Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

Corrections, neurology, dialysis

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    I need a little hope!

    Natkat replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't worry about it. I can look at other people's blood and stick needles in people with no problem. If someone sticks a needle in me it's another story. I also freak when I see my own blood. I...
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    I am quitting...after almost 7 years.

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

    I don't know if that's good or not. I work in a clinic where every so often an ex employee shows up "just to say hi" and I find it very distracting.....especially when they have a child or two in tow....
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    Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

    Natkat replied to Saoudishabiba's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. Makes me wonder if one our patients has that. I work in dialysis and we have a patient who is extremely difficult and demanding. She is obsessed with her disease and claims to know more about...
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    Most easy job in Nursing?

    Natkat replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I'm not a nurse yet, but I work as a dialysis technician for now. I love working just 4 days a week and having a weekday off. I love it that wherever I go on a weekday I'm not competing...
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    New to Dialysis

    Natkat replied to roseynurse345's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi Roseynurse It is very common for patients to be wary about new nurses or techs cannulating them. Please don't take it personally. As the others have said, once they've seen you around a while...
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    New to Dialysis-feeling discouraged

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

    Hi. I'm not a nurse (yet) but I work as a PCT. Dialysis is very difficult to learn. There is nothing wrong with you not being able to do this yet. I've been doing this 7 months and about a month ago...