Vikingkitten

Vikingkitten

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  1. tired RN venting

    Vikingkitten replied to AndieWoke's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya! Hard to spend all that time, energy and effort to train for what we do and to find out we can't do it all, all the time! I know this wasn't your first Rodeo, and this is going to happen...

  2. ? Re my military under honorable and nursing??

    Vikingkitten replied to theresarobey,LPN's topic in Government, Military

    I would have to know the circumstances of what was the cause of your " misconduct" that lead to a General under Honorable conditions. If there was no conviction for any UCMJ punishable crime, then I...

  3. Has Magnet Increased Nurse Satisfaction Within the Facility?

    Vikingkitten replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    You just described Our hospital! Half the things needed for Magnet status were just made up in the hospital I work for. Phony accolades for phony Nursing Managment/Admministration. Just

  4. Whats it like being a guy in a female dominated career?

    Vikingkitten replied to Josh_H's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm in a Medium sized Urban Hospital in the OR. There are only 1 1/2 other males in the unit(one other full time, one part time) and yes, I've had to listen to certain nurses comments about "stupid...

  5. Male Nurse, Female issues?

    Vikingkitten replied to LorderrorproneRN's topic in Men in Nursing

  6. The "Flirt"

    Vikingkitten replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    It sounds kind of non-intuitive, but as long as it's professional and not personal, it can be a great tension-reliever. Of course, that implies boundaries. I can remember more than one Nurse in my...

  7. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Vikingkitten replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I feel the same way you do, because I'm a Retired Soldier (22 years+) , and if the Stolen Valor Act can't be enforced (on the whim of some Libtard Judge), then this wouldn't be enforcable anywhere...

  8. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    Vikingkitten replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a Catholic Priest at an Army Medical center named Foley. His nametag read: Fr. Foley, Cath. Used to crack me up! Even he thought it was funny! Also knew a great Paramedic named

  9. Why I love allnurses ... seriously

    Vikingkitten replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

  10. Flu Season...

    Vikingkitten replied to eegrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Many, many years ago, when I was in the Service, we were required , by regulation to recieve annual Flu vaccine, unless allergic to any of the ingredients. Every year, some time after getting the...

  11. home remedies you would NEVER try

    Vikingkitten replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt, as the stuff is 40% alcohol! No wonder you slept so well. When I was in the Service, we called it "G.I. Gin"! Even had some with Codeine! The old soldiers would come into my Troop Medical...

  12. Are nurses allowed to recommend doctors??

    Vikingkitten replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    X2! Never put anything online unless it's a secure site, or it will (may) come back to bite you! Just ask anyone on the nursing staff-we know who the best are and who we go too! Just my

  13. disgusted and confused

    Vikingkitten replied to wengreen's topic in General Nursing

    X2! CYA at all times and take care of your

  14. Vent- long and whiney

    Vikingkitten replied to Pacu2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, standing up to a Curmudgeon like that. Seems every unit I've ever been on has this same person on it! Stick to your guns and CYA and take care of your patients! Just my

  15. New to Colorado

    Vikingkitten replied to skiboy69's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to Colorado! An RN here, and not too familiar with local agencies,but will ask around. Denver is kind of unique, in that it's relatively expensive to live here, but salaries aren't very...

  16. I need help/advice for RN&Army wife

    Vikingkitten replied to S.Hughes's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on marrying an Army officer! Hope you like the ride, it can be tough at times, but rewarding, and seeing the world isn't too shaby!! I would second some of the advice of the previous posts....

  17. Need info about Bryant and Stratton nursing program..

    Vikingkitten replied to avneet1's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing School? I thought they made lawnmower

  18. Guys: what made you want to go into nursing?

    Vikingkitten replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I started out in the Army as a young Paratrooper/artilleryman/infantryman and when close to re-enlisting I got hurt by a machine gun. We had a really good medic in our unit who took really great care...

  19. working maternity

    Vikingkitten replied to november17's topic in Men in Nursing

    One of my few claims to Fame is being the only Male L&D nurse for several years in the state I lived in. We did L&D, post partum, newborn nursery and (us surgery nurses) C-sections. I was...

  20. 25 pushups

    Vikingkitten replied to nurse2033's topic in Men in Nursing

    Women just don't understand Male bonding! We do something similar, but it's only rarely and spontaneous, and usually in one of the break rooms. Besides, I'd hate to think of what would happen if we...

  21. nurses with spinal fusion and current area of practice

    Vikingkitten replied to happy76's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Had L5-S1 fusion in '97 with Ray cages when I was 40 ( not even used anymore) and happy to have had it done for spondy etc. Was nearly paraplegic( could barely walk) pre op and nearly normal post op....

  22. This can't be right...

    Vikingkitten replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't add much to what has been said before; all good advice here. Something to remember too is that here in Colorado it's an "at will" state. No one needs a reasonn to let you go. At all times,...

  23. Having a hard time with death

    Vikingkitten replied to bamagt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. As one who's seen a lot of death-civilinan, military, in the field, in homes and hospitals; and I can say that you are very normal. It never gets any...

  24. Gender/Race info on applications - to answer or not to answer?

    Vikingkitten replied to R!XTER's topic in Nursing Career

    For Gender and Race, I always answer "Yes" and "

  25. cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    Vikingkitten replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had such a lousy first time in L&D. I can't imagine saying something like that to one of my patients. I did, however, hear an OB say to a verry young pt. in very hard labor, "Stop...