barrier cream to a resident with a fungal infection?

    catshowlady replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Per both our wound care nurse, who is certified, and the Aloe Vesta rep, you can mix their barrier cream products together. :) Not an Aloe Vesta rep, but I do really like their products. I just...

  3. Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    catshowlady replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmm...snacks...

  4. Would you apply regular barrier cream to a resident with a fungal infection?

    catshowlady replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aloe Vesta makes an anti-fungal barrier cream. It is the thinner barrier cream, the one used on intact skin. If I have open skin and the surrounding areas are affected, I mix the thicker barrier...

  5. How can I tell if they're trauma shears?

    catshowlady replied to Schweet's topic in Emergency

    Mine also have serrated blades. They cut through blue jeans. They also cut through brand new Blackberry car chargers when you use them to open the clamshell packaging. Oops.

  6. Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    catshowlady replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. The best nurses, I think, balance both.

  7. Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    catshowlady replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    I am in complete agreement. I have to confess, though, that on rare occasions I will tell the oncoming nurse how cute or delightful a pt is - sometimes you just get to care for some really special...

  8. Scary scary nurse

    catshowlady replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    was she still in orientation, or did she take report on an assignment? if the latter and not the former, this sounds like pt abandonment, which is grounds for losing your license in my state. could...

  9. ED safety... Bit of a rant

    catshowlady replied to edrn09's topic in Emergency

    :lol2::lol2: Did they rehire the security they laid off?

  10. What do you pack for breakfast & lunch?

    catshowlady replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    Lunch for me is a Lean Cuisine. If you're really hungry, there are some larger meals called "dinnertime selects". I bring these to eat at 6p when I work 11a-11p. That way I'm not hungry when I get...

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    catshowlady replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is not MY fault that you got mad at your wife and OD'd on Klonopin. Yes, the IV's and the foley are uncomfortable, and I know you don't like having a sitter in your room, but those are the...

  12. evil.. just so evil...

    catshowlady replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    I will second this scenario. I took care of a pt last year, on multiple psych meds, who developed megacolon, then perforated his bowel. Per the surgeon, he had LITERS of stool in his gut when then...

  13. Seriously...

    catshowlady replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect we have the same application that you are using (Logicare?); if not, it sounds very similar. We are currently only expected to use it for discharge teaching, not the daily teaching that you...

  14. For all of those on Medicaid

    catshowlady replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding most abuse being from those on government funded programs, here are two articles, one about Washington and the other about Texas:...

  15. What is your splurge?

    catshowlady replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Little splurge: Starbucks frappucino or regular latte instead of a skinny latte. Or some Ben & Jerry's Big splurge: Shopping at Sephora or a retail store instead of Goodwill or the discount...

  16. Cats in the the facility

    catshowlady replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, it may or may not work. Wouldn't work with my critters. They never met a human they didn't like. They seem to enjoy tormenting my brother, who is allergic. They pay way more...

  17. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    catshowlady replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

  18. Our new boss writing everyone up!

    catshowlady replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that punctuality is very important. I was taught that it was disrespectful to keep others waiting by being late. That being said, at my facility, we are not allowed to clock in until 5...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    catshowlady replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To my pt: You are a 60-year-old grown man. I'm sorry you don't like needles. Nobody likes to have an IV started, but we can't put all your meds in the same IV, they aren't compatible. Put on your...

  20. To you ICU nurses

    catshowlady replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think of one who has made it long-term off of the top of my head either. IME, they make it to an LTAC, and end up passing there. :paw: ETA: I forgot - there was one lady. Last one I would...

  21. Straight caths - to clamp or not to clamp?

    catshowlady replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started working as a PCT and was getting used to infrequent bathroom breaks on my busy, busy floor, I used to get bladder spasms when I did finally get a chance to pee. They hurt! I...

  22. Am I approaching this in the wrong way?

    catshowlady replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not excusing their behavior, but why do you care what these women think? You are there to earn your degree, not their approval. Focus on your actions, not theirs. If they don't want to pay...

  23. Thank you food from nursing students

    catshowlady replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with PP re: Edible Arrangement. We received one for each shift on our unit as a gift, and they practically vanished into thin air, they went so fast! And they tasted fabulous. If you want...

  24. ISFJ/ESFJ and specialties

    catshowlady replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just like you - ISFJ that was borderline ESFJ (also borderline ISFP). I love being an ICU nurse. Having more time to know my pt's history/VS/test results in depth works for "S" in me; it lets me...

  25. Who does this stuff? Really, you can't make it up!

    catshowlady replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I'm concerned, this family IS a threat to the safety of every staff member there, not to mention their mother. They should be barred or limited to one at a time on those grounds. I don't...