poppycat ADN, BSN

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    Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    poppycat replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    From what I know, dyslexia does not prevent one from using a
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    I have a new respect for familes who lose loved ones

    poppycat replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Monday morning, my sister & I had to make the difficult decision to place our dad in hospice. He has told us he's tired of having constant pain, tired of having things wrong that can't be...
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    Does this sound wrong to you?

    poppycat replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I found myself in the same situation one time. I reported it to my supervisor who seemed very surprised the mom would do that. However, it was later learned that all the other nurses on the case...
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    Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    poppycat replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you! I think we must be from the same generation! I can't believe the atrocious spelling & grammar I see in posts on this site. Some are actually painful to try to read! Having been...
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    Seasonal Mood Changes?

    poppycat replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, Viva! I'm one of those people who cycles down in the summer. Almost all my hospitalizations have been in June or July. In spite of this, I love summer. I'm not much for gardening because...
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    Documentation

    poppycat replied to Yayamaya's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, Yayamaya! I attended an awesome seminar last April called "Legal Issues in Documentation". The presenter, Cathy White, is an RN, MSN, JD. It was an all day seminar & I learned things I...
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    Disagreeing with MD Treatments

    poppycat replied to nicholaa2's topic in Psychiatric

    As a person who has had several courses of ECT in the past 25 years, I have done a lot of research on the subject. There's a lot of information on the Mayo Clinic website concerning why it is done...
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    new grad in the NICU

    poppycat replied to ashleynicole0590's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Give yourself time! There's an overwhelming amount of stuff to learn when you start in NICU. I transferred to NICU after 26 years of Peds & PICU experience & I felt the same way you're...
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    Would anyone be interested in answering some questions about their nursing job?

    poppycat replied to NicoleMalone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll be happy to answer questions for you. PM me with your contact
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    Never Thought I Would Be a Peds Nurse but...

    poppycat replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Pediatric

    Hi, KristeyK, I work for one of those agencies that specializes in Peds & I love it. I do private duty home care so it's just 1 patient at a time. I worked in hospitals in general Peds, PICU,...
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    Ethical dilemma

    poppycat replied to tnguy31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You might also consider the fact that Cymbalta is also used to control chronic pain. Does your patient have any pain
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    aclscertification.com is a scam...beware!!

    poppycat replied to ac1022's topic in General Nursing

    What seems strange to me is that your employer doesn't offer recertification to their employees at no
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    Munchaussen or Fictitious Disorder

    poppycat replied to concernedGma's topic in Psychiatric

    Just an FYI: it's factitious disorder (not
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    Too many calls at home from boss

    poppycat replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    That is absolutely ridiculous! I completely agree that your days off are YOUR time & unless something has happened with your patient that you must be informed of, she should not be bothering you...
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    New nurses wanted.

    poppycat replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I roll my eyes every time I see a post about someone's "dream job". How can you know it's your dream job when you haven't even worked one day yet? And, if it turns out you don't like it, is it then...
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    Working in unpleasant conditions

    poppycat replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    The worst I've had to deal with was in the home of a 4 month old trach baby. It was absolutely the filthiest place I've ever seen in my life. There was no clean place to prepare formula. There were...
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    Guys in Peds??

    poppycat replied to seanynjboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    If Peds is where your heart is telling you to go, then go there! You do not have to do a year of med/surg in order to do Peds. General Peds IS med/surg. Some of the best Peds nurses I've worked...
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    which degree for RN?

    poppycat replied to sukh2013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not sure what community college erydelle is talking about where you get a separate diploma from a hospital. That is not how Associate degree programs work. ALL of the classes are taken at the...
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    Worst start ever

    poppycat replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Last Friday night was probably the worst start I've ever had. I woke up @ 9 pm & got ready to go. I felt absolutely fine. Left home @ 9:30 (shift starts @ 10). Halfway to my patient's house, my...
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    New nurse with job that is causing anxiety and depression

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

    I don't think you have failed at all. Your preceptor & manger are the ones who have failed you. This is a horrible way to treat a new grad! Please look for a workplace that will nurture you so...
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    Job Satisfaction: Can it be real in this field?

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

    I graduated in 1978 & over the years I've seen many, many changes in nursing. In all these years I've only had 1 job where I wasn't satisfied but that had more to do with administration than the...
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    Depression, why!

    poppycat replied to Sunny68's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP, it sounds like you're working in a toxic environment. It's horrible that so-called professionals would treat another nurse that way. Maybe you need a change of work environment. I do private...
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    Night shift woes. Please advise.

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

    I've been working nights since 1975 & can not do day shift! It doesn't agree with me (much the same as night shift doesn't agree with other people). I don't have a dark room, either. I wear a...
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    Never Thought I Would Be a Peds Nurse but...

    poppycat replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Pediatric

    I knew before I graduated I wanted to work in Peds & I was lucky enough to get a new grad residency in Peds. There's not enough money in the world to make me want to work with
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    MI nurse looking for HPRP advice

    poppycat replied to amber24c's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I sent you a PM about my experience with