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  1. Tired of impaired nurses

    tencat replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    It is scary to judge because in the right situation I think ANY one of us could decide to take that first ativan, vicodin, etc......It is a line we must NEVER cross. Those that have deserve a chance...

  2. Does this happen to you?

    tencat replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not wrong. In fact, THEY should have learned how to transfer patients in PT school.......might point that out to

  3. Good Looking Enough to be a Nurse?

    tencat replied to casey1988's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, missed the bit about the eating disorders. Now I understand. Darling, you have to make yourself well, and fight that monster before you can think about anything else. The older we get, the...

  4. Good Looking Enough to be a Nurse?

    tencat replied to casey1988's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, my. There is SO much more to life than being 'attractive'. I'm not sure what to say, really. I'm sorry that you feel that way, and it's a sad commentary on what we teach our girls in the US (if...

  5. Stop Foreign Nurses

    tencat replied to StopForeignNurses's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We do need to quit outsourcing jobs outside the United States. Not just nursing, but lots of other jobs as well. That is the only way things will change. As many have said, there is no shortage of...

  6. Can It Wait? Or Not?

    tencat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Howdy all. I have a patient at home who has a UTI with C/S showing E-coli and Enterococcus. Physician didn't get the results of C/S until today (don't know what time exactly) but he calls on-call...

  7. Can It Wait? Or Not?

    tencat replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Feeling MUCH better today! I'm glad we got the med for the patient because patient is compromised. I think I was just venting....the nurses I work with are AWESOME, and that's why I whined, but did...

  8. Can It Wait? Or Not?

    tencat replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input. It is important, I realize that. I'm just REALLY tired.....sigh. We did go ahead and get it and deliver it to the family last night. Wow, call can really kick the snot out...

  9. Hospice nursing

    tencat replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, if you are wanting to work inpatient, then it should be ok to be a new grad as you will have support and resources. I was thinking home hospice when I answered before. As long as you have...

  10. Hospice nursing

    tencat replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You need some hospital experience, not necessarily a full year, but enough to be very familiar with drugs, illnesses, and signs and symptoms. It is a great job,

  11. How can an adult leave a child in a hot car?

    tencat replied to Patrick57's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, sorry, I don't buy the "oh, I forgot" bit. I have a kid, and there is NO way I could have 'forgotten' she was in the car, even when she was a baby. To me it's still not excusable. It is...

  12. McKenzie's funeral

    tencat replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    ((((McKenzie, her parents, and doggies

  13. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    tencat replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I see nothing wrong with being honest with that demanding patient. If you were keeping another patient from crashing, then I think it's perfectly acceptable to let the PITA patient know that this is...

  14. Medical Supplies Question

    tencat replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Is it considered aggressive treatment? I'm thinking that technically if it's not related to the terminal diagnosis directly, then it doesn't have to be covered by the hospice. BUT if it's not...

  15. She is sleeping with a patient.............

    tencat replied to fournee's topic in General Nursing

    Cover your tail and make sure that missing items, etc. cannot be pinned on you. Yes, I'd have an issue with being locked out of my own office, and I would confront the coworker about it first, then...

  16. Why do dying people reach upward?

    tencat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Makes you think, though. What purpose would it serve, biologically speaking, to see dead relatives? And why does pretty much every patient I've worked with in hospice see someone we can't see,...

  17. Are you scared of a dead person?

    tencat replied to gwapalicious's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't agree that you can't be afraid of death/dead people and be in nursing. Yes, I was afraid of dead people. They still make me nervous, and I hate it when they make weird noises (air escaping...

  18. Perineal anxiety

    tencat replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oh golly! I just snorted water all over my computer. BWAHAHA! By the way, it is good

  19. Hospice CNA Frustrated re:caseload

    tencat replied to southcarolina716's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    20 patients????? Good gravy. 9 visits for a HHA in one day????? Wow. I think it's time to 'vote' with your feet and get the heck out of Dodge.......Not possible to keep up and do a good job with...

  20. Staying in touch with pt after discharge

    tencat replied to Texas Tornado's topic in General Nursing

    This is all good advice.....unless you live in a REALLY small town. Then it gets dicey. Currently I am caring for a patient who is the mother of a friend of mine. Sigh. I know that the...

  21. Nurses salary vrs teacher's salary

    tencat replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly NOT the norm in education to make $70,000/yr on a teacher salary. If I had made that much, I'd have probably stayed with it. After 12 years of teaching I only made $40,000/yr. I do miss...

  22. Would You Have Done This?

    tencat replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. It is really not such a good idea to be hanging around with Ms. Rich as a personal nurse unless your friend is getting paid as such AND has some insurance to cover her tail if something goes...

  23. Waive benefits for an increase in base pay?

    tencat replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    Not such a good plan. You really need the health insurance, and it's also really a good idea to put away money for retirement. The younger you start, the better off you'll be. And definitely not a...

  24. Had to buy my PCA lunch after this one

    tencat replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    *snort* VERY funny........I'm just glad you are a really nice person who is willing to take time to be nice to a coworker. Prune juice can work

  25. Nasty co-workers??

    tencat replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I have to say that education and nursing are very similar in this respect. There are some dang snarky teachers and nurses out there who will sell you down the river and make your life miserable...