poppycat ADN, BSN

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    Let's hear about your worst shift ever!

    poppycat replied to mamax3's topic in General Nursing

    The worst shift of my life was when I was 32 weeks pregnant & had a stroke at work. I sooo did not want to be hospitalized where I
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    Tired of the Media's Portrayal of Nurses?

    poppycat replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Actually, I think we'll see pigs fly
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    History of Bipolar Disorder, can I do this?

    poppycat replied to got2bnc's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have bipolar 2 & have worked nights exclusively for the past 38 years. Yuck to day shift!! I'm like Viva: definitely not a morning person! I haven't had problems with my bipolar related to...
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    Oh, the places you'll go!!

    poppycat replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I work nights so never get to go on outings. Tonight we did get to haul all the equipment down to the basement for an hour because there was a tornado warning. Fortunately, dad & teenage brother...
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    concerns about seeking mental health treatment

    poppycat replied to brittanypaige93's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Please get help now! I had severe post partum depression after my daughter was born & at the age of 10 weeks she was taken from me by the state & placed in foster care. I never regained...
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    License expiration date - how does your state handle it?

    poppycat replied to ixchel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Illinois is easy: RN licenses expire May 31 in even numbered years & LPN licenses expire in odd numbered years (not sure what
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    Good hand lotion?

    poppycat replied to Quark09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My newest favorite is Amlactin. It exfoliates while you have it on as well as providing deep moisture. It's the first thing I've found that isn't heavy or greasy but does the job
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    Iron Lung Wards

    poppycat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or not, these are still in use. I took care of a 3 year old in her home about 10 years ago who had to be in an iron lung when she slept. It was an awesome learning experience for
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    Malpractice Insurance?

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

    With NSO it can all be done online. You fill out an application & pay and about 2 days later they email your certificate of
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    Don't you hate when the stomach bug goes around?!

    poppycat replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    About 6 weeks ago, the little boy I take care of had a stomach bug. His whole family got it, I got it & passed it on to my husband, and another of the nurses on the case caught it & gave it...
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    Malpractice Insurance?

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

    One company that lots of nurses use is Nursing Service Organization (NSO). The policy is good for a year & you pay for the full year all at once. It's not expensive. I just renewed mine &...
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    Student Nurse with a poop problem

    poppycat replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

    And you'll be discussing that nasty pile of doo doo while you're eating
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    The nurse you dread working after

    poppycat replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I don't have problems with following nurses. There's a 5 hour gap between when the day nurse leaves & I arrive. The nurse who irritates me is the one who's supposed to be here at 7 am to replace...
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    How do you unwind...

    poppycat replied to zephyr9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When I get home in the morning I kiss my husband goodbye & send him off to work. Then the house & cats are all mine. I play with the kitties to make sure they're worn out, eat a little...
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    Addressing patients by their first name...

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

    Most of the time when I've been a patient the nurses have called me Mrs. ***** when they first come in. I tell them to call me poppycat because Mrs. ***** is my mother-in-law. I think it's more...
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    Completed my 5 year contract successfully!

    poppycat replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!! It's an awesome feeling when your contract ends. Good luck in your new
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    Doing a class on Autism What are your questions

    poppycat replied to DermottMcSorley's topic in Psychiatric

    My daughter has a mild form of autism which was diagnosed at age 10 months. She had a lot of intervention through the early childhood program & never needed to be in special ed classes. She's 24...
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    PSA healthcare?

    poppycat replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    You do realize that PSA is pediatrics only, don't you. I work for PSA and in my state they will not even look at new grads because all of their kids are medically fragile. You need to have some sort...
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    Have you been ever gotten sick from working as a nurse?

    poppycat replied to Aly529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Funny you should mention what happened on the interstate, Viva. I just did that Saturday when I had to leave my patient's home because I caught what he & his family had when I was there Thursday...
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    Can RNs with narc. rest. work HHC?

    poppycat replied to SimonRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state the answer would also be no. This is mainly because they want you to have a supervisor on site when you're working and that doesn't happen in home
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    From NC to Il RN job searching Chicago

    poppycat replied to mcsampson's topic in Nursing Career

    You could also try Centegra. I don't know much about them because their hospitals are in the north suburbs & I'm in the south suburbs but it's another
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    From NC to Il RN job searching Chicago

    poppycat replied to mcsampson's topic in Nursing Career

    I actually follow Advocate on Facebook & they post on there several times a month about openings in critical care &
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    From NC to Il RN job searching Chicago

    poppycat replied to mcsampson's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you tried Advocate hospitals? I know they've been advertising a lot for critical care nurses but I don't know if they require BSN. They have about 9 hospitals around the Chicago area (city...
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    Bringing home notes on pt. care??

    poppycat replied to 2bAngilRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 36 years & have only had to give depositions twice. Both times the patient's chart was made available for us to review before we were asked anything. In both cases the...
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    Ridiculous for paying for stamps to mail charts q week

    poppycat replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    My agency provides stamped priority envelopes that the last nurse to work on Friday can just drop in a