Katnip RN

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    Psychiatric Nurses Please Help.

    Katnip replied to Mikerinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has two residential units divided into boy and girl adolescents. Our three adult acute units are based mainly on acuity, but one of them is strictly for mood disorders, not psychoses. We...
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    Thinking of nursing

    Katnip replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the above advice, I'd add call hospitals in your area and ask if you can shadow for part of a shift on a couple of different units. You may be able to follow a nurse around and see what...
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    cutbacks at work due to economy

    Katnip replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    This is correct. And all a union will do at this point is take more of your money. They can't prevent cutbacks due to the
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    He doesn't realize my dreams

    Katnip replied to dipsett08's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to suggest a roommate. Maybe someone from your class or
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    What cutbacks have you experienced as a nurse in your area?

    Katnip replied to nurseshepherd's topic in General Nursing

    Our CFO is of the mind that cutting staff does not generate revenue. We closed a unit last month, and we just moved the people who worked there to other units. The biggest cutbacks we've seen are...
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    quitting after 6 months?

    Katnip replied to addison31's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you are and where you're moving to, it could be difficult to find a job in this economy with a period of unemployment. At some point in the application process, they will ask you...
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    Taking a pay cut going to management

    Katnip replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't quite take a pay cut when I went into management, but with lack of charge pay, no overtime pay, etc. I ended up making less. That and most managers are expected to work whatever number hours...
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    Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    Katnip replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Once again, it's NOT the number of days they're counting. It's the number of incidents you have per year. If you have 10 sick days due and you use them up individually, it's vastly different than if...
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    NKC hospital pre employment physical

    Katnip replied to nsgmjr's topic in General Nursing

    Every physical I've had was cursory. They listened to my heart and lungs. One watched me walk a few feet and back, asked some questioins. Once I had to do a basic eye
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    Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    Katnip replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Your company handbook should tell you how many times you can call out per rolling calendar year before getting a warning. Usually it's 4-6 times. That's not the same as getting 10 paid sick days. They...
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    I want this pt showered...and a bunch of other questions...

    Katnip replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you can do this in LTC, but if he has psychiatric issues, talk to your social worker and get him a hearing so he can be forced to shower. And a med panel where he can't refuse his...
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    Nursing Unions

    Katnip replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I've heard Laurel Regional Hospital is unionized, but I can't swear to it. MD just doesn't have that
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    Worried

    Katnip replied to Bonnielou99's topic in General Nursing

    Everything you've been through has been extremely stressful and frankly, your health was in danger. No wonder you're hesitating to go back to work. In addition to all the medical help you've gotten,...
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    Hand Care

    Katnip replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the hand lotions and creams are not petroleum based, they should be ok to use at work. The petroleum causes breakdown in gloves. Every night, slather your hands in your cream or ointment of...
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    Nursing or pharmacist?

    Katnip replied to Shift_Mike's topic in General Nursing

    To be a pharmacist it takes at least 6-7 years of education. You could become a pharm tech which I think is an associate degree. Could be wrong
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    $1000 Gift ---> How to spend it.

    Katnip replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

    Around here, you can't even get a manicure for $15. I'd rather see the whole 1K go to something charitable. I favor the Heifer project. Or a local soup kitchen. Something you know most of your money...
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    A really good example of children in the USA still dying from childhood diseases.

    Katnip replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    We're starting to see a rise in pertussis now, mainly because so many people did not vaccinate their kids. I haven't seen the mortality rates in the U.S. on
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    Will life saving Emergency Care be around when you need it?

    Katnip replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    My state has a B-. It could be better, but looking at others, I guess I won't travel much this year. I notice that there are only 4 in the B category and none in A. However, if you look at quality and...
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    What changes do you think will happen ?

    Katnip replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    While our economy is bad and likely to get worse, these downturns usually don't last long enough for most of those changes to take place. I would love to see some of those changes take place, such as...
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    do i take my NCLEX test in TX or IL?

    Katnip replied to luckyu17's topic in General Nursing

    The NCLEX is a national exam. It's the same in any state you take it. And you can sit in one state and take the exam for another. You do need to give proper notification through your school ahead of...
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    Humidity and Infection Control

    Katnip replied to ChristopherH's topic in General Nursing

    There are some studies out there that address this issue. I remember one that showed increased humidity in ORs did not have a significant impact on infection rates. Another study, if I recall, shows...
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    good grief, how did a lady that age get on the roof

    Katnip replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    It's amazing what the elder folks can do. I had one teeny little lady nearly give me a concussion. She was a heck of a lot stronger than she looked. I guess it's similar to how elders would be able to...
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    What state can I practice in?

    Katnip replied to AshBlonde83's topic in General Nursing

    I'm tired so this might sound a little convoluted. You take the NCLEX exam, and once you pass, that's the only time you need to take it. If you go to school in Iowa and know that on graduation you...
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    good grief, how did a lady that age get on the roof

    Katnip replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like she used an emergency door that led to the roof and the alarm didn't go off. She was probably confused enough that she had no idea how she got there or how to get back in. Poor
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    can anyone help with recertification?

    Katnip replied to cert3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You'd have to look at the site where you got your original certification. Every cert I've seen lists the requirements for maintaining it. Good