katgal

katgal has 5 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, ER.

Latest Activity

1. Moving to Northwest Oregon

   katgal replied to scaredtorelocate's topic in Oregon

   I am really surprised at all of the negativity on this thread. I have worked at the hospital in Astoria for 3 years and was hired as a new grad. Within the last two months we hired 2 new grads and 2 others with a couple years experience in SNF. Tw...

2. CDC Updates Infection Control Guidance for Swine Flu

   katgal replied to indigo girl's topic in COVID

   At our hospital we are having to wear PAPRs - large helmets with multiple filters and air pumped through into the mask. We had our first H1N1 case last night - a 7 y/o boy. I bet this poor kid has nightmares for the rest of his life due to the "space...

3. Give pt 1 can of beer w/each meal

   katgal replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in General Nursing

   We had that same order about six months ago, I believe the patient was in his 80s or 90s and the doc knew he wasn't going to quit drinking now so just give him a couple beers. Our pharmacy actually stocks it (some horrible brand that would make me q...

4. Am I the only new nurse who doesn't hate my job?

   katgal replied to kmarie724's topic in New Nurse

   I too love my job, I am excited to go to work! All of my co-workers are fabulous! It has been almost a year since I began working as an RN and I can't believe how much it has changed me. I am more confident in all aspects of my life, more outgoing...

5. So What do you LIKE about nursing?

   katgal replied to LogCabinMom's topic in New Nurse

   I love my job, the work I do, my co-workers, the hours I work. But the best is when a patient or family member says thank you, or that I am a great nurse. I would never do anything else! :heartbeat

6. Happy Nurse Roll Call

   katgal replied to sunray12's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a RN for less than a year but I love every second of it! There is nothing I would rather be doing. The opportunities are endless. I had a patient the other day tell me I was a great nurse and that I made him feel better. That was what...

7. Nurses & Emergency Scenes

   katgal replied to rnffemtguy's topic in General Nursing

   I am so glad you posted this! I too am an EMT/FF and an RN. We have had other nurses and even doctors from out of town pull up on our scenes and try to tell us how to do our jobs. We are a volunteer fire dept but we all take what we do seriously a...

8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   katgal replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone heard of patients seeing a black dog on the end of their bed or in their room right before they die? This story has been passed around our small hospital, not sure of the origin. Anytime a confused patient starts talking about dogs in the...

9. What's Your Passion?

   katgal replied to alwayslearning08's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new RN (6 months) and when I started nursing school I though there is no way I am ever going to work med/surg - anything but that. And guess what? I work med/surg and absolutely love it! The variety of patient's, acuity, and just the experienc...

10. So, how hard is it--Really?

    katgal replied to GottaGetIn's topic in General Students

    These are great recommendations for being successful in NS. I fully agree that consistency is the way to go. Stick next to the positive people, stay away from the negative. Enlist the help from loved ones to help with the household "stuff" like makin...

11. Hemodialysis jobs in Northern Oregon?

    katgal replied to nedrager's topic in Oregon

    Hello - Not sure if you would be interested but there is a huge need for HD nurses in Astoria (mouth of the Columbia River). I am in nursing school now but I have worked in the dialysis clinic for the past 4 1/2 years. It may be too far for you bu...