KateRN1

KateRN1

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  1. Relocating to Jacksonville

    KateRN1 replied to priss614's topic in Florida Nursing

    Unfortunately, I don't. I've just seen their ads on the usual job boards: Career Builder, Yahoo Hot Jobs, occasionally on Craigslist, I think. Good

  2. Relocating to Jacksonville

    KateRN1 replied to priss614's topic in Florida Nursing

    The job market is tight, but you have experience and a cert, so that should make it a little bit easier. Best to go ahead and apply for your license and once you have it, you can start applying for...

  3. ethical dilemma with a DNR last night

    KateRN1 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you for knowing what should've been done, even if your hands were tied and prevented from doing the right thing. This patient should've had the yellow DNR form from the state dept of health...

  4. Homebound but working?

    KateRN1 replied to HHLVN's topic in Home Health

    I'd agree with the fraud aspect due to not being homebound, but not with the labs per se. If you have a patient on anticoagulant therapy, your skill should be teaching the patient about the therapy....

  5. CEU's required when transferring a licence to FL

    KateRN1 replied to soccer's topic in Florida Nursing

    From the FAQ section of the BoN website: CEBroker does not offer CEUs, they only assist in finding available programs (not very well) and for a fee will keep track of your earned CEUs in case of...

  6. allheart.com customer service?

    KateRN1 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Despite complaints from others here about shipping time, I figured I had long enough and went ahead and ordered some supplies. Got it all pretty quickly, considering, about 6 days. Unfortunately,...

  7. Really want to be a HH RN

    KateRN1 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    A lot of places want someone who has OASIS experience. If you can get hired PRN and then move into a full-time position later, you might find more doors open. I've also discovered the magic words to...

  8. Contacting the Dr for follow up orders.

    KateRN1 replied to tabster224's topic in Home Health

    The written order from the hospitalist is all that she needed to start the HH end of things. No order from the PCP is needed, but it's still a good idea to get a heads up. I've worked in two states...

  9. What nursing magazine should I subscribe to?

    KateRN1 replied to kreaglin100's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't subscribe yet. Your nursing library at your school should have all of the major journals, plus probably several of the specialty journals. Take some time to look over them at school and...

  10. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    KateRN1 replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually lived somewhere for three years where I couldn't work as a nurse, so I worked editing medical journal articles and books for writers who were non-native English speakers. I think I like the...

  11. Home Health Documentation

    KateRN1 replied to HmarieD's topic in Home Health

    This one is so simple, but so many nurses I've worked with haven't quite got it: document according to the 485 for things like goals, interventions, what is needed/being taught,

  12. Credit checking for a job?..im in trouble :(

    KateRN1 replied to NurseDevonL's topic in General Nursing

    My sympathies on the loss of your home. I can't imagine losing everything like that. Here's some suggestions on the credit report. Order a copy of your credit report from each of the three major...

  13. Using "RN" After Your Name

    KateRN1 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I sign everything KateF*****, RN because it's just a habit. When you sign a zillion charts a day at work, then go to the store and write a check, it's just kinda ingrained and my pen does...

  14. Which areas in Florida are the best of the worst for finding jobs?

    KateRN1 replied to Ceteris Paribus's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you are really set on moving here, apply for your FL license ASAP. Many places won't even consider you if you don't have a current FL license, which will take about a month to get. Once you have...

  15. Just how important are grades in nursing school?

    KateRN1 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in job-hunting mode again lately and have had several applications ask for my GPA--I'm over ten years out of school. And then there's that ever-important continuing education. If you want...

  16. what to bring to a career fair?

    KateRN1 replied to mixedfruit's topic in General Nursing

    Resume and a list of references on a separate sheet to give to recruiters. (I wouldn't bother with the cover letter. You are meeting them in person, which is generally the purpose of the cover...

  17. WWYD?

    KateRN1 posted a topic in Home Health

    Short version: I saw a pt for another nurse last week and drew a PT/INR. (No meter, hand-carried to lab.) I left instructions on the lab slip for the lab to call physician with result. Next day, I...

  18. WWYD?

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I wholeheartedly agree, Caliotter3, and that's exactly why I'm looking for another job. Sadly, this company has such a bad rep that I think it's actually costing me to have experience there. My...

  19. I CANNOT GET A JOB!

    KateRN1 replied to icedtea's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, no idea what the orientation is like at all. But I can tell you that there is a lot of alcoholism and drug abuse on the reservations, coupled with high unemployment and a sense of hopelessness...

  20. I CANNOT GET A JOB!

    KateRN1 replied to icedtea's topic in Nursing Career

    No, you don't have to be an MD or ARNP. The IHS needs staff for reservations and Alaska. You need to be a licensed nurse and it helps if you can prove tribal affiliation. And they do still offer...

  21. Do undocumented aliens end up getting after receiving emergency care?

    KateRN1 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    There is a word.

  22. Believing your patient

    KateRN1 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you honestly think that someone who has a substance abuse problem doesn't have pain? On the contrary, the substance abuse tends to create a high tolerance level for narcotics and they need more to...

  23. Is it really worth getting my RN to BSN?

    KateRN1 replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I realize how difficult it is to feel that you are not being valued, but please stop to consider all the new grads (and grads from a year ago) who have been able to land that first nursing position....

  24. Why cannot give IV medication via artery?

    KateRN1 replied to suizzz's topic in Patient Medications

    I think that anyone who has ever tried to draw an ABG understands the difficulty in accessing an artery. All other (good) reasons aside, imagine trying to inject a small hose into a larger hose that...

  25. Do undocumented aliens end up getting after receiving emergency care?

    KateRN1 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are mandated reporters to child abuse, not to illegal