Katie82

Katie82 RN

Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM

RN, ASN, BBA, MBA

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  1. Pathology

    Katie82 replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

  2. Is a phone interview the norm?

    Katie82 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    A phone interview is now being used by many facilities to weed out unqualified applicants. This cuts down on the interview process if you only have to actually meet with the

  3. Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    Katie82 replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the jobs that people are suggesting require a strong clinical acute care knowledge-base. Unfortunatly for Agnus, the best place to get this is med/surg.I wouldn't recommend home health or...

  4. Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    Katie82 replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you can find a LTC facility that has a Skilled Nursing Unit. A little more challenging procedure-wise than straight LTC, but the pace is not as hectic. A different shift may help too. I always...

  5. Entitled Generation

    Katie82 replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated and went into acute care, I expected to be working rotating shifts and holidays - comes with the territory. I preferred evenings, so was not much of a problem for me. When I got tired...

  6. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Katie82 replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    POAs come with limitations. They are not enforcable if the patient is capable of making a decision. She may be aphasic, but can she still make decisions. If I found myself in this situation, I would...

  7. My name is Susan and I am part of your OR team

    Katie82 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have to be a little careful how much information you share in front of a roommate, could be a HIPAA issue. I hate what HIPAA has done to our ability to communicate with our

  8. Social Anxiety Disorder

    Katie82 replied to putmetosleep's topic in General Nursing

    The Mental Health Care delivery system is one of the most perplexing facets of health care today. While other chronic conditions can rely on a Standard of Care across the continuium, mental health...

  9. Where do I belong??

    Katie82 replied to lorabel's topic in General Nursing

    Lorabel, Part of the problem may be that you jumped from school to a specialty floor, and have encountered a lot of nurses who feel that specialty-floor nurses should not be spending their time...

  10. Mulitcultural Nursing- pts and nurses views wanted

    Katie82 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of websites that might help you. Sounds like your newcomers are refugees or gov't-sponsored as opposed to undocumented, so there are agencies that may be able to provide you with info...

  11. Mulitcultural Nursing- pts and nurses views wanted

    Katie82 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I recently moved from a large city, where I worked with a very diverse population, to a small town. We have a growing population of refugees from a small country in Asia that many people have not even...

  12. Smoking And Nurses

    Katie82 replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    The only effect it may have on your judgement is the anxiety some feel when they cannot smoke. I worked with a nurse who had just transitioned from hospital to office enviornment, and she was...

  13. Mandatory Health insurance? Is it a solution to health care?

    Katie82 replied to Faery1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think making it a mandatory deduction is the only way to pay for healthcare. Part of our problem is that we as a society tend to view healthcare as an option. THis allows people to choose between...

  14. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think a lot of people blame insurance carriers for failure to cover or adding unnecessary layers to approval when the real blame lies with employers. Larger companies will sit down and tell an...

  15. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  16. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Grannynurse, If you have been around since the 60s I think you can agree that you are not a typical consumer of the Medicare?Medicaid system to which Kevin is referring. SSDI and Medicaid are meant to...

  17. So I made it through my first week of Nursing School!!

    Katie82 replied to Kimmi73's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats... it may get worse, then better, hang in there. Actually, your big accomplishment is not the first week, it is getting in - so double congrats. Promise you won't drop out without talking to...

  18. What do you think are the current major problems in nursing?

    Katie82 replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I don't think that was an individual shot, but there are hospitals that are actively recruiting large blocks of foreign - trained nurses to solve staffing issues. There are some disparities...

  19. What do you think are the current major problems in nursing?

    Katie82 replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

  20. Chest Pain "Addicts"

    Katie82 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a Medicaid Case Manager in Maryland, and now in North Carolina. Drug seekers know how to work the system. They know if the present in the ER complaining of chest pain they will most likely...

  21. Racism in Nursing

    Katie82 replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

    Prejudice is instinctual behavior to all people, and it has always been that way - color vs color, rich vs poor, educated vs non-educated, and the list goes on. We all have prejudices, even if they...

  22. Tired of being SICK!!!

    Katie82 replied to ERnewbieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Remember all that advice your mother used to give you - eat right, get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water. May be true that staying healthy promotes your immune system... You are probably going...

  23. Question for "seasoned" nurses - how do you control your emotions?

    Katie82 replied to my3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do cry, and shouldn't apologize for it. I have cried with my patients and their family. Showing your human side is acceptable as long as it doesn't interfere with your ability to deliver care....

  24. Help!

    Katie82 replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    Big mistake would be spending the rest of your life doing something you don't like. I taught school for 11 years before I went to nursing school. Never looked back... I did do a little variation of...

  25. Failed the NCLEX twice--please help!

    Katie82 replied to SilverMist's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would recommend taking one of the classroom prep courses. It took my son 3 tries and he is one of the best nurses I know. Not everyone tests well, and some schools do not prepare us for the Boards...