ellakate

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1. Hosptial settings make me DIZZY

   ellakate replied to adowd's topic in General Students

   This happened to me when I was in my 20's. When I took my oral contraceptives at night, the hospital was easier to take. Today's meds aren't as strong, I

2. Home Care Fraud - How to escape.

   ellakate replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

   This I know! However, I was really taken aback at how easily dishonest people can mess with the

3. Home Care Fraud - How to escape.

   ellakate replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

   Oriented a HH RN from compact state A with temporary license in my state B. Reported that this person did not act like a licensed nurse. Was told her/his license was in good standing with my state....

4. Pacemakers and DNR's

   ellakate replied to becca001's topic in General Nursing

   After Dad died, his icd fired twice. I wish I had known how to disable

5. Research Coordinator Interview

   ellakate replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in Research

   Each study has a coordinator who is from the study sponsor, like XYZ Pharma. These are research professionals who can help you. Since you are new, I believe that they would be happy to help you...

6. Defiant and Insubordinate

   ellakate replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It was my time to watch the cardiac monitors as a pt went into sinus bradycardia, then a third degree heart block, continuing to deteriorate. The doc was calling his office telling them that he would...

7. Defiant and Insubordinate

   ellakate replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Sue, Since she is a floater, ask your supervisor if this is a trend, or if this has been reported before. Then go gaily

8. Essay Help For Nursing School

   ellakate replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Students

   You have a good plan. Let us know how it

9. Essay Help For Nursing School

   ellakate replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Students

   When do you

10. Essay Help For Nursing School

    ellakate replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Students

    Perhaps you can take a writing/grammar course. I understand what you are saying, but people will judge you on this in nursing school. Gaining control of the language will give you skills that will...

11. Essay Help For Nursing School

    ellakate replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Students

    Hello, Nursing Pride, I am a BSN, RN. Although I can help with writing, I have to say that I am ignorant when it comes to which books are helpful. You are welcome for the help! Best

12. How do I stop getting my feelings hurt?

    ellakate replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a hard one, Sue. First of all, you have no friends now. Anyone who was your peer before is now your subordinate. Second, your boss is clearly not your friend. Remember that no one is your...

13. Anyone have anything positive to say about nursing school?

    ellakate replied to AllThingsPink's topic in General Students

    I loved the people that I met when I started school. We graduated in 1977, and in 2007 we had a 30 year class reunion. I realized what a wonderful group of people were in nursing school with me. It...

14. Essay Help For Nursing School

    ellakate replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Students

    See how you like this. My viewpoint of nursing comes directly from my desire to help people. I want to be a nurse because I enjoy being helping people when they are in need. I get internal...

15. Essay Help For Nursing School

    ellakate replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Students

    Do you still need