kate1114

kate1114

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  1. Appreciated in different ways...

    kate1114 replied to jack19's topic in General Nursing

    Another idea they had at one hospital was a $10 coupon book which could be used for anything in the hospital. We had several gift/flower shops which had cute items, and the coupons were good at the...

  2. Appreciated in different ways...

    kate1114 replied to jack19's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great perspective. The best gifts came out several years ago when we would get a coupon for a turkey or ham at Christmas or Thanksgiving time. They would store the meats in a freezer by the...

  3. Can all parents really make good decisions

    kate1114 replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    (((((((Mom23RN))))))) How loving and selfless of you!!! I think that this is the absolute worst position that a parent can be in. Your decision took a lot of courage and maturity. I had a former...

  4. Self-portraits Chronicle a Descent Into Alzheimer's.

    kate1114 replied to jnette's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow. It's amazing to me how the arts can capture aspects of life that we can't easily put into words. What an amazing story and set of

  5. Creepy: and on Halloween!!!!

    kate1114 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That is bizarre! My first instinct was that someone was using falsified info (like using someone else's insurance card), but then it would have been too much of a coincidence for you to be called for...

  6. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    kate1114 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My children are Andrew James, Christopher David, and Chloe Elizabeth. All of them wound up having Greek first names with Hebrew middle names! I never caught that until we were looking at Chloe's...

  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    kate1114 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Another story for you, this one work related. I've often seen lights "flicker" after a death. A baby that I had taken care of died on the following shift. I was off work for several days, then...

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    kate1114 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing this. I had a very similar story happen to me with my grandmother. She had been ill for many many years, and we had often thought "this is the end", usually when she was in the...

  9. ashamed today

    kate1114 replied to susiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't make it my business to get into other peoples' affairs. That being said, if the people involved are flaunting it, it becomes VERY uncomfortable for everyone. I just quit a job in a NICU where...

  10. problems with my unit, any ideas?

    kate1114 replied to rags's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with several RNs who didn't pass NCLEX the first time, and I never doubted their ability to work. They were usually very conscientious people, and many had individual reasons why they...

  11. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    kate1114 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I love reading all these stories!!! I miss NICU SO much!!!! I love going to reunions and seeing babies who had fought for life 2-3 years ago revisit us as happy healthy toddlers. It doesn't happen...

  12. Can all parents really make good decisions

    kate1114 replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It depends also on how the information is presented to the family. I worked in NICU for 10 years before finally leaving this year. I have worked in a few units where the docs were good about...

  13. Would you consider this a big deal?

    kate1114 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is a big deal, and yes, you did the right thing. I agree with other posters who say that you should follow up the chain of command and write an incident report. Please don't allow someone...

  14. NICU to PICU

    kate1114 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I moved from NICU to PICU for a full-time position and found it to be a mostly positive experience. It was a VERY busy PICU and I made the switch in early summer, so I was able to tag onto a new grad...

  15. Former NICU moms becoming NICU nurses?

    kate1114 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've known quite a few former moms (and a couple former preemies!) who have gone on to successful NICU careers. It is definitely possible. Also, I've had a few co-workers who have had their children...

  16. New to the NICU... What Should I Know?

    kate1114 replied to tanaynicole's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First of all, you've had some great advice, and I second everything said so far Secondly, observe your fellow nurses carefully while on orientation. Look at their attention to detail and to patient...

  17. Leaving the NICU - where to go?

    kate1114 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have 10 years of NICU experience at some fine facilities, and I love working with the infants and families. The problem is, for the past 2 years I have been stuck in a smaller town with a decent...

  18. Leaving the NICU - where to go?

    kate1114 replied to kate1114's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the responses. I have an MSN, and coursework towards my doctorate. I have an interest in teaching eventually. My MSN is in nursing management, which I got for 2 reasons - to open up...

  19. Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    kate1114 replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi! I'm late to the discussion, but here's my 2 cents. I delivered at my previous hospital and didn't have a NICU admission, but many of my coworkers did. Some of them had difficulties adjusting to...

  20. Help, fellow NICU nurses!

    kate1114 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Steve, I would follow your heart. You have experience in this area, so it's not like you are leaping blind. Also, the NICU experience could really serve you well in the ED, since births can happen...

  21. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    kate1114 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    That reminded me of a sad situation from my first year of nursing. I was working in the NICU on a 3-11 shift as an extra (usually had a 7a-7p shift). I chatted with the woman next to me, as she had...