poppycat ADN, BSN

pediatrics; PICU; NICU

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    MI nurse looking for HPRP advice

    poppycat replied to amber24c's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just sent you a pm with my email
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    Miss Manners for Nurses

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

    I know that I, personally, hate being called Mrs. Poppycat. However, when I first meet someone younger than I am, I think it's appropriate for them to address me that way until I tell them it's ok to...
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    Labs/Blood Gases

    poppycat replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Everyone who wants a copy, please pm me with your email address & I'll send it to
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    CAREER PATH?

    poppycat replied to yashimi's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like this is an easy choice, then. If you don't want to do bedside nursing, don't take the telemetry
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    Prerequisite Courses While Working

    poppycat replied to Strawberry22's topic in General Nursing

    I think that would be really difficult. The science classes are hard & require lots of studying. It will affect your social
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    Miss Manners for Nurses

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

    If we meet and I ask how you're doing, don't tell me about every ache & pain. Manners are easily taught if you just take a little time with kids. My grandson who's only 2 1/2, says please &...
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    Please help!

    poppycat replied to sunshine 1976's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you're on the OIG exclusion list, chances are you will lose your job because you aren't allowed to work anywhere that accepts Medicare or
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    Application denied by California BRN

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

    I don't have any advice for you but wanted to send you ((hugs)) & tell you how sorry I am you're going through
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    Meetings?

    poppycat replied to 1sttime's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Veronica, I know several people who journal during meetings for the same reasons you do. It helps them focus & organize their thoughts. One lady I know writes down quotes of things she hears in...
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    How/when did you know which nursing specialty you wanted to get into?

    poppycat replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I knew before I started nursing school that I only wanted to work with kids. I went straight into Peds after graduation & I've also done PICU & NICU. I don't like working with sick adults. I...
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    escaping hprp

    poppycat replied to brayrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I was in HPRP, I was not restricted to working days. I've worked nights since 1975 & there is no way I would make it on a daytime schedule. I made sure my attorney made them drop that...
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    Subacute care. cant challenge lvn boards

    poppycat replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the information, commuter. I didn't know
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    Subacute care. cant challenge lvn boards

    poppycat replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Nursing Career

    You have no nursing education which is what you need to qualify to take any
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    escaping hprp

    poppycat replied to brayrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mcm79, I don't know about other people's experience having an attorney when working with HPRP. I can say that, for me, having an attorney definitely helped. HPRP wanted me to sign a 5 year contract...
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    Can NCLEX decline your application because of Bipolar disorder

    poppycat replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Viva, until recently, my bipolar 2 was managed well with just a low dose of Cymbalta. When I had hypomanic episodes, I was put on Abilify for a few weeks & then tapered off and went back to just...
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    Labs/Blood Gases

    poppycat replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    livefully, I just sent you a PM with my email
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    Labs/Blood Gases

    poppycat replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OneDimpleDoll I sent you a PM with my email
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    Meetings?

    poppycat replied to 1sttime's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I get serenity from going to meetings. For example, last week I had a problem with a supervisor that had me really upset. I went to a meeting & unloaded. I talked about it & cried a little...
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    Can NCLEX decline your application because of Bipolar disorder

    poppycat replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This is just my opinion but I think if you were diagnosed 7 years ago you should not disclose it. If you do, it's likely you'll be placed in your state's monitoring program for several years. This...
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    PAWS

    poppycat replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with seanzilla about these episodes getting fewer the more sober time we have. I've come to the conclusion they may never go away completely. I have almost 26 years sobriety and every once...
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    Just letting you know ...

    poppycat replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I survived 2 abusive marriages & continue to do what I can to get the word out that it still is
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    Finding a new niche

    poppycat replied to PALPN4018's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you thought about private duty Peds? I have a patient (8 years old) who's ambulatory; never have to lift him. A lot of Peds private duty patients have barrier-free lifts in the home. Might be...
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    How involved a patients school work should be expected?

    poppycat replied to SLHLPN's topic in Private Duty

    My client goes home bound during RSV season. Everything is spelled out in the IEP his parents agree on with the school district at the beginning of the school year. His regular school teacher comes...
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    Labs/Blood Gases

    poppycat replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NurseRatchetNY, I sent you a PM with my email
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    Labs/Blood Gases

    poppycat replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Romney, I sent you a PM with my email