Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

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    Need advice on nursing school/prgram for second career middle aged woman!!!

    Natkat replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    The same is true for my class. In a class of 30, 2 are under 20, maybe 5 or 6 in their 20s, the majority in their 30s, 5 or 6 of us are over 40 and 1 guy is over 50. Many of my classmates already...
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    Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Natkat replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's called Godwin's Law.
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    Need advice on nursing school/prgram for second career middle aged woman!!!

    Natkat replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 46 and will graduate nursing school when I'm 47. I plan to continue on for my BSN and MSN. So I'll be in my 50's when I graduate. At least I'll have a degree and I'll still be in my 50's
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Natkat replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Um, I don't think it was meant to be funny. The title of the thread is gross, yucky and
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    dialysis tech training

    Natkat replied to LPN2RNBSN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Isn't that the truth! We have a few patients who abuse Phenergan and Benadryl so they'll sleep through treatment. They'll say "I'm itchin' real bad" or "I need something for nausea" every single...
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    Heads up: NBC nightly news tonight

    Natkat replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    exactly! they reported that 1 in 7 nurses quit, but they didn't talk about why. and yes, the did say the nursing shortage will have a negative affect on patient care, but how many stupid lawsuits...
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    Deluded Medical Assistant

    Natkat replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. What I keep seeing in these posts is expensive school = more delusion. Cheapie school = keeping in touch with reality. I think your school did you a big favor by not letting you believe...
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    Deluded Medical Assistant

    Natkat replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have a lot of respect for you being able to tell the truth. It would be so easy to just agree with a patient and let them think you are a nurse. That speaks volumes about your integrity. I think...
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    Has a baby every been in a coma and woken up years later?

    Natkat replied to jnmoore02's topic in General Nursing

    Erickson was a psychologist who specialized in human development. He came up with a model for developmental stages that humans experience as they go through life. He discussed how there is conflict...
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    Has a baby every been in a coma and woken up years later?

    Natkat replied to jnmoore02's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the baby did wake up many years later, it probably wouldn't be normal. There is a lot of brain development that happens during infancy in childhood. If a child doesn't get the right mental...
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    Medical Assisting is a rip-off! I work at a school that trains them!

    Natkat replied to PeachPie's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for posting this. Someone was just asking about this recently. I hope that person comes back and sees the post. I also live in Houson (The Woodlands) and I think I know the school you're...
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    best way to study pharmacology

    Natkat replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in General Students

    Study drugs by class. Then when you learn a new drug and know its class, you'll have some idea what the drug does, what it's for, etc. The biggest thing I overlooked when studying pharm (and I got an...
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    setting boundaries

    Natkat replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    This is a timely conversation. I had TWO such patients in clinical this week; both abusive and manipulative. It has been a struggle for me learning to deal with difficult patients, but I was doing...
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    Is Rn More Paperwork---less Pt. Care?????

    Natkat replied to DanisTeeta's topic in LPN to RN

    I have only done clinicals, but in my experience the RNs and LVNs do the same job. LVNs can't give blood or push IV narcotics, but otherwise they do the same thing. I don't know why people keep...
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    Circulating

    Natkat replied to Great Potential's topic in Operating Room

    Really? Is there a problem with ink? (smearing, contamination, infection). I'm sorry if I don't get it. I work in dialysis and we're not allowed to use pens with gel ink because it runs whenever...
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    Question for OR RN's who work 7a-3p

    Natkat replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I think the poster meant that they are surprised that anyone would get a break AND lunch in the same day, since they are often too busy to get either
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    So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    Natkat replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i didn't see the other comments before i posted mine. forgive
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    So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    Natkat replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, please don't tell me you are giving them Tylenol that has been on the
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    The 'wished-I-knew' before entering into my program...

    Natkat replied to jitterbugg's topic in General Nursing

    If you become an expert on a particular disease process, resist the urge to "share" endlessly once you are in nursing school. Answer any questions the instructor asks, but keep it short. Focus on the...
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    What do you think of the Med Tech route?

    Natkat replied to Brandi8's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you are talking about is a medical assistant. There are a few forums here that talk about the pros and cons of becoming a medical assistant. Some MA's have expressed frustration at having...
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    Hating nurses? What is going on?

    Natkat replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    What a great attitude! I love it. Seriously, who gives a flyin' fig what those people think? As TheCommuter said, most hatred is misguided. Chances are they've never been in a hospital or otherwise...
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    What do you think of the Med Tech route?

    Natkat replied to Brandi8's topic in General Nursing

    Check out this link to see what a medical technologist does. http://www.amt1.com/site/epage/15307_315.htm Frankly, I don't have the math or science skills to be able to get that training. I'm being...
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    Nursing Over 50

    Natkat replied to rplnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice, Quickbeam. I've been doing a similar thing. I'll be 47 when I graduate and I realize I won't be able to do floor nursing for very long. I plan to get whatever experience I need to...
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    I am canceling my contract after one week

    Natkat replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    Wow. I'll bet he's fun at parties. To the OP, I am sorry this has happened to you. Check your contract and see if there are any penalties for not finishing your contract. On a different note, I...
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    Blood and such

    Natkat replied to 5418ujyyhbewbttberbr's topic in Nursing Career

    Everyone has something that bothers them. I used to worry about blood, vomit, feces, etc., but after dealing with them in nursing school it doesn't bother me at all now. The good thing about nursing...