RNKITTY04

RNKITTY04

Rehab, Step-down,Tele,Hospice

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  1. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    RNKITTY04 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Zookeeper3, KTWLPN, JB2007, all excellent posts. Makes me feel like I'm not alone (sniff)

  2. I still haven't found what I'm looking for

    RNKITTY04 replied to shabbychic23's topic in General Nursing

    um.... no offense Travis but until you walk at least one 12 hour shift in her shoes, please don't say catchy little phases, they really don't help. I have never met a nurse in Med Surg that wasn't...

  3. Nursing cutbacks

    RNKITTY04 replied to winter13's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, the job situation here in Northeast Florida is terrible, all the nurses I know are holding on to their jobs with both hands. Being sent home early or being canceled are very common., The...

  4. why do we do the lighting of the candles at our graduations

    RNKITTY04 replied to sundream's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah its all that and we were told "Its passing the light of knowledge" onto others. Congrats and good

  5. Felt like a complete IDIOT !

    RNKITTY04 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Actually you have just learned two valuable lessons, 1) Always read the material they give you even if you think you know the info as they always throw in some off the wall stuff, and 2) Don't go...

  6. Leeches, sneeches-- oh my!

    RNKITTY04 replied to bumpkittynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but::barf01: :barf01: Slimey crawly things is were I draw the

  7. Can I get some advice please!!

    RNKITTY04 replied to RNandlovingit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Make sure you are set up in a nice quiet room with no distractions. ie... no kids, husbands, ringing doorbells, dogs barking. etc...... if you have call waiting, temp disable it, nothing worse then an...

  8. Is it me or does this sound completely off the wall???

    RNKITTY04 replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a vent dependent 60 some bed hospital, that I would say maybe 60% of our patients are not on tele. Is there some kind of protocal I am unaware of? Seriously? When I have asked about this I...

  9. how many hours do you work a week?

    RNKITTY04 replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time I work 3-12's (7p-7a) sometimes I pick up an extra 12. Its definaltly a butt kicker but the money is sweet

  10. Real People Denied Healthcare

    RNKITTY04 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OMG this is MY story! I recently went PRN for financial reasons ($8 an hour raise) thinking no problem with healthcare I will just get personal insurance thru BCBS, well yea they said they would...

  11. Offended by pt- how to react?

    RNKITTY04 replied to LDJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this happened to you but believe me I've had my share of racial comments also. I live down here in the deep south and actually had a African American patient refuse me as her nurse stating that...

  12. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

    RNKITTY04 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I also love 12 hour shifts BUT I found I personally can not work more than 2 in a row or I start to get grouchy and burned out. I am lucky to work at a facility that allows me to self schedule. My...

  13. ready to quit school, almost

    RNKITTY04 replied to catnip's topic in General Nursing

    With the attitude you have just displayed, you will be FINE. Accepting criticism with grace and gratitude are hard traits to master but you have them down pat. You will be done soon. Remember: "This...

  14. Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    RNKITTY04 replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Ok its been exactly 7 days since I went to the dentist to have a temp tooth fitted. Since then I have been battling the WORST cold I have ever had. Nose will not stop running, throat hurts to swallow,...

  15. Okay WOW!

    RNKITTY04 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say Im not really surprised at all. I have always enjoyed reading your posts, you come across as very upbeat and professional. Good luck to you

  16. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

    RNKITTY04 replied to CoolHandLu's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, really sorry to hear that. It is hard dealing with things like this esp being a new nurse. Don't aplogize for having normal human emotions I have cried many a tear over pts and outcomes, life is...

  17. Red Headed = increased bleeding risk?

    RNKITTY04 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I,m a redhead and definatly a bleeder. Does anyone have any scientific data r/t this

  18. does anyone else feel like a glorified maid?

    RNKITTY04 replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok guys my 2 years is up next month and the truth of the matter is: it has NOT gotten better for me. Yeah I can handle things better now but still HATE what I am doing. I tried Home health (too much...

  19. What are clinicals all about????

    RNKITTY04 replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    I always thought clinicals were the "easy" part of nursing school. Please believe me when I tell you they are not going to just put a needle in your hand and say "go get em". Someone will be at your...

  20. Worried that I'm to much of an airhead.....

    RNKITTY04 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Sticky notes. Lots and lots of sticky notes. They are all over my computer by the end of my shift but so far I have not forgotten anything critical. Yes.. I too am a airhead but thats usually because...

  21. How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    RNKITTY04 replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure of the milage but it takes approx an hour each way. Been doing this for almost 2 years now, 5 days a week. Kinda getting old. Always on the look out for new

  22. Thank Goodness for Good CNAs

    RNKITTY04 replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    I work with the most awesome CNA there is. We are always teamed together on the hardest pod on my floor. (were all the max x2 people, tube feedings, confused "out of it" patients go) I told my nurse...

  23. Nursing student moving to Jax

    RNKITTY04 replied to Motherpain's topic in Florida Nursing

    SJRCC is actually in Clay County not St Johns. I also live in Middleburg please feel free to PM

  24. Primary Function of a Nurse

    RNKITTY04 replied to KMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    PILL PUSHER!!! just kidding. yeah.. accurate assessment of pt, education, and of course the patient advocate with the

  25. Rant: Loopy narcissistic patients

    RNKITTY04 replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I think you deserve a metal for putting up with that for as long as you did. Ain't nursing great? by the time I retire I figure I will have no tongue left from bitting it all these years. I...