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  1. Fired for Yelling at Preceptor!

    tencat replied to ladylikeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Count yourself lucky that you got out of that place. It sounds like the ultimate toxic environment. You really don't want to work for people who will not hear your side of the story. The important...

  2. How to cope with lack of Vacation time in the USA

    tencat replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Maybe nurses in the US would stay in the profession if they had more time to decompress and relax......Three weeks a year isn't really

  3. Its True about Nurses and Tickets

    tencat replied to ScooterNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez, no one has shared that 'nice' perk with the cops in my town. I've gotten a ticket, in scrubs and with ID badge during work (I visit homes) for going 56 in a 45 zone (on work phone with someone...

  4. Hospice Work...is there lot of physical work??

    tencat replied to photolurch's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi. Home health hospice isn't as taxing physically as inpatient hospice is. Family usually provides most of the physically demanding care (moving patients, turning them, etc.) at least that has been...

  5. Patient responsibilities; would you admit this pt?

    tencat replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    Absolutely NOT. The only thing you may have done 'wrong' is not getting out of there sooner than you did. I think it was handled appropriately. Don't ever ignore that 'little feeling' about the...

  6. TRAITOR: Get Out of Nursing!

    tencat replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Darlin, it's showbuisness, plain and simple. Trolls seems to be attracted to the glamour and glitz....and being a troll is really the only way to survive and thrive in that world. Is it right? Heck...

  7. Anyone else get bummed out around the holidays?

    tencat replied to jbp0529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    YES! YES! YES! I really loathe this time of year for many of the same reasons you do, jpb. I try really hard to be happy about it, but I am SO glad when the new year rolls around. I've got too...

  8. 17- year-old girl needs liver transplant, CIGNA denies

    tencat replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Insurance companies are in it for the money. Period. The corporation does not care about individuals. The corporation cares about the bottom line. Yes, I agree that a lot of the physicians are in...

  9. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    tencat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It is amazing to me how most of the dying I've dealt with see their deceased relatives. I even had one patient who saw his dog he had in childhood. So far every single one has seen someone from the...

  10. Is 'Going Hospice' a stigma?

    tencat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think hospice is a 'stigma', but as Leslie said so eloquently, it shouldn't be because death is part of life. Even medical people have a hard time wrapping their heads around hospice because...

  11. Co-sign Insulin?

    tencat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at a hospital we had to co-sign insulin. I kind of agree with the other poster who said it would be nice to have to co-sign on all medications......Not practical, maybe, but I think it...

  12. 17- year-old girl needs liver transplant, CIGNA denies

    tencat replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ummm...if she has active cancer, isn't she a really poor candidate for a liver transplant? It's not right that CIGNA denied the claim, but is this person the best candidate for those precious and...

  13. Accused of abandonement

    tencat replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that 'bad apples' do need to be dealt with decisively and strongly. A problem needs to be taken care of for the good of the group. However, what is rubbing me the wrong way is the assumption...

  14. Should I stay or should I go???

    tencat replied to georgie3's topic in General Nursing

    Run and don't look back. Not everywhere is like that. I worked in a hospital for 8 months, and it was NOT like that. I had one great preceptor and the other nurses were willing to answer questions...

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    tencat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the meth-head mother with 7 kids....there's this great thing called birth control. You should try it sometime....or better yet, there an even better thing called a tubal ligation......let me get...

  16. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    tencat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sharona, I think you've got it right. Each death is individual and unique. It sounds like you will be good for hospice, if you so choose to go that route. I'm not sure what I was thinking last...

  17. car used for HH

    tencat replied to emmybsu's topic in Home Health

    I've got a hybrid. Love the gas mileage! But I really hate putting all those miles on it. Oh,

  18. Accused of abandonement

    tencat replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The OP did wrong.....she had the duty to report where she was to everyone that needed to know (preceptor, other staff), and she did not. Patient abandonment? Ummm....not really. A write up for...

  19. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    tencat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sometimes the death is very painful. I don't think I'd want to be 'conscious' of my horrific pain and impending death. I have seen some really awful pain with some of my hospice patients. Ideally,...

  20. Doctor becoming Nurse?

    tencat replied to tenrec's topic in Nursing Career

    You will not make 120,000 with a basic nursing degree. It takes several years to get into the CRNA, where you would make that kind of money. I don't know much about being an optometrist, but is it...

  21. I finally did it. My BACK is really injured... now what??

    tencat replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Do not count on your employer to do the right thing by you. If it were me, I'd be dialing up an employment lawyer and having a

  22. Medicare Probe

    tencat replied to PeacePisceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sometimes when we get the word that we (nurses) are to do admissions, the patient has already been assessed by another RN and deemed 'appropriate' for our services. I have gone to a couple of...

  23. DNP Article

    tencat replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Let's see....eight year curriculum, rigorous test.....reimbursement rate from Medicare at 80% of what a physician can get.......gee what a great idea to get a doctorate in nursing..... might as well...

  24. I talking to yourself a prerequisite to nursing?!?!

    tencat replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, we're probably crazy, but at least we're not all alone! My problem sometimes is remembering to turn on the filter in my

  25. Leave Teaching for NUrsing?

    tencat replied to fiero14's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi. I was a high school teacher for 12 years and became a nurse about 1 1/2 years ago. So far it is far and away more rewarding than teaching ever was. There is a lot more opportunity in nursing...