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Do you have to work as a CNA before going to nursing school?

catsmeow1972 replied to Marie_30's topic in General Nursing

I started as a surgical tech then progressed to RN, so my track was through the OR but the idea is the same. I highly recommend it for a few reasons. One: handy dandy practical experience. 2:...
90 day countdown.

catsmeow1972 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

Woot!! I’m right behind
Are all for-profit hospitals soul-sucking despots that truly only care about the bottom line

catsmeow1972 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

Oh sweet baby Jesus...I hate scripted crap. Seriously, does whoever is coming up with this really think the patients are that dumb. I’ve had my turn at being the patient plenty of times and nobody...
Nurses that “only do it for the money”

catsmeow1972 replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

I think she meant complacent as I’m satisfied enough to not be interested in doing anything about changing it. I’m of that older generation, but I would still like to see some changes.... Now get...
Should I have accessed her port?

catsmeow1972 replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

Some years ago, I had a foray into ER nursing in a small rural facility. I had a young lady who was a “frequent flyer” with SCD. She had her port and hideous vasculature. I’d had experience with...
Nail Tpapn

catsmeow1972 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

Whatever OTC items you may need for allergies and the like, some programs will let you get a script from your doctor and report it as a regular medication. In mine (and I suspect all) the Sudafed from...
Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

catsmeow1972 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

Hah! I’m pretty sure the ‘I don’t know’s aren’t free. There’s a charge for them somewhere. Frankly I’m surprised that every letter or phone call isn’t postage due or collect. ****, I...
Nurses that “only do it for the money”

catsmeow1972 replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

Sigh, I was trying to figure out to turn off getting comment notifications for this thread but now I kinda wanna make some popcorn and sit back and watch the cat
Man erroneously circumcised after paperwork mixup

catsmeow1972 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

In my experience, Cystos are not marked, however, part of the time out procedure involves a visual comparison of the patient’s armband to the permit, reading aloud the name, MR# and the procedure...
Man erroneously circumcised after paperwork mixup

catsmeow1972 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

I’m driving, wanna ride
Nurses that “only do it for the money”

catsmeow1972 replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

My thought is that for most people it’s varying degrees of several things. Money, enjoyment, want to make a difference. Me personally? The last thing I ever thought I’d be in was a medical field....
Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

catsmeow1972 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

My ‘resentment’ if you will is not directed at the board. The board does nothing more than ‘enforce’ and that’s not even the best word, the current legislation regarding the nurse practice...
Nail Tpapn

catsmeow1972 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

According to the USDTL website on what panels test for what on hair and fingernails (google USDTL.com/assets/hairnailpanels-blue.pdf) testing, It says that diphenhydramine is an add on or stand alone...
Florida IPN saga continues

catsmeow1972 replied to Ipnsux's topic in Nurses Recovery

Back when I was in the hell of evaluation garbage and In hindsight I thought it a little strange (thought it was a bit strange while it was happening but wasn’t where I could really do anything...
high hopes

catsmeow1972 replied to nurse.etc's topic in Nurses Recovery

Usually if you get the tour AFTER dropping the bomb of the contract, it’s a good sign, especially if they are aware of the narcotics restriction. Usually that is the deal breaker. Best wishes and...
Florida IPN saga continues

catsmeow1972 replied to Ipnsux's topic in Nurses Recovery

The IPN people tend to fail to mention that you have rights too. They also tend to bully people into doing what they want them to do, which is to submit to “evaluation” by thier stable of people...
Florida IPN saga continues

catsmeow1972 replied to Ipnsux's topic in Nurses Recovery

24 hours seems a bit harsh, Also a bit illegal. Even when you buy a car you get 3 days to reconsider. Do they expect you to get an appointment and see thier quack in 24 hours
Did I ruin my chances of ever becoming a nurse?

catsmeow1972 replied to Moonbaby79's topic in Nurses Recovery

I think OP is already beating herself up enough over this. She came here for opinions on a question. Did she ruin her chances, maybe, maybe not. Not to get flamed over what she sees now as a bad...
Are all for-profit hospitals soul-sucking despots that truly only care about the bottom line

catsmeow1972 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

The last for-profit I worked for was pure unadulterated hell. They could not keep staff (gee wonder why?) The de facto manager of my department was a completely unqualified ASN nurse that lied about...
Are all for-profit hospitals soul-sucking despots that truly only care about the bottom line

catsmeow1972 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

I find the culture is a little different. I’m my experience, non profits (real ones, not those that merely claim to be) are better. The bottom line is always a consideration. Non profit does not...
False positive/postive confirmed??

catsmeow1972 replied to Clenurse24's topic in Nurses Recovery

As I am coming down to the end (154 days, but who’s counting?‍♀️) in spite of having done everything right and having developed the intestinal fortitude to stand up to the abuse, I still worry...
Did I ruin my chances of ever becoming a nurse?

catsmeow1972 replied to Moonbaby79's topic in Nurses Recovery

The downside of even getting a letter to support the prescription is the likelihood of someone saying ‘you took a med with a questionable source, you should be ‘evaluated’...just in case.....”...
One time thing

catsmeow1972 replied to chadprepton's topic in Nurses Recovery

The term ‘recovery’ is not sole property of the addiction/alcoholic arena. One can be “recovering” from anything- including these programs. A “one time thing” invariably gets people...
Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

catsmeow1972 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

Absolutely! Also if the screens are clean, should that not be enough? It proves non use. In practice when a lab result is questionable in the absence of symptoms to explain it, the test is rerun or...
Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

catsmeow1972 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

I have found on my programs site some sort of document that is supposedly able to be submitted to one’s insurance. There’s a couple of problems with that. 1. There’s a generic CPT code but no...

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