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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    Thoughts on First Week

    katkonk replied to KansasNurseD's topic in Correctional

    Kansas, Excellent observations and well written. Everyone will have their opinion, but let's see if I can answer a few. Re: insulin line, yes that is how it is done. You must be very careful, check...
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    Safety of Jail Rn with no deputys or guards?

    katkonk replied to T -Dog's topic in Correctional

    I agree with others, this is totally unacceptable, even if another poster said it was routine where he/she worked. Nurses are NOT correctional officers, and are viewed as more vulnerable. I would...
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    cold/flu/gloves/handwashing

    katkonk replied to worknnurse's topic in Correctional

    Hmmm...I am wondering whether you meant sick calls by staff, or by inmates. Anyway, while handwashing is very important, the cold and flu viruses are spread by air droplets, and everyone throughout...
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    Oh Crap I Just Lied On My Application

    katkonk replied to RNPleaseHelp's topic in General Nursing

    My question is how would they know you were dismissed from the school, as opposed to you just
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    Problems with therapy staff......?????

    katkonk replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you go to your supervisor, you can phrase a question in a non-complaining way. Just say something like " I just need clarification on a point so that I can understand. Do the therapists that work...
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    Do your clinicals at the hosp. you want to work at?

    katkonk replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

    There is something to be said for doing rotations at the hospital where you want to work, specifically, that you will have experience on their charting system/software. That can be a huge plus when...
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    Johnson & Johnson commercials

    katkonk replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree. Johnson and Johnson has been one of the only companies that has for many years promoted the nursing profession in a positive light and as mentioned by a previous poster, offered...
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    acls classes easier then pals?

    katkonk replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

    I found PALS to be much easier than ACLS. However, it often depends on your instructor and how much detail they require you to know. The difficulty of ACLS classes varies widely, depending on the...
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    Water Birth

    katkonk replied to ducknurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a free-standing birthing clinic staffed by CNMidwives in the Woodlands, Tx, and they do water birth in large tubs routinely. They have been in business for many years, and have great success...
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    What job can I get with Exercise Science and Nursing Degree

    katkonk replied to namazonian's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you willing to move? That will make a big difference. If so, I will copy and paste a job I saw posted recently. There are some opportunities outside the traditional health care
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    MSN and intellistaff DFW agency

    katkonk replied to rnprincess's topic in Agency Nurses

    I liked them, used them in Houston. For what I was doing, they were good. I would definitely work for them
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    Reproductive Endocrinology nursing

    katkonk replied to nursebetty24's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good suggestion. Also, simply search under fertility clinics, and simply send a nice, old-fashioned letter to the MD's at that clinic and express your desire to enter that field. Send out as many...
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    need help please

    katkonk replied to honeygirl1189's topic in General Nursing

    You need to say something to someone right away, so she does not end up with a perforated colon from being impacted, since it has been several days since last BM! Understand the mistake since you are...
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    Seasoned RN looking into OHN position seeks info please

    katkonk replied to Tallone52's topic in Occupational Health

    Just saw your post. You certainly could learn what you need, but just not only from textbooks. Being part of the safety team, I can assure you that you would need a firm grasp of the OSHA rules and...
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    Anyone ever worked for STG intl. for federal detainees?

    katkonk posted a topic in Correctional

    Just wondering if anyone has ever worked for STG international in one of the federal detention sites. I have no idea what kind of pay scale they may have...better/worse than "average" (although I am...
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    Anyone ever worked for STG intl. for federal detainees?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    Thank you very much for that information. I really appreciate you sharing. Good luck in nursing school!! It is an exciting
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    Correctional nursing at Sierra Conservation in Jamestown CA

    katkonk replied to wolfies2u's topic in Correctional

    Be sure and post later on to give an update on your first opinions in clinic and the med/surg/ER part of it, and which you like the best and why. GOOD LUCK and
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    Correctional nursing at Sierra Conservation in Jamestown CA

    katkonk replied to wolfies2u's topic in Correctional

    How did your interview go? What did they tell you about working clinic or CTC-are you able to apply for one or the other, or do they just assign you when you get the job and tell you to be prepared...
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    New Grad in Corrections

    katkonk replied to ibrn2010's topic in Correctional

    Working in corrections you will not find a job that is similar. You set your own pace and you have officers to back you up. If you want to develop skills don't go here...(IV insertion, caths, etc)...
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    "All I wanna know is What Medicine to take"

    katkonk replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    If you do a search online for "continuing education telephone triage" you will get several links. I just happened to stumble across this a couple of weeks ago, and this one is EXCELLENT! It takes a...
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    Can 2 ml of fluid be administered in deltoid muscle?

    katkonk replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the case of having no other site to inject, and with 1.0 ml being the maximum that is recommended in the deltoid, you would be well advised to split the dose into 2 injections and use two sites in...
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    Can 2 ml of fluid be administered in deltoid muscle?

    katkonk replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Healthstar...who told you that?? Routine vaccinations that are always given in the deltoid are 1.0 ml each for an
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    What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

    katkonk posted a topic in Correctional

    I had a situation last time I worked at a particular unit. I am curious as to whether any of you experience the same, and what did you do....or what would you do? We had an inmate in the psych...
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    What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    Excuse me a bit if I inject a comment here, but tbrd-for all your lamenting about the system and how dehumanizing it is to the poooor inmates, where I work, the majority of the inmates are there...
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    What do you do when the CO's won't take action?

    katkonk replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    Hey L4FL: Thank you for your glimpse into how your workday is. It sounds almost exactly like TX. Many things are simply insane in the prisons. Sometimes the C/O's are the biggest problem, not the...