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  1. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    tencat replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Was the OP trying for a job in corrections? I know that one has to have a clean history financially so that potentially prisoners would not be able to take advantage and try to 'buy' favors, or have...

  2. Six months into first RN job, ready to bolt!

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

    Well, I think it's wise and prudent to check out the job market in your area before you decide to switch out. Can you get another job right away? Or is it difficult to find and land jobs in your...

  3. HELP! Hospice Nurses! How Many Patients Do You Have?

    tencat replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks! It's just nice to know I'm not

  4. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    tencat replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    I work in hospice going into people's homes to care for them. I love the autonomy. I did work in med/surg for 8 months prior to landing this job. In most cases you do need two years of experience...

  5. did you ever think it would be like this?

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

    Hospital nursing is CRAZY. I, too, felt like a glorified maid who pushed pills. I got out of it and went into hospice. I really enjoy having freedom and autonomy, plus not having to be in close...

  6. People in it only for the quick hire

    tencat replied to Spyral's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't run into any people on their death beds (I do Hospice) who have said that they wished they had worked more during their lifetime. I think we get so caught up on some idea that we should all...

  7. new nurse going to night shift

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

    I HATED night shift. As someone else said, either you love it, or you hate it. You have to give yourself several months to get used to it. I gave it three months before I gave up. Some people...

  8. "The Jesus Factor"

    tencat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If an atheist, or any other 'ism', 'theist', etc. brings his/her views to the workplace and can't focus on the patient's needs, then I think he/she SHOULD be told to leave their 'views at home'. I...

  9. "The Jesus Factor"

    tencat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mormons do believe in baptizing the dead to save their souls. I'm not sure what the reasoning is,

  10. "The Jesus Factor"

    tencat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    So many born again Christians spout out that we should all have a 'personal relationship' with Jesus. Yet, they feel it's their right to judge whether or not one's PERSONAL relationship with G-d is...

  11. How lame is this

    tencat replied to dramaqueen13315's topic in General Nursing

    Uh.....5mL of heparin is a rather large dose. The large amount is the important detail here. I'd at least double check that one.... Darlin', I'd pick my battles if I were you. Some things are...

  12. Home care hospice....challeging

    tencat replied to momcat107's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You must work at the same hospice I do! With a lot of our patients we could certainly do a '2 for 1' special. The hospice I work for doesn't (as far as I know) have a hard and fast rule that there...

  13. Burning out fast

    tencat replied to CaringRN1234's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You've got to set some boundaries for yourself. I try really hard not to take any paperwork home with me. I keep my phone off at night unless I'm on call. It's the only way I can last in this...

  14. Dressing up like 'Indians'

    tencat replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    But how do we feel about teen girls dressed like naughty nurses for Halloween? The intention might not be to be disrespectful, but the act is disrespectful. Just something to think

  15. What would you do?

    tencat replied to jordydan7295's topic in General Nursing

    I like nursing, but I think I would have really liked being a doctor if I had found that out earlier in life before I had so many commitments with family, etc. But I am happy to be a nurse....

  16. advice needed......thanks

    tencat replied to aainme's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm.....I agree that the whole situation is a disaster waiting to happen, however if one is going to pull something like that, it would be nice to let the other nurse at least know that it's going to...

  17. A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    tencat replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder HOW the system/work environment could be fixed so that nurses could actually enjoy the work they do. I wonder if we charged for our services the way doctors and ancillary staff such as PT do...

  18. I had to quit nursing

    tencat replied to Stressednurse2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I haven't been a nurse very long, but I know there are other options out there besides the hospital setting. Hospitals are not for everyone. I was miserable in my job at a hospital, but then...

  19. Projectile Vomiting just prior to death

    tencat replied to EmptytheBoat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You know, I haven't been instructing families that projectile vomiting could be a possibility, but I'm seriously considering doing that NOW that I've read your post. It seems to me that it's so...

  20. Projectile Vomiting just prior to death

    tencat replied to EmptytheBoat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hmmm.....I'm new to this, but I'll brainstorm with you. What about compazine or phenergan suppositories? I suppose it depends on whether or not the patient has warning of impending vomiting....

  21. First Hospice Experience....enough to bring a man to tears

    tencat replied to Atl_John's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    John, if that scene DIDN'T bother you, I'd be worried. Dying is a messy, sometimes ugly business. I haven't done hospice for very long, but so far I find it to be so rewarding to be able to be there...

  22. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    tencat replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I have to state that I, too, agree that PAS should be an option for those who are terminally ill. Do I want to be the one who implements it for a patient? No. I've had the opportunity to do...

  23. Flying Solo - Hellllllllllllllllllllp

    tencat replied to captain morgan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey, I TOTALLY understand. I had a patient last week in intractable pain, and our med director was at a loss as well, so said "if pain continues to be intolerable, have pt go to ER". So off we trot...

  24. No one told me if I did something wrong! can you tell me.

    tencat replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you did anything wrong, except maybe (depending on the facility's policy on sitters) not being in the room. BUT, being in the room would, in all likelihood, NOT have prevented the fall....

  25. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    tencat replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hmmm......I think there are many reasons why people leave Med/Surge. I left because scheduling was not flexible enough for me, and the nurse manager couldn't get a schedule out for more than 2 weeks...