Katie82

Katie82 RN

Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM

RN, ASN, BBA, MBA

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  1. I am a male nursing student - What Did I Get Myself Into?!?!?

    Katie82 replied to nomadd917's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Scared of working with women???? Poor

  2. Med Surg nurse being given Tele Patients

    Katie82 replied to Morning Glory's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that under normal conditions, this would not be considered beyond your scope of practice. As a RN, you should be able to handle telemetry. I did. The last hospital where I worked Med/Surg...

  3. Can "listen to the science" be misinterpreted as the doctor is always right?

    Katie82 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    You have to separate the science from the doc sometimes. Science is designed to be objective, although it does wander occasionally. But docs sometimes lean more toward the subjective side. Can be due...

  4. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    Katie82 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Clearly you have made a wise decision. Good luck to

  5. Peds Clinic RN. A good start?

    Katie82 replied to GOAL2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take it. Consider it a resume-builder. This is a busy time for you with your children, so enjoy the job and spend time with your kids. You might really like Peds. In the meantime, it will be another...

  6. Did you start as a med-surg nurse? What specialty are you now?

    Katie82 replied to sunflower101's topic in General Nursing

    Always been my feeling that Med/Surg is the best place for a new grad to start. Specialty floors seem to expect more of you than a new grad is often prepared to give. I worked Med/Surg for 10 years...

  7. Not doing a good job

    Katie82 replied to lizet4455RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think many of us would admit that they "hated" their first job. For a lot of reasons... stress, feelings of inadequacy, unrealized expectations. And the list goes on..... Time to admit that this...

  8. Is asking to switch my preceptor in this scenario rude/wrong?

    Katie82 replied to brandnewicu's topic in General Nursing

    It has always been the case that the powers-that-be feel that every Super-star nurse would make an equally super preceptor. Not the case at all. In fact, the very qualities that build super-nurses...

  9. Being written up

    Katie82 replied to Springdaisy04's topic in General Nursing

    To say that post-CVA patients can be a little wonky is an understatement. And I have found that most family members will support this wonkiness because they may not want to acknowledge that "Aunt...

  10. Job: Clinic vs Hospital vs Case management

    Katie82 replied to Pocadots's topic in Case Management

    With the science we have learned about COVID, you probably know that you are as likely to be exposed to COVID outside your work setting as in it. At least at work, you are protected. COVID testing may...

  11. Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    Katie82 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    We have worked hard to be classified as "Professionals". Personally I do not like being associated with dingbats who have to sneak off to the bathroom to take selfies in PDE to gain "likes" on social...

  12. Anyone else wearing old scrubs whilst shopping/running errands?

    Katie82 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    I wear old scrubs around the house. Seems I cannot function without my pockets, and to agree with you, they are very comfortable. But I do not wear them in public, especially now that everyone is...

  13. Using RN after your name in a different state.

    Katie82 replied to emipn's topic in General Nursing

    Your license is pending by reciprocity, most states will allow you to work during this process. But are you working in a healthcare facility? I never sign my name with RN unless I am at work in a...

  14. ER nurse dealing with bullying...

    Katie82 replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

    If this is the worst thing that is ever said to you, you will be lucky. Definitely not bullying. I have been a charge nurse - they naturally have conversations with managers - "how do you think...

  15. Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    Katie82 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's unprofessional. There is mention of the fact that I graduated from nursing school on my profile should someone choose to dig, and I have occasionally offered my credentials when...

  16. Be honest, when do you start working on your CEUs?

    Katie82 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It's an ongoing thing for me. Elite has a yearly subscription and a lot of good classes. I work on it all year, and usually have far more than I need come renewal

  17. Not sure if I should get an NP or a MHA

    Katie82 replied to HiddenShadow20's topic in General Nursing

    I got my RN in 1982, two-year degree. I already had a 4-year degree in another field, so put off advancing my nursing education for 15 years. At that point, when I went looking for BSN programs, it...

  18. What are they teaching?

    Katie82 replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, I never found a need for APA style. Perfect for research or academia, but never found much need for it elsewhere. What a pain, but I became very good at it in school. Just never found a need to...

  19. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    Katie82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Case Manager for a State Program and end up encountering this dilemma more than I care to. Many children of seniors realize that their parents need help, but can't bring themselves to be the...

  20. BEDSIDE...run, don't walk!

    Katie82 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

  21. refusing patients due to medical reasons.

    Katie82 replied to reallyagain7's topic in General Nursing

    Being immunocompromised and pregnant, might not be a good idea for you to be working at all right now. Your employer may have designated COVID units, but that applies to patients that have been...

  22. HOW DO I GET OUT OF MED SURG??

    Katie82 replied to CaffeineDependentRN's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital that does not promote cross-training, transfer is shorting itself. It could be that they have an acute need in Med/Surg. Where do they hire staff for these other floors? Doesn't look like...

  23. Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    Katie82 replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    Why in the world do new grads think they are ready for the ICU, ER or L&D right out of nursing school? I blame the hospitals for

  24. What are they teaching?

    Katie82 replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    I never found that I needed conceptual thinking, data analysis and research process at the bedside. I engaged all that after I left the

  25. Gender discrimination in pay

    Katie82 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Better check before you involve your co-workers. Some Systems have rules against discussing your salary with a co-worker. Check before you get them in trouble. Sounds like you are being paid the...