~Kitty~

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  1. nursing a fading reality...

    ~Kitty~ replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    ((( Hugs ))) :icon_hug: Whatever happens, evaluate what is best for your family now. Your kids need you. I know what it is to have your confidence battered. BTDT. I await news of your test...

  2. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    ~Kitty~ posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Looking for some encouragement here! I had all four wisdom teeth out a little over a week ago and still suffering a fair amount of discomfort. It was a difficult procedure. Two lower were...

  3. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    Oy! If they were that high up why did they go after them? Were they giving you problems? They would have had to cut in for those........ouuuucch! Right, right! When I went in last week (almost...

  4. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    Gompers had good things to say to you. I agree, that could be cutting it close. I had mine done on a Thursday. There was a recreational activity I wanted to go to Saturday night and I didn't feel...

  5. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh, sorry! I don't know that answer! I don't know much about dental stuff. I just try to take in the info from the dentist and way my options like a regular lay person when it comes to...

  6. Med/Surg and the Bad, Horrible, Terrible, No-Good Day

    ~Kitty~ replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug:

  7. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    I double checked my post-op instructions. It definitely says supplement the Vicodin with Advil. I think no APAP because that is in the Vicodin. It does definitely warn against

  8. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    ~Kitty~ replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for your troubles. I try to be helpful to the students. Much of the time I am appreciative of the help. When the students are new to the floor they can be problematic when they don't get things...

  9. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    I was put to sleep by anesthesiologist in oral surgeon's office (versed and some others, can't remember). I don't recall any of the procedure, however, my husband says he could hear me hollering. He...

  10. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That actually sounds worse than me! I am in my mid-30's, so it definitely seems tougher on us older folks. We bumped into a teen friend who had hers out the same week and I guess she was...

  11. We need to protect our children, check your area for sex offenders.

    ~Kitty~ replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are given a lot of info. Here in PA I apparently can't tell if they are in my neighborhood because it doesn't give specific address. Pic is included. Our state site gives: Type of Offense...

  12. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    No, I go next week. I'm going to make a list of things to ask about. I'll have to put that on my list. I did call and go in this week because I didn't think I should still be so miserable. My...

  13. d-dimer

    ~Kitty~ replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Did you Google? Here's one Google result. http://www.beckman.com/resourcecenter/diagtoday/articles/features/betterddimer.asp I never heard of it. Of course labs are a weak spot for

  14. AM code

    ~Kitty~ replied to Pill Hoarding Hussy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! What a morning! Did you post from home? You must have done pretty good to be home 2 hours after a code. Of course, I have never been on a code, maybe it doesn't hold you up too long? Sounds...

  15. We have this med order

    ~Kitty~ replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    You said you are documenting appropriately. You are right to document husband's refusal on the MAR. I don't believe "stickies" are valid documents. ;-) I also am curious why the doc won't change...

  16. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    ~Kitty~ replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    This situation has caused me to think, what would I want? I honestly don't think we can say for sure, because we are not in that situation. It is easy to say we wouldn't want to live like that as...

  17. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    ~Kitty~ replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    You know what, if it were my kids, I would fight for them with everything I had!!! Think about it, when you marry, you are still someone's baby!!! What if you had some joker telling you he was going...

  18. Can you guess the DX of this patient?

    ~Kitty~ replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking IICP. Could that be a factor? Sorry to hear all

  19. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    ~Kitty~ replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    I also wonder how you got into school. Maybe the school is not on the level. Are you sure you are not giving your money to a fraudulent

  20. Nursing student just got a DUI

    ~Kitty~ replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    I also would like to know just what they found your blood alcohol level to be. I agree with all the previous posters (especially NurseFirst and 3rdShiftGuy) about taking responsibility. Your first...

  21. The heartbreak of part-time employment...suggestions please?

    ~Kitty~ replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    You work part time and get full benefits??? Do you have to pay a lot more? Wow, that would be nice. I'm going to part time and could maintain my benefits but at much greater cost. I can't afford...

  22. If you're sick...please just call in...please...

    ~Kitty~ replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm glad to see some feel that way. I had to call in week before last. On the first day I actually called the day before, I was feeling pretty cruddy and was fairly certain I wouldn't be...

  23. trach care question?

    ~Kitty~ replied to deegale's topic in General Nursing

    Correct, when working in home health we (families and nursing) use clean technique, sterile in hospital. Not in home health.

  24. Feeling frustrated and inadequate

    ~Kitty~ posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am working on a frequently busy floor. Which can be exciting and interesting, but trying to keep up can often frustrate me. We are adequately staffed. Staffing is generally not a problem. I tend...

  25. Feeling frustrated and inadequate

    ~Kitty~ replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    I do that too! Walk to clean utility room and have to back track to figure why I went there. At least mental back track if not actual physical.........who has time for