Katie5

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  1. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    Katie5 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    "Behaviours", "..before things get any worse...", "...manage my symptoms...", "..problems in my life..". Hmm, maybe it's just me. But do you have to write her?Couldn't you possibly request audience...

  2. Is it appropriate for a Supervisor to throw staffing paper in your face?

    Katie5 replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    When it ever appropriate for anyone to throw paper(anything) in another's face? You've worked with this nurse and known this individual.From reading the posts above mine, have also been given great...

  3. Is healthcare a right or privilege?

    Katie5 replied to Treat et Street's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The no-win question! Things are not always as easy as black or white, it depends on what side of the fence you're standing on...at that point in

  4. The Unit of The Bitter and ****** Nurses

    Katie5 replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    Bad vibes..It's true you want to become a CRNA eventually( good for you:wink2:). And I'd never be so hasty, as much as I can, tell someone, to quit something but from the harried way you sound, it's...

  5. Changing Careers to Nursing. Advice needed

    Katie5 replied to amoslieber's topic in General Nursing

    There are jobs, I agree with a poster. But just much more competitive. Right now, it is a "to get what you have never had, you must do what you've never done", kind of situation. That resume must...

  6. What could have caused this?

    Katie5 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't mentioned what other steps were taken after the hematuria was

  7. Did I keep my composure...too well?

    Katie5 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    *Sigh*, Fall precautions. I'm sorry you had to go through that.If only he could be assigned just a male nurse.Not realistic I know, but worth wishing for. You didn't do anything wrong. Just like we...

  8. Nursing as Second Career for Mature Professional w/Full-Time Job?

    Katie5 replied to journeyhope's topic in Nursing Career

    Too much Grey's Anatomy me thinks. How would someone with a full time job, a two year old, a well paying job, up and decide to change. Is there any likelihood of your being laid

  9. more questions

    Katie5 replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, Nicu_babyRn sounds ******. OP, you heard the

  10. Teaching a charge nurse that the deaf can perform the duties of a CNA

    Katie5 replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I am excited and thrilled for you.Oh to read such wonderful news.I am soo rooting for

  11. NEEDED: Creative advice for a new grad

    Katie5 replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in General Nursing

    Speak from the heart...and the rest will come. You can doodle the thoughts as they come in and put it all together

  12. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

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

    You graduated May 09, how is that nine

  13. Wow that was stupid!!

    Katie5 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    While it is true that patients know better about their equipment, especially if they have been using it a long time, some of them are just out to set you up and see if you'd fall for it. When in...

  14. new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    Katie5 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    First, I'd suggest, you own it. Then think of a realistic approach to becoming better. Try not to approach your manager until you have some interventions in hand.So that way, when you bring up the...

  15. New Grad RN - Planned Parenthood

    Katie5 replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    But being the supervisor, shouldn't that still be able to give you opportunities to use your skills?Since you can pretty much float all over the place. The choice is all yours to make, but think it...

  16. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    Katie5 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Yes and Yes. I have never been one for fraternizing outside of work with patients I take care of (and still do). It's a different thing to already know the patient outside of the hospital and...

  17. 6 weeks of vacation to start as an RN :D

    Katie5 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, that's so nice.Enjoy

  18. Job Applications

    Katie5 replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, unless your employer requests otherwise, you can use your clinical instructors. And as part of courtesy, yo may just want to tell your instructors you would be using their names you

  19. I made a injection error... Please help me....

    Katie5 replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    I posted the above comment because the OP seems (to me) in a panic. Rightly I understand her worries, but I don't want her overly fretting.She's taken some the very good steps of calling the dr,...

  20. I made a injection error... Please help me....

    Katie5 replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    . Isn't the client stable yet?Did you give another dose of the medication?Is there something else we're not being

  21. Do you think this is fair compensation for orientation?

    Katie5 replied to lvnjden4ever, R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    Did that manager get hit in the head or

  22. Nurses Christmas Party

    Katie5 replied to okienurse66's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of Bonus prizes and fun gifts.Start organising or maybe taking pics of some fun things the nurses do.Get a committee together. Two or heads are better than one, you can all brainstorm while the...

  23. Is It Just Me...

    Katie5 replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    In one class.Wow.I like small classes, more personalized I think, may not work for you

  24. I made a injection error... Please help me....

    Katie5 replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    Let's here more about this drug.The Voltaren I know is that for topical application.can we have more links on this

  25. I made a injection error... Please help me....

    Katie5 replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    Did