poppycat ADN, BSN

poppycat has 40 years experience as a ADN, BSN and specializes in pediatrics; PICU; NICU.

poppycat's Latest Activity

1. 

   Aveanna Takeover of Maxim

   poppycat replied to River&MountainRN's topic in Private Duty

   I work for Aveanna & today was informed that I’m getting a raise to$28/hour effective 11/1.

   • Nov 5, 2019
   • 8 replies
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   What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

   poppycat replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in Nurses

   This came from the family of my private duty patient: nurses are the heart of our home.

   • May 29, 2018
   • 74 replies
3. 

   Business + Marketing for NursePreneurs

   poppycat replied to catieh99's topic in Entrepreneurs

   There's already a separate forum for this.

   • May 24, 2018
   • 3 replies
4. 

   Fairly new RN with newly diagnosed RA

   poppycat replied to lilpsychRN2017's topic in Disabilities

   I was diagnosed with RA just over 6 years ago at the age of 54. The rheumatologist first put me on methotrexate but I had bad side effects from it so I was taken off it after only 3 weeks. At that point she put me on Plaquenil & Enbrel. Currently I take Plaquenil & Orencia as well as Meloxicam. My best advice is to listen to your body. I still have a lot of fatigue so I rest when I need to & don't push myself to try to get everything done at once like I used to.

   • Apr 12, 2018
   • 3 replies
5. 

   Autonomous Jobs out there?

   poppycat replied to 2BS Nurse's topic in Nurses

   Private duty home care. You're the only nurse there for the whole shift.

   • Mar 29, 2018
   • 12 replies
6. 

   Here's a new one I've not considered until today...

   poppycat replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Recovery

   I know a product that can help your kitty. It's called Calming Collar. It's an aroma therapy collar for the cat. They work wonders for my scaredy cat.

   • Mar 22, 2018
   • 10 replies
7. 

   Alabama nurse killed...

   poppycat replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Headlines

   According to one article I read, the hospital did have metal detectors & they haven't figured out how the person got the gun into the hospital.

   • Mar 16, 2018
   • 9 replies
8. 

   Did you contract anything from a patient?

   poppycat replied to RNrhythm's topic in Nurses

   I played several games of "Cootie" with my grandson this weekend!

   • Feb 19, 2018
   • 89 replies
9. 

   Did you contract anything from a patient?

   poppycat replied to RNrhythm's topic in Nurses

   I got influenza A from my patient in January.

   • Feb 13, 2018
   • 89 replies
10. 

    Working nights w/ barking/needy dogs that probably wouldn't let me sleep during the day

    poppycat replied to lmb93's topic in Nurses

    My dog loves our life. I work nights & my husband works days so there's always someone for the dog to sleep with.

    • Feb 9, 2018
    • 18 replies
11. 

    NY Times article: loss of license

    poppycat replied to missmollie's topic in Headlines

    In Illinois, you can lose your license if you're behind on child support, too.

    • Feb 2, 2018
    • 14 replies
12. 

    Well on My WAY!!!!

    poppycat replied to Adrianaboydlewis's topic in Nurses

    I'm not going to argue when you have your facts wrong. Good luck with your schooling.

    • Nov 21, 2017
    • 10 replies
13. 

    Well on My WAY!!!!

    poppycat replied to Adrianaboydlewis's topic in Nurses

    Associate degree in nursing is an AAS. I know this for a fact because that was my basic nursing education.

    • Nov 21, 2017
    • 10 replies
14. 

    Well on My WAY!!!!

    poppycat replied to Adrianaboydlewis's topic in Nurses

    AAS & ADN are the same thing.

    • Nov 21, 2017
    • 10 replies
15. 

    Healthcare insurance

    poppycat replied to Colleenj19's topic in Nurses

    My husband's employer doesn't deduct anything for our insurance & we pay almost nothing for doctor visits & $0 for meds. The benefits of being in the Teamsters Union.

    • Oct 4, 2017
    • 19 replies
16. 

    Crusty Old Bats Will Remember... (part deux)

    poppycat replied to Davey Do's topic in Humor

    Who sent you my graduation photo?

    • Oct 2, 2017
    • 35 replies