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  1. Nursing Salary...

    tencat replied to flowerpower's topic in General Nursing

    Yowza. But the cost of living in CA is enormous, so is that really a huge amount? I wonder.... I've heard that starting salaries in Albuquerque, NM are in the low 20's an hour plus differentials for...

  2. Milk and Molasses Enema

    tencat replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    Hmmm.........It sure makes me look at molasses in a different light.......and all this time I thought a Brown Cow was a drink you could get in a 50's

  3. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    tencat replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    BWAHAHA! :chuckle This is one of the reasons I'm becoming a nurse. I have a sick sense of humor, and no one in nursing looks at me funny when I crack very inappropriate jokes. I do think that...

  4. Family Witnessing Code Activities

    tencat replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit, I haven't read all the replies to this one, so maybe someone else has said this. I'm only a student, but I have performed CPR on a 65 year old man who died. I've never been at a...

  5. Toughness of nursing school

    tencat replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    Howdy. I'm not an RN yet, but I am in nursing school. Sometimes it seems like an awful lot of stuff we need to know....phew! I think the best advice I've gotten so far is to keep up on the reading....

  6. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    tencat replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: It does sound like counselling would be a good thing for you. I can understand how stressed you are. I think a talk with your husband is needed, too. Think of some specific chores he...

  7. what's in your pocket?

    tencat replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    I'm still a student, but I was wondering what people think of the pocket guides you can get at Barnes and Noble? They're kinda pricey: $21.00, but they look pretty handy. I was thinking of getting...

  8. Students Displaced by Katrina

    tencat replied to fry.girl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University are accepting students who are displaced. I've heard that they are charging in-state tuition to these

  9. How many of y'all......

    tencat replied to Joebird21's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle I guess I should add that I feel for your pain. But, as Tom said, it didn't hurt the golf

  10. Was I justified in writing up Nursing Assistant?

    tencat replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, it sure does sound like you're babysitting. He might be 24, but he acts like he's 13. I can see why he got kicked out of nursing school. He's irresponsible and possibly dangerous and should...

  11. Med error,I'm suspended,I need advice,please!

    tencat replied to Mama2-3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It was a mistake, and it sounds like Mama 2-3 has learned from it. The patient was not harmed (Thank God), but it is appropriate for the institution to investigate. I think that the institution...

  12. Judgements about big families

    tencat replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope there's more compassion there than there seems to

  13. Received an "F" for a "B"!

    tencat replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    I have math anxiety, though I have had college algebra. I was reading this thread, and I got nervous! My school is 90%, like most schools here. At first I was kind of taken aback.....90% seems a...

  14. Judgements about big families

    tencat replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The MD was out of line discussing his opinions with the woman while she was paralyzed and being cut open. It is a misuse of power and authority to confront someone when he or she is at such a...

  15. Medical-type question

    tencat replied to MichaelLooney's topic in General Nursing

    Can you ask someone to drive you to the tests? You could pay gas and take them to lunch or something like

  16. Funny Names for Nurses

    tencat replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I knew a urologist named Peter

  17. Charting Bloopers

    tencat replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can see it now, "Found: right breast. Please call and

  18. ADHD and son

    tencat replied to kastas's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you sound like a very bright, motivated person who is really on top of things! I'm sorry if I sounded really harsh in my post. :uhoh21: I really didn't mean to be so.....bi**chy. I...

  19. Looking for some words of wisdom

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

    Howdy! I'm 36 and left a 12 year teaching career to go to nursing school. Life is too short to spend so much time doing something we hate. I am married and have a 2 year old. I'm finding school...

  20. ADHD and son

    tencat replied to kastas's topic in General Nursing

    Adults can take a lot of the same medications that kids take for ADHD. The fact that you're on the ball and trying to get help dealing with the symptoms of ADHD is a good sign. I know several adults...

  21. **Confused about euthanasia**

    tencat replied to Honeyz78's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the info on the Oregon Assisted Suicide law. I didn't know that the patient must be able to administer the dose by themselves. 2099847giok0x.khfsdd This issue is so charged and...

  22. Being falsely accused of neglect/abuse

    tencat replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I've had issues with a bad supervisor. I think it's important to mention that if you have to interact with this supervisor, make DARN sure that you and the super are never...

  23. Nurse's nasty attitude in L&D

    tencat replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like a case of job burnout. I'm not a nurse (only a student) but I've been there, and the view ain't pretty! A burned out person needs to decide whether or not the stress and anger of...

  24. **Confused about euthanasia**

    tencat replied to Honeyz78's topic in General Nursing

    The state of Oregon has an assisted suicide law. I'm not sure what the exact details are, but I think that it allows physicians to prescribe lethal amounts of medications? Please, someone correct me...

  25. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    tencat replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the locker room/locker needs exorcising or prayers....It sure doesn't sound like a run-of-the-mill