RNKITTY04

RNKITTY04 specializes in Rehab, Step-down,Tele,Hospice.

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1. Nclex exam terrified!

   RNKITTY04 replied to Memory31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I feel that the review from Kaplan prepared me well. I passed at 75 questions, no problems. Take the test as soon as you

2. Reputation of a travel company

   RNKITTY04 replied to sassipisces's topic in Travel

   Wow this is all really good info to have,

3. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

   RNKITTY04 replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

   The comments posted by people on this board is why I very rarely come on this site anymore, I THOUGHT this board was for venting with other nurses who understood what it is like, but more times then...

4. So the family asks me "Is Mom dying?"

   RNKITTY04 replied to 357maggie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hey JerseyRN, I work Inpatient Hospice, 16 bed freestanding, its way different then going to peoples homes. Its bascially just like Med-surg, but more emotionally gut wrenching. Sorry if I came off...

5. So the family asks me "Is Mom dying?"

   RNKITTY04 replied to 357maggie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   These are all questions that will happen over and over. Same questions=different patients. Rattling/Food/Pain/medication, sometimes I feel like a tape recorder. Lots and lots of denial in hospice and...

6. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

   RNKITTY04 replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida Nursing

   Sorry but I don't have anything positive to say about OPMC, I worked there on/off since 1994, (only because of driving distance) I guess they are trying to make changes, but my last experience there...

7. I should be grateful to have a job,but

   RNKITTY04 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yea I agree the non profits are making boat loads of money, we get regular bonus checks > $500.00 a pop, we staff I'd say approx 40% agency and now they are making mandatory uniforms which they are...

8. Any former surgical techs in nursing school?

   RNKITTY04 replied to Blue Cat's topic in General Students

   I agree 100% with the above posts. I was a St for approx 12 years b/f starting nursing. I heard over and over again, people thinking I have been a nurse forever d/t my ease around the Docs and just...

9. Feeling worn out all the time

   RNKITTY04 replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, what great timing. I have been dragging myself to work for the last 6 months or so, on my days off it takes every thing I have just to go grocery shopping, my husband does'nt understand and calls...

10. Your job, LOVE it or HATE it? What field of nursing are you in?

    RNKITTY04 replied to tammy777's topic in General Nursing

    1. Do you love, like or hate your job? Like 2. What field of nursing are you in? Inpatient Hospice 3. Are you FT, PT, PD? FT - 3/12 hour shifts 7p-7a 4. Do you look forward to going to work or dread...

11. Bad Interview...

    RNKITTY04 replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    This being said, if you've been dating for 9 years, I have a few questions - #1- Where's the ring??!, and #2- You should be also looking closer to him to see what you can get so it's not so much of a...

12. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    RNKITTY04 replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    This is exactly one of the resaons why I recently shut my Facebook acct down, If I feel the need to vent I will call my friends to chat. No more of my private life on public

13. OK, ummm............well...........

    RNKITTY04 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.. a year or so ago I might have laughed at this post, now Im just disgusted that we have to breath the same air as these Freaks. Over

14. I use up all of my compassion at work.

    RNKITTY04 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a Hospice Nurse and let me tell you by the end of 3-12 hour shifts I am crispy fried in the compassion department. I totally understand the poster who wants her hubby to "suck it up", I am...

15. Happy Flippin' Nurse's Day

    RNKITTY04 replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    They held a Lunch at some place approx 45 minutes away, and we got a tiny bag of