Katnip RN

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  1. Katnip

    Brian Short News

    My heart goes out to Brian and his family, and to those who remain behind. I've been a member of Allnurses on and off for years and thanks to Brian, met some wonderful, supportive people here. We're all going to miss him.
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    Healthcare Reform-ER

    I really wish they had built some sort of penalty for ER abuse. Pay a hefty fee for using the ER instead of making an appointment. But then, all someone has to do to get around that is say they thought that acid reflux was a heart attack and the fee ...
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    Do you think this site would profit from a chat room?

    Twice upon a time ago there was a chat room. Both times it was shut down, mainly because of user abuse. If you notice that in many posts, especially those that could be considered controversial, people here get very heated and sometimes downright rud...
  4. Can't you work for the military as a civilian nurse and not have to get a license everywhere you go? The military also has its own agency-C2 I think it's called. It's the same if you find a VA job near where your husband is stationed. I'd check into ...
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    Being a Nurse for a Killer

    You wouldn't be asked to take care of someone who committed a violent crime against someone close to you. And no, you should not bring your personal feelings into it. For all you know, some little old guy you're taking care may have killed or raped s...
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    Administration taking away baylor shift

    I agree, hospitals have been dumping their weekend only shifts for several years now. It's very, very expensive for the hospital, and like it or not, there is a money crunch pretty much everywhere. However, making you interview for the same position ...
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    The "woes" of 12 hr. Shifts

    Yeah if you think the work is never done in 12 hours, try getting it done in 8. I'm middle aged and 12 hours can be rough, especially in the ED. But I have 4 days off a week. Working 5 days usually mant 3-4 days of working, one day off then another o...
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    How much walking do you have to do every day?

    In my old ED we all wore pedometers and averaged 13-16 miles each shift, each person. Needless to say we were tired.
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    Happy Emergency Nurses' Week!

    I'm just back to emergency since a few weeks ago. Our manager wrote Happy Emergency Nurse's Week on the white board. So we don't have to worry about useless trinkets.
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    advice on giving flu shot

    Did she sign a consent. I thought everyone needs to fill out that form form flu shots.
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    Nursing job and time off-How flexible?

    These days in particular, hospitals will probably frown on a nurse taking so much time off. Many places only allow two weeks off at a time, and definitely not every few months. They need to be able to count on staff being there regularly. Working for...
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    How do you feel about this?

    I think if they want fresh baked cookies, Mr. Clemens needs to put his apron on and get cooking. No way should this ever be a nursing function. And as said before, what about all those poor people who cannot eat them? I'm sure they'll be mentioning t...
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    I Need Help With A Present For My Wife

    It wouldn't be appropriate to put either of those titles on until she's earned them. Just her name will be fine.
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    clinical nurse I, II, III, IV

    It does vary by facility. Many require certain objectives to attain each level, such as getting a BSN, getting certified in your specialty, years of experience, CEUs, holding in-services, etc. Check your manual or ask your manager if there are speci...
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    Patient Complaints In Spite of Good Care

    This would have been a good thing to take to HR for mediation. Management didn't bother hearing your side of the story at all and should have.