Katie5

Katie5

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  1. How do you deal ith mouthy rude CNAs?

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire

  2. CPR on bed.

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay this situation happened in a LTAC. What would have been a correct procedure? Relocate the patient to the floor or continue CPR on bed. Bear in the mind, nurse was a first timer her helper was in...

  3. Difference between BSN and RN

    Katie5 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Help me out here pls. What is the difference between a BSN and an RN. Don't you go through the four year program to get the BSN/RN. I've noticed that people put a stress on the BSN-route -RN -attained...

  4. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Katie5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    With so much brouhaha on obesity, is gluttony a disease or choice then? I know exactly when I overeat- my stomach tells my I am full; My brain sends me signals that I am full; My sluggish rhythm...

  5. Average CRNA Salary

    Katie5 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.buzzle.com/articles/crna-salary.htmli'm pleased

  6. Obese children...my rant

    Katie5 replied to Gently.me's topic in Pediatric

    Random thought - The higher people are on the educational ladder, the more you notice a difference in lifestyle and

  7. Will I ever feel confident?

    Katie5 replied to Scared GN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you will:). It comes with practise, expertise and a conviction that you know what you're

  8. How do I get along well with my clinical instructor?

    Katie5 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    When you're driving on the road, and there's a speed bump two miles away, you don't slow down until you get close enough. Morale of the story- Do not cross the bridge till you get to

  9. Time to get real -

    Katie5 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    You must need us to wear glasses or

  10. Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    Katie5 replied to nurseryRN14's topic in General Nursing

    I'd turn around and sure you just for the heck of

  11. Facilities not on the Customer service bandwagon

    Katie5 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    We don't use any of those except when charging. But look at it this way, Customer service, good customer service is NOT a bad thing in itself. When I go to a store or anywhere and I am spending my...

  12. Male nurse in L&D

    Katie5 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If she doesn't want you, then you accomodate her. She has enough worrying with the baby without being uncomfortable in delivering. But judging from your response, you might be vengeful, so she will...

  13. Male nurse in L&D

    Katie5 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A male physician is enough. Birth is both a beautiful and messy thing. I'm not sure any woman would particularly want a male there. Sorry

  14. Training with Nurse who apparently doesn't like to train

    Katie5 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Two options here 1. you don't have to shut up and bear it. When she walks away, let her go and seek a more amiable nurse and work with her. 2. Have a conversation with her in explaining to her, that...

  15. When a nursing home shuts down.

    Katie5 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Oh pssh, you should have given me a minute. Got

  16. When a nursing home shuts down.

    Katie5 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a lawyer

  17. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    Katie5 replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To cut a long story short, just try as much as you can to do these vitals yourself while in the room assessing the patients. It saves you a whole load of

  18. Had to bite my tongue and....

    Katie5 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Please do me a favor- go back and ask them if they REGRET their current license (RN). Most times humans are like that (nurses especially), they gripe a lot, but wouldn't trade that license for...

  19. Got a promotion because of my big...

    Katie5 replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    ROTFLMAO...

  20. Advice needed from fellow night shift people

    Katie5 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Taking a sleeping ;pill does not equate to a well-rested sleep. It might work for you now, but you are not

  21. Advice needed from fellow night shift people

    Katie5 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Stop fighting it. Sleep will come when you're relaxed. While you're up, instead of being sad about it, do something else that you could be doing and then when sleep comes, go sleep. You can sleep in...

  22. Advice for student nurse regarding staff RN problem

    Katie5 replied to RADIATION_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I call B.S. on this- give her a few more years to become an expert and watch her make her own call/judgments, but this time informed

  23. How is a new nurse supposed to go about being firm without being offensive?

    Katie5 replied to Italia23's topic in General Nursing

    did you let them know you were first an ma? if you did, then you talked too much and should dish out info about you in miserly portions till you understand the playing field, but this if true only if...

  24. How do you wash your nursing shoes?

    Katie5 replied to nursingstudent85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't , I toss mine. I make sure I keep them in tip top shape and wear them for a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time and then toss. Once it goes in the dryer, I don't particularly like it...

  25. Should this be reported??

    Katie5 replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    for a purely hypothetical answer, i would do just