Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

Corrections, neurology, dialysis

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    Bait and Switch?

    Natkat posted a topic in Case Management

    I recently went to an interview with a home health company for a case management position. They said in the job description that they would provide "extensive training". Sounds good to me since I...
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    I Inherited A Bully

    Natkat posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I recently became the manager of a very small group of people and I want to set a positive tone, while at the same time establishing my role as leader. This is my first management position and I would...
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    I Inherited A Bully

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Nurse Management

    I am so sorry to hear this. I have always been a huge supporter of empowering workers to have more control over their job, but the pendulum has swung too far in the other direction. It is impossible...
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    Bait and Switch?

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Case Management

    Words cannot express the relief I feel that you stopped me from making a horrible, terrible mistake. Just the thought of what could have happened if you weren't so kind to point out my character...
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    Bait and Switch?

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Case Management

    That is encouraging thank you. The elder care situation in this country is awful. It's kind of a cliche for people to say "we don't believe in putting our family members into a home". Which is...
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    Bait and Switch?

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Case Management

    Yes I get the distinction. My main question is whether being called a case manager in a hospice or home health setting could be used as case management experience when I apply for a hospital case...
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    Bait and Switch?

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Case Management

    Thanks for shedding some light on this. It does look like a train wreck in motion. Right now patients are being covered by nurses who work in other territories and are helping out until staff are...
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    Bait and Switch?

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Case Management

    Thank you. I was wondering how i was going to have that conversation. I felt like they didn't make that entirely clear in the interview, so I feel like I need to bring that up very soon. Although when...
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    Bait and Switch?

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Case Management

    Okay. I see. I seems like case management is a big part of the job. I wonder. Can I use that experience to look for a case management job in the
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    Travel Nurse Facebook pages

    Natkat posted a topic in Travel

    I recently saw some advice to talk to other travel nurses on facebook. I searched for some travel nursing pages and there are so, so many. Can anyone recommend a good one that I could
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    Travel Nurse Facebook pages

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Travel

    You say it shouldn't take long, but the truth is, it has. So that's why I'm asking. I've travelled before so I don't need to learn the basics. I watched a video where the person suggested I go find a...
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    I Inherited A Bully

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you. It helps to hear that right now. At first I was traumatized and felt like a failure. And thank you for noticing personal growth, because I do believe I came away from the experience...
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    Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

    Natkat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have noticed a new way for them to find out my age. They ask on the application what year you graduated from high school. And for most places you have to fill it out. You can't leave it blank. Even...
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    I Inherited A Bully

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Nurse Management

    Well, sadly, there was a fight. And I lost. I ended up getting fired. The nurse filed a harassment complaint against me. No wonder this person gets away with bullying. She runs to HR whenever they...
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    Enough is Enough...

    Natkat replied to MrChicagoRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Can you explain? What is it about the cardiac event that make sure it hard for the manager? More paperwork? More
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    BONUS: Nurses Week Meme Contest

    Natkat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Time to renew license. Already has enough
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    BONUS: Nurses Week Meme Contest

    Natkat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Peed AND ate lunch
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    LGBTQI and Psych Nursing

    Natkat replied to medic1969's topic in Psychiatric

    The biggest issue I have dealing with LBGTQI patients is ignorance among the staff. I am new in the clinic I work in and the degree of homophobia is shocking. I listened to a conversation between two...
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    I Inherited A Bully

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Nurse Management

    You advice is so helpful. Thank you all for you input. What has happened so far is that her toadie stepped up his disrespect - not looking at me when I talk to him, no call-no show, flat out refusing...
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    Natkat replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm a little unclear how butt-wiping experience leads to leadership skills. I must have missed that
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    I Inherited A Bully

    Natkat replied to Natkat's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks everyone. I went to to my supervisor and asked if she had a history of taking things to HR. And she said "well, even if she did, if you discipline her and she wants to make an issue about it,...
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    I have no patience for this today!

    Natkat replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Maybe it's a cultural thing. My in-laws are filipino and won't put ice in their drinks because they think it will give them a sore throat. If the kids have sore throats they are forbidden to have...
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    Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    Natkat replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. My facility is working hard to support a culture of safety that relies on self reporting. They use self reporting as a tool for finding problems with the process. Then focus on fixing the process...
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    Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    Natkat replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Thats going to be my punk rock band
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    what's your pet peeve?

    Natkat replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Oh oh oh, and why is EVERYTHING at the head of the bed - outlets, oxygen, suction - so you have to climb over bedside table, bedside commode, ventilation equipment, IV poles, etc. to plug something...