chatty-cathy

chatty-cathy has 1+ years experience.

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1. What are your pet peeves?

   chatty-cathy replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

   Hahahaha that is such a funny scene! Thanks for the much needed laugh after an exhausting day

2. What are your pet peeves?

   chatty-cathy replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

   My pet peeve for the day is a mid 20 something y/o female sitting up in bed eating cookies with her friend playing on the phone with a CC of nausea and vomiting x 2 days. Ok first of all put the...

3. What are your pet peeves?

   chatty-cathy replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

   People who keep talking on their cell phones about nothing important like what's on TV. They come in begging and crying for pain meds and then act like I'm disturbing them if they have to move the...

4. New Grad-First Day in the ER--Feeling Overwhelmed and Foolish

   chatty-cathy replied to melmacrn's topic in Emergency

   Sounds like you just have a case of the nerves and you are doing just fine! Be gentle with yourself hun. The first day on any new job can be overwhelming let alone a busy ER. These are all minor...

5. New nurse here who keeps getting bad advice....help!

   chatty-cathy replied to chatty-cathy's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I was really frustrated the other day and needed to vent and ask for some help and I really appreciate you guys for taking the time to post some great advice, thank you. I really appreciate it....

6. New nurse here who keeps getting bad advice....help!

   chatty-cathy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   First of all I love this site and read topics on here constantly because as a new nurse I am hungry for all the information that I can get my hands on. And right now I need to get things off of my...

7. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   chatty-cathy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   I see it's your first night shift, are you sure that's

8. Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

   chatty-cathy replied to SubSippi's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Mistakes are going to happen, so go easy on yourself when it happens. As a new grad myself I would suggest to ask questions! There is never a dumb question, especially when it comes to patient safety!...

9. Nursing program under warning

   chatty-cathy replied to cheriealexa8's topic in General Nursing

   Save your money and Run! Otherwise it will have been a waste of time, money, and

10. Intermediate ICU Interview help ~ New grad!

    chatty-cathy replied to chatty-cathy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    THANK YOU so much for your insight and advice and I really appreciate this information! I'm very excited about this opportunity and I do work well under pressure so I think I will be a great fit for...

11. Intermediate ICU Interview help ~ New grad!

    chatty-cathy replied to chatty-cathy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you so much Chibi-chan (love that name :)) for your thoughts and input! I like the idea of renting a room before hand so I don't have to worry about traffic or being late or any other disasters....

12. Intermediate ICU Interview help ~ New grad!

    chatty-cathy posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone, I am a new grad as of December and I am super excited and nervous about having an interview later this week at a prestigious hospital for their Intermediate ICU department or their...

13. I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

    chatty-cathy replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

    As mentioned before New Grads do not have the luxury to be picky! If the ER is a specialty that you are interested in then go for it! The night shift is just as busy as the day shift at times so it...

14. Are you in it for the money?

    chatty-cathy replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I absolutely love being a nurse, and its a double bonus that it pays quite well in some areas! And it's one of those jobs that can't be outsourced which is a triple

15. Please be prepared for your interview...

    chatty-cathy replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    I want to simply thank the OP for taking the time in starting a very interesting thread that I found helpful. I am a new grad nurse who is currently going through the interview process and just...