Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

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    Doctors who act childish!

    Natkat replied to RADONC-RN's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't much, but it might help. If I was doing something on the computer and he put the papers in my face, I'd turn the opposite direction, get out of the chair and walk away to do something...
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    Why do patients like these go to a doctor?

    Natkat replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is very strange. I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I have dealt with people who refuse everything the doctor orders for them. It makes me wonder; why come to the hospital if you don't want...
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    Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

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

    I don't know about other dialysis centers, but as for Fresenius the training is five days a week for six weeks. Then for several weeks after that you work with a preceptor. Finally you work with the...
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    called me a maid

    Natkat replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been called a waitress, but I sure get treated like one - every day - all day long. So, why do we have to pass HESI to be able to make
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    hesi test for entry in RN program

    Natkat replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The HESI you take before entrance in the program only covers math and reading skills. It isn't the same test you take when you graduate. The library at your school should have a study guide you can...
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    Remarks made to an LPN student

    Natkat replied to amy31's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm so sorry this has happened. So far everyone has given excellent advice. It might be the first time, but it definitely won't be the last time someone says something so rude. You'll get a thick skin...
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    We dont have to go and review our pts chart the night before clinical...normal???

    Natkat replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Our school didn't require us to pick patients the night before, but I wish they had. It would have been much better to look things up the night before and be ready to go the next morning. Yeah, I...
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    Mean and Nasty consistently

    Natkat replied to tamz04's topic in General Students

    I've had mixed results. Some places were awful and some were great. I think it has to do with the management on that unit. Here are some things I found that work well. Don't try to chat-up the nurses...
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    What is your charge nurse like?

    Natkat replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I was in clinical today with a charge nurse that I would love to work for. She is smart, experienced, knowledgable and truly helpful. It was fascinating to watch her juggle multiple situations and...
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    If I didn't have to work...what would I do!?!?

    Natkat replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I would train rescue dogs, be a pastry chef or an archeologist. I'd take classes forever in whatever interests me. I would let my grown children move in and live with me for the rest of my
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    What do patients say that irks you?

    Natkat replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Makes me want to say "well, wait 15 years and she'll have two of her
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    Getting ORganized?

    Natkat replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Students

    I did that too and it really is super helpful. I just don't drag that whole freakin' binder to class every day. I only take the relevant power point for that topic. I put it in one of those folders...
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    Getting Organized!!

    Natkat replied to shannonFNP's topic in General Students

    This is how I stayed organized. Have three binders - one for fundamentals, one for lab and one for clinicals. When they dump a stack of papers on you in class, as soon as you get home, punch holes in...
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    Beloved Nurse Professionals (long)

    Natkat replied to julesradio's topic in General Nursing

    Be patient with yourself. There are days when you will feel like a complete failure, but you're not. We all started at the beginning. We didn't know what the heck we were doing. We were scared to...
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    Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

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

    I work for Fresenius elbow-to-elbow with an LVN. I will (hopefully) get my LVN license in the next couple of months, and my boss assurred me that I will get LVN pay once I have my license. I have...
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    Need counseling on a life decision

    Natkat replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the sure thing - go to the school where you have been accepted. If it's any help, my children live with their father in another state, and I am completely unrepentent for this decision. It was...
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    NO weekends,puhleaseee!

    Natkat replied to rxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Doctor's office, interventional radiology, school nurse, employee health nurse, OR - the hospital I do clinicals in has staff rotating on weekends and some on-call weekends, but they don't schedule...
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    dcotor asked me to leave room

    Natkat replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    It wouldn't bother me. I figure there has to be a good reason for it. Besides whatever transpired, I can read about it later on the consultation, in the progress notes, or
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    Just another misrepresentation of nurses

    Natkat replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think it's a normal, ordinary, run-of-the-mill med-surg floor. I really think the nurse was being a little bit of a jerk by insisting that I suck up the waitress gig and be happy. Oh, and...
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    How Far Is To Far ?

    Natkat replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't call it bullying. I'd call it flat-out violence. My definition of taking things too far is turning the situation personal rather than being about their work performance. The supervisor...
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    Nursing has made me dislike dealing with people in general....

    Natkat replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way. I don't understand why families think that brutalizing the staff will get their family member better care. I've cared for patients where I'd given their meds, cleared away their...
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    Just another misrepresentation of nurses

    Natkat replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    I have been feeling this too - and I'm not even a nurse yet! What I have noticed, and what gets reinforced every day in clinical, is that our main function is to be a glorified waitress. I was blown...
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    Which comes first - OR or Med-Surg?

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks. This has been helpful. I was trying to find the hospital that had that post, but the web site changed and I can't find the graduate nurse information page anymore. When I have time I'll poke...
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    Which comes first - OR or Med-Surg?

    Natkat posted a topic in Nursing Career

    This isn't the usual "to med-surg or not to med-surg" question, but something a little deeper. I want to work in the OR. It is the one thing I have a passion for. I don't want to work med-surg as a...
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    Pregnant right after giving birth?

    Natkat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My mother was also such a nincompoop. She went for her six-week check-up and found out she was pregnant again. My brother is 10 months younger than