poppycat ADN, BSN

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    Books for peds

    poppycat replied to 2015Kayla's topic in Pediatric

    This is a copy of a response I posted to a similar post last spring. I just checked Amazon & they still have all of these. I've been a Peds nurse for 38 years & I still love these. 1....
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    HELP!! new grad with license on probation

    poppycat replied to nrcroan7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's very unlikely you'll be able to get into a BSN completion program with your license on probation. Most programs require an unencumbered
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    Dress Code: scrubs or business casual for Psych ER

    poppycat replied to VeniceBeachNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    This is something you should probably clarify with the facility you're traveling
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    Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    poppycat replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Private duty is low stress but don't expect high
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    Role Call, where is everyone at...

    poppycat replied to RN2364's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Years as a nurse: over
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    Role Call, where is everyone at...

    poppycat replied to RN2364's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I really wish Illinois had nurse support groups for recovery. I happen to attend an AA meeting where there is another nurse & I have a very close friend I know from nursing school (we graduated...
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    Role Call, where is everyone at...

    poppycat replied to RN2364's topic in Nurses Recovery

    State: Illinois now but was monitored by Michigan Program: the infamous HPRP Years sober: 27 as of 1/2/2016 Able to find employment: I was employed before my contract started & was not required...
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    Mental health breaks

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

    Wow, I can't believe 2 of my 3 weeks are already gone. The first week, my husband was on vacation, too. We got to do some fun things with our daughter & grandsons. We also had an in-home...
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    Mental health breaks

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

    I'm on a 3 week staycation right now. I've been having problems with my RA & was totally exhausted. Sunday was my last night until 9/19 & when I go back I'm decreasing the number of nights I...
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    Celebrations of a joyous but quiet type

    poppycat replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations, SororAKS! That's an amazing
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    Nurses with eating disorders?

    poppycat replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    You have just described my life. I'm also a binge eater. I eat all the wrong kinds of foods at all the wrong times of day for all the wrong
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    Confused on subspecialties for (pediatric) nurse practitioners???

    poppycat replied to marty22's topic in General Nursing

    You won't find information about nursing on that website because it's for doctors who want to become board certified in pediatrics. Try doing a Google search for "pediatric nursing
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    I was misdiagnosed

    poppycat replied to Seahawk81's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm glad you got that letter. Your story reminds me of an article I read last week about a study that was done which concluded that most people with bipolar disorder are misdiagnosed for an average...
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    Criminal Record Letter Georgia BON

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

    If you go into the "Nurse Beth" forum (under the career tab) & scroll to page 2, she has a response on how to write a letter to the
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    Skills required for starting an IV

    poppycat replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I've given blood through a 24 g in the
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    Fibro and Nursing

    poppycat replied to DdRN1287's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't have fibro but I do have rheumatoid arthritis. Extreme fatigue goes along with it, too. I was diagnosed almost 5 years ago & had to make some big adjustments in my life. I went from...
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    Can You become a Nurse with a history of depresion with psychotic feautures?

    poppycat replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    I have bipolar disorder also. I've been a nurse for 38 years & have worked nights the entire time. Like others have said, if your condition is well controlled & you take care of yourself,...
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    Safe and sober 4th

    poppycat replied to Omaapecm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I worked Sunday night & was supposed to work Monday night but woke up Monday evening with a lovely migraine. I couldn't even see straight so had to call in sick. The fireworks did wonders for my...
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    Husbands!

    poppycat replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    The first time my husband asked me about some symptoms he had, I said I had no idea what the problem could be because adult bodies are completely different from kid bodies. He looked at me like I had...
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    Anyone have experience with EAP

    poppycat replied to tarab333's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? They can disclose whatever they feel like. They are paid by the same employer as you. Who do you think they're going to be loyal to? And just for for the record: I'm not a
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    Anyone have experience with EAP

    poppycat replied to tarab333's topic in General Nursing

    My issue had nothing to do with substance abuse. Every single thing I told the woman I saw went straight back to my manager. None of it was even work
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    Anyone have experience with EAP

    poppycat replied to tarab333's topic in General Nursing

    I've posted previously that I made the mistake of talking to someone in EAP at a previous employer. The next thing I knew, my manager called me into her office & told me everything I had...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    poppycat replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    If this is true, you'll fit right
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    Oasis training

    poppycat replied to tvlrrn's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you should be able to find information on Oasis in the home health
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    Oasis training

    poppycat replied to tvlrrn's topic in General Nursing

    Oasis is some type of documentation done in home health. I've never done it but from reading posts in the home health forum, it sounds very