Katie82

Katie82 RN

Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM

RN, ASN, BBA, MBA

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  1. National Day of protest Against Insurance Corps

    Katie82 replied to Ludlow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  2. When failure is labeled success; Socialized Medicine

    Katie82 replied to DarrenWright's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One of my greatest concerns with UHC is that fewer talented people would choose medicine as a career if they knew that they would be working for and heavily regulated by the federal government. 12+...

  3. Question for Female Nurses

    Katie82 replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

  4. How difficult to transfer RN license from one state to another?

    Katie82 replied to cardinalgal2001's topic in General Nursing

  5. Why Won't Anyone Hire Me??

    Katie82 replied to princesskarabu's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought...If you are applying online, as many organizations invite you to do, check to make sure they received your info. I applied for a job online and could not figure out why I did not get...

  6. Nursing Students and Report

    Katie82 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    You all make it sound like these kids are doing this on purpose... They are undoubtedly doing exactly what they are told. Don't take it out on the kids, don't you remember your own clinicals as a...

  7. What if men dominated the Nursing profession?

    Katie82 replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    So here we are, waiting for men to come rushing in and "fix" things??? I'm just kidding, don't hammer me, my son is a nurse. What many fail to realize is that the nursing profession is largely...

  8. nurse vs doctors

    Katie82 replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    Brave soul to post on a nursing forum - just kidding, we love to hear from the other side. You are correct, there are good and bad in both professions. Comparing doctors and nurses is like apples and...

  9. Tons of Questions for a tough decision

    Katie82 replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    If you already have an undergrad degree, go for the ADN program. You can work in 2 years, not make any less money than a BSN grad, and get any other degrees you want at your leisure, perhaps online,...

  10. Why the middle-man? Quit keeping my pay!

    Katie82 replied to Opera26's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Governments are finding it cheaper to "outsource" jobs rather than pay for their own employees. Labor is the most expensive line item on most organizational budgets, not only because of the pay, but...

  11. Any Discharge Planners Out There?

    Katie82 replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Case Management

    I worked for a while as a Case Manager for a Medicaid MCO. I did Short Term Case Management of patients being discharged from hospitals. My advise to you is to find similar resources in your medical...

  12. WWFD!?!?!? what would flo do?

    Katie82 replied to sChOOLRN48's topic in Case Management

    Go for it. I have just convinced my manager to allow me to work from home two days a week, and I love it. The six month commute will be a drag, but I think you'll enjoy Case Management. I

  13. Canada's health system is as good or better than the US new research suggests

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [quote name=.Additionally, millions more are people who can afford health insurance, but exercise the great American past-time of CHOICE, and opt out, possibly saving that money for an HSA (those...

  14. Canada's health system is as good or better than the US new research suggests

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work as a case manager with Medicaid patients in North Carolina and I can't identify a single adult recipient in my case load works and pays taxes. Children's Health Plan is another matter, where...

  15. Doing a paper on HPV..need help

    Katie82 replied to wanttofly94's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for being a responsible parent... I worked with teens in a Public Health Program and the things kids are into even in elementary school would curl your toes. I was lucky enough to work and...

  16. State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

    Katie82 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in Public Health, I ran a Teen Clinic where we did a lot of teaching. The HIV Program Coordinator and I went into DC to the sex shops looking for "assistive devices" to teach the kids how...

  17. Monday thru Friday Jobs

    Katie82 replied to jsta_grl83's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with the M-F jobs is that most of them require at least a little bedside nursing experience and will not hire new grads. I worked for 10 years in hospital nursing because my husband was in...

  18. Being a patient where you work

    Katie82 replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    I was a practice administrator in a Family Medicine Practice. When I arrived, most of my 18 employees also received medical care at that practice. It was very convenient for the employees - just pull...

  19. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    Katie82 replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    from a management standpoint, the response will be that you are expected to perform necessary duties within your 8 hour shift, and if you need extra time, that is on you, and performed voluntarily in...

  20. Quick to pass judgement??

    Katie82 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    HIV is no longer simply a result of bad choices. Drug-free women who aquire HIV from an infected partner are the fastest-growing group of newly-diagnosed HIV patients. Many are infected by their...

  21. Why Is Aspirin Prescribed to Diabetics?

    Katie82 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I do a lot of diabetes education and do not think this is strictly a diabetic thing. Daily ASA for anticoagulation is a recommendation of the American Diabetes Assoc because diabetics are prone to...

  22. Hospital Requiring BSN or your pay will be Capped?

    Katie82 replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what job titles nurses are being demoted from. I feel that supervisory positions should be held by bachelor-level nurses.In today's playing field, if you have been a nurse for 20+ years...

  23. Do You Have To Work Med-surg??

    Katie82 replied to nursingisforme's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your pre-RN experience. My daughter works as a unit clerk on a Labor & Delivery floor while attending nursing school. I have been advising her to do a year of med/surg for the...

  24. Health care provider rip off help nurses i need your advice

    Katie82 replied to kendel22's topic in General Nursing

    It would depend on whether the provider agreed to accept your insurance. If they did, you pass on to them what you received from the insurance company and the bill is paid. They cannot charge you...

  25. 'Impaired Nurse'.....other reasons?

    Katie82 replied to suzy253's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep Apnea - messes the entire body