Katie5

Katie5

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  1. My manager went off on me!

    Katie5 replied to mh356's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Only females tend the jump the gun and misinterprete without asking first for a confirmation of your thoughts. A guy would play it off or crack a joke and then YOU find yourself apologising and opning...

  2. Never thought I would make a post like this, but I have to vent...

    Katie5 replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, it's okay to leave your comfort zone and do what you would not ordinarily do. Someone said it best already, don't let her think she can walk ll over you. It's already affecting you as it...

  3. money

    Katie5 replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    You did not juust type that

  4. How do I tell employer I got a new job?

    Katie5 replied to mamaxmaria's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    A good name is better than silver or good. A good reputation is MAJOR, plus you have good work ethics and abide by standards, they will make room for you and be more accepting. Most people don't...

  5. Suspended for not doing as nursing super ordered

    Katie5 replied to ED_Bound's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Checked in the belongings. Lose the batle, win the war kind of thing. It seems you were more offended that he let her keep after you specifically told her she couldn't. Shrugs* he's super, I would do...

  6. RE: Relocation- Tips On What Makes a Standout Nursing Applicant!

    Katie5 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

    definition of policy 1 a : prudence or wisdom in the management of affairs b : management or procedure based primarily on material interest 2 a : a definite course or method of action selected from...

  7. Saline flush without a physician order?

    Katie5 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I am wrong, but I thought a protocol was a standing order in which to initiate a certain course of action when requirements were

  8. Coached on carrying Narcotics in my pocket...

    Katie5 replied to royaso's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol swabs,

  9. RE: Relocation- Tips On What Makes a Standout Nursing Applicant!

    Katie5 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

    This is a catch. Rules are put in place for a reason. In my way of thinking, breaking the rules means going against. So how does ont break the rules without being illegal? I have a mirror and I break...

  10. First patient complaint...

    Katie5 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some patients are simply evil, hard to please pieces of BM:) I've always wanted to say

  11. How would you respond to staff who are obviously disrespectful to patients?

    Katie5 replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Brava!P.I.S.S.E.S me off to no end:devil:. From colleague, whoever, if I am related to you in some very close way- I AM NOT YOUR

  12. Feel like part of my identity is gone

    Katie5 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing shouldn't define you. It means there is something else missing. It is absolutely okay to miss your job/career that you loved doing and to miss your coworkers , but it is not okay for you to...

  13. Computarized Med Pass in a LTC facility????????

    Katie5 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not entirely true. EVERYTHING is doable. It just depends on your risk/comfort-level. In the LTC, that is

  14. interview for job with absolutly no experience!

    Katie5 replied to beatrice1's topic in Nursing Career

    There is something about you:) sell yourself the way you sold yourself the first time. Be sociable, warm and

  15. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Katie5 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh enough with all these long-suffering crap. Contrary to public opinion, it is possible to be a darn good preceptor without driving your preceptee to tears everytime. A good preceptor understands to...

  16. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Katie5 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Age might have something to do with it...just saying. But again, there is the Laws of attraction- you attract to yourself what you think about. Positive energy has a way of rubbing off on

  17. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Katie5 replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Perception honey, perception. I don't know that it has no phone/camera capabilities unless you tell me. I do know that you're really concentrating hard on it in patients'

  18. Found out I was pregnant, after I accepted new job. What to do?

    Katie5 replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did not see any apology in tha excep tha she was being

  19. "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

    Katie5 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Then their problems are over! Why would drop that out there except....?Jus'

  20. Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

    Katie5 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    He who pays the piper dictates the tune. Until you start calling the shots, I'm afraid, it's smile and like it, you

  21. Got yelled at by MD today

    Katie5 replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    What was your supervisor/ADON's reaction to

  22. MD not present for code??

    Katie5 replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    1. Why did you husband have to document it? he physically did not do anything to the patient. The charge nurse used him for a scape goat to get to the doctor. 2.There is an MAR for the patient...

  23. Why the disdain for LTC?

    Katie5 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it all...really? A nurse is an employee and not a matyr:) Good management, good working environment; bad management, bad working environment. I would not presume to knock any facility at all....

  24. Trying to Hang In There

    Katie5 replied to jesuslovesme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's your first job, why should you hang in there for much longer, if you don't like it? I would say hang on but they don't even pay you for overtime!!! Thievery in broad

  25. Did you hate your life in nursing school??

    Katie5 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok this is not going to garner me lots of admirers:), but to be totally honest, I thought nursing school was an exciting time. I worked well under the pressure- it spurred me on, plus I still did the...