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  1. "Socialized medicine"

    Fuzzy replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    For some reason this working poor person cannot get Medicaid because I choose to work and make too much money. But than I don't have any kids that I can claim. I know!!!! I'll get pregnant that way...

  2. "Socialized medicine"

    Fuzzy replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have been the owner of a bladder full of gall stones for nearly ten years. I have these little painful critters because I'm uninsured and I cannot find a hospital that will work with me on...

  3. Unfair treatment

    Fuzzy replied to BS Nursing Student's topic in General Nursing

    Start walking up the complaint ladder. Start with the instructor. Again be nice and as nonconfrontational as possible. Take in your last test paper, your notes, etc. as you ask her why she dropped...

  4. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Fuzzy replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Alisha, When I hear crap like this it makes me so doggone angry that I'm speechless. :angryfire :angryfire To flunk a person because of a panic attack especially since up till then you had been...

  5. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Fuzzy replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm Fuzzy because I'm a veterinary technician so therefore I'm truely Fuzzy but sometimes I'm Furry, Hairy, and Stinky. LOL :rotfl:

  6. I made a huge mistake.. I made up vitals and got caught..

    Fuzzy replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a veterinary technician. If I were ever to fake a vital sign, lab test, treatment or anything I would be fired on the spot. I'm surprised that anything like this could be done in human...

  7. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Fuzzy replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    LOVE MANIA!!! Get lots done. People enjoy being around me. Life...is wonderful. Sometimes I manage to get into a little trouble but I usually am able to talk my way out of it. It's those...

  8. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Fuzzy replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I live with bipolar, PTSD, and temporal lobe epilespy. I have even been involuntarily committed to the state hospital for two months (long story). I work hard to keep my demons at bay by taking my...

  9. my very sick puppy Frex

    Fuzzy replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry to hear about Frex. I have been involved in many cases of pyometria working as a vet tech. Some turn out ok and sadly others do not. It is very sad to lose a dear beloved friend. Sorry...

  10. Living in Creative Poverty in nursing school or on a nurse's salary

    Fuzzy replied to hypnotic_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    To save gas and wear and tear on the car, I walk everywhere that I can. It is also healthy. Learn to sew than you can make your own stylish clothes. I find that the inexpensive men's jeans fit me...

  11. puncture wound... what to do?

    Fuzzy replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Cat bites can turn into ugly wounds very quickly. It's good that you took your daughter to urgent care and she is now on antibiotics. I know a veterinarian who nearly lost the use of his finger to a...

  12. need help for severe depression

    Fuzzy replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Needs Help, I'm also one of those people that suffer from the depression demons especially this time of year. You are not alone. The trauma that you have been through in the past year would have...

  13. Patient vent about waiting for DR. appt.

    Fuzzy replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a veterinarian and rarely do clients have to wait. If there is an emergency we give them the following choices: 1. We can reschedule the appointment; 2. A technician (if available) can...

  14. Someone please explain the differences b/w RN, LPN, CNA, etc

    Fuzzy replied to mrparhamrvt's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Melanie, I work as a technician in Wyoming. 2004 was the first year that techs could be certified in the state through our association. Needless to say I have a low number (001) . We are not...

  15. Resignation Via E-Mail

    Fuzzy replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    The internet is used for everything anymore. I just received a rejection letter for a position that I applied for at a local college. I thought that it was a rather tacky way to notify a person...

  16. Ha Ha...I had to share this with you!

    Fuzzy replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    If I get real sick and need to be treated one word--bankruptcy!

  17. Help--I have gained 80 pounds within a year

    Fuzzy replied to Scarlet K's topic in General Nursing

    When I was put on neurontin several years ago for epilepsy I gained 25 pounds w/o even thinking about it. You might want to talk to your doctors about your meds. Also get into counselling with your...

  18. Question about animal cruelty

    Fuzzy replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    Does your county have a 4-H dog project? If so enroll your son if he is interested. That way your son and dog can build a good bond and the dog will get some training also. Your son will also learn...

  19. Therapy dogs....what do you think?

    Fuzzy replied to LeashRN's topic in General Nursing

    I take the dog and the old cat weekly to the nursing home. Both are registered with Delta. The people just love them. They also go with me to the schools when we do the Safe Kids Safe Pets talks....

  20. the term "animal nurse"

    Fuzzy replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Glassam, I agree totally. This is why I'm a vet tech and not a veterinary nurse. Vet tech is the correct terminology for my position. Vet nurse is a term used for the waanabes because in some...

  21. the term "animal nurse"

    Fuzzy replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    In many states, in order for a person to be called a veterinary technician, she must have graduated from an AVMA accredited program, taken the national and state boards. Most of the programs are two...

  22. the term "animal nurse"

    Fuzzy replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is the title that I'm most familar with since I 've been a vet. tech. for nearly 13 years. To me "nurse" implies that I heal people in the human medical field. "Vet tech" means that I...

  23. What does your post name reflect about you?

    Fuzzy replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is because I'm a veterinary technician and I'm always hairy. Animals shed more when they're

  24. OT.. Did you all know that your PET can become diabetic?

    Fuzzy replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    I've had 3 cats with diabetes mellitus over the years. All lived long lives due to insulin injections, drugs, and diet. One of my cats was diagnosed with diabetes type II and his was controlled with...

  25. whats the weather like????

    Fuzzy replied to jeanna's topic in General Nursing

    Very quickly or it freezes. In NW Wy, it was -20 this morning with a 20+MPH wind. I don't even want to think about the wind chill. The -20 I don't mind, but the constant wind causes my sanity to go...