KatieMI BSN, MSN, RN

ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine

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    ANA: 'Zero Tolerance' for Workplace Violence, Bullying

    KatieMI replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's all words and nothing else. When a patient (and family, if involved) will be banned from a hospital because their violent behavior and the teary lawsuit they initiate get dropped right away in...
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    Explain why you seek admission to your program of choice

    KatieMI replied to CMAS's topic in General Students

    Go to the online site of the program of your choice and read carefully all they have to say there. Mission, vision, "what sets the "XVZ" program apart", down to faculty list and testimonials, if any....
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    Diabetic Alert Dog at work in Hospital

    KatieMI replied to Brookieakorsie's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, OP, i hope you realize that even if you train your dog not to go into the room with you and stay put nearby, your clothes will contain enough microparticles shedded by the dog to send someone...
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    Diabetic Alert Dog at work in Hospital

    KatieMI replied to Brookieakorsie's topic in General Nursing

    I know one nurse who uses guide dog because she is legally blind. She has Master's and works as onco services navigator and consultant, but she had years of experience before she became disabled. I...
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    Disney Princes Nurses

    KatieMI replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing to write home about. It is kinda funny to see patients and families after months in hospitals with highest possible HCAPS scores and such, slowly drifting down the drain in circles, coming at...
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    Palpate Cardiac Valves IRL?

    KatieMI replied to nursetobe111's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Heart banging through the chest" is not about enlarged heart but about hyperkinesis of left ventricle, which can be enlarged or not, and its function may be altered or not. It may be symptom of a...
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    Palpate Cardiac Valves IRL?

    KatieMI replied to nursetobe111's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The point is to feel so-called "thrill", also named "kitty's purring". You can feel blood flows this way if you are experienced enough and, importantly, patient is thin enough (either a young child...
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    Afib: A question of nursing judgment

    KatieMI replied to crazycat1's topic in General Nursing

    Here.I.Stand., Afib steals up to 30% of left ventricular filling volume, or so-called "atrial kick". By the Frank-Starling law, this negatively impacts pump function. To which degree, it is a question...
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    Afib: A question of nursing judgment

    KatieMI replied to crazycat1's topic in General Nursing

    1). Chest pain (indication by itself) 2). N/w: common initial symptoms of dig toxicity, needs levels. 3) fatigue/feeling cold: possible decompensation, needs workup for CHF (US/LVEF as bare minimum),...
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    From the files of "You can't make this up".

    KatieMI replied to casias12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It was long ago and in another country. Very proper and rather prudish LOL came to ER with multiple bleeding and infected tear-like wounds over her external genitalia. By the law of that land, it was...
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    Pros and Cons to becoming a Nurse Practioner (NP)

    KatieMI replied to savedbygrace1228's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you think that increased responsibility is a NEGATIVE, there is nothing to discuss further. Stay where you are and be happy
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    Advice for non-nursing student with low G.P.A

    KatieMI replied to gottagetouttahere93's topic in General Students

    If the OP now has 72 credits with so low GPA, then even if he gets all As this current year, his total at 87 credits will be below 3.0. Which effectively puts pretty much any accelerated BSN right out...
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    Most reputable brick and mortar-based online FNP?

    KatieMI replied to anchorRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There were people here looking just for such classes, so if you could kindly make a separate topic and post your findings there it would be to the great benefit of
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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    KatieMI replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen words "rectal intubation" in instructional booklet for a fancy rectal
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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    KatieMI replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Code azure - hopeless, "slow" code on a patient dying anyway Code brown - large amount of stool Code purple - primary respiratory emergency Garden party - large noisy family in the room of patient in...
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    Most reputable brick and mortar-based online FNP?

    KatieMI replied to anchorRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Stat refresher is a class offered by some universities which require Stats as as pre-rec for many of their programs. It may or may not be easier or shorter, but usually only 1 or 2 credits and so...
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    From the files of "You can't make this up".

    KatieMI replied to casias12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Transfer, patient is on regular diet, not an ICU level case,CHF and HTN on multiple meds. BP is sky-high as a first thing noticed. So high indeed that I thought it was missing clonidine or something...
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    CKD and I&O

    KatieMI replied to Firewood's topic in General Nursing

    Not enough details to decide but generally NS stays in bloodstream (so being available for renal excretion) for about an hour at the best, then it goes either intracellular or third space where it can...
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    Most reputable brick and mortar-based online FNP?

    KatieMI replied to anchorRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    UofM Flint. Part-time option, GI bills welcome, 100%board passing, research and many other things including clinicals can be done in UofM Ann Arbor if desired. 6 to 8 campus visits. Additional...
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    From the files of "You can't make this up".

    KatieMI replied to casias12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ugh, the constant "they told us/me" theme. LOL, in ER third time in two weeks with SOB, etc. H/of CHF, BP poorly regulated and is rather on the high side. ACE inhibitor upped last week. She felt dizzy...
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    KatieMI replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. oh, yes, any reputable drug company sure will supply active ingredients. No problem with that, ever. But, as usual, the devil is in details. They will not ship a kilo of something-hydrochloride...
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    KatieMI replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    People who react on some way on Red 40 coloring, which is pretty ubiquitous in pharma, as well as food, industry, have reaction on pills which contain this ingredient. That's why so many patients with...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    KatieMI replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    For formaldehyde, it is essentially the same. It is tiny molecule and for your liver, which job is to bind and excrete it, it doesn't matter whether it comes from mesenteric/portal, or caval
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    KatieMI replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    1. Yes, I do. I have chronuc lung condition and flu makes it worse for months. But I need other tyoe of vaccine, not a common shot. 2. My employer "highly recommends" it, or one has to wear a mask for...
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    From exuberant passion to fringing on defeat.

    KatieMI replied to Shaska's topic in General Nursing

    OK... 1). Hugs, hugs, hugs :) have a vacation if you can! Burnout is a serious thing. 2). Once upon a time, sit and think. What, precisely, you want, dream of, or hate, period, in your career? What...