poppycat ADN, BSN

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    ECT

    poppycat replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    I can speak from a patient perspective. I have had 3 courses of ECT in the past 25 years. It saved my life because at those times, I was seriously suicidal. I had no discomfort other than a mild...
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    Need to know about doing clinicals with a few felony convictions (In San Diego, Ca)

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

    Keep in mind also that even if you are able to do clinicals & get a license, it may be difficult to obtain a job in nursing with a criminal
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    Why do we do what we do?

    poppycat replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    What is "routine" for us sometimes has a profound effect on our
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    Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

    poppycat replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    You absolutely did not overreact! I've been doing private duty for almost 6 years & I would never think of sleeping on the job. ( I'm at work as I write this!) Kids who have private duty nurses...
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    Sleep Mask

    poppycat replied to Emilynn09's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I got a great sleep mask at Kohl's. It's not too tight but blocks out all the light. The outer part of it is terry cloth & I put a few drops of lavender essential oil on it. Very calming &...
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    applying for RN license

    poppycat replied to jenya_k's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Try the state website:State of Illinois : Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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    Safe Harbor question

    poppycat replied to bendyprissy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Please forgive my ignorance but what is "Safe Harbor"? I live in Illinois so if it exists only in Texas that would explain why I don't know about
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    I think I'm in over my head :/

    poppycat replied to CrystRN33's topic in MICU, SICU

    umcRN,That is exactly how an ICU orientation should be done. You cannot throw a new grad into a full patient load the first day they're in ICU. I can't believe the educators think this is a good...
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    Please help. Not sure what to do!!

    poppycat replied to Help911's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know about Florida, but in Illinois the nurse practice act is very clear about the fact that we have a "duty to report" impaired coworkers. This person obviously needs help (although she may...
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    What kind of nurse can I be?

    poppycat replied to lindykid's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was diagnosed with RA 13 months ago & have not had to change my work status. I do private duty Pediatric home care mainly with kids on vents. This is a pretty low stress environment which is...
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    Sponsor relapsed

    poppycat replied to TorsadesRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Catmom, Congratulations on 8 years! That's an amazing accomplishment & shows a great deal of hard work & determination. Keep it up. Boston, I love reading what you write. There are...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    poppycat replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's definitely in your best interest to have your own professional liability insurance. Make sure you get a policy that includes "license defense" coverage. NSO is a good company. Most insurance...
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    HELP! False Accusations at work!

    poppycat replied to mamaRNof3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Get an attorney ASAP! I had a similar situation years ago & it did affect my license for several
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    Sponsor relapsed

    poppycat replied to TorsadesRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I hate it when I hear people tell newcomers that relapse is inevitable. That is simply not true. There is no requirement that says we have to relapse to eventually get the program. In January, I'll...
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

    poppycat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, DSkelton711! As a person with chronic pain, I think my experience of pain is different than someone who is having acute pain from an accident or surgery. I frequently have days where my...
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    what happens after a positive drug screen is reported?

    poppycat replied to benlop's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wish me luck I'm sorry I misunderstood what you meant by self-control. I completely agree that we can't stop others from drinking around us. I've been in recovery so long that I don't really think...
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    Extra pay to train a new nurse?

    poppycat replied to Ks mommy nurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The same thing happened to me last week. The agency never asks me what would be a good night or time to send a nurse for orientation, they just spring it on me. It's annoying because the first thing...
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    what happens after a positive drug screen is reported?

    poppycat replied to benlop's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wish me luck Recovery isn't really about self-control. It's about surrendering & admitting powerlessness over alcohol/drugs or whatever. Once I took that step, life became much more manageable...
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    How Would You Rate Your Pain????

    poppycat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I ever had "real" pain until a year ago when the symptoms of RA started. Now I have pain every day. When I was in the hospital over the summer, the nurses asked me constantly to rate...
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    Head, meet desk

    poppycat replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    You can't fix
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    Is this what night shift really does to us?

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

    I'm also a hardcore night person. I've been working night shift since 1975 (while I was in nursing school). When I got married 5 years ago, I decided to take a day shift job so my husband & I...
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    What else is there for an ADN besides bedside nursing??!!

    poppycat replied to li011312's topic in Nursing Career

    You might try private duty Pediatric home care. Most agencies (at least in my area) don't require BSN and it's a very low stress
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    Typical shift for private duty nurse?

    poppycat replied to fireball78's topic in Private Duty

    I've been working for PSA for 5 1/2 years & they are very good to work for (at least the branch I'm with is). As their name implies, they have only Pediatric patients. I take care of a 6 year old...
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    REALLY would like to go to school to become an LPN. Is it possible at my age? I am 37

    poppycat replied to motherofmany's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As far as I'm concerned, you're never to old to go to
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    Recovered alcoholic & new nurse

    poppycat replied to joeliejean's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know this is a pretty old thread, but wanted to throw in my two cents. I have been a recovering alcoholic for over 23 years & was recently faced with the reality of how "cunning, baffling,...