KatieMI BSN, MSN, RN

ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine

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    My Tips on Passing the AANP Exam

    KatieMI replied to SL APRN FNP-C's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I passed it today. Prep: 2 weeks x 2 - 8 hours/day, 100 - 400 questions/day. Could probably do it quicker but I was working 30 hours/week. Fitzgerald last edition: was required by my school for every...
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    Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    KatieMI replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, and not only feeding tube. DPOA can turn your vent off as well, doesn't matter what your other dear and loving ones want to say about the subject. And sometimes it is something pretty much...
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    U.S citizen, opinion on doing BSN in India or New york?

    KatieMI replied to jessiereehal's topic in Nursing Career

    Get your education in the country you are intended to work. This is one of The 10 Most Important Rules of Successful Immigration, written by blood and tears. Re: being cheaper, it can be correct...
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    U.S citizen, opinion on doing BSN in India or New york?

    KatieMI replied to jessiereehal's topic in Nursing Career

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    Can NP work in dermatology?

    KatieMI replied to wisechoiceorno's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are NPs working in derm. There are even a few DNP/NP derm residency programs and a professional society: NP FAQ – Dermatology Nurses' Association A lot of Primary care offices do...
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    Sign on room when pt dies for no more svcs. in room/ courtesy sign - do you have one?

    KatieMI replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in General Nursing

    On my last workplace, it was a picture of a flower. In the hospital I gave birth, it was a swimming blue/pink flower if the baby was in NICU, a white flower if the baby was about to go for high risk...
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    KatieMI replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Neats, If new nurses do not know "basics" (which exactly, BTW?), who or what prevents you, as an "administrator", from meeting with staff from local schools and letting them know that? You can...
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    KatieMI replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Something tells me that there's not much difference between bashing someone online vs. doing so reality. Words can hurt, whether are said or written or kept for posterity up there in
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    KatieMI replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Please see my post #8. Anonimous chat room with a million of similarly anonimous IP holders, with the maximal possible "punishment" being a ban and close to 100% chance that there will be someone...
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    KatieMI replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    It is never about "one person". Bullies do not act completely alone as they are always cowards and wouldn't shoot until feeling "protected" by their immediate management, and probably also by "unit...
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    Other nurses being abusive against other nurses.

    KatieMI replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in one unit where I would have to wear a bodycam and dictophone to "document incidences". Seriously, it was THAT bad. The problem is, for multiple reasons lateral violence is now close to...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    1). Nurses often cannot do things they are perfectly capable of because of policies, not because they have no knowledge or abilities. Pulling a TLC is one smooth movement and then at least 10 min...
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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    KatieMI replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think it is about age. It should be about the proverbial "whole patient" and the complexity of measures needed to keep him or her alive, plus wishes/beliefs of THE PATIENT, if they are known...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    How about this? You give these people option to take more science classes (first and foremost, normal physiology, patho, organic chem, biochem, anatomy (normal and regional), biostatis/epidemiology,...
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    Obtaining Consent and Confrontation With Physician

    KatieMI replied to rn21191's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it is a common situation, especially in teaching hospitals of overall low standing. In my previous-to-nursing life, I saw the same thing happening. Residents were taught to ask...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    7. We need to return NURSES to NURSING. Not to "customer service". Not to the heaviest, time-consuming part of their jobs which can be done by less-qualified professionals, but to clinical nursing...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're absolutely right. This is an overall tendency, as I can see. There are not many areas of well-organized human activities left in developed world where critical thinking, flexibility,...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    One word...
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    Enterally-administered TPN?

    KatieMI replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    Absorbtion in this case depends mostly on condition and area of preserved small bowel. Condition of pancreas matters very little (as complex carbs, fats and proteins do not need to be digested). If...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds very unfair. (and regarding calling parents... there I truly feel sorry for you.) BTW, it is also not likely to lead to much results. I can only speak from the point of "too smart" person,...
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    Rejected from dream job

    KatieMI replied to yoganurse22's topic in General Nursing

    I was abused and maltreated with pretty much everyone who was not too lazy to that it since I was in kindergarten. Then, one day the boss of the agency I'd finally signed with, a nurse with 30+ years...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    I would be totally for that. Make separation early, so that those who want it could have science curriculum brought close to one in at least PA (or even MD) level and then go directly to clinical MSN....
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    And: By 2025, between 14,900 and 35,600 primary care physicians. Non-primary care specialties are expected to experience a shortfall of between 37,400 and 60,300 physicians. New Research Confirms...
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    Rejected from dream job

    KatieMI replied to yoganurse22's topic in General Nursing

    The following were all cases I personally experienced: - NM offered me a permanent position when I was in nursing residency. I submitted all the papers, etc. In two weeks, callen in office and told,...
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    Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    KatieMI replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe if you treat new grads better and openly recognize the benefits of having the "best and brightest" new nurses and the potential they bring for your agency, then at least some of them would stay...