poppycat ADN, BSN

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    feedback on arthritis

    poppycat replied to Indy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    A little over a year ago I started having pain in every part of my body (I told the doctor that even my hair hurt!). This started after a bout with a stomach bug. After a month of not being able to...
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    One case only or a whole bunch of them?

    poppycat replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I work for 2 private duty agencies and only take care of 1 patient with each. I know for a fact one of the families would not accept the "revolving door" effect. They want consistency. There are...
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    Competency "Fair"

    poppycat replied to maryen's topic in Home Health

    My agency does everyone's competences every May. We have tests to complete online before we go into the office. We get a notice in March that the tests are available & they follow that up with...
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    Alcoholism VS Addiction:What does everyone think?

    poppycat replied to mona1023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, It really makes me mad when "old-timers" in my AA meetings tell people who identify themselves as addicts that they don't belong at AA. ***** There's no difference between an alcoholic &...
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    I am ready to take the next step!

    poppycat replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! I also work full time nights & I started classes in July for my MSN. Finished my first class with an "A". I'm doing it all online (except for the 2 practicums) & was kind of...
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    Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    poppycat replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I've been doing private duty Peds for over 5years & in that time I've only had 1 family that I couldn't tolerate. The solution was simple: I told the agency I would not work with that patient any...
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    With BSN at Chamberlain can you get an MSN elsewhere???

    poppycat replied to bharlan712's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm not sure where the information comes from that you can't get government loans for Chamberlain. I'm in the MSN program at Chamberlain & all I got was a government loan. Check your
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    Anyone in the MSN program?

    poppycat replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Chamberlain College

    If you'd like, I can give you the name & phone number for the admissions advisor I worked with. She's really nice & extremely
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    Anyone in the MSN program?

    poppycat replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Chamberlain College

    There's actually quite a bit of information about the MSN programs on Chamberlain's website. Go to chamberlain.edu & click on academics & admissions. Go to the MSN section & you can get...
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    Anyone in the MSN program?

    poppycat replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Chamberlain College

    I just started the MSN program in July. So far I really like it. I've neve done school online before so the first week was a bit challenging but the class I'm in is very interesting. I'm going for...
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    Chicago "Nurses Night Out" nurses having fun

    poppycat replied to chicagomalenurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I know I'm kinda late jumping on this bandwagon, but this is a great idea! I would definitely be
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    Less verbal abuse on night shift?

    poppycat replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Just found this post today. I work for PSA & actually had them terminate a case where mom was verbally abusive to nurses. You do not have to put up with that kind of treatment. You're there to...
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    How much information of a patient does your agency give you before you accept a case?

    poppycat replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    Both agencies I work with give me the age, diagnosis, & interventions such as trach,vent, g-tube,etc. & then I tell them whether I'm even interested in going for an orientation. If I say I'm...
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    Trachs/Vents - How much training?

    poppycat replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Private Duty

    I've been doing full-time private duty home care with teach/vent kids for over 5 years. The agency I work for provided very good review of trach & vent care but will only hire nurses with...
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    Home Health Nursing??

    poppycat replied to KatieBug713's topic in Home Health

    I've been doing home health for just over 5 years. I don't do visits, though. I do pediatric private duty shifts. I wouldn't go back to hospital nursing for anything. It's awesome dealing with...
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    continuing AA after recovery program?

    poppycat replied to TXRN2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I started going to AA meetings in 1989 & have been sober since. I still find it necessary to go to 2-3 meetings a week-not to protect my sobriety but to enhance my serenity. When I miss my...
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    Trying to pick myself up during my suspension.

    poppycat replied to KaseyJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    KaseyJo,As others have said, you need to deal with your feelings of shame & guilt before you will be able to move forward. I'm not sure this would be the best time to be starting to work on your...
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    Do nurses make the worst patients?

    poppycat replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm actually a patient right now. I was admitted yesterday after having a "minor" (not to me!) stroke. I've only had one problem & that was with the jerk of a doctor they gave me. The nurses...
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    Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

    poppycat replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    My 88 year old dad does the same with me every time he's in the ER. He makes sure everyone knows I'm an RN but doesn't bother to tell them I'm a Peds nurse and have never, in 34 years of nursing,...
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    Can lpns become addictions nurses?

    poppycat replied to geekchic's topic in Addictions

    Thank you for clarifying, rayhanosn. When you said background check, I thought you meant criminal background check. You do have to get as complete a history as the addicted person will allow....
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    Can lpns become addictions nurses?

    poppycat replied to geekchic's topic in Addictions

    That's a very broad & biased generalization, royhanosn. I have absolutely no criminal background that would account for me becoming an alcoholic. To assume that every person with a substance...
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    Can lpns become addictions nurses?

    poppycat replied to geekchic's topic in Addictions

    Why would you need a background check to see why "these people" started? Chemical dependency & crime do not always go hand in
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    Getting ready to self report

    poppycat replied to sharkiern357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am a recovering alcoholic. At the time I realized I had a problem (1989), my insurance did not provide coverage for any type of treatment. I started going to AA meetings several times a day &...
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    Do some nurses actually consider getting plastice surgery? I DO

    poppycat replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had breast reduction when I was 22. I was so big on top & so small everywhere else that I was having upper back problems. I didn't like the way I looked either. That was one of the best...
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    Loyola University Med Center

    poppycat replied to bae2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The only thing I know about Loyola is that they are so rude they don't even bother to follow up an interview with a letter or phone