Katie5

Katie5

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  1. Disruptive co-worker

    Katie5 replied to nativenurse74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Emotional negativity is a bigger drain than sheer physical tiredness.Avoid her like the

  2. Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    Katie5 replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Isn't what we do, as a result of what we know? If your statement be true, then why do most hospitals insist upon experience?( Just playing advocate here, no

  3. why do teachers turn a blind eye to cheating??

    Katie5 replied to catz123's topic in General Nursing

    Are YOU passing the class? Typical- simply roll over and die because some of your colleagues are unscrupulous.No, do not go back to class, please do not take the exam. And it is not nice of you to tar...

  4. Facebook almost cost me my job

    Katie5 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First they have to figure out your

  5. how did they pass theyre boards??

    Katie5 replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    I once was one-not a very high affinity for student nurses right now. Geez, they never seem to let you hear the end of it. "My instructor did....this" Keep it down

  6. Does volunteering at a hospital REALLY increase your odds of being hired there later?

    Katie5 replied to magichospital's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, if you network well. If they like you enough, they will create a space for

  7. My health is suffering..vent I guess...

    Katie5 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds tough, but it can be done. Which is the better alternative for the OP or any of us for that matter?feeling overweight, sluggish and clumsy?I'm sure not. I would venture, that at this point, the...

  8. My health is suffering..vent I guess...

    Katie5 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry and I don't mean to pry. Do you work more than one

  9. My health is suffering..vent I guess...

    Katie5 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I empathise with you, but your meal times does seem to be a bit reversed. It may work out better, if dinner is your least heaviest meal( which might explain the sluggishness in the am). It's not a lie...

  10. How do you induce passing gas post-op?

    Katie5 replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    If pt is able to tolerate oral intake, give him beans or eggs. Ghastly smell-astounds me

  11. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Up2nogood RN, YOU can tell, can't

  12. job in another state?

    Katie5 replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    :eek:You call 17years ONLY? Well I'll be.. OP, a lot can be done in 17years..1. You can become an RN and earn maybe a better amount and pay for another house much faster. 2. You could get a better job...

  13. How to Help Friend in the Hospital

    Katie5 replied to jeriksmoen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but nursing student does not a nurse make. Perhaps you sound condescending( as most of us tend to be during nursing school),or perhaps not. A pertinent fact that I am not clear on is this-...

  14. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Noted. I critique and sometimes the lines do blur. Please do your research and let us know- it's no fun if we all share the same

  15. How should I decline a job offer ?

    Katie5 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    1. Clearly the bolded part is going to be an issue. 2. The offer was made to you in person- extend the same courtesy to them and decline the offer in person. 3. Exhaust all options- go to the clinic...

  16. A patient's experience with RUDE nursing staff.. Should this be reported?

    Katie5 replied to digoe74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one should EVER be made to feel inadequate or less than they are. Your friend should go ahead and report it. It was very improper and disrespectful of the nurses to carry on in such manner. The...

  17. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    in your haste to play defense, you skewered the interpretation. reading is indeed fundamental;) see below sex appeal   –noun [color=#333333]1. the ability to excite people sexually....

  18. Dad just doesn't understand...

    Katie5 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    ugh this always annoyed me. the doctors where i work care for the WHOLE person..... so much so that if they aren't sure about something they consult another doctor(or is that turfing off another...

  19. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Yes

  20. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh. Reading is fundamental. Do tell! Where in the above quote, did you infer your

  21. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Now that is very inappropriate and almost made me baf. That was trashy. Being sexy does not have to be blatant and exaggerated.It's covert and a quiet strenght and you feel

  22. Dad just doesn't understand...

    Katie5 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Or he may not. I sincerely believe that most of the time, parents genuinely want the best for their kids. Their manners of expression may be rustic and rub the wrong way. Remember though their...

  23. Dad just doesn't understand...

    Katie5 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In a patient's room, with the family?

  24. Do I ask people to be references for me?

    Katie5 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Prepared?It was wrong of her not to ask your permission, but I'm a little cloudy on you "being prepared". Was there something else you had to look up, other than state your previous work...

  25. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    Katie5 replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The bunch of females in