kathy313

kathy313 has 10 years experience and specializes in Emergency, CCU, SNF.

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1. Pt.s threatening bad feedback on customer service surveys

   kathy313 replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

   Over the years I've gotten a little jaded, at first I would try to do everything I could to appease the patient. Now, I give them copy of the survey, a pen and I make sure they spell my name...

2. manual disimpaction

   kathy313 replied to 1louise1's topic in General Nursing

   That's too funny! Next time, get one of the big, sterile q-tips and some steri-lube instead of trying to remove the dried up and no doubt stuck to the long nose hair snot! I'd still rather pick the...

3. i miss ltc i think

   kathy313 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I think the continuity of the care, knowing your patients or residents, is what makes LTC special for some people. Not only that, but the routine....it's easier when you have a "normal" routine. I had...

4. position 1hr 15 mins away..should I?

   kathy313 replied to R.NICU's topic in General Nursing

   I take public transportation in a very big and congested city....train and then the bus. The commute time adds anywhere from 3-4 hours to my day, five days a frigging week! Thankful my job has a...

5. What would you do?

   kathy313 replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

   Be honest about your concerns, the manager may not be aware of some of the

6. What do nurse assistants do in Med/surg floor?

   kathy313 replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

   Everything Otessa said, plus in some places they do ekgs, insert/remove foleys, simple dressings...depends on the

7. Handling New Admits in a Fair Way

   kathy313 replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a really busy med-surg unit, admits and discharges fly through there. Yesterday, my assignment completely turned over. The charge tries to space them out, but sometimes the acuity level for...

8. Anybody got cheese? (I'm ready to whine)

   kathy313 replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I was in the hospital for four days, the first three were npo....when I was allowed to eat, my first meal was turkey and stuffing. Freaking nasty! Made me nauseous all over again, even the smell. I...

9. Can never be to safe...

   kathy313 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't mind carrying a gun, I'd hate leaving it in car while I worked or worse yet, turning it into security every day though. Somebody else stealing it would be

10. Can never be to safe...

    kathy313 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    No pepper spray, but I have several

11. Severe Reaction to PPD testing

    kathy313 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    That's horrible. I would have raised holy **** with that nurse. What happened to identifying the med, the dose, the patient??? Technically not a patient...but the same rules apply. Just

12. things to do on your night off

    kathy313 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    I played an online game called Second Life. You create a character, chat with folks from everywhere, there are so many different things on there. I spent a lot of time on that game...lol! Also how I...

13. Happy Easter To ME! (rant)

    kathy313 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    That was an awesome

14. Advice on Career Change

    kathy313 replied to red2003xlt's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a guy a long time ago, I met him when he was a cop in a pretty rough area, he was hard core....he retired from the police department, I didn't see or hear about him for awhile. I started...

15. Spouse Turning Nonsupportive During NP School

    kathy313 replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    Quite possibly he's thinking she's going to finish school, get a good job and leave him. So he may be trying to sabotage it. Finish school, do what you need to do take care of yourself and your kids....