RNKatrinaK

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1. Nurses and Network Marketing

   RNKatrinaK replied to Kijana's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hi everyone, I have an idea for a business and I have searched the web and have been unable to locate anyone doing it. After witnessing all of the problems in long term care I am thinking of contracting with patients families on a one on one basis t...

2. If you're a nursing home unit manager, what's your salary?

   RNKatrinaK replied to RubyA's topic in Kentucky

   I am in Knoxville TN - was just offered $26.50 hr. I am an RN

3. Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

   RNKatrinaK replied to c3p0's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Interestingly enough, I used that very statement just the other day to describe how I felt about my c-section. I had a complete placenta previa with my 1st daughter. I understood the reasoning of the section, I planned for it, I prayed for a healthy ...

4. Would you be a nurse if you knew then, what you know now?

   RNKatrinaK replied to I love the OR's topic in General Nursing

   Not a chance!!! I feel so discouraged, frustrated and down right angry at times about this profession. We are over loaded with paper work, unable to provide pt care without being rushed through it due to the numbers on our case load, difficulties fin...

5. I do not think I can make it in L&D... devastated

   RNKatrinaK replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Things are GREAT !!!!!!!! I found my home on the HRP unit and I could not be happier. Long term patients, lots of time to be able to spend with them providing education prior to labor, increasing my skill level, knowing that my care is making a diff...

6. Funny OB things people say

   RNKatrinaK replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   A surrogate mother had just delivered a baby boy for the new parents. The "mother of the baby" called up to check on the surrogate's condition. Unable to release that information, she just had one question of concern - "were they able to repair the r...

7. What would be reasons why someone didn't like L&D?

   RNKatrinaK replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The facility, the staff, the pace of the unit, just to name a few. I too LOVE L&D..... but I love L&D in a birthing center atmosphere NOT in an enormous metropolitan hospital where every one is on pit and epidurals. You have to make sure you ...

8. The skinny on working nights

   RNKatrinaK replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You have to train your body and YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. No one thought twice about calling me in the middle of the day, when I certainly would not pick up the phone to dial them at 2am. I have been doing this for only 4 months now and they still do ...

9. Situation at work...

   RNKatrinaK replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was shocked when a patient of mine went from 8cm to 4cm. (She had been checked by Dr, myself and another nurse - so she was certainly an 8). I was told that the cervix can swell and that is what makes the dilation regress. Atleast in her situation ...

10. I do not think I can make it in L&D... devastated

    RNKatrinaK replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I made the change, I transferred up to High Risk Perinatal and can I just say I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG !!!! I should have done that long ago. It is everything I wanted, time with the patients to give patient education, a much more calm p...

11. Any HRP Nurses out there???

    RNKatrinaK replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you soooo much for your response. I have actually been out of work for 3 weeks now - had 2 unexpected surguries of my own. I spoke with my boss and she is planning for me to shadow a nurse in HRP when I return to work. I think that will be a go...

12. venting: fetal demise

    RNKatrinaK replied to redhedgoddess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i too had my first fetal demise.... a full term beautiful baby girl. mom had a scheduled c-section planned for the very next day - came in early due to decreased fetal movement. it was simply tragic. the cord was wrapped around her little neck twice ...

13. Any LMU students?

    RNKatrinaK replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in Tennessee

    LMU2009- Sorry to hear of your experience, as I have tried to explain in previous posts... it is all too common. I do not think you can possibly understand until you have experienced it first hand. All you can do is express the concerns and hope the...

14. Any LMU students?

    RNKatrinaK replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in Tennessee

    Yes, I graduated a bit ago, but I just heard this about LMU about 2 weeks ago. All I can say is do not go on the statements on their web site. You should check with the state to verify their accredidation before you send your money. They have been u...

15. Where is the LMU West Knoxville campus at?

    RNKatrinaK replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in Tennessee

    I heard LMU lost their accredidation. All I can say is that they lied about their percentage of pass rate. It is very very low. I graduated from there (with honors - no credit to them) and would NEVER advise anyone to attend LMU. They are expensive, ...