Cat365

Cat365

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  1. What do you like about your job?

    Cat365 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I like ED. It's fast paced and I rarely have the same patient for an extended period of time. Down side is that you don't have a lot of time to learn about a patient and you often don't know the end...

  2. Question for nurses that are male...

    Cat365 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    I use the term nurse unless clarification is needed. Then I might say. The male nurse or the blonde nurse or the happy nurse. It can be a description to narrow it down to an individual. Why would it...

  3. Gender, a fluid social construct

    Cat365 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Use the same color for both that way it's equal but just write the gender on them. Maybe in chalk in case someone changes their mind partway throughout the day.

  4. Feel stupid

    Cat365 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a brand new nurse and my first job is ER. I've worked other areas of healthcare but this aspect is new to me. Calling report to the floor makes me feel stupid. They ask questions that I don't...

  5. Out of 10 year hibernation. Am I overloading classes?

    Cat365 replied to Ladybug0409's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Did she want you to add a humanities or only take humanities? Set you schedule to what you think you can handle. Is math tough for you? How about A&P? Were you historically a good...

  6. Diversity/Religion In The Workplace

    Cat365 replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    Offering a different perspective. They may have asked if she was Muslim because they didn't want to impinge on her religious beliefs but have no issues with impinging on her personal style. Did she...

  7. OT for Time, Love or Money???

    Cat365 replied to SouthpawRN's topic in General Nursing

    Problem is that if we are offering significant OT. We are not staffed well enough to allow anyone to take extended vacations so offering extra vacation that won't be

  8. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Um. I did something similar when I worked in a shoe store. An older gentleman walked in and stated he wanted to buy rubbers. I stared at him for several seconds and then exclaimed "oh, you want rubber...

  9. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

  10. Are Nurses Considered "First Responders?"

    Cat365 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I personally wouldn't consider anyone inside the hospital as a first responder. Even if they are the 'first to respond' they still have the personnel and the resources of the hospital backing...

  11. Feel stupid

    Cat365 replied to Cat365's topic in Emergency

    I'm finding my feet with great

  12. Need advice

    Cat365 replied to guycna95's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see a downside to moving back. You are helping your family and yourself. It's a win win

  13. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Live and learn. Boy do we learn interesting

  14. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

  15. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure the glove was much more dignified than a

  16. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

  17. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    The puppy must have ate

  18. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I had one of those instructors. I still can't think of her without mentally adding an impolite word that is an insult to my terrific

  19. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Cat365 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I almost peed myself with this one! Your first day? I would have wanted to join my

  20. out with injury and more

    Cat365 replied to nursesaysay's topic in General Nursing

    Continuing education? Take the vacation now? Looks like you don't have a choice about going to work so find something else you want to

  21. Ivy League vs Community College ?!

    Cat365 replied to Noonpoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why would you go to school for a career you don't want? What sort of awesome experiences would you have at a school you describe as having a very negative culture? Take the awesome grades you must...

  22. What's wrong with me?

    Cat365 replied to New Horizon's topic in General Students

    Take calm breaths and try not to worry. DON'T change the answers! Go with your first instinct. Personally I thought the NCLEX was easier than several of my classes

  23. Feel stupid

    Cat365 replied to Cat365's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! At least that method would eliminate the ten minute hold while "let me get that

  24. I feel like I'm stuck

    Cat365 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    How far along are you? I would likely hold out unless it was very early in the pregnancy. Insurance, looking like a job hopper, and then there's the just off orientation now im on maternity leave....

  25. Who can obtain a pain scale

    Cat365 replied to Avan23's topic in Emergency

    when I was a tech we didn't do pain scales. However there was a box where we could check RN informed if the patient requested pain medication or stated they were in pain. I always wondered why we...