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  1. When do give up?

    Cat365 replied to LJR89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it strongly depends on the area of the country you are in and how tough the job market is. I found a job within two weeks in an area of nursing I wanted but I see postings on this board of...

  2. Unsupported at home.

    Cat365 replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    The questions that come to my mind are Is this a new behavior? Did he help previously or have you traditionally done all of these things? is it that he doesn't want to do them because he has never had...

  3. How did you start in Burns?

    Cat365 replied to dbear3's topic in Burn

    I'm not in that field, but I would think wound care and ICU experience would both be

  4. When patients keep calling 911

    Cat365 replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why can't the police do anything? Last time I checked (at least in my area) calling 911 for frivolous things is a crime. No one that I'm aware of has actually done this at my hospital. It's like an...

  5. Second-degree accelerated BSN online program

    Cat365 replied to potatoz's topic in School, College Programs

    The problem is clinicals. I have an unrelated bachelors degree. What I finally decided to do was to get an associates in nursing at a local community college that is accredited and well respected....

  6. Am I going to get dismissed from the nursing program?

    Cat365 replied to Bunnie90's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I hope that you will not. As a tip for future use. During clinical I made a practice to never write the full names of my patients down. I carried a special notebook during clinical that I used to...

  7. Big Mistake - Advice Needed

    Cat365 replied to atomic_cupcake's topic in General Nursing

    I might not list it on a resume if the experience didn't have any bearing on the position that I was applying for. I would list it on any application since it would likely turn up in a background...

  8. Job interview ethics...

    Cat365 replied to emmafrancis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would look at a different company. When I found a new job I would inform them of exactly why I was leaving. Both my current boss and HR. Though granted my current boss probably won't care because it...

  9. How do I re-enter the hospital setting?

    Cat365 replied to NYCRN05's topic in General Nursing

    I have several thoughts. Try your previous unit-hopefully you still have contacts/friends there. Try for another PRN position to get your foot in the door. Try another position within a hospital and...

  10. Shadowing as a Graduate Nurse

    Cat365 replied to Ms Petite 93's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you already have a good

  11. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    Cat365 replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd forgive if it was a slow night and it wasn't a habit. If it was habitual I'd talk to the person. After that I'd probably report it. Depends on politics and floor

  12. How to fix bedside nursing

    Cat365 replied to vt prn's topic in General Nursing

    All of my suggestions circle back to increased staffing. Lower PCT and nurse staffing ratios. Easier/quicker charting

  13. New Grad with Crummy Ankle

    Cat365 replied to Newgrad1984's topic in Emergency

    I suppose it depends on the ER but the ones I've been in the nurses sit to chart a few minutes every hour. I understand where you are coming from. I can't stand for hours. I can sit and I can walk...

  14. How to be more mild mannered like doctors in stressful circumstances?

    Cat365 replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It isn't lying. I am an awful lier but I'm great at not showing how nervous I am. Ill prepare ahead of time for anything I can but if I can't, or I'm still nervous, I just hold my head high, calm my...

  15. Is he shirking a crap job or am I just in a bad mood?

    Cat365 replied to redheadrn86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the previous posters. I would also point out that I don't particularly care to grab a mans member when inserting a catheter (especially the first few times I had to do it) but I do it...

  16. Bad reference from manager?

    Cat365 replied to snortypantz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you know that they actually checked your references? Or are you assuming that they

  17. ER nurses

    Cat365 replied to FlyRN23's topic in Emergency

    When I'm at work I concentrate on that but I don't take it home. There is a home me and a work me. Both are me but they don't overlap. I never have done mornings well well so my family is used to not...

  18. What was the REAL reason you called off

    Cat365 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of a job pre-nursing. I was in the ER post a serious car accident. My boss drove my mother to the hospital (she worked at the same place). They were preparing me to life flight me to a...

  19. What was the REAL reason you called off

    Cat365 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Is that one of the cases where you were like "Please just lie to me and tell me you're

  20. What was the REAL reason you called off

    Cat365 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    They were born to run umpteen miles a day. There is no way most people provide them with enough exercise so they find ways to exercise themselves. With some predictable results. They drive YOU mad. I...

  21. What was the REAL reason you called off

    Cat365 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    This made me laugh. I wouldn't want to admit I lost my car. How did you explain its

  22. What was the REAL reason you called off

    Cat365 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well we are a boring lot. I called in when my dog died. Actually I sat on the couch crying and shaking for two days. He was my best friend for 14

  23. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    Cat365 replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    Fort Wayne will hire ASN, but many hospitals require a BSN within 5 years. You do need a car there though. Public transportation is a bit

  24. Night shift alterative hours poll

    Cat365 replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    The few I talked to love it. They said that they get home in time to run errands and see

  25. Night shift alterative hours poll

    Cat365 replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the hospitals in my area are 3p-3a. I'm not sure if I would like either shift since I haven't worked for them. I'm a 6:30pm-7am or a 10:30-7am. I currently have a .8 position where I do two...