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  1. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    tencat replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Used to :) Not all indoors and most were strays we fed and sheltered outside. Carry

  2. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    tencat replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Most Haunted is a fraud. I expect Ghost Hunters is too, but I'm hopeful because they do seem to be a lot more credible. I'm the biggest skeptic in the world, so it would take A LOT to convince me...

  3. UTI and penile piercing

    tencat replied to schaviano's topic in General Nursing

    OUCH! And I'm not a guy.....um...I guess I would ask him to remove it as he needs a foley, it will interfere for sure. I don't see how you could insert the catheter without causing some damage if...

  4. Do all hospice patients now have IV's?

    tencat replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    IPU I think it's perfectly appropriate to have IV's, but not so much in the home

  5. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    tencat replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to do it myself, but I did once when I had a baby with an ear infection, couldn't get into PCP, and really did NOT want to present to an ER with a baby with an ear infection only to have her...

  6. Flu shot issue

    tencat replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got a roaring headache after the shot, but not for long. I gave the shot to a coworker and I thought at first I did it wrong because she said it hurt like h-double-hockey-sticks, and a week later...

  7. I Didn't Pull An Order For That Out Of My Rear End

    tencat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I am having a heck of a time with another agency who also is in the homes caring for patients. I work hospice, and I am only with a patient a few hours a week. This other agency provides...

  8. has this ever happened to you

    tencat replied to noctanol's topic in General Nursing

    Nice story! I HATE the dentist (pathological fear....almost need ativan to get through a cleaning) so I'd love to have that lady as the one who

  9. Scared I won't like nursing! Wondering if I should be a teacher instead.

    tencat replied to April2318's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I came from a teaching background (taught for 12 years), and I can honestly say that if you want to have flexibility to do different jobs, nursing is the better way to go. In education you have two...

  10. The Money is my motivation

    tencat replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, most of us have to work to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads. Is this your first 'adult' job ever? Maybe if you find your spot in the nursing world, you'll be more...

  11. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    tencat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    (((Angelfire))) Sorry about that. As to seeing doc for your healthcare....tough call. I don't know if I would be forgiving enough to do that

  12. very badly behaved ped client

    tencat replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    God Bless you! I don't have enough faith to do the work you

  13. HELP!! What about what the PATIENT WANTS?????

    tencat replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with OP. You can lead a horse to water....etc. If she's flat out refusing hospice, no point in going in there and doing a song and dance sale on the joys of hospice....JMHO. Either one is...

  14. Do all hospice nurses work 50 to 60 hours a week?

    tencat replied to momorn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Once in a while I work a 50+ hour week, but not usually. I'm hourly, so management frowns upon over time. They tried to talk me into salary at one point, and I threatened to quit over it, so they...

  15. "If you can feel a pulse their BP is at least 90"

    tencat replied to nurseterry's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, so not true all the time. I had a patient with a 80/45 BP and a pulse of 25 (that I could palpate, by the way), who was still sitting up and conversing, was oriented, etc. I truly don't know...

  16. Do all hospice patients now have IV's?

    tencat replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I surely HOPE they're not all on IVs.....really bad for patients at the end of life to pump fluid into their bodies that will only accumulate in their lungs, legs, abdomens, and hands and then they...

  17. Futile care

    tencat replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's why I do hospice......really ugly way to die in an ICU....But the family and the patient have to be ready for hospice. Dealing with a family right now who is NOT ready and is going to cart...

  18. End stage COPD clinical patient

    tencat replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    At 88 who cares???? Not appropriate to lecture her at this point. I'm sure throughout the years she's been educated about it plenty. Just make her

  19. Fluid Overload?

    tencat replied to Feeveer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tell us what you think is happening, and we'll let you know if you're on the right

  20. How does cognitive function and renal functional influence pressure ulcers?

    tencat replied to swansonplace's topic in General Students

    What about nutrition? How does nutrition play a factor in renal disease and in declined cognitive functioning? No one system is totally independent from another, so look at how one can influence the...

  21. What would you have done?

    tencat replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Yes, you did the right thing. The ER would NOT have been amused by a stapled finger, and it was not a life or death emergency. All you can do is chart that you told mom it would be best if she took...

  22. Ever thought about teaching working in a school?

    tencat replied to certifiedschoolnurse's topic in School

    Why can't you teach? There are tons of health issues that little ones (and bigger kids) can benefit from learning about. Go for

  23. Co-workers...when they run hot and cold on you.

    tencat replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    I know that people have lots of personal baggage at times, and that it can affect their work. However, I am NOT a *******' mind reader....nor do I wish to be. I don't think it's up to me to try to...

  24. not looking "put together"

    tencat replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!

  25. Work rant

    tencat replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Be VERY careful what you post here about whom. Small town has no such luxury as HIPAA....word gets around and you never know who is online as you