Cat_RN ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Cat_RN

    Are you an organ donor?

    Cat_RN replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh California... when will they get it? That is
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    My patient an addict or does he actually need it?

    Cat_RN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Get used to these types of pt's in LTC. They are very prevalent and it will probably never
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    A vent thread for patients- what can we do better?

    Cat_RN replied to canoehead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And THAT is why I will never go under in a dentist's office! NO no no way. I've had my right side teeth removed.. it was not a traumatic or harrowing experience and both the teeth were surgicals. My...
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    A vent thread for patients- what can we do better?

    Cat_RN replied to canoehead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's just not a bad nurse, that's an idiot. Please tell me you reported
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    NEW GRAD, administering FLU SHOTS for the first time

    Cat_RN replied to studentkj's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding aspiration of IMs, you should ask the company you will be working for what their policy is and adhere to that. I presume you'll be getting some sort of orientation/training before starting...
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    Just curious- When pt's are drug tested..

    Cat_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    And they come back positive for something illegal, is the MD or facility required to report it to authorities? Or are they protected under HIPAA? Possibly this varies state to state, but I'm curious...
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    Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

    Cat_RN replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

    The above is so infuriating! What ever happened to looking at our patients and not just what lab values or machines say? Of course I don't ignore any of the above, but it the pt isn't showing ANY s/s...
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    Will I be refreshed? I want to know your experiences.

    Cat_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know no one can answer this question for sure. Ive been in the same job for a couple years and I am officially burned out. I took 3 weeks vacation so I know it's not that. New management has come in...
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    How is a new nurse supposed to go about being firm without being offensive?

    Cat_RN replied to Italia23's topic in General Nursing

    I'd let the MD know what was going on, and give specifics of the questionable advice they're giving his patients. MA's drive me crazy sometimes. I wish more Dr's offices would hire nurses
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    Doc have right to get upset with me?

    Cat_RN replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, given the pt's diagnosis and the fact that he was to be discharged that day- I'd probably have called. 101.4 is a fever and there is a reason for it. Neuro patients can be
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    Please help me figure out what happened to my pt

    Cat_RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift am I'm lucky if I make it to the bathroom
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    Pet Rat Visiting - Nurses Creeped Out!

    Cat_RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather deal with a pet rat than the things we know we're going to deal with in nursing.. projectile vomit, cdiff explosions, trach secretions, gangrenous wounds.. So yes, in the nicest way...
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    Overnight concern on pt condition.

    Cat_RN replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Old people are fragile little things! I've had more than one LOL do this to me when they were retaining urine. I actually had one have what looked like a TIA or absence/focal seizure from which I...
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    Please help me figure out what happened to my pt

    Cat_RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt who did something like that.. stable on minute, circling the drain the next. ARDS was cause of death due to pneumosepsis. And NO, she didn't have any respiratory symptoms at all, nor was...
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    Ever have a patient that "turns" on you?

    Cat_RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, I kept reading the title of this thread as 'Ever had a pt who turns you ON?' !!!! Giving me a fright! I guess that other thread must be influencing
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    Cat_RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Female. I have cats, no dogs. Not big on animals that require so much attention and that are so busy/active. My cats are plenty affectionate and lay around most of the time. I have a horse...
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    When an employee is a patient

    Cat_RN replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    OP made it our business when she posted the thread. And I guess it would be the nurse's discretion but I would be holding stimulants for this patient until he was discharged home, or close to it. Like...
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    When an employee is a patient

    Cat_RN replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    So he probably shouldn't have had any caffeine anyway.. since he was a neuro pt with AMS.. And since it was the middle of the night he should have been asleep I really think there is more to this...
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    Advise about med pass & CBG's

    Cat_RN replied to lcarlson3355's topic in General Nursing

    During the med pass you need to focus on meds only. Your CNA can't pass meds for you so she needs to be the one toileting the pt. If she has too many pt's and is struggling to catch the call lights,...
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    this is an amazing case!

    Cat_RN replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    Pulled directly from wiki: " Occurrences of the syndrome are extremely rare and the causes are not well understood. One theory for the phenomenon is that a chief factor (though not the only one) is...
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    this is an amazing case!

    Cat_RN replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    He was undoubtedly asystolic? Like, telemetry/EKG definitely not malfunctioning- he was truly without any cardiac output? That is crazy. I thought brain death was certain with at the most, 10 minutes...
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    New Grad LPN offered a Nurse Supervisor position in Post Acute

    Cat_RN replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Speak up!! This is how LTC's tend to roll.. tell them your orientation was greatly insufficient and you are going to quit unless given more time to learn. You have to be quite autonomous sometimes in...
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    New Grad LPN offered a Nurse Supervisor position in Post Acute

    Cat_RN replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In LTC/LTAC LPN's are supervisors.. not in the sense that they manage other nurses or are unit managers, but that they are direct supervisors to the CNA staff. It's just a regular position in a...
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    Really, really surprised...........

    Cat_RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    It's people like this who make the whole job pool much more complicated
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    Pregnant and job interview. Opinions?

    Cat_RN replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    Another person here who doesn't advise wasting the employer's time (or your own), on a job you don't plan on keeping for much more than 5 months, and for the reasons echoed before