KatWright

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1. INOVA nurse recruiter (need contact info)

   KatWright replied to AnnaC's topic in Virginia

   http://www.inova.org Applications are taken online

2. Solumedrol

   KatWright replied to bld24's topic in General Nursing

   Need more info. You are giving .96 what? mg, mL. What is the strength of the vial? 2cc: whether you draw it up into a syringe or waste 1 cc of a 3 cc syringe is still 2cc's.

3. i am confused if would i rather go back in the philippines and continue nursing there

   KatWright replied to mayoUNO's topic in General Nursing

   Like SCgirl22, I too have many coworkers who are from the Philippines. They are superb nurses and I am proud to call them my peer. When my daughter was looking at colleges, I had HER do the math. She could go to a big name college (she had the grades...

4. Need help deciding

   KatWright replied to Choosingsmells's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Are you a nurse already? Do you want to be involved with Labor & Delivery? Post Partum? High Risk perinatal? Have you asked yoursely "Why OB" What size hospital are you working in, or will work in? Small? you will probably do a little of everyth...

5. Advicee.

   KatWright replied to JMMagana18's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse forever and know that it is my passion. The beauty of this profession is that we can change our minds and our speciality whenever we want. I started in orthopedics, learned everything that I could and was good. Next I was a hospit...

6. 6 Rights or 5 Rights?

   KatWright replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

   I'll add Right Rate

7. Any other "older" new nursing students out there?

   KatWright replied to BRONXBABY's topic in General Students

   You ladies are great !!!!!! I am finishing my masters in the spring. I have been a nurse for nearly 30 years and at this point, I plan on staying at the bedside, although, you never know. I just finished orienting a new grad who will be 50 ten days a...

8. Funny Names for Nurses

   KatWright replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   We have a new doctor, Dr Huh And I am (ashamed, proud, surprised to admit.........your pick) that we have been rather, shall we say, bad. (Similar to who's on first) "Have you seen Dr Huh?" "Huh?", "Yeah, Huh" "Who, Huh?" "Uh, Huh" Now, I will hav...

9. Funny Names for Nurses

   KatWright replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   On Mother's day, the page operator was heard by EVERYONE saying: "Would Dr. A..ab..abem..I idon't know how to say that f*%&^$# name" :eek: You could hear giggling all up and down the halls. Never did find out if she's still working !!:roll :rol...

10. spooky spooky spooky

    KatWright replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I live alone......kids are grown and on their own .........the ex is an ex for many reasons.........anyhow, one morning I had a weird dream (?) a few months ago. I pushed snooze for the third time (usually I only push it once) and I swear that some o...

11. When a manager compliments you...

    KatWright replied to MPHkatie's topic in General Nursing

    Take the compliment at face value and enjoy it. Also, remember to pass it on Kat PS Good luck with school, This semester finishes this Thursday and I finish my masters next summer !!!!!! I am going to have one heck of a bon fire !!!!!!!!!!

12. Almost zero WBC count

    KatWright replied to misti_z's topic in Oncology

    Good question!! Actually it can be from both. Chemotherapy will kill off the "bad" cancer cells but while it is at it, will kill off some of the good cells resulting in neutropenia. On the other hand, people with blood dyscrasias such as acute leukem...

13. Does anybody utilize admission nurses?

    KatWright replied to KatWright's topic in General Nursing

    Frann, how big is your hospital? Our hospital is always full so the acu would be too. How long can they hold a patient in this unit? Do they have a specific length of time? Who staffs it? Critical care or med-surg nurses? Thanks, Kat

14. intestinal virus...

    KatWright replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky you Night Owl...........I woke up last Wednesday with Bells Palsy following the GI flu. It looks like I'm winking at everyone;)

15. intestinal virus...

    KatWright replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck but I think that you are doomed. I have not called in sick for a year and was just waylayed by a bug that had my HAIR hurting !!!!!!! I felt yuckky for 3 days !!!!!!!! And I didn't even feel guilty. Kat