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  1. Charting Bloopers

    tencat replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    In Med/Surg Clinical someone had written (the physician, I assume) in a chart: Lomotil, diarrhea PO 25 mg....Is 25 mg of diarrhea a standard medication to give? :chuckle

  2. How Do You Keep Them From Breaking Your Heart?

    tencat replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. :) I just needed to vent a bit. It really helped just to write it out and share it with others who would understand. TheCommuter, I hope you're not having to work with peds...

  3. Patient doesn't like me because I'm a "slob"

    tencat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Let me say good for you for getting out of that situation. There's no reason you should take that kind of crap from anyone. :angryfire No wonder why the woman is depressed, if she treats people...

  4. What happens when cancer takes you??

    tencat replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Be honest. Time is ticking by, and once they're gone, you can't go back and say some of the things you wish you'd said. I have a horrid relationship with my father, and I think that if he is ever...

  5. Barbaric doctor or oversensitive nurse?

    tencat replied to littlefeet's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    What a creep. I'm sorry, but if that had been my three-year-old daughter the doctor woulda had his head ripped off. I have had a lumbar puncture, and I was given a numbing shot pre-puncture. What...

  6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    tencat replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: If I'd overheard that at a diner my coffee would've come out my nose! People are certainly

  7. DH dying-need prayers

    tencat replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Joey, so glad to hear from you! Sending hugs and good wishes to you and JoEllen. We're still here for you if you need to talk.

  8. What if you want to take a long trip?

    tencat replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! You should enjoy life because you never know what the future holds. My hubby and I did the travel thing, and when we were both in our early 30's we had a kid. I don't regret waiting....

  9. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    tencat replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I think the diagnosis does undermine nursing's respectability factor. Someone who is skeptical about the validity of nursing as a science can use that one diagnosis to discredit the whole idea that...

  10. My son tried to kill himself tonight

    tencat replied to Haunted's topic in Psychiatric

    ((((Haunted))))

  11. DH dying-need prayers

    tencat replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ((((((Joey & JoEllen)))))

  12. DH dying-need prayers

    tencat replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh, Joey......There are no words I can say to help, but know that you and your daughter are in my prayers. Bless you. Keep talking to us if you need to. We might not know you in person, but we...

  13. Vet tech calling herself RN

    tencat replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a specific designation for a veternary nurse? Is there, say, a standard designation of Registered Nurse of Veternary Medicine? Just wondering. If there is such a title one can use as a...

  14. Does your hospital offer on-site childcare?

    tencat replied to Nurse Valium's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez....I wish! None I know of here in New

  15. How can I be more supportive???

    tencat replied to drelvsme's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's easy for us students to 'say goodbye' to family and friends while we do this thing called nursing school, but it's not good for us to do that! I was pulling all A's.....and not spending...

  16. DH dying-need prayers

    tencat replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey, Nursejoey. We're still with you on your journey. I think it was a good sign that the chaplain had the words you needed right at the moment that you needed them most. God bless you, Dan, and...

  17. then again, maybe not

    tencat replied to hamilton110's topic in General Nursing

    You are not too old! A lady in my group of second degree people was a teacher and is in her mid-fifties. She is doing quite well academically, and she enjoys it. So far I think this is a better fit...

  18. then again, maybe not

    tencat replied to hamilton110's topic in General Nursing

    Howdy! I'm a recovering secondary teacher (taught for 12 years) and I'm currently a BSN student. I love it! I'm SOOOO glad I quit teaching. Current nurses may argue this point, but having seen...

  19. Repeat Visitors to Nurse's Office

    tencat replied to assistantasnurse's topic in School

    Howdy. I'm not a nurse yet, but I was a teacher. If you have repeat visitors to the office who are K-2, it might be worth asking the kids why they feel sick. You might ask if they are having...

  20. need care plan help

    tencat replied to oracle389's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Howdy! I think it basically boils down to: If it threatens the essential life functions of the patient, it's the biggest priority. Essential functions include Airway, Breathing, Circulation,...

  21. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    tencat replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sheesh! Didn't the first time tip ya' off????? :rotfl: Actually, I've known some EMT's that have probably had the same kind of experiences with 'staff'

  22. DH dying-need prayers

    tencat replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We're hanging with you, Nursejoey. Just remember that God/Jesus is so much more than all of us and more forgiving and loving than we can begin to understand. When the time comes, I know He will...

  23. Nurse accused of manslaughter in patient's death

    tencat replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is an oooold thread. I wonder what the outcome of the case was,

  24. back to school depression-not motivated

    tencat replied to brandyl123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad to see that someone else feels like I do! :) I have loved the time with my family, especially with my 2 year old daughter. She's going to be one sad kid when all the craziness starts up...

  25. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    tencat replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Well....it's not a nursing story, but it happened to a nurse so does that count? A friend of mine has a three year old son. A neighbor of theirs was dying of cancer, and my friend was going in to...