catsmeow1972 BSN, RN

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    Inpatient treatment

    catsmeow1972 replied to 1jewel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you must go, I would be very discerning about where you go. I learned the hard way that there are other options besides the ones that show up on the letter that IPN sends you. They don't mention...
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    Union gave away random drug testing

    catsmeow1972 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If I am expected to organize my life so that I am "on call" 24/7, someone best be writing me a check for that. That being said, were I at a social function where alcohol is involved and I were say,...
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    Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    catsmeow1972 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

    Same thing with so called "diet" and sugar free" stuff. Kinda of like "how much healthy choice ice cream can I eat before it's no longer a healthy
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    Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    catsmeow1972 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

    Brownbook's.......agreed!. My thought is that if someone has a faith of some sort, prayer can go a long way towards helping with
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    New to PEER in Oklahoma - Could use some advice :(

    catsmeow1972 replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Most of the people that run these things are not mental health professionals. If they are, they are not very good at it. When talking to my therapist (who is a mental health professional ), more than...
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    I'M DONE, as in SUCCESSFULLY

    catsmeow1972 replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've come to the conclusion that when dealing with these programs, it is not possible to be paranoid enough. They operate under a culture of fear and mis/non information. Both with myself and other...
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    Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    catsmeow1972 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I too do the "credit card on ice" thing. I've done such for a long time because i used to (pre nursing or any real jobs skill for that matter) live paycheck to paycheck, right down to the wire (like...
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    I'M DONE, as in SUCCESSFULLY

    catsmeow1972 replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    SororAKS, I've sent you a couple of PMs. It did not say your box was full, but the bounced back to my inbox? Did they get to you? I've had some progress. Got a job. Don't yet have the official...
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    Already felt burnout 6 months in the OR

    catsmeow1972 replied to serenity557's topic in Operating Room

    very true, but I'm not likely to be there for 20 hrs straight and there's no call.....that's enough of a trade-off for
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    Already felt burnout 6 months in the OR

    catsmeow1972 replied to serenity557's topic in Operating Room

    I have been in the OR for 15 years, 3 as a tech, 11 as a nurse and 1 year of unemployment due to physical and mental burnout. It truly is the red-headed stepchild of specialty nursing. If you are in a...
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    Pain medicine to drug addict?

    catsmeow1972 replied to MrBlueSky's topic in Patient Medications

    My thought is that even if such a patient is seeking, it's not my place to determine that, especially knowing the recent surgical history. Even if i know damn well the person is wanting more than they...
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    Contracts and the job hunt, oh my......

    catsmeow1972 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I need some opinions (and lord knows, we've all got those.) I am in the job market again. And still saddled with an IPN contract and all the rattling soup cans that you drag when in this situation. I...
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    Union gave away random drug testing

    catsmeow1972 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Given the WIDE net that is cast in order to justify shoving people into monitoring programs, as a person above said, the likelihood of snagging the true addict, with the utilization of random...
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    increased drug testing in CA

    catsmeow1972 replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is no kind of financial assistance because nobody cares that you are a thin thread away from being homeless. These programs are about $$$$$$$ and power. It seems to a problem that is endemic to...
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    Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    catsmeow1972 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

    Very true, but the testing (including biopsies) has been run and while I do have the gene, thus far I do not appear to have any symptoms. You are also correct in that it can show up anytime. As I...
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    Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    catsmeow1972 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

    Way down the list of presidential candidates (y'know the ones that don't have a snowball's chance in hell of even getting on any ballot, never mind any debate) was some person named Princess something...
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    Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    catsmeow1972 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

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    BRN RN on probation PE

    catsmeow1972 replied to onlytimeforme's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yes, yes and no, in that order....at least in FL. Other states might be less
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    Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    catsmeow1972 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

    I recently worked with a fellow NURSE! that pushed the whole essential oil thing. Even kept a bottle of some mixture up at the nurse's station. i kid you not, it was a communal bottle of something...
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    Alternative to AA?

    catsmeow1972 replied to safenurse10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In that inappropriate joke of a rehab that i got forced into (manipulation anyone?) some girl said "you've had weight loss surgery, you must be a food addict." Wut!? That's quite the leap of logic. I...
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    Terminated after giving resignation notice

    catsmeow1972 replied to rn0817's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't forget to take into consideration the alignment of the planets and the direction the wind is blowing over the South Pole too, or else you could be completely wrong and find out that you are...
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    All I do is cry

    catsmeow1972 replied to Bsn10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not sure either. i think once you get to 15 posts, you can do private messages. Feel free to PM me. I am in Florida, which is one of the harsher programs. Most of these things are essentially the...
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    Jobs in nursing in social justice

    catsmeow1972 replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Nursing

    ^^this. i was going to suggest the Indian Health Service. Lord knows those folks need decent, caring health care. There's been a lot of suggestions posted already. Considering the possibility that you...
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    All I do is cry

    catsmeow1972 replied to Bsn10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Would you be willing to disclose what state you are in? Many here are spread over a number of states. 'm sure that there is someone that can give you some insight into the specifics of your particular...
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    Alternative to AA?

    catsmeow1972 replied to safenurse10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In the horrible, nighmarish, mind****ing experience of so-called "rehab" that I was forced into, the 12 step stuff was rampant. With my "ailment" if you will, there is no doubt i needed some kind of...