Katie82

Katie82 RN

Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM

RN, ASN, BBA, MBA

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  1. How infectious is MRSA really??

    Katie82 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are spending a lot of time and money monitoring MRSA because it has become such a problem. Many screen patients on admission. MRSA can lay dorment for periods, so there are many who do not...

  2. Nursing RN program that values previous medical experience?

    Katie82 replied to devnuller's topic in General Nursing

  3. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have Tricare and I have no complaints about my care. The DOD hires Tricare to administer healthcare to eligible beneficiaries. I am capitated to a local Naval Hospital, but am referred to civilian...

  4. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I worked for one of the biggest nonprofits in US healthcare and I have to say, it was still about the money. Bottom line, someone has to pay the bills - need infrastructure, need latest equipment,...

  5. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe we have two major challenges to cost-efficient healthcare delivery. The first is the need for Tort Reform. So much money is wasted because providers fear lawsuits. We should all be realizing...

  6. Update: Why Emotions Matter: Age, Agitation, and Burnout among Registered Nurses

    Katie82 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many hospitals do employ retention specialists, but unfortunatly they answer to the DON. I worked for a company that had a retention specialist, but she was totally ineffective because she answered to...

  7. Europe healthier than U.S.

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many insurance companies will waive the every-two -year rule if you have a first-degree family history. Insurance companies are spending large amounts of money trying to get members and providers on...

  8. A heartfelt patient's (and future nurse's?) view on healthcare in the US

    Katie82 replied to EnduringFaith's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Except in this

  9. A heartfelt patient's (and future nurse's?) view on healthcare in the US

    Katie82 replied to EnduringFaith's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because both my father and husband are retired military, I have spent most of my life in military healthcare. It is a fine system that has never denied me adequate care. It is also no-frills and...

  10. Socialized/Universal/Single Payer/Government Funded Health care....why?

    Katie82 replied to MBANurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [quote=Baptized_By_Fire;2568890 For someone who has MBA in their moniker, you do seem to come from a mostly emotional place when this topic is discussed. I also have a MBA in Healthcare Management,...

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

    Katie82 replied to Faery1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most of the people I have known who choose not to pay insurance premiums do so because they have other things to do with their money - like cigarettes, and Starbucks, and ceramic nails. Health...

  12. Health Reform is the Most Important Domestic Policy Issue

    Katie82 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ordering stock medications for my public health clinic and a family medicine practice turned out to be an eye-opening experience in terms of the criticism Drug Companies draw from the public. No one...

  13. Has anyone tried Chantix?

    Katie82 replied to me_daffy's topic in General Nursing

    I have never smoked, thank god, because I am terrible at giving up bad habits..I have had many patients who took Chantix, with varying degrees of success. A lot of folks says it causes nightmares or...

  14. Anatomy Class

    Katie82 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    The worst part for me was not cutting up the animal - we did cats. It was the smell of the

  15. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You and I

  16. Hostile and demanding patients. How do you handle them?

    Katie82 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a case manager for Medicaid in Baltimore, I had many homeless patients, and you have just described most of them. His primary reason for being in the hospital is pain medication. The...

  17. Medical shows vs the real thing?

    Katie82 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I think ER is very realistic. I had a friend who worked at Cook Co General, supposedly where ER is set, and she says the show is extremely accurate. Every big city has an ER that is as crazy as or...

  18. Maternity leave before 1 year employment

    Katie82 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    THere are a lot of variables involved here, so you have to weigh them all and decide what is best for your family. From a nursing standpoint, it might be best to get a year's worth of experience, this...

  19. Non-Judgemental, does this often equal Enabling?

    Katie82 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    IMO,there is a difference between being non-judgemental and tolerant. A person who is non-judgemental is just that - not passing judgement, therefore cannot be considered an enabler. A person who is...

  20. Between a rock and a hard place.

    Katie82 replied to maelstrom143's topic in General Nursing

    I would chalk-up the distance job as a very fortunate first experience and work closer to home. My husband is retired military, and we spent a lot of time apart, so I can relate to being a "single"...

  21. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    Katie82 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Can't imagine a woman today who thinks a doctor is a good catch. Even if they have hospitalists to cover inpatient, they are still on-call for phone. They don't make nearly as much money as people...

  22. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many people don't realize that Medicare is not free. There are premiums - close to $100/mo that is deducted from an already modest SocSec check. Medicare only pays 80% of covered procedures. The first...

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

    Katie82 replied to Faery1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lizzy - I also work with the Medicaid population, but lets be fair here... Most of these goodies that you describe are not purchased by our patients, they are gifts (or aquisitions) from...

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

    Katie82 replied to Faery1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Having health insurance should be a responsibility, not a choice, so I am watching Mass. with great interest - they have a mandatory insurance law. I know people who have insurance available and do...

  25. "Reciprocity"??? Ya, sure

    Katie82 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    All states accept reciprocity, but some do it in slow motion. I had to apply for a Mass. license for a job I had and I felt like I was back in the dark ages. Thy wanted criminal investigation forms,...