katkonk BSN, RN

Occupational health, Corrections, PACU

Have been exclusively in Occ Health for the past five years, and at this point I don't forsee going back to any type of nursing other than Occ Health. Never say never...but..

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    is online ADN to BSN program difficult?

    katkonk replied to Ms.RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As a BSN, I got my degree the "old-fashioned" way..by going to class each day. While the online courses have certainly made it easier and more convenient for people to advance their education, I...
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    Changing Specialty from OR advice needed

    katkonk replied to buckmarko's topic in General Nursing

    I work in surgery centers in PACU through an agency. Sometimes I go to plastics practices, and they often use nurses with OR skills to do not only OR nursing, but they rotate through pre-op and PACU...
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    Faking high FSBS?

    katkonk replied to military spouse's topic in Correctional

    He must have been wiping something on his hands. I suspect he was high to begin with and then started playing the game later in the evening. We have over 50 inmates doing FSBS and insulins and his was...
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    New grad wanting to specialize one day...

    katkonk replied to jmokeefe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think I am hearing that you don't really care so much about the L & D type of work, you are mainly interested in fertility and women's health issues. Again, it all depends on where you live,...
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    Defiant and Insubordinate

    katkonk replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't know how large your institution is, or if they have a process for recommending an employee go through some remedial education as far as policy and procedure, but if you do, it might be a good...
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    Interested in OR Nurse

    katkonk replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

    With the economy the way it is, almost all nursing internships that I know of have been phased out. There used to be quite a few in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, since most of the hospitals...
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    Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    katkonk replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking she just TOLD them she ate a banana...she didn't really have one. And if someone has food in their stomach, by some weird coincidence, then anesthesia can suction out their stomach....
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    Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    katkonk replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    Doc"I want to know RIGHT THIS MINUTE WHO GAVE HER THE BANANA!" Me-"Can you hold for a minute I can ask around..." Doc-"NO!!! I want to know right now!" Me-"Doc, no one gave her a banana." Doc-"I'm not...
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    Need some help translating!

    katkonk replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    Good point,
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    Need some help translating!

    katkonk replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree....there are many abbreviations that mean one thing in one dept., and something totally different in another. I always tell students, that IF they can, work several months as a unit...
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    Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    katkonk replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    loved what you wrote! not that it makes any difference, but i worked in another business before becoming a nurse 15 years ago. i worked in many different departments in that business. no matter...
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    Not sure what to do-VA (Hospital) vs Civilian RN (Family Practice)

    katkonk replied to rclarke2005's topic in Government, Military

    This is a very old post. Just wondering if you ever found out about the pay at the Air Force Base, and what you ultimately decided to
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    Pharmacology question please help!

    katkonk replied to ksheehan21's topic in General Nursing

    I did not think Pharmacology was as time-intensive to study for as anatomy and physiology, nor as difficult a subject material as microbiology (I did well in both-they were challenging, but certainly...
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    Contract OHN jobs

    katkonk replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational Health

    I have decided it will be Advanced Practice Nurse or nothing, a simple MSN is definitely (IMHO) not enough in this environment. I absolutely agree. I wouldn't waste my time on just an MSN degree....
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    Pay for Correctional nurses?

    katkonk replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Correctional

    Is that Wi..as in Wisconsin...I
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    Contract OHN jobs

    katkonk replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational Health

    The problem is that in this economic environment even RN-COHN/S is not enough. Industry is downsizing and that has been going on for decades. Twenty years ago there was one Occ-med nurse for ~200...
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    electronic medical records companies

    katkonk replied to JailNursey24's topic in Correctional

    I'm not a techie...but...first question. Does your county already have some type of system in place that they use for business...like SAP for instance. Start there. Most systems already in place...
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    Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    katkonk replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    But, more to the point....I would heed the advice of the other nurses that answered first, and not say anything at this point. HOWEVER, I would keep that in my back pocket (figuratively) when it came...
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    Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    katkonk replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I am a BSN, RN...and I absolutely LOVED this story!! Thank you for sharing. I have seen some self-righteous know-it-all RN's in my time, ESPECIALLY when I was a new GN/RN. And I have seen some...
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    EKG arrhythmia class

    katkonk replied to AlmostRN15's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, AlmostRN. I assume, by your moniker, that you are a nursing student. (?) Is there any way that you can work with your school to get this class taught at your college, since others will need it...
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    New grad...desperate for a job

    katkonk replied to Want2succeed's topic in General Nursing

    There are many threads having to do with this same problem, and with some good advice in them. Research the other threads, which can sometimes be quite lengthy. And good luck...this job market lull...
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    Techs don't like to be asked to do "scut" work

    katkonk replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    it sounds like you have obvious trouble makers on your floor. the management should nip it in the bud, and now. personally, i would work with hr and tell them about the problems that are going on....
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    Texas ====>Oklahoma

    katkonk replied to bpo93's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have considered taking temp positions in Oklahoma, so that I could work and see my extended family at the same time. I am a member of a compact state, as a resident of Texas. The whopping amount...
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    HEY Calif. nurses: what is protocol for earthquakes?

    katkonk posted a topic in Correctional

    After reading the article about the 6.5 earthquake off the coast of northern CA today, and reading that it shook up the area around the Crescent City facility, I was just curious as to what protocol...
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    Been a nurse for 5 years... now 2 med errors in one week. Help.

    katkonk replied to jen42's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just as a side note, I usually find that when errors are made it is because the person is (a) trying to rush too much (b) overly tired and not getting enough sleep and/or © overly stressed about...