KatieMI BSN, MSN, RN

ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine

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    Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    KatieMI replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do not forget to add costs of "defensive medicine". I'd broke my toe couple of weeks ago while rollerskating and then had 30-min. battle of the words in order to avoid stat MRI of the brain. The...
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    KatieMI replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    99% agree... and here goes that 1% (the following is not based on description or summary of any real patient - for HIPPAA's sake): There is a middle-aged female patient with h/o chronic migraines and...
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    Immunizations & nursing school

    KatieMI replied to determined09's topic in General Nursing

    Not only you must have immunizations, but also your school may require particular vaccines only to be used and within particular time frames. In my class we must have flu shot - not spray - for some...
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    How to learn about drugs on your own?

    KatieMI replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Dedicate one pocket of you uniform to a basic pharm book only (ask instructor for suggestions, but only use book you're comfortable with, and don't hesitate to use things like cards or PDA databases...
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    TB test - potential antaphylactic reaction

    KatieMI replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    The thing injected during "TB test" has, basically, two components: TB bacterial lipoprotein and the solution which stabilizes and preserves it. The lipoprotein itself is expected to cause T-cells...
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    Tattoo cover up

    KatieMI replied to juniorminty's topic in General Nursing

    Dermablend (and other like products) may be great but patients may have allergies on their components. I once got systemic reaction because of that; having this product permanently applied on wrist...
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    Career changers with degrees to become nurses or get msn degree

    KatieMI replied to Nickita's topic in General Nursing

    I had to make that decision not so long ago, and eventually decided to get BSN first. I was concerned that having MSN without any previous nursing experience will make me more a nuisance than a highly...
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    Who does Dental anesthesia?

    KatieMI replied to dopemup's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Some dentists do a month or so of anesthesia during their advanced training. If I'm not mistaken, for some specialties (like pediatric dentistry) it is required by their Boards. In some places, they...
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    LVN to MD

    KatieMI replied to amtpl's topic in General Nursing

    No it won't, and neither will anything from your journalism degree. For sure, and absolutely. You'll have to get another full-term undergraduate degree in bio, chemistry or whatever your medical...
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    Baker College Questions

    KatieMI replied to amberanh's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Take a look on SVSU in Saginaw if you're interested in BSN. 6 semesters long, no wait list, reasonable admission requirements, gorgeous new lab and good conditions
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    How to tell a dark-skinned pt is pale?

    KatieMI replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Ashen gray skin; pale palms, buccal mucosa, gums and conjunctival mucosa. Dark purplish color, first seen on lips, means cyanosis. Most very dark-skinned patients have indeed very dark but beautiful...
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    Help - I am interested in nursing but worried about the level of respect

    KatieMI replied to shining_brighteyess's topic in General Nursing

    Just to let you know, as a nursing student I'm getting about ten times less questions like "WHO did you say you are?":eek:, "WHAT did you say you're doing?":mad: and (the most maddening) "what're you...
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    Discussion, please share your opinions on this.

    KatieMI replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Just my another:twocents: The only one reason why bullying persists in nursing (just as in amny other professions) is because of it is allowed to be this way. Just like some drivers go crazy because...
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    Discussion, please share your opinions on this.

    KatieMI replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. Dellasega has NO IDEA whatsoever what medical school and, in particular, residency, really is. Remember that example of ego-protective "sublimation" from textbook, where a guy who is just more...
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    Were my patient's rights violated?

    KatieMI replied to Nurse-JP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm so sorry but your rights as patient were not violated. There are only two situations where a doctor (and every other health care professional, as well as a teacher, a firefighter, a social...
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    Alternative uses for Synthroid?

    KatieMI replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    Giving Syntroid in usual dose to an euthyroid patient is pointless - his own thyroid gland will just shut down itself for a while, and the net effect will remain just the same. Using thyroid hormones...
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    Stopping birth control pills every two years?

    KatieMI replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    :):) Just for clarification: http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=32BA9724-F1F6-975E-7FCE50709CB4C932 http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/eleventh/profiles/s084ster.pdf only estrogen is declared...
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    Stopping birth control pills every two years?

    KatieMI replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    "My brand-new, 2011-edition pharmacology text says, "Many health care providers prefer to have patients discontinue birth control pills for 3 of every 28 months. This allows the body to return to a...
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    Vaccinated in Poland and about to begin nursing school

    KatieMI replied to Pimpushka's topic in General Nursing

    Translate the card (yourself, if you can, no need to certify translation). Write clearly what vaccine was done when and for what disease, b/o Eastern Europe uses vaccines with names unknown here as...
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    Deciding Between RN vs PA.

    KatieMI replied to Sped's topic in General Nursing

    Just my:twocents:: NP/APN: takes more time, especially now with programs moving to universal doctorate and many of programs require at least some time spent doing bedside nursing as a prerequisite....
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    New grad RN (on F-1 visa) looking for jobs

    KatieMI replied to VNRN's topic in General Nursing

    About your visa status: sorry to say it, but you should get a good immigration lawyer on board IMMEDIATELY. There's nothing illegal in your situation as you describe it right now, but if you're not a...
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    ADN/BSN

    KatieMI replied to macky47's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One question you must ask during your first meeting in admission department: does the college request evaluation/translation of your coursework and, if so, by what agency(es)? Then choose carefully,...
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    EPI PEN

    KatieMI replied to seyd's topic in General Nursing

    EpiPen MUST NOT be used for treating anything but anaphylaxis (Epi is my companion for the last 34 years, so we really got to know each
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    Interested in Davenport University

    KatieMI replied to persephone162's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, I am actually admitted. But I had through some VERY rough experiences in my life, so I made one rule for myself: if possible, get the facts before, and not after, getting exited and then rushing...
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    Interested in Davenport University

    KatieMI replied to persephone162's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Davenport has LPN or BSN programs only in Midland and Warren; this BSN is brand new and therefore has provisionary accreditation (in plain English - if they don't show within next few years that the...