KateRN1

KateRN1

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  1. low-literacy med handout for coumadin

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Patient Education

    Watch TV for an hour, you're bound to see one. It goes something like this: Picture of pills and bottles in slow-mo moving down the screen. Voiceover: Have you or someone you love taken Coumadin and...

  2. low-literacy med handout for coumadin

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Patient Education

    Yes, she was a suitable candidate in all other ways. She stopped the coumadin because she saw an ambulance-chaser ad on TV and was scared that something might happen to her. She's in her early 50s,...

  3. Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    KateRN1 replied to BSN_after_40's topic in General Nursing

    Would you be able to work agency/registry shifts? They're not as abundant as they used to be, but might be worth a look-see. Also check out private duty shifts with companies like Maxim and PSA....

  4. d at the second year of RN school? What about BSN clinicals?

    KateRN1 replied to Phlavyah's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went to the wrong school! Not only did we not get paid for clinicals, we had to PAY to GO. I would love to know what hospital pays nursing

  5. As or aa degree and why?

    KateRN1 replied to Colleen2014's topic in Florida Nursing

    That question has been a huge debate for many years. There's even a subforum here devoted to it. But you are asking about two (three?) different programs. An RN -> BSN nurse is one who first...

  6. Hiring ADN vs. BSN

    KateRN1 replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I asked about this, they told me that the program is undergoing revision and curriculum development and that due to this, they are not accepting applications for the Fall 2009 semester. They did not...

  7. Jacksonville Area Student Nurses

    KateRN1 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I see a lot of students who come to the forums here for help with their studies. I was wondering if there is a market for tutoring in the Jacksonville area, specifically for student nurses? Do any...

  8. Jacksonville Area Student Nurses

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Florida Nursing

    Did you find out anything about the

  9. Hiring ADN vs. BSN

    KateRN1 replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    From what I've seen, BSN new grads are having just as hard a time finding a job. In this job market, the key is experience. Do whatever you can to get the experience, whether it's working at a...

  10. Nursing home experience for HH?

    KateRN1 replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Home Health

    I think it also depends on the type of facility where you get your experience. My first job out of nursing school was as the shift supervisor of a 118-bed SNF with a sub-acute wing. I was...

  11. I am not in charge of your entire medical care!

    KateRN1 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    I may try this! Thanks for the idea! I do tell them that if they need to get in touch with me to please call the office because we track all communication, and so far I haven't had anyone abuse it,...

  12. I am not in charge of your entire medical care!

    KateRN1 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

    Ugh. How do you not give out your cell number when everyone has caller ID? I always call before I go out since I don't get paid for mileage and don't want to eat up the gas if I can help it. Now...

  13. Jacksonville Area Student Nurses

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks so much for your response. After reading about the issues at Everest and a few of the other programs, I have to wonder if those students realize that they aren't getting quality instruction?...

  14. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    KateRN1 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Worst evening shift ever, 13 cardiac tele patients, one CTD, and no one would help. The charge nurse had a team of 5 and the nurse next to me had three. I still have nightmares about that floor many...

  15. 2 New Jobs + New Grad= Help!!!

    KateRN1 replied to LVNfairy's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on finishing school and passing your exam! I agree with above poster. If both positions are on-call, then they can each reasonably expect you to have another job to work around. Be honest...

  16. Things that leave you stunned.

    KateRN1 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    The man who drove himself to the hospital in VT because he didn't think his wife was a good

  17. Help with Reading HR 2536

    KateRN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm weeding through this proposed bill, trying to figure out what it is really offering. Sec.832 has a bunch of information about capitation grants, but I am stymied as to whether this is for...

  18. Help with Reading HR 2536

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not addressing the issue of new grads not finding work (easily or otherwise). I'd like to see some sort of program that addresses the difficulty that new nurses have in securing an...

  19. Help with Reading HR 2536

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I can't make heads nor tails of this thing as it's worded, but that's true of most legislation as well. I see some good stuff in there about promoting advanced degrees to allow more nurses...

  20. "Twins By Surprise"

    KateRN1 replied to krltdy's topic in General Nursing

    For some good reasons why a family would choose to birth at home, check out these great summer reads: Birth Pushed The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth Perfect

  21. As or aa degree and why?

    KateRN1 replied to Colleen2014's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sorry to have made things more confusing for you, that was not my intention. In a nutshell: if you pursue the "AA," you will still have to continue into a nursing program to become a nurse. If you...

  22. As or aa degree and why?

    KateRN1 replied to Colleen2014's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm not sure how to take that, if it was sarcasm or sincere, but nowhere did I say that you were wasting your time. If I was correct in my above post, and you are currently working for an AA (which...

  23. Help with Reading HR 2536

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I have read most of them, which is why I was reading the text of the bill myself. I'm not too savvy with this sort of thing, which is why I was asking for help about the wording and the...

  24. As or aa degree and why?

    KateRN1 replied to Colleen2014's topic in Florida Nursing

    Okay, so let me make sure that I have it straight. The "AA" degree you're referring to is basically the general education requirements for a further degree (BSN in your case) and is not a terminal...

  25. Can You Suggest Home Care Bags that You USE or LOVE?

    KateRN1 replied to loveandnyc's topic in Home Health

    http://www.hopkinsmedicalproducts.com/