nursecat64

nursecat64

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  1. the young eating the old??

    nursecat64 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I started a new position in med/surg after having been away from hospital nursing for a few years,working in home health. I will be working nights at the hospital, but orientation starts with a month...

  2. Precocious puberty need information please

    nursecat64 posted a topic in Patient Education

    Does anyone know where I can get good child friendly information (pamphlets, books, handouts) for young girls on puberty and menstruation? I especially am looking for something for girls with...

  3. Facebook almost cost me my job

    nursecat64 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you go to the Board of Nursing website they actually have a policy you can get a copy of, that states what you can/cannot say or post on social networking sites like facebook. I would be...

  4. Moms who are nurses, please give me your opinion!!!!! Please!

    nursecat64 replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have 4 kids: 24, 20, 16, 7 I liked that I only had one baby at a time, and all the kids have a special bond with each other. They all adore the "baby". (Although when I told the oldest I was...

  5. Help!Do I have to disclose my medical records?what about hippa?

    nursecat64 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wish I would have read some of these threads earlier, would have known to keep my mouth shut! My problem is I was offered a position that I really want, took the drug screening taking the advice "If...

  6. What can they do?

    nursecat64 replied to RachRN66's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes... We live in a different age. 10 years ago, your business was your business. Not anymore. I am going through something similar although it's a different condition. I am being denied employment...

  7. Precocious puberty need information please

    nursecat64 replied to nursecat64's topic in Patient Education

    Thank you for the help.:) That website "kids health" is great!! What is the title to the book by American Girl? Do you know a place online to order it? We have no book stores in our area. Does anyone...

  8. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    nursecat64 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    Do they teach the 5 rights of medication administration in your

  9. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    nursecat64 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    Tinkerbell, I couldn't sleep. I knew you would see the words "poorly" and not being American and be defensive after I had posted. So came back to clarify. I was not trying to be critical. I was trying...

  10. How can I stop being so scared and shy?

    nursecat64 replied to leogirl8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :eek:Picture them in their

  11. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    nursecat64 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    :idea:I believe the problem here is that the OP may not be enrolled in an American/Canadian nursing school. She may speak English as a second language.That could be is why it is worded so poorly. I...

  12. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    nursecat64 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    In my school, before we gave ANY med, we had to research it, and after we got it out (with supervision) we had to explain to the instructor what it was for and recite the 5 rights. We NEVER gave meds...

  13. may graduate thinking about going into LTC any advice?

    nursecat64 replied to soontobetexan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The best advice I ever got as a new grad was to do at least 2 years of acute care before specializing in any one area. This will build and cement your skills. If you go into LTC directly from school...

  14. Admitting To Rehab & Going Before The Nursing Board

    nursecat64 replied to pholda's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Too bad you didn't ask for advice before you filled out the application. I think the past is just that-THE PAST. Now you have to tell them what/where/why. (This is just my opinion I don't have...

  15. I have ADHD, am i 'fit' to practice????

    nursecat64 replied to scapegoated RNA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How could ADHD prevent someone from following hospital

  16. I have ADHD, am i 'fit' to practice????

    nursecat64 replied to scapegoated RNA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    nurse without "disabilities" make mistakes too. i don't know of any nurse who hasn't had an incident at one time or another. patients complain. it isn't right that one complaint from a pt. family...

  17. I have ADHD, am i 'fit' to practice????

    nursecat64 replied to scapegoated RNA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am going through a similar situation except mine is a pre-employment "fit for duty" It's very scary. Yesterday, I went to the occ. med. clinic for the test. I was expecting to do memory tests, have...

  18. has this happend to you?

    nursecat64 replied to BigMama3's topic in General Students

    I went to school with a lady who was always "squeaking by" She barely made it through nursing school. We had another classmate who got straight A's (very book smart.) 12 years later, the one who...

  19. fired then....group interview

    nursecat64 replied to mimivn2009's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sometimes it really isn't a good match. For instance, I worked for an agency where the mother of a pediatric patient was extremely picky. She "fired" several nurses by contacting the agency and asking...

  20. What is your year-round job?

    nursecat64 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Camp

    can you tell more about this job? how did you find it? i've never heard of a year-round camp. sounds

  21. ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

    nursecat64 replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hospital nursing (medical/surgical) is great for ADD/ADHD: you're always running (burning off energy) and changing directions. It's never routine, so you don't have to focus on any one thing too...

  22. Hip Dysplasia and the Employment Physical Exam

    nursecat64 replied to Jakijo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    these are pretty much the questions i asked in another thread here "help do i have to disclose..." i got some great answers, i think they will help you too.... ps (i have congenital hip dysplasia, my...

  23. Help!Do I have to disclose my medical records?what about hippa?

    nursecat64 replied to nursecat64's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have a couple more questions (my test date was moved to wed due to winter storm) Do they let you know at the test sight how you did, or do you have to wait for the employer to notify you? How do...

  24. Help!Do I have to disclose my medical records?what about hippa?

    nursecat64 replied to nursecat64's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    :)thanx

  25. Help!Do I have to disclose my medical records?what about hippa?

    nursecat64 replied to nursecat64's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you!!! :)This is what I have been trying to find out-what it is they actually do to test you. I think, sadly, that you are right. They will find a way to get rid of me even if I pass. Jobs are...