Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. Natkat

    How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    Natkat replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, in that case I'll go with my own 2 daughters: Naomi Elizabeth and Natalie Allegra. Like the above poster, I like traditional names best. Even though "Cindy" was a popular name when I was a kid, I...
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    How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    Natkat replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm pretty sure there is already a thread here for that. Oh yes. Here it is.
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    Another "OMG i can't believe you did that!" family member story

    Natkat replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh! That's one of my biggest pet peeves. I would love to find the person who invented the subwoofer, and force him to sit in a room listening to heavy metal, rap, opera, mariachi and twangy country...
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    Yet another "thinking of going into nursing" post.

    Natkat replied to VirtualMe's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you would be very happy as a social worker. I think social workers do a lot of good and aren't paid nearly enough. You might think of getting a master's of social work degree. I have...
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    Okay Homo-phobic thread..LOL!

    Natkat replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully not all that often though. I would hate it if the law was based on the book of Deuteronomy and I would then have to sell my daughters into slavery, and be thrown in prison for eating...
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    Pubic hair

    Natkat replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    Shaving pubic hair is more a part of grooming nowadays than it was when I was young. I am 45 and have 2 daughters, one in her teens, the other in her 20s, and they both regularly shave "down there". I...
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    Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Natkat replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is an excellent book about violence between women. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1560253517/sr=8-2/qid=1148867691/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-1138440-4524836?%5Fencoding=UTF8 I don't know what it is...
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    flipping needles

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

    NephroBSN I agree. I don't always use a tourniquet either. We have a couple of really big guys who can squeeze their forearms with one hand. They can do a better job of making those fistulas pop out...
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    Davita/Gambro

    Natkat replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Your facility will probably be bought by Fresenius. I work for them and I like them just fine; but then I don't have anything to compare them to. I'm pretty sure Fresenius bought some other Gambro...
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    I need HELP!! with IV starts

    Natkat replied to Jasano's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I don't do IV's but I cannulate patients for dialysis regularly - bigger targets yet much larger needles - so I can relate to the issue of needing practice. I want to reinforce what Jasano said about...
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    Having hard time with Pre-Reqs

    Natkat replied to WannaBeMaleRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I feel your pain, bro! I took A&P.....the first time.....at age 40. This helped me get through. 1. Go to the end of the chapter and read the chapter summary to get an overview of what information...
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    Okay Homo-phobic thread..LOL!

    Natkat replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Sorry dude. I tried pulling you back from the brink, but I guess I'm too late. Thanks for understanding my
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    Best Brand of Shoes

    Natkat replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    Usually I say "Mom is always right," but in this case I disagree. Varicose veins are hereditary. My ex-husband has them. His mother had them. Neither of them did much on their feet that I know of. She...
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    Okay Homo-phobic thread..LOL!

    Natkat replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm not mistaken, didn't Rosie O'Donnell and her partner have a baby recently? Isn't Tammy Michaels pregnant with a child that she and Melissa Ethridge will parent together? Didn't Melissa Ethridge...
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    Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    Natkat replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    I appreciate hearing positive things too. I've had so many people tell me that I probably wasn't cut out for nursing school; that I didn't really know what I was getting into, and that I probably...
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

    Natkat replied to Gaelic's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is anything going on with those girls. It is my opinion that the issue is that at the moment he'd rather be with anyone who is not YOU. In my history of break-ups the barometer of...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Natkat replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Fascinating. However, misinformed. I'm a liberal because I think people are more important than business. I generally don't have emotions whilst exiting voting booths, but I digress. I like the...
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    Calling in Sick

    Natkat replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I would do! I love it. I also love the suggestion about "clots", but I promise you if I ever need to use that one, I will be so very graphic, and laborous in my explanation, that...
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    Postpartum Nurses-Love it or hate it?

    Natkat replied to cammy429's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hate to be so ignorant, but a lot of times when you folks post initials I don't know what you mean. For example, what is
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    I'm going to probably open a can of worms here, but I want your opinion

    Natkat replied to dspring's topic in Emergency

    I don't know if this is ethical or not, but we just don't tell them whether it's beef or
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Natkat replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    They gave her a script for Daypro and recommended soaking in cool water to relieve the pain. As soon as she started taking the Daypro she felt much better and was able to sleep. I think being able to...
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    Pet peeves!

    Natkat replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but if you have been reading this posts carefully you will have noticed a trend toward nurses' time being taken up by trivial things. If nurses didn't have family members and patients bugging...
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    You have a what on your where?

    Natkat replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at Planned Parenthood and would educate patients on how to use their chosen birth control method. You can never take it for granted that people understand anything. I was amazed at the...
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    Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

    Natkat replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

    Eeek! I'm allergic to aspirin. I think that if a patient is a alert enough to take the med they could probably let you know if they're
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    Backbiting Techs.... common?

    Natkat replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    i keep hearing that, but at the same time i keep meeting or techs who can't find