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  1. There is no delicate way to put this (WARNING! Sensitive Subject Ahead)

    tencat replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    It really doesn't matter if he is putting on makeup or lipgloss or perfume. And if you're going to get on his case about toning down perfume, you'll have to make sure you get on all the other kids...

  2. Morphine and End Of Life

    tencat replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have held medications when patients have had respirations of 6-8 per minute. I had one recently who was snowed on dilaudid q 3 hours ATC and we backed off, gave a long acting med (methadone), and...

  3. Any nurses who used to be teachers?

    tencat replied to Baubo516's topic in Nursing Career

    I was a high school teacher for 12 years before I went back to school for nursing, and I'm not sorry I did. Nurses face some similar issues to educators: No respect, huge workloads, 'customer'...

  4. Why are patients...?

    tencat replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why does everyone have to die at 2:00

  5. And you thought a thong beneath whites was bad...

    tencat replied to chinacatSN's topic in General Students

    "Tramp Stamp"....heh heh heh.....thanks for the new term!

  6. Am I the only one?!!

    tencat replied to BrewerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of taking it out on the coworkers who are sick, blame management for not planning ahead and having enough folks available just in case someone has to be out. There are some of our coworkers...

  7. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    tencat replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    So many misconceptions from medical people who SHOULD know better...so take the time to learn, those of you who feel that we must keep people alive at all costs and we are killing them if we withdraw...

  8. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    tencat replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that once someone crosses the line and steals drugs from patients, it's time for him/her to rethink careers. I have issues with letting these nurses come back into the 'fold' because there...

  9. Second career nurses: Do you like nursing better?

    tencat replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I was a high school teacher for 12 years before I went to nursing school and have been a nurse for 5 years. I love what I do, and I'm not sorry I switched careers. I miss all the vacation time...

  10. blank signed scripts

    tencat replied to hospicevet 20's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our office used to do that, and I was never comfortable with it. There are many things that can go wrong. The powers that be decided that maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all and scrapped it....

  11. What grosses YOU out?

    tencat replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Vomit. Sympathetic vomiter here, and it's REALLY hard to hold back! I'll do poop any day over vomit

  12. Just for a laugh

    tencat replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Made me chuckle! I'm sorry, but I just don't see how this is offensive. Someone somewhere will ALWAYS find something to be offended by......we can't stop getting older, so we might as well laugh...

  13. Administration okays family's mental abuse of staff

    tencat replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    EVERYONE IS ENTITLED (Yes, I said entitled) TO BE RESPECTED AND TREATED DECENTLY WHEN THEY ARE DOING A JOB. Period. There should be no discussion of IF it should be done. And people who hold your...

  14. Does anyone else feel this way?

    tencat replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    I think the fact that the OP was honest and forthright says a lot. At least she is honest about how she feels and willing to own it. It is what it is. If her attitude impairs her ability to give...

  15. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    tencat replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    THATS what is bothering me. A sheet or gown CANNOT cost that much that it needs to be discarded to save pennies for the bean

  16. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    tencat replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Disrespectful and not necessary. I know the person doesn't care, but the loved ones

  17. Discharge From Inpatient Unit With NO Pain Meds???

    tencat posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been working hospice for 4 years, and I've only ever worked for one agency, so I don't know if this is normal or not. A rival company has an inpatient unit, and they had a patient there from...

  18. Discharge From Inpatient Unit With NO Pain Meds???

    tencat replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks all. Just wanted to know if this was the norm. I admit I got a bit paranoid, too, and wondered if the other agency 'forgot' on purpose :) But I think it was a miscommunication thing....

  19. Sharing prescriptions of non narcotic medications

    tencat replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in General Nursing

  20. What are your hospitals policies for calling in sick?

    tencat replied to freesia29's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it is the unwritten policy for most nurses as well.....I've got bronchitis and my employer is peeved because I had to take the day off. Dr. ordered it and encouraged tomorrow, but my...

  21. LOL moments at work

    tencat replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    My pleasantly demented little old man called the police to come to his house to take his wife away because he was mad at her. While wife was telling the story I asked him if it was true. He very...

  22. NO, my husband is not in pain. Or is he?

    tencat replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Is he cognitively impaired? If not, then it's HIS decision whether or not to have pain medication, no matter what wife says. If she's the POA and is officially making his decisions, then you've got...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    tencat replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the nurse I now work with: I love you! I love you! I love you! If I were going to have more children, I'd name one after you! You've made my job SO much better because of your great attitude...

  24. Have you ever had a pt have sex...

    tencat replied to jarrn03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SEAMEN are FULL of bacteria, especially after days at sea without a

  25. Did I simply shadow a lazy Hospice RN during clinical?

    tencat replied to SNB1014's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice is probably the most misunderstood niche of nursing there is, at least in my experience. Either people are terrified of it (I can't watch a patient die!) or they are suspicious of it...