Katillac RN

That's not a pic of me. That's Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest for you young pups.

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    Dealing with a childish coworker?

    Katillac replied to LPNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are helping to train him to be disruptive by entertaining him. If you ignore the behavior other than writing him up I guarantee you initially you will see more of it (called an extinction burst)...
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    Need help on resigning!

    Katillac replied to Snr1003's topic in General Nursing

    Think long and hard before you go to HR. From their perspective it's is a she said/she said situation. The best that happens is HR thanks you for the information. The worst is you get unofficially...
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    Exclusion List

    Katillac replied to Kitty300's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, but it's easy peasy. Google, screen shot/snip, highlight in
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    Exclusion List

    Katillac replied to Kitty300's topic in General Nursing

    Medicaid State Exclusion List | Exclusion Database Check
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    Is it just me, or is my employer being really messed up?

    Katillac replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    This board and media in general are full of stories of employers, possibly most notably or maybe just most ironically in health care, who show less an less regard for the physical, emotional and...
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    Is it just me, or is my employer being really messed up?

    Katillac replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    It seems my comment wasn't at all helpful. My apologies. In no way was it meant as an attack. And I don't think you're obsessed. I responded to you, a random stranger on the internet, because you...
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    Is it just me, or is my employer being really messed up?

    Katillac replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like this is really bothering you. I think it might turn out to be less of a problem than you're thinking. An employee patient could be discharged as late as 8 PM and still make it to a local...
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    Is it just me, or is my employer being really messed up?

    Katillac replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    All insurance plans I know of have In Network and Out of Network benefit levels and so called narrow networks are becoming more and more popular to keep costs down for employers. To look at it another...
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    As a RN did you ever get paid minimum wage for a training?

    Katillac replied to Marian96's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like it's not only a skunky thing to do but it's in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act: Can an Employer Pay Less During Training? - The Workplace Report with Ancel
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    1,800 Vermont Nurses On Strike

    Katillac posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm wondering if the union's demand for a living wage for the hospital's non-union workers as well is part of a new organized labor strategy at a time of declining membership. The article maintains...
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    1,800 Vermont Nurses On Strike

    Katillac replied to Katillac's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, we have a federal law mandating notice for striking nurses - at least in some
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    1,800 Vermont Nurses On Strike

    Katillac replied to Katillac's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thanks for the
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    Texting in nursing

    Katillac replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe you want to read it again? The paragraph you quoted refers to texting patient information and platform requirements, not texting orders. The following quotes specifically prohibit texting...
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    Could I have my license taken away

    Katillac replied to mindiianajones's topic in General Nursing

    In terms of being sued for malpractice for any bad outcome, a person who delivers emergency first aid is typically LEGALLY covered by Good Samaritan provisions, as long as what you do isn't outside...
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    Dedication

    Katillac replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, heard 'em all: "We'd like to think you're a team player so we need you to. . . " "Your colleagues helped you out by filling in so you could go on vacation so I'm sure they'd appreciate it if you....
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    Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    Katillac replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to take a different tack here and say that it's human nature to take note of a person who looks very different from most for whatever reason. But that's light years from someone finding...
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    nclex after 5 years away from nursing

    Katillac replied to Omsara's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please be patient waiting for replies. I would think you need to talk with admissions department at the college of your choice to find out which if any of your international credits will transfer to...
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    Critical question, please advise ASAP

    Katillac replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    From my work as a legal nurse consultant, I can say it's not your license that's most at risk here, it's your liability exposure that's the big potential problem. They are two very different things...
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    Would you tell a co-worker he needs hearing aides?

    Katillac replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you're assuming a great deal here - or maybe projecting your own issues onto a complete stranger. That's great that your work-around is effective. I assume you've had a conversation with each...
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    Katillac replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Fully half of the people who posted in this thread seem to responding to a different OP. This OP is asking other Mormon/LDS nurses how they dealt with being sad about missing out on something that has...
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    Evidence based practice.

    Katillac replied to Brisingr22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about what it would mean as a professional to implement, as the above comment suggests, an exclusively evidenced based nursing practice by 2020. Wouldn't nurses need to be trained and...
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    New grad per diem job offer - am I being ripped off?

    Katillac replied to meganec17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is their "new grad program"? They are going to kill whatever experienced staff they have if they try to find preceptors for 12 new grads on one unit. Run and
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    Inadequate Staffing: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketplace- A Four Part Series

    Katillac replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, if your facility is chronically short staffed because of emergencies, illness and injuries, leadership most certainly is at fault. If X = the number of hours budgeted in a year...
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    Katillac replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Weight is not one of the vital signs. Patients to whom you express this may "cop an attitude" because they know they are being given misinformation. A patient should not need to be "really freaking...
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    Katillac replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    It's unfortunate that you "get tired" of people not wanting to be weighed. Perhaps you aren't aware that many people who have eating disorders are triggered by HCPs focus on weight. Equally...