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    mom's who are rns

    Katnip replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    You are taking a job that will 1. Give you more satisfaction which often makes a generally more satisfied person, and 2. Providing a more stable financial situation for your child. Nights might be...
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    Management of violent Patient's in ED ?

    Katnip replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Emergency

    When I worked ER a few years ago and before the psych unit opened, the police would often bring the patient in in handcuffs, but our security would then take charge of 4-point restraints. Anyone in...
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    No such thing as a stupid nurse

    Katnip replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient once-two actually. One had a PhD in astrophysics. At first he was actually surprised that nurses could get a bachelor's degree, then he said "Good. It takes a lot of smarts to do this...
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    How far would you go to help someone.

    Katnip replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't an isolated incident. There have been many tragic public deaths where people just stand an watch and do nothing. I remember in Virginia some time back when a man walked up to a kid in his...
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    When a patient is dying, am I expecting too much?

    Katnip replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to go with the majority. Yes, you were expecting too much from them. Perhaps when you had the daughter come back the first time, you could have suggested then that the other family members make...
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    which littman for the ER?

    Katnip replied to kadell's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I loved my cardiology III when I worked ER. I'm thinking of going back to ER and my 'scope is coming with
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    Ambulances?

    Katnip replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Nice to know it's not just us on this side of the pond (Does anyone really say that anymore?) who has this problem. I worked in a Baltimore hospital for a while, and there was a man who would call the...
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    Treated for Bi-Polar disorder and depression

    Katnip replied to neknanrum's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in employee health right now and just screened a few nurses who have mental illnesses, including bipolar and depression. Yes, they're hired. They come with great references from former employers....
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    Canada's healthcare saved her; Ours won't cover her

    Katnip replied to blue note's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    People complain about higher taxes if we have universal care. But how much are we paying that we don't even notice to cover the millions of uninsured now? I would really like to see numbers on that to...
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    Have we sunken so low? Would you?

    Katnip replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the plastic surgery were a requirement to get the job, that would be bad. But it's not. It's an option and one that many see as a perk. I know for a fact that here in the good ol' US a lot of...
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    my aching ankles and feet

    Katnip replied to ivyrn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Considering how much you've spent on multiple things that didn't work for you, that $130 pair of Danskos may be worth your while. The do work well because they're so different. Because they aren't...
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    Stalked and Tackled: The chicookie story

    Katnip replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you're ok, but it does make me laugh, and I'm glad you're laughing too. It reminds me of a quote I read by Marie Osmond that goes something like: "If this is something you're going to laugh...
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    Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    Katnip replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Teachers are often required to have a Master's degree within a certain time after hire. Some school disctricts require it before hire. And they have to deal with a lot of crap about being unable to...
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    Would you use a cell phone at work? Do you need a cell phone at work?

    Katnip replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a desk now and do use my cell phone. And my pager. But when on the floor I never had my cell phone with
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    ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    Katnip replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    You're confusing emergency and life-threatening. Not all emergencies are life-threatening. Severe, sudden pain that doesn't go away with your usual at home treatment is considered an emergency. Kidney...
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    Patient Satisfaction: Where Does it Start?

    Katnip replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    There's a book about running hospitals like Disneyland. One key thing that jumped out at me was "Disney never sends out customer satisfaction surveys." Now that, I can get on board
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    ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    Katnip replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Of course the media is making the docs in that ED sound totally heartless. But it isn't. The bigger picture will show far too many people using the ED as their primary care giver, clogging the system....
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    White uniform dresses

    Katnip replied to Dalla's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I graduated from University of Maryland and they don't give caps anymore. Nobody makes them. They were similar to the organdy caps but the ceremonial ones were more like a sheer dotted Swiss, and the...
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    For those who wear whites...

    Katnip replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    One popular combination I've seen is white pants with navy tops. It does look nice I think if you can stand white pants. I've also seen white pants, a colored t-shirt and if it's chilly, a white scrub...
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    Recommendations for beginner's yoga DVD?

    Katnip replied to Moogie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That Gaiam AM/PM for beginners is nice with Rodney Yee and Patricia Walden. At the moment, I can only do the AM version as the PM feels too hard for me, but I really did let myself go for a while. One...
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    What are YOUR coping mechanisms?

    Katnip replied to nurturer's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Food has been my best coping mechanism, but I've been fighting hard, and succeeding at changing that. I do spend too much time online with friends and in gaming, but some people choose to watch tv....
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    Many Swine Flu Cases Have No Fever

    Katnip replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What makes me wonder about this, is how many people contracted this flu but thought they were having a few days to a week of really bad allergy symptoms that resolved on their own. I had a total of 7...
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    New RN.....What kind of certificates can I get?

    Katnip replied to prplphnx's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of hospitals give about 6-12 months before you have to take PALS/ACLS so you can get comfortable with the basics first. And by the time you take those courses it will be a lot easier to take and...
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    Anyone heard of NursesPro?

    Katnip replied to Krither's topic in Travel

    Do they still offer free housing/stipends like the other
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    What type of nursing do you do?

    Katnip replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in step-down and ER, psych as a staff/charge nurse. I worked as a unit manager (2 units), risk management (briefly) and am currently in infection control and employee health for a psych...