Katie5

Katie5

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  1. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Katie5 replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong, but I'm thinking the OP started this thread to actually find out what people truly thought. Many have been condemned for the reasons in going into nursing, so yeah for the "truly"...

  2. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Katie5 replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, man can never be satisfied.

  3. Prayer with patients if you don't believe

    Katie5 replied to toninz's topic in General Nursing

    I think, this is more for the patient than yourself. Besides, they don't know you don't believe until you outrightly tell them. But when you do join their prayers, it means so very much more to them....

  4. When coffee is no longer enough,

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I am totally with you on this- I run five to six miles a day. But right now, it's tooo grrrr

  5. My Two Cents

    Katie5 replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

    Your last sentence got me thinking- I cannot right now, think of a profession that has seen this many influx of people as does nursing. Or is

  6. My Two Cents

    Katie5 replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, that's pushing it. Most times, what you did not work hard for, you don't really appreciate. IMHO,everyone needs to serve their time, more especially to keep one

  7. I am in Nursing because.....

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Woot...you didn't just say

  8. Questionable practices at a LTC home

    Katie5 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Brilliant Topic:). That was the intent behind needing time in order not to be caustic.LOL. Your genius went way ahead of

  9. Questionable practices at a LTC home

    Katie5 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh tongue, thou art caustic...pls give me time. I'll respond to

  10. Questionable practices at a LTC home

    Katie5 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly that. And it is for this reason that it galls me. I have a friend, an RN who does more CNA job than she does RN. She hates it but WILL NOT speak up. I hate it for her and I hate it for Leigh!...

  11. People who flat out lie to get you fired

    Katie5 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    If worse comes to worse, get a video camera for a period of time at least. If it is allowed, that

  12. Questionable practices at a LTC home

    Katie5 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You have no one to blame but yourself.I hope you get paid as an RN for your CNA

  13. LTC interview

    Katie5 replied to mharrah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If LTC is where your heart lies, that's very good. But if not, then try to read up on skills and stuff to keep up to date, so you don't exactly forget them. As in any nursing field, a cheat sheet...

  14. I am in Nursing because.....

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    And is this situation unique to the profession of nursing alone? Pls name one profession where there are no loafers? Heck even physicians have their not up to par members. Take for instance, the...

  15. When asked "what meds are you giving me?"

    Katie5 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Carry a med or drug book if you can. Just something simple but portable. And if you have to, tell your patients, you'd be sure to look it up for them. Look it up and let them know- it builds trust...

  16. I guess I've become sensitized to nursing.

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure sensitized is the word to use, but that is what I can think of right now. So I was driving today and at the traffic light, cars had to wait for the heorifice to pass through. And when I...

  17. Contact after interview

    Katie5 replied to fhockeychick504's topic in General Nursing

    Too soon. You just spoke with her today. Tommorrow is soon enough or the

  18. I am sad, I am numb, am I burned out?

    Katie5 replied to gardengal1's topic in General Nursing

    Words can just not express...pls draw consolation from family, friends, colleagues. We on out part will also try to contribute words that can make the pain more bearable. I'm so sorry, for you and for...

  19. This is why I love my job

    Katie5 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Such a beautiful story. thank you for

  20. The Good Side to Nursing

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Everyday, I log on, there are more and more threads on the short-comings in nursing- It's begining to get depressing. C'mon folks, our profession can't be all that bad. So let's instead, write...

  21. Academic dishonesty dilemma! Advice needed, plz...

    Katie5 replied to dean1987's topic in General Nursing

    Hurray for Allnurses:). I learned a new word today- I confess I had to Google it up. Had a general idea but just wanted to be sure. Thanks

  22. Academic dishonesty dilemma! Advice needed, plz...

    Katie5 replied to dean1987's topic in General Nursing

    Is this person blonde?LOL. From the way you wrote it, she sounded so flippant and babbling. Is she for real? I'm a bit torn in this, not because you shouldn't report it, but because you do not have...

  23. Am I wrong? Or am I being Harrassed?

    Katie5 replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ask

  24. my co-worker set me up

    Katie5 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    She may have or she may not. But how do you figure,that you're the one requesting a change but you let her do the running around, asking and confirming. What were YOU

  25. what to do when patient is trying to harm self?

    Katie5 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When you're in an anxious mode, you typically shut down and cannot really hear what is being said to you, just the tone in which it was said. So depending on the person, talking may not help. But be...