Natkat BSN, MSN, RN

Corrections, neurology, dialysis

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    Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

    Natkat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true. It it goes for patients as well. I have seen agitated, combative patient calm down if a man walks in the room. It's instinct. I realize there is nothin we can do about it. I'm just...
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    Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

    Natkat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the man. Although I have seen patients be total jerks to everyone on the floor, but the minute a man walks in the room, they settle down and cooperate. I had a patient who complained about...
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    Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    Natkat replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I give the patients what they want. They aren't interested in what is best for them. They are unteachable. When they demand I do something that might be harmful, i print off an AMA form and tell them...
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    Where are the middle age nurses working?

    Natkat replied to RedRobin8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm 53 and work in dialysis. I think this works mostly because I don't have family obligations and so can work the weird hours that acute dialysis demands. I don't have to cook or pick kids up from...
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    Ugghhh, another new nurse...

    Natkat replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    After you've been a nurse a while, you will realize that the reason you feel like they didn't teach you enough in nursing school is this. If they taught you everything you needed to know you'd never...
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    Thinking of applying to WGU RN - BSN program

    Natkat replied to FunkyRN2b's topic in Western Governors University

    Some of my classes were greater than 20 years old and they accepted them. It's worth a try. And even if they don't accept them, the worst that can happen is that you have to retake them. Either way...
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    Love the Concept- Will it be Respected?

    Natkat replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Western Governors University

    I am very happy with WGU. It's lots cheaper than most programs, they are fully accredited, and my favorite thing, it's self paced. I can whiz through classes that are easier for me, and take my time...
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    Love the Concept- Will it be Respected?

    Natkat replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Western Governors University

    I am am taking classes with WGU. They send you a webcam and proctor you online. You have to position the camera so that your face, hands and keyboard are visible. They also remote into your computer...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    Natkat replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Texas Medical Center won't even consider you unless you have a
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Natkat replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I always say "nobody likes needles" and my thought bubble says "captain
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    Things you tell newbies

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

    Therapeutic communication can do so much to help you solve a problem - with patients, with family, with other units. It will help you quickly figure out if someone is manipulating you or if their...
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    My opinion of my patient doesn't affect the quality of the care I give or how I do my job. That's because I am a professional. And that's what professionals
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    Sounds like you are having a bad day. I'm sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do to help you
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    Here's the thing. I really don't care what you think. I love it when a nurse is getting ready to canabalize me she throws "nursing 101" in my face. Funny thing is it's almost never nursing 101 but...
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    Oh because I'm the only nurse who has ever thought that.
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    This tradition of "going above and beyond" has already set the bar too high. Patients already think they're in a hotel. It is my observation that the more we do for people, the bigger ******** they...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Natkat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally I could care less. It doesn't involve me. It's not my life. I'm just here for the
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    Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    Natkat replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Well, there are sick people, and then there are Really Sick People. The sick people have never seen the a Really Sick People, and we have, so we are impervious to your
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    Would You Be Willing to do This?

    Natkat replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You will make good money in dialysis, which is one of the reasons I stay with it. I have a tidy retirement fund, a nice home, three cars paid for and take a couple of nice vacations a year. If you...
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    Would You Be Willing to do This?

    Natkat replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's not for everyone. I've been doing it for years so I'm used to it. Working 16-20 hours a day is pretty much the norm. I manage to stay focused. For me it's not so bad because at least we can sit...
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    Would You Be Willing to do This?

    Natkat replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thisnis is standard operating procedure for dialysis nurses. It's not for everyone but I've managed to make it work. as for the law, there is no laws against making you work a certain number of...
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    I hate nursing

    Natkat replied to Autumn0826's topic in Nursing Career

    I keep hearing suggestions for getting jobs in the OR or in utilization review, but how do you make that happen? Everyone wants
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    Short nursing staff

    Natkat replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have this problem in dialysis as well. We have some really terrible nurses. It's to the point that I think some nurses wind up in dialysis because they've been chased away from everything else....
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Natkat replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    (To the male patient hitting on me) now why would I date someone that I have to go home and take care of after taking care of people all day, then pay all the bills because you're on disability and...
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    scared, frustrated, ready to give up

    Natkat replied to eakoeg2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The way things are these days, you're going to get in more trouble if their meal order isn't right or their coffee isn't hot enough than you would for a medication error. Don't sweat