Katie82

Katie82 RN

Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM

RN, ASN, BBA, MBA

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  1. Am I, as a nursing student, part of the problem?

    Katie82 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Do you believe that BSN programs are more "clinically intense"? Not usually the

  2. Vent, called a "stupid nurse",,, again

    Katie82 replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with foreign-born doctors and they can be difficult, but they should never be allowed to act as unprofessional as this one. There are 2 reasons why he talks to nurses like this - first,...

  3. Patients can sue all the nurses?

    Katie82 replied to autumn_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Patients can sue the housekeeper if they want, but whether or not they win, or even get to court is another matter. I once had a patient threaten to sue me because I did not bring her sugar for her...

  4. I need to hear from the real nurses!

    Katie82 replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me when I say that you will not spend hours formulating care plans when you hit the real world. There will be standard care plans on the front of the patient chart, but they are usually...

  5. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

    Katie82 replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think LPNs have come a long way from the day when their training was 1 year of clinicals with no prereqs. They were employed sparingly by hospitals and used primarily to pass oral meds and some...

  6. I asked my doctor for a licensed person Part 2

    Katie82 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought Military medics were eligable in most states to sit for the LPN boards without any schooling. Used to be the

  7. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Katie82 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Calling yourself a nurse when you're not is not against the law. Practicing nursing when you're not (except where the Good Samaritan Law kicks in) is against the law. Calling yourself a nurse when...

  8. Perfume Policy?

    Katie82 replied to smileynurseohio's topic in General Nursing

    We have a no-scent policy where I work. Makes sense to me,even though my kids continue to give me my favorite scents as gifts. I will, however, draw the line at fabric softener. I have a co-worker who...

  9. Front desk people in healthcare should be knowledgable, friendly and helpful

    Katie82 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too have refused to see specialists who have rude staff. But as a former Practice Administrator, I can tell you that good customer service is a great challenge. Poor customer service is inexcusable,...

  10. opinion re: care coordination RN

    Katie82 replied to teegeo's topic in Case Management

    I recently left a CM job with an insurance company when I moved. You will be working in an area we called Concurrent Review. My job involved picking up where you left off, when they went home. I loved...

  11. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    Katie82 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN is an Associate's Degree in Nursing. The Curriculum is essentialy equal in nursing content to a BSN with the exception of a Public Health Component and Nursing Leadership. Both degrees are...

  12. Take a deep breath, and read

    Katie82 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most states will cover this breast Ca patient with Medicaid so she can get care. I work for Medicaid at a State level, and there are many different programs. Not all are long-term for those on...

  13. HPV Vaccine

    Katie82 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been a proponant for vaccine, but can't make up my mind on this one. I worked in a Women's Health Clinic at a Health Department and saw a lot of abnormal Paps. Cervical Ca is probably...

  14. Would you choose a union job or non union job?

    Katie82 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked both, and to be honest, didn't see much difference. Lots of drama with the union. There are so many agencies that regulate healthcare, and trump Union - OSHA, JAHCO, BON, that the union...

  15. should i just give up?

    Katie82 replied to MK6babies's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, don't let your high school grades set the pace of your life. Many who do poorly in high school excel in college - two of my children did. I would advise community college - they have to...

  16. New Nurse Blues

    Katie82 replied to newnurseblues's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there, kid, it will be better someday. You have just described my early life as a new grad. My husband is retired Air Force, so been there, done that. Still refer to that time as my "life...

  17. Non nursing managers

    Katie82 replied to valair55's topic in General Nursing

    There may be good news on the horizon. Many nurses are opting for a MBA in HealthCare Mgt these days. I did, online, and my classes were loaded with nurses and even some doctors. Very few lay people....

  18. Perception by healthcare recipients, 90% of battle?

    Katie82 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perception is 100%. The difference being that some perception is based on reality, some is not. Today patients often base their perceptions on what they see on TV, or the internet, or experiences...

  19. Should I become a CNA before school starts?

    Katie82 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Pumpkin: Most ADN programs today are progressive - after the first semester, you are a CNA, the second semester a LVN, and two years to RN. See if you can find this kind of program. All students take...

  20. Unexcusable

    Katie82 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Bethin: You made yourself an advocate in the best sense. As part of the nursing team, that was your duty. Nursing assistants are often closest to the patients. Perhaps the "nurses" were upset that you...

  21. What is UTILIZATION REVIEW?

    Katie82 replied to azzurra29's topic in General Nursing

    Meantobe: The docs would not hammer you, they know you are not the one making the rules. If a patient really needs to stay, UR nurses are pretty good at extending visits by updating coding or...

  22. How do you chooose a nursing program?

    Katie82 replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing programs are monitored by the NLN, so most are equal in quality of curriculum. Used to be the criteria for quality was pass rate on the NCLEX, but the NLN has had a change of heart on that...

  23. What are your thoughts on Disney or AIDET "customer service" training?

    Katie82 replied to marie-francoise's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Emmanuel, I wasn't saying that customer service is a criteria for the hospital, I think most hospitals place quality of care first. But the consumer finds customer service important. Many don't know...

  24. Muscle aches with the flu...

    Katie82 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Strep is a bacterial infection that is often secondary to a case of influenza. If you have all the sx you have been describing, you had both going on at the same time. There are still docs out there...

  25. Muscle aches with the flu...

    Katie82 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Re: refusing to test for the flu: My question would be "what's the point?" There is no treatment for the flu itself, we can only manage the co-morbidities. No antibiotics for the virus, and those...