Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

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    Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

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

    Oh my God! I can't believe they did this to you. I am so sorry. I have been booted out of jobs because people didn't like me, and it sucked. Over time I've learned to more political, be nicer and...
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    Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

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

    I would definitely get another job. You are still technically employed by them. When you look for other work just tell your potential employer that you don't want them to contact your current...
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    New nursing student and AIDS patient

    Natkat replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    You have much more to fear from hep-C and MRSA than you do from AIDS, honey. AIDS is uncurable, but MRSA and hep-C will kill you a lot
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    Determine O2 without a pulse oximeter available

    Natkat replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Students

    Yep. Remember to look at the patient. Sometimes we get so caught up in the facts and data that we forget that our eyes and ears are sometimes are best diagnostic
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    What to brush up on before nursing school?

    Natkat replied to Liz520's topic in General Students

    NOTHING! You'll only confuse yourself. Nursing school teaches you a completely different way of thinking. It's a process that is loooooooong and slooooooooow. It's not about gaining information; it's...
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    Clinical Tips

    Natkat replied to griffly's topic in General Nursing

    In my clinical experience we started out with a few simple tasks. We did just three things at first - do an assessment - look up the meds - find the doctor's order for the meds the patient is taking...
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    Nursing Student concern

    Natkat replied to NewbieSheila's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think of any better advice than "you'll get used to it" because.....you will. You will be so busy cleaning up the poo you won't have time to get the mentholatum or mints or whatever it is you...
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    Do you tell them you're a nurse?

    Natkat replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wish I could find the post, but someone once told her story here about being a nurse/patient. If I recall, once the staff found out she was a nurse they more or less left her to do her own care...
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    Do you report other nurses often?

    Natkat replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I have seen this attitude frequently in my classmates. Know what I mean? "I was on the floor today and the nurse did (fill in the blank). Can you believe that? How could they be so incompetent?"...
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    My inability to brown nose is holding me back in my nursing career

    Natkat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think brown nosing is what you need. Just be nice. Be diplomatic. Be positive. Most people that are being brown-nosed know it and hate it. I used to have a problem with "being honest" and it...
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    Hesi Test Abuse??

    Natkat replied to felician.nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think it sucks but HESI is here to stay. Our school won't let you graduate if you don't score 850 or above. It doesn't matter how your grades our in fundamentals, clinicals or lab. More and more...
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    To Scuttle or Not to Scuttle?

    Natkat replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's best to conform to the culture of whatever hospital you're in. I think it's true of just about anywhere you work......the attitudes are different. I have found it better to go with the...
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    RN Students, Can You Work Part Time Your Second Year?

    Natkat replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked part-time all through school. If they have an issue about me working I just don't tell them I'm
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    I need a pep talk!

    Natkat replied to Jado0114's topic in General Students

    Wow, those are great accomplishments, but don't compare yourself to her. Nursing school is hard enough without setting the bar even higher. The fact that you made it in is quite an accomplishment....
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    I need a pep talk!

    Natkat replied to Jado0114's topic in General Students

    Don't stress the 80 too much. It's true that the questions get harder, but at the same time you'll get a better grasp of how to answer nursing-style questions. Many A students don't stay A students...
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    Help Please

    Natkat replied to Getoff's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you a nursing student? You should be able to find those answers in your maternal/newborn textbook. I don't want to just tell you the answer because you need to figure out how to find information...
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    "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    Natkat replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, I can't believe how incredibly ignorant she is! However, the fact that she asks you to consider some of the thoughts in her original e-mail does show how likely she is to cling to her...
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    Rejection Club:Come On In!

    Natkat replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    I had received a rejection letter - three years in a row. The last one said I was on the alternate list in case a space opens up. Out of curiosity I called to find out where I was on the list,...
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    Harassment?

    Natkat replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just wear the white on the day they ask you to wear it. It's not worth fighting
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    hard time getting help

    Natkat replied to nitewarrior's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that. It seems so dysfunctional to have to be nice to people who are abusive. For people who grew up in abusive homes, it takes a lifetime of learning to not put up with abuse of any...
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    PCT question

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

    The training for a PCT is 4-6 weeks, 5 days a week. Then there is a long learning curve that you just can't navigate one day a week. You'll never be able to catch on enough to be able to do the job....
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    How do you handle rude nurses?

    Natkat replied to xiloscient's topic in General Students

    The best way to handle it is not let it bother you. It will prepare you for dealing with rude patients, rude doctors, rude family members, rude techs, rude CNAs, rude physical therapists....... It's...
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    Pureed Sweet & Sour Pork and other Reflections on LTC

    Natkat replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in dialysis and I have seen much sadness around end of life issues in our facility. We had a patient who had breast cancer that metastasized to the brain. For a good long time things were fine....
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    WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    Natkat replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    What I would add is take physician orders, clarify orders, make corrections to orders, communicate orders, interpret orders - it seems to me the nurses spend a lot of time figuring out what the heck...
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    hard time getting help

    Natkat replied to nitewarrior's topic in General Nursing

    This is such great advice. I'm going to remember this the next time I have a difficult patient. And what is up with people who like to brag that they got someone fired? Are they trying to make me feel...