poppycat ADN, BSN

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    Emotional support?

    poppycat replied to MissRis13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope. I went on my own & was promised confidentiality only to have my manager bring up to me things I had told the EAP person. Not long after that I was
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    How many hours do you spend....

    poppycat replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Private duty pediatric home care. 75% patient care/25%
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    Embracing Night Shift

    poppycat replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I started working nights in 1975 when I started nursing school. I tried going to day shift in 2007 after I got married so I'd be on the same schedule as my husband. I only lasted a month before I...
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    Emotional support?

    poppycat replied to MissRis13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would NOT go to EAP. The one & only time I ever used EAP, everything I talked about went straight back to my manager. Try to find some individual counseling outside of
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    Found a Peanut

    poppycat replied to shermrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well now I'll have that song stuck in my head all day! Glad you found something that works for
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    Is this a VALID reason to terminate someone?

    poppycat replied to lllenjolll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You said they saw your initials on the treatment record indicating you had done it (changed the dressing). If you did, in fact, initial that you had done it when you really hadn't, that IS...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    poppycat replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    My other favorite: cheddar cheese & sour cream ruffles potato chips with blue cheese dressing to dip them in.
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    OFF to a meeting today

    poppycat replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love the meeting I go to on Friday morning at 8:30. One of the local treatment centers brings clients to this meeting & it's a great reminder to me that this disease is still out there kicking...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    poppycat replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest indulgence is Birthday Cake Oreo cookies. Wednesday afternoon I went through a whole package of them while watching "The Breakfast Club". I can't wait until the newest flavor Oreo comes...
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    Nursing Pins

    poppycat replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    The pin for my ADN program was included in our tuition and I still have it. I also have the pin I got when I finished my BSN. Both are pinned on my work
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    New way to give shots

    poppycat replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated almost 37 years ago & this is what we were taught
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    Looking for suggestions for good scrub pants

    poppycat replied to Sally_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I buy scrubs online from Scrubsandbeyond.com (Life Uniform). My favorite pants are Landau with the permanent crease down the front. They fit well, are straight leg, and the waistband isn't binding...
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    Nurses eat their young during report?

    poppycat replied to ammanke64's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is not a case of NETY! It is about your
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    Ondansetron.... iv or im ..... doctor's prescription....

    poppycat replied to 2bNurse_kinjal's topic in Patient Medications

    I guess I'm confused. Why give it at all if the patient isn't vomitting or nauseated? As the others have stated, you can't change the route without an
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    Malpractice Insurance

    poppycat replied to Thought's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1978 & our instructors drilled into our heads that we should carry our own liability insurance. I went with NSO & have been with them ever
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    Positivity needed

    poppycat replied to Emerald1's topic in Nursing Career

    I was lucky that my contract was only 1 year. I had a good lawyer. I did have to take 2 classes. One was anger management & I can't remember what the other one was. I was able to do both online...
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    Positivity needed

    poppycat replied to Emerald1's topic in Nursing Career

    I had jobs with 2 private duty agencies at the time my license was disciplined. I didn't have any restrictions about what shift I could work, what settings I could work in, or narcotic restrictions....
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    Healthcare deductables

    poppycat replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This whole thread makes me so grateful that my husband is a Teamster & our insurance is through his employer. We pay no premiums, no deductible, nothing for prescriptions, & only $10 copay...
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    Holidays ????

    poppycat replied to GGirll22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I worked in hospitals, I always worked Christmas Eve & Christmas Day so I could be off New Year's Eve & day. My birthday is 1/2 so this gave me several days off. Now that I've been doing...
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    How was your shift?

    poppycat replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    My shift will be over in 15 minutes. It was a typical shift. I work private duty Peds so I only have 1 patient. Right now he's pretty stable so I get to spend time reading on my Kindle &...
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    Challenge at pedi floor

    poppycat replied to kkim119's topic in Pediatric

    It takes a lot of practice to become good with placing IV's in kids. It took me over 6 months before I even felt halfway proficient. Keep trying every chance you get. If having the parents watch...
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    Refuse to Renew Status

    poppycat replied to guest878957's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My state BON doesn't ask this. They only ask if we've completed our CEU's and if we are behind in child support
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    have you ever caught norovirus from work or a patient?

    poppycat replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    Last summer I caught it from my private duty patient. He got sick on a Thursday & I worked that night. By Saturday I was sick as a dog. His entire family got it as did all 6 nurses on the case...
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    ECT and memory loss

    poppycat replied to JonathanClouse's topic in Psychiatric

    I can speak to this from personal experience. I've had ECT in the past. The last series I had was about 12 years ago. I had a headache & mild nausea after every treatment which usually lasted...
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    meds - confused

    poppycat replied to nurs15's topic in Patient Medications

    There is also Tylenol Arthritis strength (and generics) which is 650 mg./tablet. This is what I take for my