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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    What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    Also notification to your TTA would be in line, as to be set up for something if you call. Your *** would not then be grass though it would be green. hmmm...TTA? I am sorry, I do not know that...
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    Overtime in CA prisons..with furlough days mandated?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    "they force you to take days off, then pay overtime for others" This is it in a nutshell. Furlough days come off your time before anything else such as vacation days. But if you schedule a furlough...
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    New nervous nurse

    katkonk replied to broosevader's topic in General Nursing

    I had this odd feeling of being an imposter....someone impersonating a nurse. I kept wanting to say..."I don't know, but I will go ask the nurse". Then I realized....I WAS the
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    H1N1 in prison setting

    katkonk replied to Orca's topic in Correctional

    My friend is a "regular" public health nurse ( ...meaning state employee, but not correctional), a "PHN" in Hawaii. They have had to run all the flu clinics in the schools and will begin giving H1N1...
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    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    katkonk replied to JeanneRN83's topic in Public, Community Health

    The contact I have had with UNC at Chapel Hill has been through going to continuing education for the Occupational Health Nurse Certification. Bonnie Rogers and Judy O. teach that, and they are the...
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    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    katkonk replied to JeanneRN83's topic in Public, Community Health

    Did you still want any info on this? If so...reply and I will tell you what I
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    Overtime in CA prisons..with furlough days mandated?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    Many, many thanks for the information! I am sure there are others who will view this post and make use of the info as
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    H1N1 in prison setting

    katkonk replied to Orca's topic in Correctional

    I assume, then, that you all are not vaccinating for the H1N1 flu...just monitoring, correct? Even high risk patients. like CHF/COPD, oncology pt.s,
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    Overtime in CA prisons..with furlough days mandated?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    Thank you! That clears up many mysteries about how things work there! I appreciate the information. Just one more piece of info., if you don't mind. When there are shifts to be covered, i.e. as...
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    Frustrated with NP Job Search, Need Help!

    katkonk replied to PdxDreamer's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Work locum tenens, there is a lot of need to fill in at this time of year. NP's that have steady jobs are going to need coverage when they go on holiday time off. Also, have you considered...
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    County Jail VS Prison

    katkonk replied to Sheena's Mom's topic in Correctional

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    Measuring blood pressure

    katkonk replied to Moogie's topic in General Nursing

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    Ironwood or Chuckawalla for a new grad?

    katkonk replied to LB49er's topic in Correctional

    Ditto to Orca. GOOD post, Orca!! Besides, many of the people you treat in state prisons are there for non-violent offenses-i.e. usually drugs. But, that doesn't really matter. You will likely not...
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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 haven't taken it any further YET. However, there are different ways to approach things like this. I think some risk manager that works for the university that provides the health care for the...
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    What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    Yes, believe me...I always have the witness stand scene playing in the back of my brain. Something like..."and what exactly did you do, Ms. nurse, when you learned that the officer was not going to...
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    Ironwood or Chuckawalla for a new grad?

    katkonk replied to LB49er's topic in Correctional

    There is one thread that has been going for a couple of years (I think) on the issue of whether Correctional nursing is for a new grad. Look back through some old posts...you will find it. Don't...
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    Correct way to give IM injections?

    katkonk replied to Black Jade's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep, with the flu shots...it is dart-like. In and
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    Houston, Tx CRNA's

    katkonk replied to papapump's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know GHA, but don't know the full answer to your question. Likely the answer is that you get to do a lot of largER stuff, but cardiac and neuro...I don't know. I am an RN. I know that at the...
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    Measuring blood pressure

    katkonk replied to Moogie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, especially automatic cuffs because they have microphones and are sensitive enough to take good pressures on forearms or legs, and often through clothing, if it is not too thick. We often have to...
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    Florida nurse

    katkonk replied to golfergirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am waiting for my CA license now. Just a note....no more walk throughs in CA since Aug. (maybe Sept?). They will not give any license out until the fingerprint records go through the FBI-which...
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    SUCKS with a CAPITAL N for new grad BS nurse

    katkonk replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    There have been many threads of discussions on this very topic. Just look back and read the threads. It is a commonly voiced complaint in this
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    Correct way to give IM injections?

    katkonk replied to Black Jade's topic in Patient Medications

    There is no one right way for an IM injection. It depends on what you are injecting! If it is thick and deep IM (like say, Rocephin or GG), it will be different than something simple like the flu...
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    Correct way to give IM injections?

    katkonk replied to Black Jade's topic in Patient Medications

    Why on EARTH would you Z track every injection? Do you understand rationale behind giving a Z track? That is overkill to the -nth- degree as they say. There is no need to Z track a simple IM...
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    What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    It gets to be a very tricky situation. I work through an agency, so I have no one that has any vested interest in standing up for me. As I mentioned, I ended up not having to worry too much about...
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    What happens when a max security inmate is unconscious in their cell?

    katkonk replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

    Wow...now THAT's interesting! Good to keep that one in mind in the future. Thanks! Usually I only become really alarmed when their color is very bad..either pastey white or...