kate1114

kate1114

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  1. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    kate1114 replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you reread your original post, you stated "The highway was actually closed and I was still expected to come in?". To me, that says you're expecting to be excused from working because of snow??? As...

  2. Nurses as day laborers (rant)

    kate1114 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is currently finishing up law school (YEAH!!!) and didn't have the same situation. He looked at the averages for GPA and LSAT and applied to many schools. He didn't get into schools that...

  3. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    kate1114 replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to be rude, but I'm wondering why you would think that you would get a pass from work because of the distance to work? Especially living in Michigan which gets a lot of snow? We got hit by...

  4. All in charge of hiring please look here!!

    kate1114 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any hiring pull, just wanted to suggest that you put ANYTHING clinical on your resume. It really helps to show that you have at least had an introduction to various areas and a basic area...

  5. PLEASE HELP... starting the night shift

    kate1114 replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They are "Leight sleepers" brand, but the key things are that they are soft foam (you pinch and roll them so they fit in the ear canal) and they have a noise reduction rating of 32 decibels. Hope...

  6. Need some career advice

    kate1114 replied to nurse&mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that this is your best answer :) You have to do what feels right to you and what fits your personality. It sounds like you have a well thought-out vision for your future! And the fact that...

  7. PLEASE HELP... starting the night shift

    kate1114 replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all, congrats on your dream job! I have worked all shifts, but for the past few years I've been working nights. It works out best for my family and for my school. If my husband can get the...

  8. Fainting in Surgery Clinical...

    kate1114 replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    I had 2 such experiences in nursing school. The first one was in L&D, when I saw my first C-section. I had witnessed a surgery before with no problems, but wound up having difficulties with the...

  9. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

    kate1114 replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Unfortunately, I think this goes on quite a bit, especially with older instructors who feel that students need some sort of "initiation" or with instructors of any age who have some sort of perverse...

  10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    kate1114 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible that the unit wasn't always a NICU? I ask because the postpartum unit had a male ghost in an area that became the management offices. That wing of the hospital had been built in the...

  11. Scrubs Musical- Everything comes down to Poo!

    kate1114 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is SO awesome! Scrubs is a great show anyway, but that episode was really

  12. Cutoff for admission to NBN (or room c Mom)

    kate1114 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    BTW, I wondered what you would have to say, since one of your by-lines is to never trust a 35-weeker. LOL, I was thinking the same thing . Everywhere I've worked has had 35 weeks be a cutoff, with...

  13. Staff nurse with MSN

    kate1114 replied to NextSummer's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to see other people out there who have done bedside with a management MSN! I am currently a bedside nurse in a MICU, and I love taking care of patients. The MSN has helped me to see a whole...

  14. NICU or MICU

    kate1114 replied to randybayrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think I'm a little late to the table, since it sounds like you've made your decision. Congrats, BTW, on getting two great job offers! I think you had a lot of very intelligent thoughts going in to...

  15. Shaken Baby

    kate1114 replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    Please, don't give up your dream. It is so very sad to see children like this, but they do exist, and leaving nursing or avoiding pediatrics won't make the situation go away. I cared for a shaken baby...

  16. Most RN's first borns?

    kate1114 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born, ETOH father (recovering), mom with lots of mental issues, and a younger brother with tons of health problems as a child.

  17. Resident rude to family members after death/vent

    kate1114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Without getting into details (because you never know who's reading this thing ) I have to share a complaint about a resident's actions following a patient's death. I had a patient expire the other...

  18. two full time jobs for a new grad

    kate1114 replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the posters here. You will have so much to adjust to that you really should spend about the first year of employment adjusting to practicing as a nurse. During this time you will...

  19. Night Shift and family issues

    kate1114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am having some serious issues regarding balancing night shift and family. I have worked nights a few times before, but never longer than 1.5 years. Currently, I am going on 2+ years of nights with...

  20. Large hospital=worse care?

    kate1114 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    In a way, I agree with you. It does depend on the quality of nursing and support staff. You have to be able to attract people who are knowledgeable and committed to helping the patients. You could...

  21. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    kate1114 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    It always amazes me how some people just expect holidays to be handed to them, especially if they are new. I'm working my first holiday season in my new unit and I've requested off Christmas, since...

  22. Night Shift and family issues

    kate1114 replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the good suggestions. As for the weekend option - that is possible, and it might be an avenue to pursue. I worked weekends for years and grew to tolerate it LOL. It did help a lot...

  23. Leaving critical care

    kate1114 replied to wonderbee's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Good luck to you. I'm sorry that ICU didn't work out for you, but this has probably helped to cement your ideas that your new unit will work out better. ICU is difficult and can be a huge transition...

  24. Nothing Left....

    kate1114 replied to slu_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The "targeted" comment is what really stands out to me. This sounds like a hostile environment for a new grad. I have worked in two such units. One was in my first job, in which some of the...

  25. What's your most interesting/scary case?

    kate1114 replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, a nice, interesting, heartwarming case from the NICU side. I took care of a baby who was a 24 weeker. His parents were wonderful people and had tried fertility treatments to have a baby, but...