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  1. The Insidious Nature of Compassion Fatigue

    Cat365 replied to cwentworth's topic in General Nursing

    I get frustrated with repeat patients occasionally but I have a basic "live and let live" philosophy that stood me well in a previous patient oriented career and will hopefully stand me well for the...

  2. Disposable pill cutters

    Cat365 replied to ScottPR's topic in General Nursing

    this is what the hospitals in my area do as well. The pill cutter just stays in that patient's room and then they either take them home or they are disposed of. We do the same with pill crushers. PS...

  3. Off to a Rocky Start

    Cat365 replied to idreammofnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Set up a meeting with nursing advisors from the schools that you want to attend. See what they require and ask what you need to be competitive. If it doesn't look good explore other options. Such as...

  4. Nurse vs Respiratory Therapist

    Cat365 replied to Lost and Found's topic in General Students

    I discovered in nursing clinicals that I could never be a RRT. Vents and trachs are my kryptonite. I can handle poop, blood, vomit, and actually like ulcers. I cannot tolerate the sound of suctioning...

  5. Feel stupid

    Cat365 replied to Cat365's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! That's what I thought but I still think I should have realized this particular patient might have an elevated BG. The nurse asked and it was a Duh moment. Even though it was only...

  6. Ever experience violence at work???

    Cat365 replied to aoguagha's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient try to bite and kick me while doing a flue swab the other day, but she was two and restrained. :) Seriously I work ER and we have police present. Also, apparently I am a good dodger. I...

  7. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    Cat365 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about all departments. The ER doesn't seem to care, but the NICU has a very strict polish policy. If you show up with any polish you are provided with polish remover before you scrub into...

  8. What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    Cat365 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that The A in ABSN stands for accelerated. Accelerated bachelors of science in

  9. How long should the orientation for Emergency Department be for a new graduate RN?

    Cat365 replied to roxyjayne's topic in General Nursing

    I had twelve weeks for ER. Interspersed with a bunch of classes. The thing with a good ER, or any good unit, is that you are never alone. If you need twelve months you need a different

  10. Need some advice from experienced nurses.

    Cat365 replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in General Nursing

    If you want psych go for it. Med-surg gives you a basis for the medical end of things and some of your psych patients will also have medical diagnosis depending on where you practice. However if you...

  11. New job, "mandatory class / training" but no pay

    Cat365 replied to AnOldsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact your state department of labor. They would be able to tell you if this is legal in your state. I want to say no and I have never been employed anywhere that they have not paid for...

  12. UTI Quiz - Submit Answers RN's Only

    Cat365 replied to salimah16's topic in General Nursing

    I can think of additional reasons for most of those questions but I'm kind of clueless about the point/purpose/response you want to your post. Are you checking to see if RNs are aware of the answers?...

  13. Hypokalaemia and Cirrhosis

    Cat365 replied to Sydlane18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Two thoughts. A. Check medications. Cirrhosis can lead to edema for which potassium wasting diuretics might be prescribed. B. Check this link about low potassium in non alcoholic cirrhosis. If I can...

  14. Stupid questions but need answers

    Cat365 replied to whiteorchid81's topic in General Nursing

    It shouldn't be as long as you have a valid

  15. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    Cat365 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    At my last hospital we would have gotten a PCT to escort her. It was specifically stated during my orientation that this was a part of the "hospital culture". We did not just give directions. We were...

  16. Secondary diagnosis

    Cat365 replied to BurcuDoner's topic in General Nursing

    It means that the patients this place deals with have a personality disorder such as borderline personality disorder in addition to the main diagnosis. Depending on the type of facility you are...

  17. Need help defining ethical dilemmas

    Cat365 replied to Roda dendron's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you say when a dying child asks if they are dying? You know they are but the parents don't want the child

  18. New Nurse, New Job, Feeling Dumb

    Cat365 replied to aimee32907's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember when I was orienting my educator said it was two years before she stopped praying every day on her way to work "Please don't let me kill anyone today". I had the same thought. I remember...

  19. Senior centers try robotic cats to soothe agitated elders

    Cat365 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Personally I think they look a little creepy. They remind me of the dog CPR mannequin I practiced on when I took a pet first aid class. However, whatever works is ok with

  20. How much training and work in other areas did it take you to get a job as an ER nurse?

    Cat365 replied to laschai's topic in Emergency

    My first nursing job was ER. I intended to start on a Med-surg floor but a traveler told me that if I wanted to work ER go for it. That it was easier to go from ER to Med-surg than Med-surg to ER. I...

  21. Let go during orientation, what to say at interviews?

    Cat365 replied to RNSteph75's topic in General Nursing

    There isn't any harm in applying to similar positions. What's the worst that can happen? They might not hire you but they might. Yeah, the best you could likely say is that it wasn't a good fit. It...

  22. My poor hands!

    Cat365 replied to MelHarris's topic in General Nursing

    Can you try to use the foam hand sanitizer between patients instead of washing quite as often? Ive also used thick lotion with socks over my hands for an hour or two at

  23. rescheduling NCLEX

    Cat365 replied to ktimp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is a timeline. I don't remember what it was. It's on the website

  24. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    Cat365 replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    You can quit any job anywhere (at least in the USA) "at will". They can't force you to work. However there may be consequences. A person who signed a contract might violate that contract and be held...

  25. Prioritizing

    Cat365 replied to nurse_1993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you are correct. Acute ranks