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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    Wanting to get to DFW area

    katkonk replied to misty_dawn's topic in Agency Nurses

    I think with L & D experience, especially that much of it, if you want to work it, you will be able to with no problems. DFW is a HUGE area, so first determine what part of the Metro area you...
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    Abrasive supervisor...can I do this job?

    katkonk replied to chulada77's topic in Correctional

    If he is that agressive and abrasive just in the interview, think about taking orders from him, and having to watch every thing you do so that you don't "set him off". If you have to walk on...
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    Recv'd Letter of Interest to work at San Quentin

    katkonk replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Correctional

    But, it can be that way anywhere. It certainly happens in Texas, too...just about every unit I have worked on, in some form or fashion. Or at least the risk is
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    Advice Needed

    katkonk replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    As for feeling bad about documenting that leads to someone else's dismissal....we all like to see people win. But, it is her actions, not yours that are leading to her dismissal. She is carrying out...
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    Advice Needed

    katkonk replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have been quite charitable in dealing with her. It is never comfortable wanting someone to lose their job, but it sounds like this one needs some help on the way out the door....
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    Nurses win lawsuit aginst Florida DOC

    katkonk replied to yellowbrickroad's topic in Correctional

    This is an old post, check the date on the tbrd
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    refused to dose patients with used bottles

    katkonk replied to pn5437's topic in Public, Community Health

    Policy and procedure, policy and procedure. It all comes back to that. If they are telling you to do something that is against policy and procedure, make a note to that effect without pointing a...
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    Hate nursing school, hate bedside, will I like public health better?

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

    What I hear is that you are someone who wants to please, and likes helping people. You also say that you like being a resource to other people. But, where did you get the idea that they will put you...
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    Opinions about appropriate age to start Birth control?

    katkonk replied to arw979's topic in Public, Community Health

    I would say that you know your daughter better than anyone, and I would also ask HER what she thinks about it. Even good girls who are straight A students get pregnant, and you know the problems it...
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    Help on how to get required hours for CDE.

    katkonk replied to Mudwoman's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    If necessary, enroll in a college nursing course (unsure whether you are ADN or BSN) and use the nursing faculty to set you up with doing diabetic teaching with a preceptor. Nursing schools often...
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    Nurses that have worked at Pelican Bay AND another CA prison?

    katkonk posted a topic in Correctional

    I am curious...Are there any nurses that have worked at Pelican Bay in CA, as well as other state correctional facilities? How did you like (or not like) Pelican Bay/the supermax environment, as...
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    Recv'd Letter of Interest to work at San Quentin

    katkonk replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Correctional

    There are SOOOOOOOO many old posts on this subject. Just poke around the threads for a while, and look at older
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    Why is corrections nursing so litigious?

    katkonk replied to studystudy's topic in Correctional

    With city jails, the issue of the blood draw for DUI's is a tactic the lawyer would use to show that the blood alcohol level results were not accurate due to the way they were drawn. Nurses who work...
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    Advice Needed

    katkonk replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I would cover the territory again with her regarding why there is a chain of command re: handling complex problems. Also, thank her for showing initiative and trying to handle issues herself, but...
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    New Grad- just can't get it

    katkonk replied to iamanurse13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So you didn't know how to hang TPN. I'm sure after you did it once that now you know how. So what. You don't spring out of nursing school knowing how to do every little thing. I never hung TPN in...
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    Desperate to be a Labor Nurse

    katkonk replied to StudentNurse1116's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are in a large city, see if there are any free-standing birthing clinics where you can train and learn under a CNMidwife. The one that I know here has been in business for 17 years and does a...
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    Any Occ Health Nurse from Idaho?

    katkonk replied to AlaskanRunner's topic in Occupational Health

    I have seen a couple of occ health jobs posted in Idaho lately. Good
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    What do you do?

    katkonk replied to Daisy_08's topic in Occupational Health

    This has resulted in a very good discussion. Agree with all the posters above except the paramedic who worked someplace handing out bandaids and ibuprofen. I have had a wide range of experience in...
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    San Quentin Scrubs

    katkonk replied to hodapp8's topic in Correctional

    This is absolutely correct. You need shoes you can run well in, for whatever reason. OOOPS...sorry, just realized this was a very old posting. Well, I hope your SQ position turned out well.
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    Safety of Jail Rn with no deputys or guards?

    katkonk replied to T -Dog's topic in Correctional

    Understood...the proverbial "rock and the hard place". Just be sure and document, in writing, each date and time you complained and voiced concerns about the risk you are taking by being by...
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    got fired/got hired, but confidence shaken

    katkonk replied to VivaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not alone....been there...done that. You just pick up and go on. But didn't it feel good when you finally walked out the door and knew you didn't have to go
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    3 Interviews then no call?

    katkonk replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider it a done deal, since they have not called you back, in spite of a voice mail you left. Move on. May I suggest a case management job, since you are burnt out on direct care? Case...
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    Thoughts on First Week

    katkonk replied to KansasNurseD's topic in Correctional

    Oh my....LOL... Unless your state is VASTLY different than ours, you cannot just "call up and request a tour of the facility". These are facilities with murderers and violent gang members, not to...
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    Drug Test & IV Therapy

    katkonk replied to FutureUofARN's topic in General Nursing

    I do drug testing. You are not allowed to "tell" anyone what you are taking before or during the drug test. The collector is only the collector. It is not like when, many years ago, you could...
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    New Grad Med Surg or PACU?

    katkonk replied to NurseVN's topic in PACU

    I think you clearly made the right choice. Med/Surg will definitely help you in graduate studies more. You don't have to do it forever, just long enough to get through school. PACU is very narrowly...