catman88

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1. Math rage

   catman88 replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I love math...my heart skips a beat when I get to solve a new

2. How long will it take to pay off your student loan?

   catman88 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   We have saved enough to pay for my ADN out of pocket, assuming I'm accepted. For the RN-BSN bridge, I'm not sure how much it'll be. Hopefully I'll be working then and can pay as I go, but only time...

3. Waking up in the OR

   catman88 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

   I work as an ophthalmic tech and we have had patients wake up during surgery and tell us the next day that they recall certain things that the Dr said, or things that they saw. When I have had...

4. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

   catman88 replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Interestingly enough we have hired several people in the last few months, so obviously the bankruptcy has not applied to our facility as no hours have been cut, no benefits lost, etc. There are...

5. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

   catman88 replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am an ophthalmic technician and I feel like we are one of the few fields that is not experiencing this. I am so sorry for those who have more education and have a passion for nursing and aren't able...

6. ADN BSN

   catman88 replied to TexRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Like some others said, my reason for doing ADN and then bridging is for financial reasons. My local ADN program is around 7k total....one year of one of our local BSN program costs more than that. Im...

7. Unexpected kindness from a nurse

   catman88 replied to Trust in Jesus's topic in Nurses Rock

   Aw, thats very sweet! I have had several experiences with very kind nurses. My favorite was when I went to get a mole removed...I was nervous and got there early because I wanted to get it over with....

8. Fall Classes 2013

   catman88 replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Microbiology, A&P 2, and Psych (retaking it!) Good luck everyone. Can't wait to apply in

9. POSITIVITY

   catman88 replied to secretagent2011's topic in Nurses Rock

   Positivity is powerful and a little positive energy can turn a persons whole day around! Just one person encouraging you has the potential to make or break your day (or more!). There is negativity...

10. What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    catman88 replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    GrnTea, that is how I feel about it as well, I prefer knowing a lot about my patients and having more one on one time like I get to have in my current career. I am sure I can be a good nurse on...

11. Nursing Shoes

    catman88 replied to MegginJ's topic in General Students

    I just ordered a pair of NurseMates "Nelly", they were very comfortable when I tried them on -- they are a clog style like the Danskos but they cost less and I am yet to see how they will hold up...

12. Pregnant CNA?!

    catman88 replied to helloporcelain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello and congrats!!! :) I have a friend who is a CNA and is 6 months pregnant and thankfully she has a very supportive team that assists her with anything she may need help with. I do not think that...

13. When did it become ok for patients to do this

    catman88 replied to mskrisCNA2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ugh, blech, yuck. I hate these situations. I am typically a very non-confrontational, bubbly, sweet girl. Many people interpret that as being flirtatious, which I am most definitely NOT. When I...

14. Metro Detroit LTC/Subacute/SNF/ECF recommendations

    catman88 replied to 777RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, I am not a nurse yet, but I often see postings on Indeed for LPNs for SNF/LTC from Oakwood, and also at the Ann Arbor VA. I am not sure about the Detroit VA, but I imagine if Ann Arbor VA hires...

15. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    catman88 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ooph, I understand the infection/scarring issue. I got a nose piercing when I was 18 -- I LOVED it, but it didn't love me. Even though I cleaned it daily, it was always uncomfortable and got...