KatieMI BSN, MSN, RN

ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine

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    Which practitioner should I go for?

    KatieMI replied to JDJones89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Get very friendly with NPs and specialists you're working with, then ask for a "shadow" day or just a few hours. Also, ask if any of them personally know NPs who work in ER, office and hospital; reach...
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    Flexiseal and tylenol suppository

    KatieMI replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    It is not contraindicated, it is just plain darn stupid. Like giving metoprolol to patient on Levophed drip or stop tubefeed 1 h before and after a med given
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    ANM considering return to bedside nursing

    KatieMI replied to bewitched's topic in General Nursing

    As your school advances, things will only get more difficult, especially after you hit grad level classes. If you can get something which will at least let you leave work at work, go for it....
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    Flexiseal and tylenol suppository

    KatieMI replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

    Flexiseal is used for patients with diarrhea, who therefore have quick stool passage/high volume, and, therefore, most possibly will not hold the supp in upper anal canal (where epithelium is still...
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    Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    KatieMI replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Would like to participate but cannot find my schools: - Saginaw Valley State University (Michigan, BSN) - University of Michigan/Flint (MSN) Please, if possible, add. Thank
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    KatieMI replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Purplegal, I seriously invite you to try long term acute if you have one such place close enough. You'll NOT need too many technical things there to begin with (there always will be some...
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    KatieMI replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK, in LTAC I work right in between ICU and LTC, if one likes it to be put this way. I can honestly say that there are good, bad and ugly things done BOTH ways. There are LTCs where patients are...
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    Orders from hell...

    KatieMI replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    A VIP status family made a huge mess and almost took a very sick child home AMA because someone wished the kid happy birthday. The parents were die-hard Jenovah' Witnesses, and so saw the good wish...
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    Orders from hell...

    KatieMI replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    I once broke up a case which mystified everyone else. Elderly lady, preterminal congestive CHF, LTC came in large teaching hospital ER every Monday, Wednesday, Friday somewhere between 8 PM and...
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    Future plans versus the unexpected future

    KatieMI replied to BlueHearts53's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Want to make God laughing? Tell Him about your plans! Really, life happens in the most unexpected ways and our roads are going on and on. While you are in school, try to get exposed to as many areas...
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    KatieMI replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    BTW: Exploring the Factors that Influence Nurse Practitioner Role Transition among 352 NPs, there was only one factor associated with more or less successful transition to advanced practice role, and...
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    KatieMI replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your responce, thnk
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    KatieMI replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I just wonder what would you do if your Ob/Gyn introduced a first year, first rotation resident to you while you were in labor and asked your permission for him "just to be there" and the next thing...
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    KatieMI replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Dear OP, I am so sorry to tell you what you probably wouldn't like, but here is the reality: - it is schools which lure students into nursing by promices of crisises-secure, well-paid jobs. - it is...
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    COPD 96% on RA hypoxic?

    KatieMI replied to NorthernNurse BSN,RN's topic in General Nursing

    First, re. this: - do you have diabetes? - no - why do you take insulin? - it's for my SUGAR! If patient needs additional oxygen, he is on it. Whatever the circumstances, whatever he said. Now about...
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    Med Surg vs OB? Want to be an FNP

    KatieMI replied to trumpetlove17's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in a FNP program (not a diploma-mill like thing) and can attest that those of my classmates who did/do L&D or any other highly specialized area like NICU, are struggling way more...
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    Anyone else employer not drug test you?

    KatieMI replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    Re. Hep C: where do you think the numbers about incidence/prevalence are coming from? Providers cannot follow every guideline, and cannot force patients into testing and cannot ge forced to report...
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    Non-degree at a CC?

    KatieMI replied to Jae117's topic in General Nursing

    It is a VERY common trick both universities and CC do toward students who only need certain classes as pre-reqs for any specialty, not only nursing. You see, the only one thing the college really...
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    Desperate need for Nurse Preceptors in CT

    KatieMI replied to Reyval04's topic in General Nursing

    1). If your school uses Typhoon system for clinical logs: log in (or ask someone), start a case. The left upper corner will have drop lists for provider and practice, they are opening even if default...
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    RN Refresher Courses for FNP School Prep

    KatieMI replied to julceaux's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You do not need any online courses, as well anything which is RN-level. Get McCance Pathophysiology book, the latest edititon, and start reading it. There is like 95+% chance that it will be required...
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    Unreasonable requests

    KatieMI replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    I tell families that they are welcome to bring from home every pillow, blanket, etc. they might like, just they better be washable, chemically cleanable or thrown away after discharge. Regarding...
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    Orders from hell...

    KatieMI replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

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    Orders from hell...

    KatieMI replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    "Take vital signs at family discretion" "Encourage abstinence" (from what, to begin with?) "Do not extubate member" (postop Foley) "CBC, CMP, LA, Mg, ABGs, blood culture times 2 q1h for 48h" (the...
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    Favorite shoes

    KatieMI replied to ha081917's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The Walking Company sneakers worn with custom insoles, plantar fasciitis tight sleeves and high-level, hip-high compression stockings. The whole set was close to $200, but, being only worn at work, it...
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    epipen recall

    KatieMI replied to Oma to 11's topic in School

    I had episode about three weeks ago with one of the pens from a lot recalled today. Needle didn't come out on first jab, after the second one it did but remained stuck out like one in AdrenalClick. I...