Katie5

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  1. offended co worker

    Katie5 replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    Somehow I hate that last statement. Your first post you were genuinely hurt and sought to make amends for words misspoken. (Very sweetlike). Now you sound almost as though you're becoming hardened....

  2. offended co worker

    Katie5 replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    THIS is not a good response. What insecurities do you know this guy possessess to close up like that? The OP recognised that she hurt his feelings and she apologised and with time, he will come to...

  3. Doctor as a patient

    Katie5 replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    Don't see any big deal here- do what the guy says. Verify with your doctor. The attending stuck up for him, so let it

  4. undeserved promotion?

    Katie5 replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it's not about who has been there the longest but who works the hardest and smartest. Accept your promotion. PS- Again maybe you should not take it, so guilty conscience doesn't make you do...

  5. night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

    Katie5 replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    Pain of discipline ounces, pain of regret weighs tons. It will be hard at first after constant practise, it becomes a

  6. reamed out for using soft wrist restraints

    Katie5 replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    This is a bit difficult to call.Was there medication for agitation?Had that been tried?Had all other options been tried. I agree that a restraint should be the very last resort. With the pt sats...

  7. Z-coil Shoes

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's no better:(. I take it you're a guy(if your username didn't give you away

  8. Overnight Care for children?

    Katie5 replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in General Nursing

    You're right to come on this board to get the needs in perspective. My one oveririding concern would be SAFETY at all times for the children. These will be people's precious bundles of joy. So for me,...

  9. Z-coil Shoes

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Looks like hooves to me.Are we running out of ideas? Nurses we should design a shoe with our own specifications that would ALSO look pleasing to the

  10. night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

    Katie5 replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    Exercise when you get off work on your way home. And nap before and after work.Other than that, you can pretty much keep a

  11. Acceptable Mens Hair Styles

    Katie5 replied to stayhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Pony

  12. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Katie5 replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Most of what I read is the , "Uh, i see no difference." or something in like manner. Be patient, seek to understand the OP before your spill your thoughts. Most just type out a qucik response without...

  13. For Nightshift Nurses...

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    heck, for everyone: drowsy driving kills !!! march 5, 2011 — yatin j. patel md mba stay awake, drive safe we started this public awareness campaign in 2002 to eliminate drowsy driving by educating...

  14. For Nightshift Nurses...

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I once pulled over for a power nap, 10-15minutes away from home. I was driving by sheer willpower to that

  15. For Nightshift Nurses...

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, hospital would be sure to bill you:D But seriously,a little shut-eye does

  16. Job Hunting: MDs as References?

    Katie5 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Now IF said doctor works at the hospital or has some pull, there's a great possibility. can't speak for outside

  17. Job Hunting: MDs as References?

    Katie5 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Use away. More credence to

  18. LVN to MD

    Katie5 replied to amtpl's topic in General Nursing

    Your mother was an achiever. Tell her I said

  19. Charge nurse and take patients?!!!

    Katie5 replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is on your floor. Very great. But not all others run this way. Besides I wouldn't want to come get you in a patient's room, if I needed a question answered. I like the quick availability. Perhaps...

  20. Charge nurse and take patients?!!!

    Katie5 replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    I really believe that charge nurses (when possible) should not have any patient load. They can man the phones and run the other jobs plus be a resource to the other nurses when

  21. charge nurse after less than a year of experience??!

    Katie5 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    People like you with comments such as these(with certifications as you have) inspire

  22. charge nurse after less than a year of experience??!

    Katie5 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    What does YOUR friend have to say about this? You talk as though you don't think she can meet up to it, never underestimate, people can rise up to the occasion when neccessary. It's not like she's...

  23. LVN to MD

    Katie5 replied to amtpl's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I cant respond to your question, but an ovation to

  24. CNA's/PCTs are worked real hard.

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes much too hard. Do you ever feel guilty or empathy?I do. Absolutely true that what we as nurses do can be exceedingly hard and in some cases vital to the very life of the patient but...

  25. Comments about personal appearance

    Katie5 replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I see...somebody please hand me a