Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

Corrections, neurology, dialysis

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  1. Natkat

    please!!I am devastated and I need your help!!!!!!

    Natkat replied to pe5322's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay, you're working on your GPA. What are you doing to improve your time management? It seems like that is what you should be working
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    "No, I am not pregnant"

    Natkat replied to Tysmommy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was asked this question just last week. I do have a big tummy, but my butt is just as big so I'm proportional. Ah well. If it bothered me that much I'd do something about. Obviously, I'd rather be...
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    My Mom the Alcoholic

    Natkat replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    The bad news is your Mom doesn't drink because her youngest child is in foster care. Your Mom drinks because she's an alcoholic. An alcoholic will look for any excuse to drink. The good news is there...
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    Team Nursing.....anyone

    Natkat replied to kdblueey's topic in Travel

    I was thinking the same thing. If they want to pay me an RN salary to do CNA work, I'm okay with that. At the job I have now I work mostly as a PCT with an LVN salary. My job duties didn't change at...
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    please!!I am devastated and I need your help!!!!!!

    Natkat replied to pe5322's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sometimes it is difficult for foreigners to adapt to our time-oriented culture. Being on time is very important to our culture and it is not taken lightly. It sounds like you knew that already and...
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    Devastated after 17 years

    Natkat replied to marcirnc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree. This is common with new management. If it wasn't this, it would be something else. I think having the answer sheets is beside the point - it's neither here nor there. At my job we have to...
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    New Traveler

    Natkat replied to travelnurse229's topic in Travel

    What great advice!I have a coworker who is finishing nursing school the same time as me. She said she is planning to opt out of an internship because she wants more money. Like you, I would rather...
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    New Traveler

    Natkat replied to travelnurse229's topic in Travel

    Wow. Thanks for that great post. It's very inspiring. I hope I can have as great an experience as you. It seems that the right recruiter is the secret to making things work
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    Prob. with Chicago Assignments

    Natkat replied to Cali's topic in Travel

    Interesting. I was planning to spend at least some time in Ohio once I start traveling. I planned on doing that around Christmas time. I figured that no one wants to be assigned there during the...
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    Which specialty?

    Natkat replied to photobug85's topic in Travel

    Wow. That sounds perfect for me. I was fearing the opposite problem - being stuck in a rural hospital away from a major city. When I travel I definitely want to be in a major city. I, too, am...
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    New Traveler

    Natkat replied to travelnurse229's topic in Travel

    Thanks for such a positive post!! I know people come here to vent, but sometimes I get a little depressed when I read so many negative things about nursing. Sometimes I have to take a break from this...
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    Dansko appropriate shoe for plus-size?

    Natkat replied to DinAZ's topic in General Nursing

    I am a plus size girl (size 20) and I wear Dansko clogs. It took a looooooong time to break them in though. When I first got them I wore them to work and thought I would die, they hurt so much. I...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Natkat replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's more immature than gross. Congratulations on being accepted into nursing school. You're in for an amazing
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    What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    Natkat replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you will be paid during training. One caveat - Fresenius gives free training, but if you resign before a year you have to pay them back for the training you received. If you can hang in there,...
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    Working as an CNA after finding out you passed????

    Natkat replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I made the same decision as you. I'm in an ADN program, but took classes over the summer so I could take my LVN board exam. The hospital where I did clinicals really wanted me to apply. I decided to...
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    Crazy Tampon Commercial

    Natkat replied to nightfall2099's topic in Nursing Humor

    I hear you! Every month that goes by and I still haven't hit menopause, I'm so bummed. People keep telling me "no, you don't want menopause." I say "Oh yes, honey, yes I definitely want menopause." I...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    Natkat replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    How the h3ll did you get a master's degree with your atrocious spelling and lousy grammar?I know you had to write term papers on graduate school. Were you graded for grammar and spelling? Stop...
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    Crazy Tampon Commercial

    Natkat replied to nightfall2099's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes it does!
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    Crazy Tampon Commercial

    Natkat replied to nightfall2099's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think it's a really bad idea. Once the girls get the tampons and pad, where will they dispose of them? I'm thinking about this because about 20 or so years ago there was brand of disposable diapers...
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    How To Decide What Area To Go Into?

    Natkat replied to lpn2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    It will become clearer to you as you experience different things. It's not uncommon for people to find out they hate what they thought they wanted to do. They also wind up loving things they never...
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    How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    Natkat replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    If she's manipulating you, I don't think talking to her would help. The next time she asks a favor, say no. She'll either eventually stop asking or she'll blow up and get nasty. If she blows up, that...
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    help!

    Natkat replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt that anything will come of it.If you're worried you might approach your manager and explain your side of things first in case something does happen later. If the clock was wrong and everyone...
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    Working as an CNA after finding out you passed????

    Natkat replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a tech for about a month after I passed NCLEX. I didn't mind. It'll go by fast.The really nice thing was once I started working as a nurse and they bumped up my pay, they also gave me back...
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    Homeopathics and Cancer

    Natkat replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The other significant difference between Asian and Western medicine is that people aren't as likely (or dont' have the means) to sue if the treatment doesn't work. For better or worse, treatment in...
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    Disrespectful Nurse aids

    Natkat replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you took this so personally. I think everyone made it clear that not all NAs are like that, but the ones who are can make life hell. It is a reality that there are aids who do resent it when...