katieusa

katieusa has 6 years experience and specializes in med/surg, ob/gyn, CM.

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1. I'm an apple.

   katieusa replied to katieusa's topic in Uniform/Gear

   What brands would you suggest?..i know popular does not always mean high quality.

2. I'm an apple.

   katieusa replied to katieusa's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Those are really cute! Thanks a bunch.

3. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

   katieusa replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Hunt

   One advertised position in our area required a photo with the resume and stated that if you wouldn't send a picture then do not send a resume. I thought that was very weird. However, being desperate, I sent it anyway. And since I am of average looks...

4. I'm an apple.

   katieusa posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   This is not in response to "can a fat nurse be a good nurse", but it did get me thinking. I am a true apple shape: thick in the middle, thin arms and legs. I still want to look professional in my scrubs but don't know what is the best style..should I...

5. Finding an RN job

   katieusa replied to LisaMR's topic in General Nursing

   How right you are, Esme.

6. Finding an RN job

   katieusa replied to LisaMR's topic in General Nursing

   After searching and applying online for over 7 months, I finally started pounding the pavement the old fashioned way. And had 2 interviews within 3 days and have a follow up interview for one of those today. So I would recommend to everyone to get ou...

7. Discrimination Against Relocaters

   katieusa replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Relations

   Take it from a small town girl (pop 5,000)...we are a nosy bunch. We all know each other and we know everybody elses business. And if we don't know, we make something up. We ask what we want to know. The boundaries are a little blurry (or a LOT blurr...

8. Question About Abortion

   katieusa replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh dear God! So heartbreaking.

9. 70 year old mom

   katieusa replied to NSGstudent12's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Having a baby at 37 sucked the life out of me...I cannot imagine this!!!

10. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    katieusa replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    I know a Dick Long and Fanny Butts (not her maiden name, so she took this one on by choice!)

11. Not allowed to SIT during 12 hour shift and MORE

    katieusa replied to katieusa's topic in Med-Surg

    Not the same place then, :). I did leave that job, however. It is such a shame because it was a great place to work until HCAHPS and everything is what the patient "perceives" (even though they are sick and drugged most of the time!!!). I am currentl...

12. DONE with interviews and indecision - it's depressing

    katieusa replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 5+ years. After moving with my family last year, I have applied for countless jobs (even out of the medical field)...after 9 months finally got a prn that I don't even like, but I have to help suppport my family. It feels awful ...

13. Cytotec for PP hemorrhage

    katieusa replied to RootedRedwood's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our docs give it PR.

14. REALLY bad hair day

    katieusa replied to katieusa's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have not found out what it was, although I still have nightmares about it getting on me! Sometimes, when I go in that same room to see a patient, I think I can still smell it...yikes. The links posted both had some similarities, although the te...

15. REALLY bad hair day

    katieusa replied to katieusa's topic in General Nursing

    The formed mullet was a good description of how it actually looked. I have searched the internet for something that looks like it but could not find anything. Going to check out peopleofwalmart. I really wanted one of our docs to see it, and I desper...