poppycat ADN, BSN

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    For those who did not know, IL is doing away with paper license.

    poppycat replied to ducky2000's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You can print a paper license from the website. My employer wants a copy of the paper license so that's what I
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    Innovative Peds Clinical Experiences?

    poppycat replied to PNCB's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Early intervention program is a great suggestion. My daughter was in that because of being mildly autistic. It's very interesting watching how they work with the kids. Students could learn a lot...
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    Innovative Peds Clinical Experiences?

    poppycat replied to PNCB's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Another setting that might be good would be a WIC
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    Nervous about starting in Peds

    poppycat replied to blue737's topic in Pediatric

    Don't ever lie to a kid! That's the fastest way to lose their
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    Innovative Peds Clinical Experiences?

    poppycat replied to PNCB's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What about Pediatric long term care
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    I went skydiving!

    poppycat replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Awesome! You would have to sedate me to get me in an airplane & there's no way I'd jump
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    Scrub brands that don't wrinkle-HELP!

    poppycat replied to Joanie49's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was also going to say Wonder Wink. I have a few of their tops & they never
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    return to work after knee arthroscopy

    poppycat replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When I had total knee replacement, I was back at work 18 days after the first one & 21 days after the second one. I had discussed at length with my surgeon the necessity of getting back to work...
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    New To NICU: How was your experience?

    poppycat replied to Soliloquy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I started NICU, I had 26 years of general Peds. & PICU experience. The NICU I worked in gave the same orientation to experienced nurses as they gave new grads. We got 12 weeks total. If I...
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    Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

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

    OP, I guess you're lucky I wasn't your patient. I've had numerous surgeries & after all but one, I came out of anesthesia swinging my fists. The first time it happened I caught one nurse in the...
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    Getting your insurance to pay for drug tests

    poppycat replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I tried this when I started my monitoring program. My insurance said they wouldn't pay because the drug tests were not related to a medical
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    Advice for New Grad Peds Nurse (first job!)

    poppycat replied to joshriveraaa's topic in Pediatric

    I have a few book suggestions. I've been a Peds nurse for 38 years & I still love these. 1. Pediatric Nursing Made Incredibly Easy 2. Pediatric Facts Made Incredibly Quick This is a...
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    Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    poppycat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "You know old men should never trust a
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    Meaning of your username?

    poppycat replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend is 4'11". I got her a shirt that says "I'm not short. I'm fun-size." She loves
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    Meaning of your username?

    poppycat replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    That show copied my cat's name. I think I should get royalties every time it's
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    Meaning of your username?

    poppycat replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I do remember that. I also remember the "Tressy" doll. You could pull her hair to make it longer & if you wanted her to have shorter hair, she had a button you pushed & the hair went back in...
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    Meaning of your username?

    poppycat replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    My username is in honor of my cat, Poppy, who is 12 years old today. I adopted her when she was 10 weeks old & she's grown into a semi-grumpy old lady. Our purrsonalities are very similar. (See...
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    Meaning of your username?

    poppycat replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    If I don't wash my hair for about a week, it'll oil
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    Is She Artistic or Autistic?

    poppycat replied to Donna Maheady's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful article! My 25 year old daughter is also on the spectrum. She had a hard time in elementary & high school but I think it was mostly because she just wasn't interested in her subjects....
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    Nursing with Depression

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

    It would help if we knew who your question is directed
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    Weekend Program: Pros and Cons, new grad

    poppycat replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't mean for my response to sound like I'm trying to discourage you from working in NICU. I don't think there's anything wrong with new grads working in specialty areas. I'm not one of the...
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    Weekend Program: Pros and Cons, new grad

    poppycat replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not sure about the hospital you're looking into but everywhere I've ever seen the weekend program it's been open only to experienced nurses. They usually want someone who can come into the...
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    Words You Hate

    poppycat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd be flattered. It takes talent to be
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    Peer Nurse in OK

    poppycat replied to Kelseyodom33's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not in Oklahoma but it sounds like you're in a monitoring program. Is that right? If that's what you're dealing with, I (along with many others here) completely understand the feeling of just...
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    Words You Hate

    poppycat replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Next to Chucky, American Girl dolls are the scariest of