Katie91

Katie91 has 16 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, ID, Oncology, Ortho.

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1. Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

   Katie91 replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

   BCgradnurse, Thank you for your reply and I do respect your stance on the subject. It is certainly all of our responsibilities to do what we feel is best for the patient and quite frankly, the...

2. Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

   Katie91 replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

   BC Gradnurse, A few of your comments concern me a bit, so I would like to address them individually. -The patient you have described walking at a fast pace into your clinic may have a chronic pain...

3. Nurses' Rights

   Katie91 replied to wishingmary2's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you on all points! However, tort reform has kept the frivolous law suits at bay... somewhat. It's still out of control, but not as much as 10-15 years ago. And yes, we should...

4. Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

   Katie91 replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

   Anne, I just want to say thank you for your post ~ you are very brave for sharing your personal experience with us. Hugs to

5. Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

   Katie91 replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

   We can't feel another person's pain...period. Particularly in the case of chronic pain, we can't count on physiologic s/s (ie. high B/P) because the patient has acclimated to the pain over a long...

6. Nurses' Rights

   Katie91 replied to wishingmary2's topic in General Nursing

   How horrible!! It's really come down to the "inmates running the asylum". We have NO rights. My guess is that the complaint came from a drug seeker not getting her dilaudid RTC on the dot like...

7. what to take nursing or pharmacy??

   Katie91 replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

   pharmacy = $$$ But it depends upon what her personality is. That's a tough decision! How about nursing with a minor in Marketing so she can become a pharmacy rep??? Now we're talking BIG

8. I guess I've become sensitized to nursing.

   Katie91 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   Bless your heart :redbeathe I've seen way too many nurses become DE-sensitized and it makes me really sad. When that happens, it's time to move on to another field ~ when we stop feeling others'...

9. Vacutainers and PICC lines

   Katie91 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

   10ML syringes only. You can control the negative pressure easier without risk of collapsing the

10. MRSA isolation... should it be done for years?

    Katie91 replied to fetch33's topic in Infectious Disease

    This happens ALL of the time in my facility and yes, we all find it rediculous. If the pt has no signs of active infection and their MRSA of the nares is neg on the current admission, why exactly are...

11. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

    Katie91 replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology

    Hi chessie9, Prayer is such a personal thing. And no, you shouldn't do it if you're uncomfortable with it, and you should ALWAYS ask the pt's or families permission before you pray with them, or it...

12. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

    Katie91 replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology

    Hi chessie9, I believe that your psych experience will be extremely beneficial to your new position. Cancer pts need a lot of care, patience and understanding. :redbeathe As far as recommending a...

13. Why is it......

    Katie91 replied to prowlingMA's topic in Oncology

    The question is does the patient with significant familial hx for CA choose NOT to have the diagnostics done, perhaps out of fear, or is it an insurance not covering the tests issue?? Also, I never...

14. Has anyone licenced in the US moved over seas to live and work?

    Katie91 replied to Katie91's topic in International Nursing

    That's a great idea! I hadn't thought of that. I will have to look into it, as I would imagine my years of prior USN service should be taken into consideration. Thank You!! And please, don't take...

15. Has anyone licenced in the US moved over seas to live and work?

    Katie91 replied to Katie91's topic in International Nursing

    Scatty, did you mean employers? Where I used to work, they did have mandatory courses they required you to take yearly, prior to your yearly review. If they were not completed within a certain time...