Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

Corrections, neurology, dialysis

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    Self-cannulating and buttonholes

    Natkat replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It seems like they go back and forth with BH. I understand they were quite popular a long time ago, but then they stopped doing them so much. Now I'm seeing them more and more often so it appears...
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    Sick of being a nurse in the Prison

    Natkat replied to goldensfo's topic in Correctional

    What? Have you ever worked in a
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    VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    Natkat replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh yes, very true. Administrative assistants have limited power but wield it mightily when it suits them. Be kind to
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    Fresenius as an employer?

    Natkat replied to bill4745's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If I were to leave dialysis I would work in the OR. I've always loved surgery but none of the hospitals in my area were offering OR internships when I graduated. So unless by some miracle someone is...
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    Fresenius as an employer?

    Natkat replied to bill4745's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been working for them for 4 years and I'm very satisfied. Iworked chronic first but switched to acutes and I'm much happier there. I think working in a chronic unit is drudgery. The pace is...
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    help!! very frustrated

    Natkat replied to grlsct37's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell yourself that if you are going to be a waitress, at least you are a very well-paid waitress, and if that's how they want to spend their money then, hey, that's their problem. You can't...
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    OH NO! the A & P classes are FULL!

    Natkat replied to nickynoodles's topic in General Students

    Be on the ball next time - be ready to register the day registration opens. Another thing that works very well is to look for classes the day after tuition is due. Lots of students forget to, or...
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    What to keep and what not to keep?

    Natkat replied to ScrappinSpidey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I threw everything away. Didn't miss anything. Don't regret it. I tried selling my books but most of them were already outdated by the time I graduated and now I can't even give them
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    reconsidering a nursing career

    Natkat replied to daisymae0's topic in General Students

    I haven't found a field yet that isn't filled with all of the above. You do what you always do - take the good and leave the rest. I am an acute dialysis nurse and one of the benefits to this position...
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    Just hate those navy blue scrubs

    Natkat replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    I wear white on purpose. I like it. I'm a dialysis nurse and was constantly spilling bleach on my scrubs and ruining them. I switched to white pants with a patterned top and I seem to get longer use...
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    NSNA anyone a member or was a member??

    Natkat replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Joined, sent them a check, got a membership card and number, got a couple of magazines. That was it. Overall, it was a complete waste of time and
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    Need advice about DaVita - Is it a good company to work for?

    Natkat replied to NewGradRN-IL's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I went straight into dialysis after nursing school and I don't regret it. I don't feel that I missed anything by passing up med-surg experience. It's true I don't do things like drop NG tubes or...
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    Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

    Natkat replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I like to tell them that if they want one-on-one care they can hire a private duty nurse to turn their family member more often. We can't be expected to take care of one patient when we have others...
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    Feeding patients

    Natkat replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have seen patients drag rolling duffels in with them. Jeez. It's crazy. They practically bring their whole house with them. The other reason we don't let them eat is because, without fail, 20...
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    Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    Natkat replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just the other day I had a patient's wife ask me "if he has kidney failure can he still have bowel movements?" Um, okay I know most people don't have medical training and don't know much about...
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    I always hate the last couple weeks before vacation...

    Natkat replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm experiencing the same thing and it's not from burnout. It's just as the OP said. It seems like things blow up right before vacation. For example; we have been slow for about a month. I'm lucky if...
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    Dialysis Cruise

    Natkat posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Have any of you worked on a dialysis cruise? I'm considering doing it for a little while just for fun. It sounds too good to be true so I want to know what is the pay like or do we even get paid?...
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    If you're a nurse working with an ADN, then suddenly you're required to have a BSN...

    Natkat replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was going to say. Any place I've heard of that change their requirement didn't do it all of a sudden. They usually gave everyone fair warning, usually a few years, and they didn't...
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    Need to ban a family member from the internet!!! (vent)

    Natkat replied to kermitlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately another one will spring up to take her place, then another.......then another.....to infiniti. I deal with this all the time and I'm still trying to figure out how to handle it. I do...
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    Dialysis Cruise

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That's pretty much what I hear from everyone. It's better to spend the money on a cruise and just enjoy
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    Hep C exposure?

    Natkat replied to Sheena's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Gastric secretions are too acidic an environment for Hep C to survive. I wouldn't worry about it. Now Hep A is a different
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    After a year, it seems the managers ignore me

    Natkat replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    To me that's just the reality of the job. I'm with you in that I love it when people show me some appreciation. In this job though you don't get that and that's just how it is. I figure the good pay...
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    RN's are getting burnt out why?

    Natkat replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    We burn out over crap like this.....
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Natkat replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    The same way they do it to themselves - foreign
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    Ever have a patient have a crush on you?

    Natkat replied to californiaRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. All the time. And believe me when I tell you I'm not all that. Don't flatter yourself. Patients get crushes on nurses for lots of reasons that have nothing to do with you. In nursing school...