KATRN78

KATRN78

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  1. Neglect? What would you do?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    another nurse told me that someone visited this week. suddenly mom has made 5 doctors appointments including dentist. thats all that has happened so

  2. Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    KATRN78 replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    This is great training for the real world of nursing. As nurses we often have to do things we do not like or want to do. If these things do not cause harm to someone, we must do them. Suck it up and...

  3. Pseudo Munchausen parents...

    KATRN78 replied to wooh's topic in Pediatric

    I have a private duty patient, his Mom seems so excited and interested in his care. She has made his care into her entire life. She organizes all of his medical supplies, EVERYDAY she cleans stuff...

  4. First case - infant with g-tube

    KATRN78 replied to notyetnurse's topic in Private Duty

    If you don't feel comfortable then trust your gut. However, do not let yourself to talk you out of every new situation. Does your agency provide case by case orientation? Go to the orientation on the...

  5. NEW GRAD/ in home health

    KATRN78 replied to cincin1222's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started in "home-health". Its a great and rewarding job. However, you can't be a lazy nurse. Keep up your education, always do assessments, even on your "stable" or "cake" cases. Orient on lots of...

  6. Neglect? What would you do?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    The lesson that I have learned here is that abuse can be unintentional. As adults we need to be intentional about our responsibilities. kac425: Mom has discussed with me that the girl, "Jane" goes to...

  7. Neglect? What would you do?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Yup. I appreciate all of your guidance. I made the call. I am off until Monday so we will see what happens when I go in. I also educated the family (again) and wrote up a "skin saver project" on her...

  8. Conflict in the family causing me anxiety

    KATRN78 replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    can you give us an example of the conflicts you deal

  9. SEX and the DD population

    KATRN78 replied to SHGR's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I have worked in the DD population for about 14 years. This population has sexual urges and act on them just as any other population. The problem is that this population often has poor judgement and...

  10. Do your families give you anything for the holidays?

    KATRN78 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    A gift card for coffee and a nice Christmas card. I give my familes a simple "Happy Holidays"

  11. I am confused...

    KATRN78 replied to livtek's topic in Private Duty

    Well there are boundaries to maintain. The best way to deal with families is to talk only about non-complex and non-personal things "Wow, this weather is crazy lately. We've had so much rain." or...

  12. Can an LPN.....?

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In PA, can an LPN change a Mic-key?

  13. Terrible interviewer, what the...?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Update: I made a complaint to the person above this nurse manager. He took the complaint seriously. Today, 2 other people called me and asked me questions about the interview. They were both very...

  14. Terrible interviewer, what the...?

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just had an interview and it went terrible! My interviewer never introduced himself/herself. This person walked through the lobby and said "Follow me!", walked me to a public area where he/she...

  15. Terrible interviewer, what the...?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're totally right. And you make a good point, I do not want to work for someone like that anyway. However, I do want to work. Ugh. I am pretty annoyed. Its an hour away. I drove one hour each way...

  16. Salary for home healthcare nursing

    KATRN78 replied to NJRN33's topic in Home Health

    PSA Philadelphia starts new grads at

  17. Frustrated...sigh.

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had an interview this week! My first real one! (the other two were at very sleazy home care agencies) I did great in the interview too! They called me and said I did well and they were impressed...

  18. Who can relate to this guy?

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ...I can! nursing shortage?!?! yeah

  19. Frustrated...sigh.

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ugh, that really sucks Stryteller! Ugh! I am so sorry for you. I am putting off having a baby until I can secure a good paying job (hence nursing). Now I wait, wait to get a job, wait to get a baby,...

  20. Who can relate to this guy?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck to you, LittleMiss. I long for the optimism that I had before and during

  21. Who can relate to this guy?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I feel like its based on me, and all of my classmates and most of the grads here too.

  22. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    KATRN78 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had my FIRST REAL nursing interview. I think it went well but I haven't heard from them

  23. Just need to vent

    KATRN78 replied to mikala3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thats terrible that you were not hired as the new RN! You must feel horrible! Consider expressing to the manager that you are disappointed that you were not selected. Also ask some of your nurse...

  24. no hope for nurses without experience??

    KATRN78 replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, I hate when people say that too. Or how about "Oh, that can't be! _________ Hospital is ALWAYS hiring! You should apply there!" and when I say "Yeah, they only want people with experience" they...

  25. no hope for nurses without experience??

    KATRN78 replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I feel like we should have a support group for "new and old grads without experience or no job". I am 10 months out and still not working as a nurse. I am deeper in debt due to school. I still work...