CeilingCat ASN, RN

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    Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    CeilingCat posted a topic in General Students

    Our class started out with 72 students. Like most schools, it's a competitive program which takes 1-2 years of pre-Nursing school pre-req's to get into.... so the assumption is only the most...
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    Best use of time waiting for phone to ring? Didn't work right after graduation

    CeilingCat posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi everyone, I graduated with my ASN in 2011 on the honor roll. I a good student who tutored classmates. I also have a bachelors from a local University in a somewhat unrelated field. I am smart,...
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    better term for "saggy eldery" skin?

    CeilingCat posted a topic in General Students

    Sorry to ask a stupid question, but I'm typing up my first Skin Assessment. The client's skin is thickened-but-weakened saggy skin, not unusual for a 90something. It's no so much wrinkled as just...
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    can you be burned out before you finish nursing school?

    CeilingCat posted a topic in General Students

    Please don't hate me for saying this, because I know how hard it is to get into Nursing school: but I don't want to go back! I feel burned out already. I feel cynical. Any drive to help people...
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    Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    CeilingCat replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A "right" is whatever we the people decide it is. We've got all sorts of "rights" in today's modern world that weren't an issue (or perhaps even imagined) at the time the Constitution was penned....
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    Would you do this?

    CeilingCat replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    You do not write orders for meds -- even just change in the route of a med. You're risking your license. You needed to call the doctor and get one of her doctor to do a phone order for this....
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    Taking Teas V on Monday, last minute advice?

    CeilingCat replied to Jamiek33's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    The TEAS test was a piece of cake (compared to nursing school exams and the nclex). It's just an assessment of what you should already know. It's pretty much jr high to high-school level reading,...
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    How sad is the NICU? Is there a personality type best suited to it?

    CeilingCat replied to chunkiesundae's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All types of nursing can be sad, if you choose to see the negative. You can look at the positive in NICU: in some countries there really isn't a NICU and most of the babies would not make it. By...
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    Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    CeilingCat replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is a full-time (sometimes even an overtime) job unto itself. I think you're right to be noticing differences in the kids. If you don't need to enter nursing right now, don't feel bad...
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    Community College or University...that is the question

    CeilingCat replied to jessig24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on what schools are in your area, your budget, your personal goals, etc. I did the community college to RN route. I am graduating now and will be working under my RN license as soon...
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    nursing care r/t pregnancy termination

    CeilingCat posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    staff note:please, answer the op's questions about how to provide proper care for patients following the loss of a pregnancy (for whatever reason) and the other things she wanted to know. do not post...
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    LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    CeilingCat replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    Can you follow up with someone in admin? Is it possible the aide does not know the full results of the report the facility got from the inspector? Something sounds fishy. Is it possible a...
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    Can an ER Nurse to an ER Physician?

    CeilingCat replied to lilyellowfireball's topic in Emergency

    You could become a MD, but the path you follow to become a nurse is not the same one a Dr would follow. You COULD become a nurse and head to grad school to become a NP or PA. The NP and PA both do...
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    before getting pregnant in nursing school

    CeilingCat posted a topic in General Students

    I know I risk ruffling a few feathers of moms on this board, but I feel this needs to be said. The nursing schools don't warn against it and they can't ask if your pregnant when they admit you....
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    Things noane told you about nursing

    CeilingCat replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize how many patients one nurse gets. Even when some are acute, some hospitals still keep piling on the patients on a regular basis rather than hiring extra staff. In the search for...
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    Coming to work after taking a narcotic?!

    CeilingCat replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    Refer to your facility policy. Or talk to your supervisor. If you feel she is impaired for any reason, you may be better off sending her home. That being said, I don't agree with some replies which...
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    New Grad, don't want to work in hospital

    CeilingCat replied to ladybuglouRN's topic in General Nursing

    Then apply for a position that's set around a 4 x 10 hour shift. Or a 5 day x 8 hour shift. They do exist in hospitals. Can you get away with doing no weekends? Depends on the hospital/unit....
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    Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    CeilingCat replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a bachelor's in Computer Science from a reputable university. After doing that for over a decade, I've had enough -- and I'm becoming a RN. I could've gotten a MBA and been a project...
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    Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    CeilingCat replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Your job is not to dole out "reality" to patients, no matter what you think their health needs are. You can educate, once you've assessed a readiness to learn. Anything else may be seen as...
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    Any nurses understand how isolating infertility is....

    CeilingCat replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have voluntary infertility: at 38 I still am choosing not to have kids. And it's tough. Everyone keeps asking when I'll start a family. My parents want to be grandparents. My peers are given...
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    Nursing program w/a minimum required to pass with a 90% on exams, what do you think?

    CeilingCat replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think aiming for 90%+ accuracy is a bad thing. That >10% you don't know could be a med error or procedural mistake that'll kill a patient. I am not saying all mistakes on an exam will...
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    How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    CeilingCat replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    In retrospect, I'd say step #1 is to pick the RIGHT nursing program to go to. Some aren't a good match for some students. Some aren't so good overall. Some expect students to teach themselves...
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    NOT going to the pinning ceremony

    CeilingCat replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    I am so glad you posted this. I secretly have been thinking this, but I was too afraid nobody would understand. I already asked the director if it was ok if we didn't buy a pin. (Pins are these...
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    Sex Offender as a home care patient?

    CeilingCat replied to Frosty08's topic in Home Health

    Pedophiles are drawn to kids. Unless you're 12 (or look to be age 12), the pedophilia should not be an issue. Personally I'd be more scared of the man with a history of violent rapes of adult...
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    How do you guys carry your stuff at Clincal?

    CeilingCat replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I stopped carrying so much crap. Half the things on your list either are available on the floor or I simply don't use often enough to carry with me. Generally all I need is a stethoscope, pen,...