KayDee68

KayDee68 has 16 years experience and specializes in Oncology and Hospice/Palliative Care.

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1. LOL moments at work

   KayDee68 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Humor

   Funny? I don't know, more like "amazing what people say" type of thing... I was a manager for a hospice team. Our team serviced an area of town with a lot of middle aged, hispanic males, with end-stage liver disease - normally alcohol related. One...

2. Which Job would YOU rather have??

   KayDee68 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   MD office for me, as long as he wasn't one of those MD's that thought you were also his personal assistant! Dream job: WalMart Greeter at $100K a year...hee hee :wlcmhnds:

3. Home health RN job possible w/ only NICU & psych exp?

   KayDee68 replied to babblingbrook's topic in Home Health

   I started home health after only one year in oncology. My advice is to go with a larger home health company where you will have ample opportunity to train, and not be thrown out there on your own because they're short staffed. Tell whomever you int...

4. ED Admissions Right At Shift Change

   KayDee68 replied to chordringer's topic in Safety

   I like Legz' idea of calling report then that nurse transfers the patient with an add'l report. That way the responsibility is in their face to do a good job. If you are not ready to accept a pt to the floor there is one simple solution - don't take...

5. Need advice..i think one of my managers want me out

   KayDee68 replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

   You've already gone to the manager, so follow your chain of command and go to their boss. At the same time, I'd go look for another job (before you quit) because even if you get some resolution to your situation - we all know we are never truly "fre...

6. random drug testing

   KayDee68 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

   Oy vey - because I live in a glass house, (as I'm sure most do) I am going to just answer the OP and not throw any rocks. I live in Texas and I've worked for hospital, MD office, and various home health/hospice companies over the last 15 or so years....

7. am i understanding this correctly?

   KayDee68 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Recovery

   You don't need to do any reporting. In Texas, nurses who have had psychiatric issues - even YEARS ago - have been yanked by the BNE and forced to participate in TPAPN. I'm not bitter... :nuke:

8. Scared To Post This...

   KayDee68 replied to CrystalPsychRN's topic in Recovery

   Kudos to you for writing about it - I know that helps me immensely! My only advice is what ever you do, do it privately. Do NOT get the board or any other nurse-related assistance program involved! If you do happen to get "referred" because of you...