Katie82

Katie82 RN

Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM

RN, ASN, BBA, MBA

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  1. Any advice on when to put in 2-wk notice??

    Katie82 replied to SweetBabyJames's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely wait until after your work anniversary before giving notice. That will fulfill the obligation of your contract. Work the full two weeks if they ask. Prospective employers are not allowed to...

  2. Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    Katie82 replied to ThatNurseThough's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new grad, I worked on a floor that had a lot of politics going on. We had two managers, one of whom had been brought to the floor (for poor management) to work with the second manager....

  3. How do I succeed as a new nurse?

    Katie82 replied to NursePumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    A twelve-week orientation sounds good, as long as they are orientating you as a new grad and not just to the floor. Don't be shy about asking for additional help if you need it. Don't let them "turn...

  4. How does a new grad nurse get started in a specialty?

    Katie82 replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals are moving toward requiring a 6 month (or longer) orientation in Med/Surg before allowing transfer to specialty floors. especially if they are Magnet hospitals or are working toward...

  5. Having trouble in new job

    Katie82 replied to needhelppls's topic in General Nursing

    I really have misgivings about new grads being hired directly into specialty floors. Many hospitals now require a minimum of 6 months orientation on a Med/Surg floor before allowing new grads to...

  6. I'm so ashamed of myself

    Katie82 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a small community hospital in Hawaii when we were stationed there. In the Islands, it is not unusual for the entire family to move in for the duration of the stay (I wondered why there...

  7. New Nurse Struggling and Stressed

    Katie82 replied to moomin's topic in General Nursing

    All your coworkers who seem to have it all together were all at one time experiencing just what you are now. LTC is notoriously understaffed and overtasked. I would urge you to consider going for an...

  8. What are your views on switching days with people?

    Katie82 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I occasionally changed a shift as long as there was not inconvenience for me. But there is always one person on every floor who is always hounding people to change shifts. At my last bedside job, we...

  9. New GraduateWith 3 Incident Reports

    Katie82 replied to Taito29's topic in General Nursing

    Organization of time is one of the biggest challenges to a new nurse. And they don't teach it realistically in school. My question is why are you on the floor by yourself with just one month of...

  10. Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

    Katie82 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    when I was working bedside, my husband was in the Air Force and we moved frequently. Every new hospital required a new employee orientation. It's about protocol and procedures, and getting an idea of...

  11. HATE bedside nursing

    Katie82 replied to Clueless in CA's topic in General Nursing

    There is a wonderful life outside the hospital. Nursing is a wide-open field. Go for

  12. Filing a report as a mandated reporter

    Katie82 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely report it. If you have reason to suspect, you have to report. It is the law. Hopefully, it will be investigated. It's OK to be wrong, and it's anonymous. Better to be safe than to read...

  13. Leaving the bedside

    Katie82 replied to Newbie4567's topic in General Nursing

    I worked bedside while my husband was active duty military, because it was easier to find a quick job at each new duty station. Once we stopped moving, I left bedside and never looked back. Public...

  14. Would this look like job hopping?

    Katie82 replied to snickers17's topic in General Nursing

    I would take the ICU. As someone who has done hiring in the past, I would see it as moving toward your ultimate goal, not job hopping. In a few years, when you are ready to move, you will be a CVICU...

  15. Personal trauma making me want to leave nursing?

    Katie82 replied to Heartbeat2BLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You are still grieving, you returned too early. Take some FMLA while you decide. I hope you are in counseling, or at least in a Grief Support Group. There are groups specific to lost pregnancies, ask...

  16. Stop Hating on Psych Nurses

    Katie82 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Sad to see that mental health still carries such a stigma, especially among "professionals". I would pick psych any day. I never liked ICU, either feast or famine. I enjoyed the pace when things were...

  17. ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    Katie82 replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    The measurement for clinical proficiency and licensure is the NCLEX, taken by both ASN and BSN grads. I believe the ASN programs are more challenging because the program has only 2 years to prepare...

  18. Malpractice insurance?

    Katie82 replied to Saraliz's topic in General Nursing

    Buy it, but not too much. If you are ever part of a lawsuit, the plaintiff will undoubtedly go after the big money. Make sure it isn't

  19. Trying to get more experience. Help

    Katie82 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely look for a job in an acute care setting when you move. Preferably in Med/Surg. Most hospitals offer extensive orientation programs to new grads, which you would be in their eyes...

  20. Starting to feel the burnout

    Katie82 replied to zbar's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly believe that all new grads need to work at least a year of med/surg after leaving school. That having been said, there are many challenging, rewarding nursing jobs out there that do not...

  21. Is the increased love for healthcare workers an irony that will fade away when things get better?

    Katie82 replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The love and adoration you see are coming from the general public (we have always been high on the list of most respected professions), not the administration. That will not change,

  22. To mask or not to mask

    Katie82 replied to RNNPICU's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As nurses, we all know that masks in the community provide minimal protection. I have, in the past few weeks, seen some ridiculous fits on masks, even from health care workers in the media. But they...

  23. Forced To Resign Being The Only Asian in a CVICU unit

    Katie82 replied to joanjacob28's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Looks like you are still within the 6-month probationary period, so there could be other reasons. Did you feel that you were discriminated against before this happened? I would confront someone and...

  24. Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Katie82 replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This guy may not be the keeper you

  25. Coronavirus-Are we ready to talk about rationing care?

    Katie82 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Read a book called "Five Days at Memorial" about a hospital that was impacted by the flooding following Katrina. Staff forced to make some heart-wrenching life/death decisions we are discussing. Then...