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  1. did y ou all go to pinning ceremony?

    tencat replied to Ms.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our school said we didn't get a ceremony because we didn't graduate when everyone else did (graduated in July). None of the instructors would come to our party we had, so we made up a small ceremony...

  2. What's the truth?

    tencat replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm......It really doesn't matter whether or not the posts are 'true', at least it 's not one of my concerns when I read them. The person who posts them is looking for support, not judgement. I...

  3. have you ever lost it at work?

    tencat replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I'm a new nurse and if I had a nickel for every time I've thought to myself "I'm turning in my resignation at the end of the shift", I'd be rich by now. Everything is so new, and it takes a...

  4. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

    tencat replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Hate, hate, HATE nights with a passion. (Did I mention I hate

  5. How Far is Too Far?

    tencat replied to guest83140's topic in School

    This is all becoming the rule rather than the exception in public schools, I'm afraid. Heaven forbid the kid or the parents have to take some responsibility for the kid's

  6. sexual harrassment

    tencat replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose he would press charges if you fought back physically, like kicking him square in his nether regions. I would definitely start documenting and make some formal complaints. As another poster...

  7. Did I Handle This OK?

    tencat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I need your wisdom (and maybe a little TLC ) The story is this: On my last shift the supervisor came in twenty minutes late, so report was delayed. This is SUCH a common occurance that we...

  8. Did I Handle This OK?

    tencat replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, you guys! Boy, I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't count on you all! :cheers: As for keeping track of other people's tardies.....that's just not my style. Not that it's a bad...

  9. Did I Handle This OK?

    tencat replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    No, it was directed at me because I was the one talking when the supervisor entered the room. And supervisor was yelling in my face when supervisor sat by me. Yes, I will file a complaint if that...

  10. Wrong place, but car wreck please help

    tencat replied to Vap23's topic in General Nursing

    Vap23, honey, you WILL get through this. Keep reaching out to those you love and realize that you have been through something very traumatic. Sometimes you'll feel like you're going crazy. That's...

  11. PLEASE HELP... starting the night shift

    tencat replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So far two in a row has worked really well for me if I have at least two nights off between those and the next shift. I have a three in a row starting tomorrow night, and I'm a little worried about...

  12. I really, really feel like calling it quits

    tencat replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so you know you need help with blood pressures and head to toe assessments. Ask if there is some way you could have more practice with those. Could you work teamed with another student at...

  13. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    tencat replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    So far, I'm pretty happy with the choice I made in a second career. But, if I were independently wealthy, I probably wouldn't work as a nurse....or any other traditional, good paying, good benefit...

  14. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    tencat replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    So why don't we do that? It seems that everyone in the realm of direct medical care IS an independent contractor except nurses and CNAs. How come we can't all become independent and bill for our...

  15. Warning: Long...Need to bounce something off you guys re: administrative occurance.

    tencat replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would distance myself from this 'friend' ASAP. I know she's ill, but you don't need her to take you down with her, either with respect to your job or your

  16. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    tencat replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    Eww...sounds messy. I HATE it when my reiki flows a

  17. Rural CNM?

    tencat replied to cherrymary's topic in Rural

    I have a friend who is a CNM in a small town and she has NO life. She's constantly on call because she's the only midwife. She never leaves town, and she is called out at all hours of the day and...

  18. Only been a nurse for 4 months

    tencat replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that could be me! It's great to see that I'm not alone. :smilecoffeecup: I realize that nights have to be worked, but so far I am finding them to be just about unbearable. I, too, am new, and...

  19. What about this, inappropriate or teambuilding?

    tencat replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I think that kind of behavior is grand for the break room, but not the nurse's station. Sheesh! Our ER had complaints from patients about doctors and nurses giving each other back rubs at the...

  20. I Feel Like Hammered Poo-Poo

    tencat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this is probably premature, I know, but I have worked a few night shifts and feel like major hammered sh$$, having nausea, major fog in my brain, headache. I feel emotionally overwhelmed at times...

  21. I Feel Like Hammered Poo-Poo

    tencat replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, all! I knew you'd have good advice for me. :1luvu: I suppose I should try to keep the sleep during the day schedule even when I'm off, but I don't sleep very well during the day. I am...

  22. Hate Hospital - Do I have to do this ??

    tencat replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmmm.....I think if you decide to stay it should be because you want the experience, not because you feel you 'owe' it to the hospital. Like one poster said, most of the powers that be really don't...

  23. Would you continue to work here ?

    tencat replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    Trick question? Um....NO! Sounds like a situation where any nurse is going to lose no matter what. I'd start job

  24. time off revoked $3500 trip,

    tencat replied to BSN74's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief. No wonder there's a shortage in some areas. That's unreasonable and worthy of not taking the job in my opinion. It's not the NURSE'S problem if the hospital can't get staffing issues...

  25. Does NM REALY pay for nursing school???

    tencat replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    I know that some of the hospitals in Albuquerque will pay you to go to school, but you have to sign up for two years with them after graduation. I didn't realize there was a service loan. I ought to...