Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

Corrections, neurology, dialysis

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    suspension

    Natkat replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think it means you want someone to bite your genitals. I see the double entendre in there. I can't remember when the expression came into use, but I DO remember my brothers saying this and that...
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    Are You Happy ?

    Natkat replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not happy but it's just my personality. Whenever I change things in my life that I think might make me happy, I'm still not happy. The good thing is I know this about myself and don't take it out...
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    Are all places like this?

    Natkat replied to Dallas_bound_06's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it's not everywhere but yeah it happens. We run out of supplies a lot where I work. We aren't always out, but it happens more often than I'd like. We can go weeks without something, then...
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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

    I'm not sure what the statement is saying. If you are not fully competent in dialysis then you won't be competent in dialysis? Can you explain? Three months! Ayeeee! My supervisor says "If you are...
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    kids and being Nurse

    Natkat replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, I don't know how anyone does it with children. I worked part-time with baby number one. When baby number two came along it was a nightmare. The cost of another child meant I had to work more...
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    Need some info please

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

    Flexible - no. A good company - mmm, depends. I work for Fresenius and like them for the most part. However, I find them to be cheap on some things (supplies) but the benefits are okay. If you want a...
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    Now I've heard it all!!

    Natkat replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can easily think of 10 couples I know of who died within 6 months of each other. I had an aunt and uncle who died within a year of each other. Johnny Cash died something like 4 months after his...
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    Geri-psych?

    Natkat replied to PeachPie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm new to the patient care end of health care, and I'm shocked at how much crap we're supposed to put up with from patients. It feels dysfunctional to me that we're supposed to let rude markets and...
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    Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    Natkat replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I know it sounds bad, but it's the less of two evils - cleaning up one patient at the peril of the other patients who need vigilant attention. We truly do not have the staff to deal with...
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    The Older Nurse in the Workplace

    Natkat replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

    It is so encouraging to hear from older nurses. Thanks for your comments. I hear so many negative things about nursing as a profession. It sounds like you all love your
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    Cussing Co-Workers

    Natkat replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I get sick and tired of people making religious references at every turn. "I've been blessed; it's in the Lord's hands; I've been praying about it" blah blah blah. Knock it off,
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    Nursing jobs you can do from home?

    Natkat replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Back AWAY from the transcription field. I was a transcriptionist for 15 years. There are many school out there who will promise you big bucks once you graduate from their program and that you can work...
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    Can't enroll because of tattoo (help)

    Natkat replied to hyacinth13's topic in International Nursing

    Why don't you get it removed? You could also have it re-inked to match your skin
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    Favorite, Fun, Weird, and Scandalous Symptoms and Diagnosis...

    Natkat replied to doctordefender's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh how horrible! I know someone who had a miscarriage many years ago. The doctor delivered the fetus in the Emergency Room cubicle then chucked into the trash can right in front of
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    Cats and babies

    Natkat replied to Paprikat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only danger I know of is to the baby before it's born. Have someone else clean the litter box. There is a risk that you could get toxoplasmosis from cat feces. This would be harmful to the baby....
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    What do patients say that irks you?

    Natkat replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Did it ever occur to him that maybe his member is too small? Guess
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    Your worst experience/accident/mistake?

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

    In our facility the dialysate is mixed and ready. If we notice the patient has the wrong bath, we simply take it off and put on the correct one. In dialysis we always check each other routinely....
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    35 year old mom wants to become a nurse ...

    Natkat replied to tatularu's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know there is no part-time RN school. All the schools I'm familiar with require that you go full time. As for your age - I wouldn't worry about it. I started working on my pre-reqs at 41....
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    What helped you learn HD?

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

    Time and patience, dear. I got into this field at 44. I admit it was tougher than if I were 22, but it's not impossible. For me the worst thing was adjusting to being on my feet all the time. There...
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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 and I like them just fine. I agree that they are cheap though. I can't believe some of the things we have to try and make do with sometimes. For example we are supposed to have 3...
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    I've been told HD is 90% boredom and 10%

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

    I've heard that said of lots of things from being a pilot to being a weatherman. I think it's on over-used expression. Naw, dialysis is great. I've been in it for about a year and haven't seen anybody...
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    Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    Natkat replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the employer is aware. Unfortunately when it comes to this particular employee, our manager looks the other way when he breaks rules. It is a source of a lot of friction in our clinic. The rest...
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    Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    Natkat replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    I see this conflict frequently in dialysis. Often a patient will decide to stop treatment and the family will object. I think this is selfish and unnecessary. I think it's okay to question and make...
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    Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    Natkat replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible to develop allergies as you get older? I've never been allergic to anything, but over the last 5 years or so, the list of things I react to keeps growing. First it was Band-Aids, then...
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    I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    Natkat replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose it would be nice to delegate ALL those tasks to CNAs or other staff. The reality is though that when you're busy and it needs to be done, you might as well understand that you will end up...