MPHkatie

MPHkatie

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  1. Clinical Decision Units

    MPHkatie replied to flaerman's topic in Emergency

    We have just opened one about 5-6 months ago. unfortunately, ALL the nurses HATE it with a passion, so if you could hire other staff that would be my first reccomendation. Second reccomendation- have...

  2. Maggots?

    MPHkatie replied to nurs2bhopefully's topic in General Nursing

    you are going to great on the interview, just let us know how dazzling you were!!!! Be yourself and have fun... You are also evaluating the program, to see if it's up to your impeccable

  3. Maggots?

    MPHkatie replied to nurs2bhopefully's topic in General Nursing

    Have you just read the grossest thing you ever saw post? Remember that these are the grossest things ever seen, not the everyday things seen. I would avoid the ED since thats where a lot of the bug...

  4. Safety precautions in HIV blood drawing?

    MPHkatie replied to steena's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ED and probably 1/2 of the patients I draw blood from have HIV or AIDS. I actually pretend all my patients have the disease, because actually many who are infected don't know it. So...

  5. Just found out I'm Anemic...

    MPHkatie replied to kristi915's topic in General Nursing

    This is a much more accurate idea of your use and levels, your doc should be ordering one. I went into my student health center when I was absoloutely exhausted and found that all my levels were way...

  6. Waiting Room Signage

    MPHkatie replied to willa76's topic in Emergency

    I have often thought if we had a stand that gave out the meals we serve in the ED we could really reduce traffic. I don't know about your clientele, but ours owuld never (OMG!!!!) PAY for any...

  7. What is your net take home pay every two weeks?

    MPHkatie replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Pardon my ignorance here, but I thought the exemptions allowed you to keep more of your take home pay? What am I missing

  8. What is your net take home pay every two weeks?

    MPHkatie replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    I do have 300.00 USD taken out of my check every two weeks for my very exciting tiaa cref retirement account. so I guess without the retirement savings my 1600 would almost be 1900- I almost feel...

  9. What is your net take home pay every two weeks?

    MPHkatie replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    People really are making more than I am. Ugh. I bring home about 1,200 q 2 weeks with no OT. Now, i normally work OT because we are paid double time, and even though I now gross an enormous amount...

  10. Waiting Room Signage

    MPHkatie replied to willa76's topic in Emergency

    Perhaps we could then explain that you don't get bonus points, frequent flyer miles or event frequent user discounts. for coming to the ER every other

  11. Waiting Room Signage

    MPHkatie replied to willa76's topic in Emergency

    I wish i had a sign that said, EMTALA law requires that we let a MD assess you, otherwise I would kick your sore throat, cough, sneeze, vomited one time, pain for two years, behind out the door........

  12. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    MPHkatie replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    actually, I have always done alright, got a very nice fanny pack made of canvas (oh no, that was for Emergency RN's week, and I heard the ED attendings put out for those) From the hospitals, t...