Katie5

Katie5

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  1. How can I go from full-time to part-time status without angering my team?

    Katie5 replied to RN1981's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, that's just the way the cookie crumbles. Let them know in the gentlest way possible.Do you have an ally in the

  2. If you were an out of state nurse and moved to California to work as a nurse...

    Katie5 replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    And a very complicated and bureaucratic one at

  3. Gum Chewing

    Katie5 replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    Why is

  4. Depressed about nursing

    Katie5 replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Truly sorry to hear that- hope the lab comes back negative for anything. One can never truly predict situations but if you can, should in case there be a next time, angle yourself if you can, away...

  5. I'm very disturbed by this

    Katie5 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't see the issue, then we should not be

  6. I'm very disturbed by this

    Katie5 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    You pretty much skewered her. Darn it, she screwed up. Maybe saying it a couple more times will see that she gets it. Yes, she screwed up, which I am sure she knows already and is probably berating...

  7. I'm very disturbed by this

    Katie5 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I was nodding along with you until this very last sentence. Not good. Does't justify anything. I would go on but I want to leave it

  8. Patient Call backs

    Katie5 replied to erlissy's topic in Emergency

    There are some customer service items that may be a bother- this isn't one of them. To second wat someone said, I think it's great practice

  9. To be Salaried or Not.

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Which is a better option?And do you get overtime being salaried?Whys and why nots,

  10. Food is my Drug of Choice

    Katie5 replied to Nurs0706's topic in General Nursing

    Alas! (sadly shakes head). Determination is only what gets me through, sometimes

  11. I Have a Bad Feeling About This Student - Am I Over-reacting?

    Katie5 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    This just rubs me the very wrong way. He is only a child- I want to wring the ears of those bullies and tell them a thing or two for terrifying this child. Bullies are nothing but big babies. I was...

  12. Things I have learned in Nursing

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me smile

  13. Should I follow up?

    Katie5 replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    Please, I implore you to call, follow up with this. Such

  14. To be Salaried or Not.

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    At emboldened, that's not

  15. leaving meds at bedside

    Katie5 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unless such a patient has physician's orders- I think it is a bad bad practise to leave medication at

  16. How quickly does your shift go by?

    Katie5 replied to profstudent4life's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the day... new admits? and other stuff like

  17. Fired but asked to resign!

    Katie5 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    I just did a double-take.

  18. Nursing Without Stress: YOU CAN DO IT! (A Rant)

    Katie5 replied to Sugarman's topic in General Nursing

    Oh la la, now that was a vent! Yup, I hear some seasoned nurses talk about nursing with long faces and I'm there thinking, "Mam, pls what ARE you talking about? It's all in the mind. Sure there are...

  19. Fired but asked to resign!

    Katie5 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Hilarious responses. What wouldn't I give to see the expressions of the faces behind the computer screen typing these up. Lol at

  20. Old IV tubing from HIV patient hooked up to a new patient!

    Katie5 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    You talk with so much knowledge like you knew this was going to happen and refused to stop it happening. Petty...very petty. Whatever grudges you may or may not hold against your colleague, your...

  21. Old IV tubing from HIV patient hooked up to a new patient!

    Katie5 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I would deem your whole floor unsafe(short of naming the whole hospital Lol) if one of you, could not ensure that the room occupied by a HIV patient had been thoroughly cleaned for the next...

  22. Finally Got A Job!

    Katie5 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats:)

  23. One Year.... and I am still miserable

    Katie5 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you feel this way. Don't run away from nursing just yet- the root problem that I see now is your work environment is not conducive for you. That and probably the practises there may not be...

  24. Fired but asked to resign!

    Katie5 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Mockery gets you nowhere. How much more farther do you have to step on a person who's already feeling down? Sure, her reason may sound weird, still yet, you don't need to toy with her like this. Give...

  25. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is based on a particular thread I just read. You went to school for your degree,check; you do a good job as any as applies to any other profession, check; you paid good money for this degree,...