kat911

kat911

ICU, ED, Transport, Home Care, Mgmnt

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  1. Threats from Management

    kat911 replied to kittyrose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What a negative view of a profession you have yet to practice. I don't fall into either of your two catagories. I am a "veteran" of 27 years. I don't have a family and I am quite content about my...

  2. Your Pet and your schedule...

    kat911 replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    I have both cats and dogs. I have tried the one cat or one dog thing. Things work out so much better when they have a companion to play with while you are gone or asleep. If you want a puppy check...

  3. Breast Implants

    kat911 replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    How right you are, I responded to a code for an elderly lady, late 70's. They had jsut pronounced when I got there. I stopped dead in my tracks when I opened the door. She had breast implants and...

  4. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    kat911 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not read above post while drinking, anything. If you must get drunk and drive and get pulled over by the police make sure you tell the poor officer you have a prosthetic leg BEFORE he has you...

  5. Clocked in - sent home

    kat911 replied to jyoung1950's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital will ask if you want to go home if so, no pay, if you insist on getting the paid time, two hours, then they find a place for you to work for those two

  6. Nurses Week Gifts

    kat911 replied to Tagtg2006's topic in General Nursing

    Last year we had a nursing pin design contest and gave everyone a pin, this will be an annual contest. We choose a shining star for each unit and have a reception. Last year we did ice cream for all...

  7. Lopressor... anyone take it?

    kat911 replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on it for years for svt and bp, works great. Everyone is different so hopefullyit will work for

  8. Sick, sick sick of IBS

    kat911 replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was diagnosed with IBS by my GI doc years ago. RX really didn't help. Finally figured out on my own that Glucophage was one part of the problem and things improved some. Then I was told about an...

  9. What is in this woman's mouth?

    kat911 replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    I think you hit the nail on the head. I've seen big clumps of dried mucous stuck to the roof of the nmouth because no one did mouth care for days. Looked like tissue sloughing off the mouth, yeech....

  10. Opinion Please!!

    kat911 replied to Future_RN_Kamaria's topic in Texas Nursing

    How much time can you give to your education, can you keep going for 4 years or would it be better for you to do two then work and get the BSN later? Which program can you get into first? Many...

  11. Calling All Nurse Managers/Clinical Directors

    kat911 replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    I am a Hospital Supervisor in a 500 bed Teaching Hospital. My career spans 27 years and I have had many different clinical and management roles over the years. I like where I am now. Dealing with...

  12. What's a nurse to do ?

    kat911 replied to xmaxiex's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Take the job, you want to make sure things are done right, now you have a chance to make that happen for allyour patients. I worked as a CNA years ago, the new night charge nurse talked to me the...

  13. Shoe question...

    kat911 replied to slu_rn's topic in Emergency

    Crocs are the best I have had in 27 years. I think I've tried them all, except Zcoils, too unstable, I fall off my tennies as it is. The croc's give you a stabel foot bed and they are cheap compared...

  14. Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    kat911 replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I saw a resident throw a chart across the desk when a nurse refused a verbal order. He was yelling and having a fit. The Nurse manager came charging out of his office and told him to never every do...

  15. Alaska Nursing

    kat911 replied to Merideth's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in Behtel for two years. I worked in the ER and eventually became the manager of the inpatient units, med/surg and peds. If you are single the average length of stay in a bush area is two...

  16. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    kat911 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    The Humanity is shown in how you treat your patient and the skill and care that you provide to them. Not in how you blow off steam in the break room or on your own time. When you begin to work with...

  17. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    kat911 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Amber you have much to learn and experience. Don't be so quick to judge. After a few years of experience you will probably find your self in the same positons as the rest of us, it's either laugh...

  18. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    kat911 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked in a small hospital with an LPN who covered the ED. She helped in the clinic on days off. She told me she had one elderly gentleman in a W/C who was waiting at the clinic to see the doc....

  19. Recommended Reading Nursing Books List (joke)

    kat911 replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    The Common Cold by I.M. Snoddy

  20. Travel to Alaska

    kat911 replied to stacysmom02's topic in Travel

    Been there done that! Had a blast. Depends what you want. I was offered a job in a Native Hospital in the Bush (can't drive there, must fly in and out. Bethel is 400 mile west of Anchorage. Such...

  21. How much did you make as a new grad?

    kat911 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    1978 in Houston I started out at $9.00 hr. Now in Texas about 19-20 per hour for new grads. Still way to much wage

  22. Drug Users in the hospital

    kat911 replied to Ready's topic in General Nursing

    gr8rnpjt, it sounds like you are still with this man, you need to pull yourself out of this relationslhip for the your own sake as well as your child. I don't know your situation but it doesn't sound...

  23. Nursing School Bloopers

    kat911 replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wasn't a student but just 2 years out of school, ages ago. I was mixing a bag of Lidocaine for a drip, I put the top edge in my teeth to hold it while I attached and flushed the line. I suddenly...

  24. What's you're favorite skill?

    kat911 replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    : :balloons: :balloons: :bowingpur AIN"T IT

  25. What's you're favorite skill?

    kat911 replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh by the way, I love to do ABG sticks, a challenge that not all