Katie82

Katie82 RN

Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM

RN, ASN, BBA, MBA

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  1. I am sorry

    Katie82 replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    Saying sorry is not a statement of guilt, but one of empathy and sensitivity. In many parts of the country, it considered courtesy. As a nurse,being sorry for someone else's discomfort should never be...

  2. How do I make the "right" choice??

    Katie82 replied to cupid09's topic in General Nursing

    You should go where you will be happiest, but since you haven't had the opportunity to learn where that is, start with med/surg. My daughter is in her final year of nursing school, and I have given...

  3. Let's stop counting on charity to pay medical bills

    Katie82 replied to jsrRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [ It's immoral to continue to subsidize insurers. Mandates to purchase insurance are wrong because they've failed to control costs and expand coverage every time they've been tried. How much longer...

  4. community based cased management

    Katie82 replied to Lpn1997's topic in Case Management

    I work for a Community-based agency as a Case Manager. I assume you have already had your interview... Did you take the job? I love my job, and feel that I make a difference in the lives of the...

  5. getting fired and then collecting your retirement

    Katie82 replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Chatsdale, she is a prime target because of her pay and overtime. Any time a unit has to cut costs, they always look for the biggest expenses, like your friend. She will not lose her...

  6. Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    Katie82 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  7. Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    Katie82 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just read your list again. I agree with you 100% that these are problems that need to be addressed. But one thing I just noticed is that 8 of 10 items on the list are issues that could be directly...

  8. Health care for America

    Katie82 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What a lot of folks don't understand is that many who do not have healthcare go without insurance because they cannot afford or simply do not want to paythe premiums. Even $120 for most single parent...

  9. Why is single-payer health reform not viable?

    Katie82 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I lived in Europe and was a recipient of socialized medicine. The system is great, and I am a proponant of adopting a system similar to France or Italy. There is, however, a difference in the mindset...

  10. Socialized Medicine sure is scary.....

    Katie82 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Have you taken your dog or cat to the vet lately? I drop 2 - 3 hundred every time I take one of my pets through the

  11. Why is single-payer health reform not viable?

    Katie82 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One of the basic principles of healthcare delivery is that someone has to pay for it. Whether it is the government or insurance plans, or private individuals, someone has to pay. This will not...

  12. Improving Hospital Discharge

    Katie82 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work as a case manager in a State-sponsored Case Mangement Program that serves the Medicaid population. We are an outsourced program working directly for the State Health Dept. We do not bill for...

  13. Case Management paper

    Katie82 replied to hikingRN's topic in Case Management

    I work for a state-sponsored program in NC. I work with the Medicaid Population and will soon be working with Medicare as well. Try: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/v-print/story/1252194.html...

  14. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Katie82 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My daughter graduates from nursing school next year with a ADN degree. She stands to start out with $50k+ at the hospital where she works as a Unit Secretary now. This does not include shift...

  15. Socialized Medicine....WHAT IF?

    Katie82 replied to unclebenny20's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nursing is a billable resource in a round-about way. Cost of labor, which is one of the biggest costs for a hospital, is factored into the "Cost per day room and board" charge. What will happen to...

  16. Socialized Medicine....WHAT IF?

    Katie82 replied to unclebenny20's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe there must be a middle of the road compromise. I am hoping for the "hybrid" that another poster mentioned. I will keep my private insurance. I have studied (in school) the socialized systems...

  17. Insurance Practices: Delay, Diminish, Deny, & Blame

    Katie82 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  18. asked to resign

    Katie82 replied to pedspnp's topic in General Nursing

    As a former Practice Administrator of a 7-doc practice, I see three possible things going on here. First is that that if they are restaffing with MAs to economize, you are a likely candidate to be...

  19. Inconsiderate co workers

    Katie82 replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    my first step would be to confront the oncoming nurse directly -"excuse me, i would like to give report so i can leave. please settle this later." second step would be to go to unit manager and tell...

  20. Statins and side effects

    Katie82 replied to granzanz's topic in General Nursing

    I knew the study, which seems to be accepted as sound info, was conducted by Crestor, but statins are statins and most insurers encourage a generic substitution and penalize for Crestor. But I did not...

  21. Statins and side effects

    Katie82 replied to granzanz's topic in General Nursing

    Bigggest risk with statins is liver problems, that's the reason for frequent LFTs. I am assuming his PCP did a LFT before prescribing Zocor. Big warning sign of liver involvement is leg cramps or...

  22. MRSA question

    Katie82 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA can be latent (like Herpes, only bacterial) just waiting for an outbreak. It is common to a large part of the population. Many hospitals are now screening all admissions for MRSA so they will not...

  23. crazy bereavement rules

    Katie82 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    You work for a compassionate employer who values their staff enough to keep them happy. Most organizations have rules that are forged from past experiences with staff. I was a manager for a large...

  24. RN work no RN pay...

    Katie82 replied to AimeeJo RN's topic in General Nursing

    Could be a paperwork snafu. Are you still functioning as a LPN? There are very specific differences between the job descriptions of the two. If you are functioning as a RN, you should be paid on that...

  25. medicine without a license

    Katie82 replied to georgianurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should have a copy of the Georgia BON Nurse Practice Act for reference, as well a one available for the staff. Dull reading, but a good reference for finding the