KathleenC

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1. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

   KathleenC replied to DachRN's topic in Humor

   I once saw "sinkable episode" as an admission diagnosis Well, we do live on an island

2. does smoking really cause lung cancer?

   KathleenC replied to cumberland40's topic in Oncology

   Just 2 evenings ago, I went to an inservice on lung cancer. One on of the first slides presented, the lecturer said: "This is an interesting slide. It shows both the cancer and the cause." The scan slide showed a large tumor in the right lung--a...

3. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

   KathleenC replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

   Long Island area (Suffolk County) RN, BSN, 30+ years experience, charge nurse, hospital based. Differential pay for any hours before 7AM or after 3PM. Just under $3400 biweekly.

4. cracking at corners of mouth

   KathleenC replied to Kim-rn's topic in General Nursing

   I get this--it can be very painful at times. My dermatologist diagnosed it as eczema, which I have had before. I use Aclovate ointment when it is bad and acquafor moisterizer very frequently. That seems to keep it under control.

5. Stony Brook

   KathleenC replied to KatieBell's topic in New York

   Take the Long Island RailRoad to Penn Station. There is a train station near the hospital. Then take the subway to Columbia.

6. My name is Chim-Chim Apple Hiney

   KathleenC replied to kristylee's topic in Humor

   Tootie Apple-Brain

7. ER last night made me mad!

   KathleenC replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

   I noticed the remark and I was offended. If that were a real ER, there probably WOULD have been some bedpan slinging. And Weaver would have needed to duck. The show has turned into a overly melodramatic soap opera. Does anything good ever happen t...

8. latex allergies

   KathleenC replied to Dragonnurse1's topic in General Nursing

   I developed a latex allergy way back in 1988. I had a few years of exposure on an IV team. The concept of universal precautions was just beginning. Then I had an exploratory laparotomy. The first time I put on gloves after that (it happened to be...

9. Why are nurses so suspect?

   KathleenC replied to Janet E Groll's topic in General Nursing

   I've had a few amusing experiences like Dayray's. Nobody has ever changed IV settings or anything like that--that wouldn't be funny. I had a patient who had a family member and a friend with her. The friend seemed to running the show. Anything I s...

10. Do you live in the City or Upstate?

    KathleenC replied to CashewLPN's topic in New York

    Another Suffolk County, Long Islander here. When people say New York State (as opposed to New York City), I always think upstate, not Long Island. I guess you have to be a New Yorker for these things to make sense or even matter.

11. So.... How many years have YOU been a nurse??

    KathleenC replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Another 31 year veteran as an RN, here. Not to mention 3 as a candy striper in high school. Most of my classmates worked as NAs (no CNAs way back then) or LPNs (you could take the LPN boards after 1 year of college) while we were in college, but I ...

12. Teacher not really Teaching...

    KathleenC replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in General Students

    Uhh, just how old is this "sweet little old lady"? Your description (BSN, nurse for 30 years) sounds like me and I'm NOT a sweet little old lady :chuckle

13. Compare Nurses Salaries Across The Nation

    KathleenC replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad we're union. The cost of living in the Northeast NYC Metro area is extremely high, but base pay for a new grad. is $55,000/yr at my hospital. There are differentials for evenings and night, degrees and certifications and experience differe...

14. Things that just annoy me

    KathleenC replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I call this being punished for competency "Oh, you do it so much better" "Oh, you're the smartest one" "You're faster than she is"