kathylorr

kathylorr

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  1. Christmas Gift Ideas?

    kathylorr replied to Katillac's topic in General Nursing

    I gave out small pen lights to all whom worked the 3rd shift with me a few years ago. Was such a hit that I had folks from other shifts asking me for one, even those I didn't know or had ever worked...

  2. 8 Work From Home Jobs

    kathylorr replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, work from home sounds like an ideal thing. I tried it a few years ago doing chart reviews trying to determine why a device had been ordered for a patient with the goal to detect Medicare fraud....

  3. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    kathylorr replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Does your husband prefer you wear a Burka when out of the

  4. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    kathylorr replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Watch: Proof That Concealed Carry Gun Nuts are Dangerously Delusional (Video) | Americans Against the Tea

  5. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    kathylorr replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    All you video game wariers should watch: Watch: Proof That Concealed Carry Gun Nuts are Dangerously Delusional (Video) | Americans Against the Tea

  6. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    kathylorr replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient one night who died of his cancer. When his doctor returned our phone call a couple of hours later he insisted on knowing what his blood sugar was now, and when I reiterated that he had...

  7. Unprepared interviewer

    kathylorr replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had another fun type experience a few years ago when I went to a job fair a large HMO was holding. Before going, I had downloaded their 8 page application and had carefully filled it out so as not...

  8. Unsupportive fiance'

    kathylorr replied to Kdrenee's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think you should be concerned about your fiance's lack of support with your dreams. Why is he so eager for you to get a job as soon as possible-financial necessity or fear of losing control if you...

  9. To old to be hired anymore?

    kathylorr posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was downsized from my med/surg. job a year ago last February (18 months). OK, I know unemployment is high, but should it affect nursing that much? I go on interviews and think I do well, but then...

  10. To old to be hired anymore?

    kathylorr replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    I've resisted agency nursing because I saw how badly their nurses were treated when we had them on our floor. They'd get the worst assignments and be treated rudely by the 'regulars' I didn't...

  11. To old to be hired anymore?

    kathylorr replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    Just about all of my time was spent in med/surg with only an occasional float to another type of unit, such as ortho or gyno. I think I would really like surgical but any time I see it advertised it...

  12. To old to be hired anymore?

    kathylorr replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I tried that a few years ago and it was the worst job I ever had. The screaming, biting, hitting was terrible. The med pass was almost impossible to complete as only few could actually swallow...

  13. To old to be hired anymore?

    kathylorr replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank everyone for their reply's. I'd say the consensus is that it is age discrimination, but of course none of my potential employers would ever say such a thing. What really brought it...

  14. NY Corr. nurses, guidance needed

    kathylorr posted a topic in Correctional

    For you nurses working in one of the NY facilities, I need some answers if you can. I've recently interviewed for a positions in 3 places in the last couple of months (Wende, Albion, Gowanda) and so...

  15. NY Corr. nurses, guidance needed

    kathylorr replied to kathylorr's topic in Correctional

    Thanks malenurse50. Maybe I'm getting to anxious, but having been downsized out of my hospital position a little over a year ago, I'm really getting worried about never finding a decent job again!...

  16. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

    kathylorr replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've been a RN for 6 years and worked in 3 different hospitals and never had to take such a test. In fact, most of them have a "no-lift' policy and don't want the nurses trying to lift patients! The...

  17. Boston Med-new TV show, will you be watching?

    kathylorr replied to kat von b's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the heads up as I watched the first season last year and thought it was the best medical show I'd seen in a long time. I'll be so happy if there is another season of them starting!

  18. Pay to park?

    kathylorr replied to uamsrn's topic in General Nursing

    We pay $4 a week to use the attached ramp and I love it. No more half mile walks through snow and rain or worries about being mugged. My car will be in the shade all day and not be broiling in the...

  19. Failed My Orientation-was it my age?

    kathylorr posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am wondering how others might have handled being asked to resign after a couple of months of orientation and how they went on to success in nursing? Background: I had a year previous experience...

  20. Failed My Orientation-was it my age?

    kathylorr replied to kathylorr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dear Batmik, Alongbella, Mom2bears, Daytonite, Thank you for your thoughtfull replies to my post. I will go in this afternoon and have the interview for the LTC position and hopefully walk out...

  21. Add to the story....

    kathylorr replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    medical maggots for cleaning up my

  22. Add to the story....

    kathylorr replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I still had this beer bottle

  23. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    kathylorr replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Erie Community College, Buffalo NY In my last semester now of ADN RN program.

  24. How many of you married doctors?

    kathylorr replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ex who is a doctor. Was a psychiatrist and readily admitted he went into that field in hopes of finding the answers to his own problems. Last I heard, he'd been married two more times after...