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  1. Anyone try renewing their CPR online?

    tencat replied to RunnerNurse09's topic in General Nursing

    Mine accepted it, but I know if you're in a hospital, etc, they probably wouldn't accept

  2. The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants

    tencat replied to Marymoomoo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All fine and dandy....if your boobs actually MAKE milk.....mine did not. I have a 7 year old who was formula fed and she's a smart cookie, very healthy, and a healthy weight. So I guess we're the...

  3. Inappropriate Movies

    tencat replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Umm....they're adults. I think they have the right to watch whatever tickles their

  4. How did you balance a family and an Accelerated BSN program at the same time?

    tencat replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, I'd swallow my pride and accept the offer of babysitting and a roof over my head while I went back to school....it was hard enough to do a BSN with husband and a 2 year old. I cannot...

  5. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    tencat replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Urologist Dr. Peter

  6. Ridiculous request

    tencat replied to Flare's topic in School

    Better be a WHOLE lot more than a quarter before I'd go diggin for

  7. Weird office visits

    tencat replied to Ash_Rox87CMA's topic in School

    Could also be a sign she's being sexually abused.....might want to investigate that

  8. managements new idea for call-lights

    tencat replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Does becoming management kill brain cells? Someone ought to do a study..... To OP: You're NOT overreacting. It is a very bad, demoralizing thing. I would be raising cain and perhaps 'decorating'...

  9. Is this heart failure?

    tencat replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Can't give you medical advice. Encourage him to visit his

  10. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    tencat replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    Here's some good advice I gave my 7 year old yesterday: If it's hurting someone, or someone is getting hurt, go tell the teacher. If it's not hurting anyone, then don't run to teacher to tell....

  11. what am I missing?

    tencat replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking at Idaho, the wages are going to be a lot lower because the cost of living in most places is going to be a lot lower. The only places in Idaho I can think of where you'd have a...

  12. Are you kidding?

    tencat replied to what2donow's topic in General Nursing

    23 years???? 2 TO 3, my dear. But pretty funny typo, for sure. Unless they have a very specific nurse in mind for the position who has 23 years of

  13. To those who live in Colorado

    tencat replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What is an example of a salary for a home health or hospice nurse? Castle Rock is one of those Denver metro areas we were looking at. We're thinking of moving, as

  14. Getting Calls When Not On Call?

    tencat replied to missninaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Perfectly acceptable to get peeved and tell the person nicely, but firmly, that they need to call the on-call person as you're not it

  15. COPD is medical dx labs point to kidney dysfunctyion

    tencat replied to Kkare's topic in General Students

    It's been a while since I've been in school, but let's see if I remember. I like ineffective airway clearance as she had a complaint of shortness of breath and has wheezing. However the other...

  16. CHPN? Would It Help For Moving Into Management?

    tencat posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all. Just a quick question. Is it worth it to get a CHPN? Will it help me move up in the chain? It is so danged expensive, and my company won't pay for it. Will it help me to get into...

  17. I Have a Bad Feeling About This Student - Am I Over-reacting?

    tencat replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document, document. If something happens to this kid, they will look for anyone to pin to the wall. You could be it. And I think you're doing a great thing by sticking to your guns. Good...

  18. I wished I worked @ Wal-Mart

    tencat replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need to file a complaint with her supervisor. Unacceptable behavior for

  19. Interesting*insert sarcasm* day at Clinical

    tencat replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you don't work with those kinds of nurses, but I have had the unfortunate pleasure of doing so, and I can totally see that happening. Not everywhere, but there are some toxic places to work....

  20. How can I go from full-time to part-time status without angering my team?

    tencat replied to RN1981's topic in General Nursing

    You need to think of what you need to do to keep yourself sane and healthy! It is an inconvenience to the team, maybe, but that's not your priority. You are your priority. I know how you feel. I...

  21. Very disappointed in treatment by fellow co-workers

    tencat replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oy! This kind of crappola drives me NUTS! You do have to confront people like that and tell them that you will NOT tolerate that kind of behavior from anyone. Usually if you stand up to the bullies...

  22. Does Death Have A Smell?

    tencat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Can't smell it most of the time. Do I think it can be smelled? Yup. I have noticed differing odors on dying patients, but my sense of smell is not reliable or well-tuned enough to be...

  23. Hypothetical Question about Seeing Something at Work...

    tencat replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    You seem awfully busy worrying about everyone else.....MYOB and focus on YOU. It might be nice to think about being more supportive and less quick to point out what you perceive is wrong with...

  24. My Loss: A Eulogy (well maybe more of a poem)

    tencat replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta love sim man! So very sad, his passing 20 times a

  25. I Have a Bad Feeling About This Student - Am I Over-reacting?

    tencat replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    He needs to be evaluated by a psychiatrist/psychologist NOW. Someone asked how/why bullying is allowed to happen at school. There are a lot of factors. First of all (and the biggest problem, I...