kathy313

kathy313

Emergency, CCU, SNF

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About kathy313

kathy313 has 10 years experience and specializes in Emergency, CCU, SNF.


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  1. Over the years I've gotten a little jaded, at first I would try to do everything I could to appease the patient. Now, I give them copy of the survey, a pen and I make sure they spell my name correctly.
  2. manual disimpaction

    That's too funny! Next time, get one of the big, sterile q-tips and some steri-lube instead of trying to remove the dried up and no doubt stuck to the long nose hair snot! I'd still rather pick the nose!
  3. i miss ltc i think

    I think the continuity of the care, knowing your patients or residents, is what makes LTC special for some people. Not only that, but the routine....it's easier when you have a "normal" routine. I had 30 residents and it kept me busy, but it was pred...
  4. position 1hr 15 mins away..should I?

    I take public transportation in a very big and congested city....train and then the bus. The commute time adds anywhere from 3-4 hours to my day, five days a frigging week! Thankful my job has a transit subsidy.
  5. What would you do?

    Be honest about your concerns, the manager may not be aware of some of the issues.
  6. What do nurse assistants do in Med/surg floor?

    Everything Otessa said, plus in some places they do ekgs, insert/remove foleys, simple dressings...depends on the facility.
  7. Handling New Admits in a Fair Way

    I work on a really busy med-surg unit, admits and discharges fly through there. Yesterday, my assignment completely turned over. The charge tries to space them out, but sometimes the acuity level for one nurse isn't quite as high as the others. It s...
  8. Anybody got cheese? (I'm ready to whine)

    I was in the hospital for four days, the first three were npo....when I was allowed to eat, my first meal was turkey and stuffing. Freaking nasty! Made me nauseous all over again, even the smell. I requested jell-o and ginger ale. You were probably b...
  9. Can never be to safe...

    I wouldn't mind carrying a gun, I'd hate leaving it in car while I worked or worse yet, turning it into security every day though. Somebody else stealing it would be horrible.
  10. Can never be to safe...

    No pepper spray, but I have several knives.
  11. Severe Reaction to PPD testing

    That's horrible. I would have raised holy **** with that nurse. What happened to identifying the med, the dose, the patient??? Technically not a patient...but the same rules apply. Just crazy.
  12. things to do on your night off

    I played an online game called Second Life. You create a character, chat with folks from everywhere, there are so many different things on there. I spent a lot of time on that game...lol! Also how I met my boyfriend.
  13. Happy Easter To ME! (rant)

    That was an awesome rant!:yeah:
  14. Advice on Career Change

    I knew a guy a long time ago, I met him when he was a cop in a pretty rough area, he was hard core....he retired from the police department, I didn't see or hear about him for awhile. I started working at a hospital...lol, he was my charge nurse. He ...
  15. Spouse Turning Nonsupportive During NP School

    Quite possibly he's thinking she's going to finish school, get a good job and leave him. So he may be trying to sabotage it. Finish school, do what you need to do take care of yourself and your kids. Find someone to talk to....counselor, therapist......