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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    Federal Correctional Nursing?

    katkonk replied to RNPress1485's topic in Correctional

    Did you look on the opm.gov website for federal jobs? It will explain the duties and qualifications that you need on the job
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    To move or not to move?

    katkonk replied to juiceBSN's topic in General Nursing

    re: travel assignments...that is correct. Any agency you check with will ask you first if you have at least 1 year acute care experience in the past 2 years. The past 2 years part may be variable...
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    RN work experience, what not to do

    katkonk replied to rntim49's topic in General Nursing

    A wise manager once told me (long ago when I was young) that if you are angry about something, or have something very important that you would like to say to a co-worker, write the letter (now it is...
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    Am I going to regret being a nurse?

    katkonk replied to lovelylady42's topic in General Nursing

    Communication skills are learned and honed like any other skill set. It helps if you already are good at it naturally, but it isn't absolutely necessary. Do you think that psychologists and...
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    SNY

    katkonk replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    And....congratulations! How do you like corrections so
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    SNY

    katkonk replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    I am curious, since I always see the term "yard" used by the CA nurses. When you work in the "yard", I assume that there is a brick and mortar building of some sort that you work out of, with a...
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    Pay for Correctional nurses?

    katkonk replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Correctional

    But, I should add, that I have also seen some VERY good nurses, and have worked with other RN's that also want to do the right thing. I have met some really good LVN's along the way, too. They are...
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    What can I do NOW, to help me get employed LATER?

    katkonk replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a CNA is not a bad idea. Even working as a unit clerk or using your business degree for a part time or summer job will give you a very good idea of how the hospital runs, who people and...
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    Pay for Correctional nurses?

    katkonk replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Correctional

    WOW! do we work in the same place? It sounds as if you were describing my place of work. The hardest part of my job in not dealing with the inmate, the hardest part of my job is dealing with the...
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    Finding a lucrative niche in a warm weather state.

    katkonk replied to flg8tr's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been a full time staff member in a hospital for a long time. However, to give you a really good idea of the pay rates in Houston, however, check the MD Anderson Cancer hospital in Houston....
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    Life's Strange Detours....Where's My Map?!

    katkonk replied to BedsideManner's topic in General Nursing

    That was SO beautifully written! I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you will consider going into school to become a nurse, rather than just a CNA. If you can write like that, I would think that...
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    Finding a lucrative niche in a warm weather state.

    katkonk replied to flg8tr's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah...re: the salary, you should be able to make well over 30.00 per hour on contract just about anywhere. In 2003/2004 I made 35.00/hr plus 2.00 hr shift diff for swing shift in Florida, and I...
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    Can I make it through nursing school being scared of male patients?

    katkonk replied to nohika's topic in Nursing Career

    I would think no, as the previous post said. I think the more logical approach would be to work on the fear itself. If you are in college, they should have college counselors that are free to meet...
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    Please clarify some designation acronyms

    katkonk replied to tango.in.paris's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, LVN and LPN are the very same positions. Some states use the "vocational" term, and some states use the "practical" term. Unsure why there cannot be a consensus as to what to call them,...
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    Finding a lucrative niche in a warm weather state.

    katkonk replied to flg8tr's topic in General Nursing

    Florida pays fairly good contract rates through the end of "season" as they call it there. Sometimes they have the need for nurses to stay. Without knowing what you consider dismal pay, it is...
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    Passing KOP's

    katkonk replied to jschut's topic in Correctional

    . A lady walked into a restroom and an inmate was hiding in there and beat her pretty good. Another nurse walking by heard her screams and when she stumbled out of the restroom, helped shield her...
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    Inmate threatens suicide...

    katkonk replied to lm8539's topic in Correctional

    We treat every suicidal threat as real, even if we are almost certain that it is a manipulation. If it is during regular business hours we notify mental health staff so they can do a direct...
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    Contract OHN jobs

    katkonk replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational Health

    Because it is viewed as a very "easy" specialized field, even though they want all these certifications in audiometry, spirometry, DOT urine drug screening, BAT, oh, and to know all the OSHA 300 rules...
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    Will I be "bored"?

    katkonk replied to shellbow's topic in Occupational Health

    You should feel very lucky to get the job with no previous Occ. Health experience. Occ Health jobs are very, very difficult to come by these days. Congratulations on landing the job. I hope that...
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    Certification neccessary for OHN jobs?? Help needed

    katkonk replied to atiya912's topic in Occupational Health

    I agree with the previous response. First, OHN positions are very, very rare. When I was trying to get my foot in the door in Occ Health in the 90's, I faced the same problem. Everyone wanted...
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    What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    I am finding it very gratifying that the facility that my original incident that I wrote about and that opened this posting, is at the SAME facility in which an inmate escaped a couple of weeks ago by...
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    Passing KOP's

    katkonk replied to jschut's topic in Correctional

    very interesting update! are you in california? just want to know which state is doing this ill-advised policy. i'm interested in the attacks on nurses that you mentioned. how and where (what...
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    Passing KOP's

    katkonk replied to jschut's topic in Correctional

    Well, I can only say what the attitude in Texas would be. They are KOP's, not DOT's. It is the inmate's responsibility to pick up his meds. They will come running when they are sick because they...
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    Does anyone work for Maxim Staffing Solutions?

    katkonk replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

    I haven't ever had any problems with Maxim...they have always paid me pretty fast. However, they are a bit hesitant to cover mileage sometimes (I was dealing with the correctional facilities,...
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    Calif. corrections-how is staff/care structured in CA prisons?

    katkonk posted a topic in Correctional

    Specifically, I am interested in state correctional institutions. I work in Texas corrections, and I have come to realize that other states have varying ways of caring for the inmates. In California,...