Stray Kitty

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1. Funny patient names by nurses

   Stray Kitty replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

   When I was in nursing school, I heard the story of a woman who heard the nurses use the word "Meconium" when her daughter was born. You guessed it, that was what she named

2. Nurses struggling with mental illness

   Stray Kitty replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   It is great to finally see that I am not the only nurse in the world with mental illness. I have bipolar disorder. I was diagnosed in 1998. For years, I thought that the psychiatrists were quacks....

3. Is Dr. misdiagnosing pts on purpose for financial gain. Advice please.

   Stray Kitty replied to Stray Kitty's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for all of the advice. I was informed just this morning that a meeting between us nurse supervisors and the new CEO is being scheduled. This will give us an opportunity as a group to...

4. Dilema-need advice. Is Dr. misdiagnosing patients for financial gain?

   Stray Kitty posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN with 13 years of med/surg and ER nursing experience. I don't claim to be an expert in cardiology, but I think that a cardiologist at my hospital may be misdiagnosing patients on purpose for...

5. Dilema-need advice. Is Dr. misdiagnosing patients for financial gain?

   Stray Kitty replied to Stray Kitty's topic in Cardiac

   Thank you for your response Granny. If I am seeing this, why doesn't someone else higher up see it. I wonder if I have read too many Robin Cook novels. I will do a search now for Professional...

6. Is Dr. misdiagnosing pts on purpose for financial gain. Advice please.

   Stray Kitty posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN with 13 years of med/surg and ER nursing experience. I don't claim to be an expert in cardiology, but I think that a cardiologist at my hospital may be misdiagnosing patients on purpose for...

7. Dilema-need advice. Is Dr. misdiagnosing patients for financial gain?

   Stray Kitty posted a topic in Cardiac

   I am an RN with 13 years of med/surg and ER nursing experience. I don't claim to be an expert in cardiology, but I think that a cardiologist at my hospital may be misdiagnosing patients on purpose...

8. Post-Its from the edge

   Stray Kitty replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Note to Administration: I will be expecting a substantial pay increase for doing my part to raise hospital revenue. Since your recent budget cuts do not allow for PRN staff and the hiring freeze that...

9. Recommended Reading Nursing Books List (joke)

   Stray Kitty replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

   My Life As a Nurse by Imussta B.

10. Recommended Reading Nursing Books List (joke)

    Stray Kitty replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    How to Prepare for Your Rectal Exam by Ben Dover,

11. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    Stray Kitty replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK Strange, are you my long lost twin? You sound exactly like me except for #5. Hmm. I'm suddenly feeling an almost uncontrollable urge to go out and buy a hand-held Yatzhee game, but I got off...

12. Pet Peeves

    Stray Kitty replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Parent brings their kid into the ER and says the kid has a high fever. You ask how high it is and they say, "I don't know. I didn't check it, but she feels hot." Then you look at the kid and they...

13. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Stray Kitty replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very small rural hospital on 12 hour night shifts. I am the charge nurse/house supervisor. I have worked both shifts and I can definately say that days and nights are different, but I...

14. What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    Stray Kitty replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest weakness is my sense of smell. I mean, I have a nose like a Bloodhound. I even once paid an NA $5.00 to empty a BSC for me. The patient was passing old