Katie5

Katie5

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  1. Fired because of Facebook???

    Katie5 replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Why mention it at all? It's seems facebook gives people the audience they seek. First minute, "I'm going to sip wine...", a minute later, "Oh maybe, I shouldn't sip wine."..then later, "I'm...

  2. Fired because of Facebook???

    Katie5 replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Rethink that! Try posting a comment work-related with enough details and watch anonymity go out the window.Worse if you don't take the fall,someone else with a close enouch situation might. No one...

  3. On call pay for OB nurses

    Katie5 replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's choice, right? Reads like some nurses like it. You also have the choice of being cross-trained for another unit. It should be fine then:).

  4. Depressed RN- maybe nursing isn't for me?

    Katie5 replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  5. Has anyone been in trouble at work over what they posted in allnurses.com

    Katie5 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    As with all things one should consider anything online NOT

  6. Why do I miss the REALLY good threads?

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    On a second note- Happy Easter Everyone. If you're working, more strength and if you're off, enjoy:) and if you're yet to find a positon, Go'd

  7. Depressed RN- maybe nursing isn't for me?

    Katie5 replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    The Best friend and husband bit is enough to put one in depression. Sorry that happened to you. I think it would be unfair of you to culimate everything to nursing. You have had a host of not-so-good...

  8. How to ace an interview and get hired if you're a new graduate with no experience?

    Katie5 replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud you on the other suggestions, but these questions seem a bit out of place.If this place meets OP's other requirements, I would suggest you get your foot in the door. Do you provide scrubs or...

  9. Tips on how to be a great newly employed RN? Characteristics? Thanks

    Katie5 replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    To you it may be the "only thing", but to them(patients), it means the world. People love to be heard. It never ceases to amaze me, how person opens up/ blossoms, right before my very eyes when you...

  10. Does anyone else feel this way?

    Katie5 replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thiking someone else will have to decide that:)Your actions may not be as fluid or professional as you believe.Just

  11. Does anyone else feel this way?

    Katie5 replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch. Is this the only reason?I take it you're a psych

  12. Does anyone else feel this way?

    Katie5 replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Be Gentle. While sometimes, we may want to feel that way. Remember to be gentle in your judgement of them. A few short stays in hospital does not give us their life's history. We only know of their...

  13. What is the best unit to work in and why?

    Katie5 replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    There is no best unit to work on- the people make or mar the

  14. Is nursing for me?

    Katie5 replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love me some babies. I hate to see little ones cry- I cry with

  15. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    Katie5 replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe that I am reading too much into her post- I take it at face-value like the post read. When you specifically request an "older nurse", you're alienating the "younger nurses", in whose...

  16. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    Katie5 replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    glad to know that. i had a laugh :) ps- see below over

  17. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    Katie5 replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    Dave, sorry but you're wrong. If you're going to call out someone, who called out someone, you might want to make darn sure,you got the term correct. CoffeeNurse is correct in using "Voila" as a...

  18. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    Katie5 replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you got stuck so many times. I don't understand , but what does this have to do with older or younger nurses(your words)?For all you know the older nurse might be a new grad(change in career or...

  19. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    Katie5 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    So what caused this? Any ideas or more

  20. CRNA Threat

    Katie5 replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Pls remember this post when anyone gripes about

  21. Help - First Job as LPN is an agency job!

    Katie5 replied to BrazilianLPN's topic in General Nursing

    We fear too much and do too little. Give it a shot

  22. CRNA Threat

    Katie5 replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm sorry but apart from the post which was insulting, I find it hard to fault them. Nurses get mad when medical assistants refer to themselves as nurses or perform nursing type duties. Likewise these...

  23. Need advice re: new nurses not getting good orientation

    Katie5 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps so, perhaps not.You on the other hand need to chill with the toxic

  24. Need advice re: new nurses not getting good orientation

    Katie5 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a good situation- make the best of what you've got. Surely not all the nurses on days are fresh? Medications can be passed- they are probably overwhelmed. The nurse manager needs to stop...

  25. Experienced nurses: teach us your time management skills

    Katie5 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Risk for error. Hopefully you go with your paper MAR or some sort of identification. Or you're just one smart