Katie5

Katie5

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  1. How do you protect your back health?

    Katie5 replied to Silas's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice, everyone of them Don't forget to raise the bed to waist level.Why bend, if you can aviod

  2. No Lunch Break

    Katie5 replied to barkandwag's topic in General Nursing

    Bladder of steel is

  3. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    Katie5 replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't really mean that's what she really thinks- it's Nursing

  4. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    Katie5 replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have weird humor like that but I kinda like the doctor's

  5. What Would You Do If You Were In My Shoes?

    Katie5 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    You make valid points but also consider this, why would OP have to leave the familiar to go to the unknown? Answer- There probably are no jobs in the familiar. Why would this employer be willing to...

  6. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    Katie5 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you do what needs to be done. Having your team members work short is never a pleasant thing to do and should be avoided as much as possible. But again, what exactly is a TEAM, if one gets...

  7. GN's paid more than experienced staff is this typical!

    Katie5 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    It's the grass is always greener on the other side syndrome. Let them tear their hairs out while you worry bout getting a pay

  8. What Would You Do If You Were In My Shoes?

    Katie5 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    In this extremely cold weather, walking to work may not exactly be an option. But i totally agree with you on selling stuff. Sometimes we have entirely way too much stuff. More stuff than we will ever...

  9. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

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

    The Lord always works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform.There you were some time back with no job and feeling, sad and inadequate. Here you are with two job offers going for you and excitement...

  10. new grad nurse moving from NY to Austin

    Katie5 replied to mindenkinek's topic in General Nursing

    Impossible is nothing. Tell her the bitter truth but pls don't set limitations on

  11. Is there a name for this?

    Katie5 replied to snowmaiden2005's topic in General Nursing

    It drove you all nuts for years and got progressively worse, but no one thought to seek medical advice? I should think that would have been in consideration, years

  12. Help me to prepare for OR interview

    Katie5 replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    Exude confidence. Portray that you can..Take time to think but don't take too much time. Be personable as much as you can but don't go trying to be all buddy-buddy on the first day. Look the...

  13. Holiday Season and Weight management

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The four pounds you lost, I found it:(. But here on out, I'm going to be good.Veggies all the

  14. Holiday Season and Weight management

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is not even an option:D, will consider the second

  15. Nicely undermining you.

    Katie5 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    You're both so right.Exactly what I am trying to get at- she's so good at this, that you can't even tell. And her expression is always just right except you look closely and kinda just notice...

  16. nursing Is So...

    Katie5 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    So fun and rewarding when done

  17. is being aggressive the only way to find a RN job now?!

    Katie5 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Internalize and network. "I know a person that knows a person that"...kind of thing. This should become, "Operation infiltrate hospitals". Lol I'm not trying to poke fun, believe me I know how things...

  18. Can an LPN get a job as a CNA?

    Katie5 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think it should matter what any other person thinks. You're are the one with the LPN license.You are also the one willing to work as a CNA, which should be all good and dandy. I'm sure...

  19. CNAs, LPNs, RNs and Pumps and Pearls Please Advise

    Katie5 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of , you're beautiful! And if that is you in your avatar, you don't look nowhere near your age...in ANY way:). That being said, I think a change in command, especially when you climb up the...

  20. LVN's and RN's and Doctor's

    Katie5 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    This issue has been beaten to the core, because even among the professions themselves, there are still issues.How much more, outside the profession? LVN's look down on LVN's experience vs no...

  21. Holiday Pay

    Katie5 replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    Could you explain

  22. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

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

    My philosophy is this- if you have it, then why not use it? It makes no sense to continue to accumulate hours and not use it. At the same time too, it's all about balancing act- are you the kind of...

  23. How to cope after a serious med error

    Katie5 replied to gardengal1's topic in General Nursing

    tommorrow is another chance to do something good for another patient. the mistake happened, you shared it with us, and in doing so, you made a difference in another patient's life because this only...

  24. Do new grad have a limited shelf life

    Katie5 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    Where's

  25. A Question for California RNs...

    Katie5 replied to jaralocan38's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many processess to go through trying to get a CA endorsement.Just an