KatieMI BSN, MSN, RN

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    What is the Direct Entry MSN?

    KatieMI replied to kinkin92's topic in General Students

    Generally, you get BSN in about 18 months, then MSN within the same program, taking NCLEX somewhere near middle of the road. IMHO, these programs are ideal for those who already have good working...
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    EHRs- why arent they linked nationally

    KatieMI replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

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    Plagiarism Question/Help

    KatieMI replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Looks like you guys both directly cited the same popular article. What you need to do now is to get a meeting with the first or second person in your school's hierarchy ASAP. It is either 1) a honest...
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    Being micromanaged by a CMA?

    KatieMI replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Written up for not dating applesauce with 50 patients under your care? Well, I would seriously thinking about parting my way with this girl and this place ASAP. And take sick leave for the time...
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    EHRs- why arent they linked nationally

    KatieMI replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

    The "official" reason is HIPPAA and risk of security breach. This is what you would be told if you ask why a hospital cannot just release medical information so that "traveling" patient would be able...
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    Social issues regarding RN to BSN?

    KatieMI replied to Linzie0406's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Total and absolute lack of time and energy to do anything but to study, work, and perform basic bodily
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    Bullying or Not? Rant!

    KatieMI replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Just BTW, some people pass gas a whole lot and have little or no control about it. Crohn's, IBD, even labor/delivery issues gone wrong can lead to it. It is not always correctable condition, and it is...
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    Family having trouble with AML outcome

    KatieMI replied to nkochrn's topic in Oncology

    If she looks ok and feels ok, just let her (and them) enjoy it all while they can. After all, you have no idea how long the bliss might continue. The family is not ready, and they never will be,...
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    High amounts of flatulence in Psych

    KatieMI replied to funnypharm's topic in Psychiatric

    OK, just by the logic of things... Psych drugs CANNOT work "only in brain". If you look in any physiology book, you'll see that the D, NA, S and other receptors are everywhere in the body. We may not...
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    FNP wanting to specialize

    KatieMI replied to Newgradnurse14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It depends a lot on where you will be hired and what will be your scope of practice. If you work outpatient in, say, cardiology office, you can expect to be trained. Where I am, many FNPs work for...
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    Getting into NP school with a 2.7 GPA

    KatieMI replied to Dpereira's topic in School, College Programs

    I do not know which one is best for your personal situation. I know my regional schools but you need to do your own research. Good
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    Nurse Proxy/Patient Advocate and Physician Removal

    KatieMI replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in General Nursing

    So, what your policy says if patient is unable to make his own decisions, proxy is not available and his PCP does not have privileges in hospital? (sweet memory of mine: reaction of a deep and...
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    Getting into NP school with a 2.7 GPA

    KatieMI replied to Dpereira's topic in School, College Programs

    1). For-profit school. There are some with good Boards- pass rate which still take almost everyone. 2). Ask professors from your BSN school for personal recommendations, it may help. If you work with...
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    give fluids to lower blood pressure?

    KatieMI replied to onthemark's topic in Cardiac

    I like to name this effect "putting body regulation into *** mode". The general rule of thumb is to never, ever give patient anything affecting X system before making absolutely sure this drug has...
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    give fluids to lower blood pressure?

    KatieMI replied to onthemark's topic in Cardiac

    Headache (for whatever reason) plus possibly very slight dehydration. As soon as she calmed down and relaxed, her blood pressure came back. Plus a bit of free water let her kidneys start working...
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    The Suicide Pact

    KatieMI replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing News

    Thank you for posting
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    Has the board ever denied a license for not disclosing all attended schools?

    KatieMI replied to Tha_Notorious_Psych_RN's topic in General Students

    I had no opportunity to present my previous (foreign) several schools papers and transcripts due to the reason of those schools being closed years ago in a country not currently existing. I even had...
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    Vein Illuminator

    KatieMI replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    it is a useful technique for patients with tortuous, fragile veins and for cases when you know that the tip of the catheter is in the vein but it cannot be advanced. Connect your extension with full...
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    Vein Illuminator

    KatieMI replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Here it is: Illumivein® High Powered Red LED Flashlight Torch Transilluminator Vein Finder - - Amazon.com Amazon has several similar product, I have this one. My first one was defective and...
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    Vein Illuminator

    KatieMI replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I use it and it is helpful on my population (dark-skinned, edematous, obese). It takes some training and practice and IMHO most useful in determining the vein course. LOLs with tiny, easy-to-blow...
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    Resident with hyperglycaemia and high blood pressure

    KatieMI replied to steernorth's topic in Patient Medications

    First of all, it is USA-based forum, and so it would be more convenient to give values in mg/dl, which is between 342 and 360. Conversion Table for Blood Glucose Monitoring | Joslin Diabetes Center...
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    Do you see ethnic tensions at work?

    KatieMI replied to princessgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here is my list of "risk factors" for ethnical/racial conflicts possibility in healthcare settings. IMH (umble)O, these are: - rural facilities - situated in areas with history of ethnic/racial...
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    Non-compliant Manipulative Patient

    KatieMI replied to cinnybug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Looks like one of my "problem management" patients. It is natural to feel frustrated, angry and a bad nurse in general while dealing with this sort of people, but the fact is that one can only take a...
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    Horizontal violence in the workplace

    KatieMI replied to soulshine101's topic in General Nursing

    So, are you a new grad or, as it is stated on your profile, new "Clinical Leader"? Sounds like two big differences. When you were a student, everybody knew that, as well as everybody knew the manager....
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    Horizontal violence in the workplace

    KatieMI replied to soulshine101's topic in General Nursing

    Survey Monkey doesn't work like spontaneous questions generator, everybody knows it. So, when such a survey is promoted and "encouraged to participate" by the Powers, then the first question any...