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  1. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    catwoman1 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    9 family members arrive to see patient who has been in LTC. can't understand how she became unconsious. so I ask history and who is next of kin. Sisters look like I just told them I am Frankenstien....

  2. What would you have said to this CNA

    catwoman1 replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A long time ago, like maybe 31 years, I would have responded the same way you did. However, this is a new day and I am a much more seasoned RN with over 22 years of management experience. This...

  3. Tough Clinical Instructor

    catwoman1 replied to backhill360's topic in General Students

    I know exactly what type of instructor you are talking about. They have been around for 30+ years. Yes, they are tough, scary, intimidating, etc. but I learned from them and ultimately had alot of...

  4. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    catwoman1 replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a cardiology physicians' office. Yes it is Monday through Friday, no weekends or holidays. Pay is less than you would get at a hospital and the benefits are awful unless you are in...

  5. IV air bubble compensation

    catwoman1 replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Cardiology office where we do testing. When we need to do echocardiograms specifically on patients who may have a septal defect, we inject air bubbles on purpose to better trace the blood...

  6. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    catwoman1 replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree. There are other ways to gain compliance with handwashing other than have nurses wear those buttons. We need to get feedback about our performance and professional behavior but in a much...

  7. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    catwoman1 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a nurse for over 30 years and have never had a problem with having my last name on my badge. Where I work now, the ED nurses are the only ones who don't get their last names on their...