KateRN1

KateRN1

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  1. language barriers

    KateRN1 replied to jwenny's topic in General Nursing

    i wouldn't say that i'm proud of it, but of course i patronized as many english-speaking businesses as i could when i lived abroad, simply because it was easier for me. i had enough turkish to get by...

  2. Rude or Reportable? I'd like others opinions...

    KateRN1 replied to Irish_Libra's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Probably not reportable to the BoN, but certainly reportable to higher ups, such as the facility administrator, board of directors, corporate management,

  3. language barriers

    KateRN1 replied to jwenny's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on the other side of this issue--the patient who didn't speak the local language. I lived in Istanbul for three years with my Turkish husband and our son was born there two years ago. We...

  4. Calling all Nurses

    KateRN1 replied to palo143's topic in General Nursing

    1. what field do you currently work in? I am a home health nurse and part-time case manager. I also work as an independent contractor doing health exams and immunizations. 2. did you think that...

  5. RN IN JAX JOBS

    KateRN1 replied to MSNorBUST's topic in Florida Nursing

    The better question is how likely are you to find a job at any rate of pay. Honestly, if you're in Jax as a new grad and someone offers you a job, take

  6. Upsetting Day with a side of Ethics issues.

    KateRN1 replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, no idea what to say, but couldn't read it without posting something. Hugs to you, since I can't do/say anything

  7. 300 or 500 Cals during pregnancy

    KateRN1 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to the above--300 calories per day average while pregnant, 500 while breastfeeding up to about a year. After about a year when baby starts taking in more table foods, caloric needs for...

  8. Am I too shallow to be a nurse?

    KateRN1 replied to jonsey77's topic in General Nursing

    If you like working nights, weekends, holidays, your birthday, your SO's birthday, then yes, excellent work schedule. Almost no one starts out on day shift at the hospitals. That depends on your...

  9. nclex will expire soon

    KateRN1 replied to lenzen's topic in International Nursing

    NCLEX is an exam and doesn't "expire." If you passed, then you are a licensed nurse somewhere (in California?). You only need to continue to renew your license before it expires and the Board of...

  10. What do you think a fair salary would be for a RN?

    KateRN1 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Altruism is a wonderful thing, but it doesn't pay the rent, the utilities, or the grocery bill. I think a good jumping-off point would be the salary for the area is at least equal to the cost of the...

  11. Best area for year round work?

    KateRN1 replied to Guest296136's topic in Florida Nursing

    Honestly, it's as bad here in FL as it is everywhere else as far as trying to find a job. The cost of living isn't cheap and the wages are *low*! The "no state income tax" thing doesn't really make...

  12. Jacksonville FL area- Cannot find work!

    KateRN1 replied to deenshue's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just wondering if you're the young lady I met in the hallway at Concorde on the 27th? If so, send me a PM. I may have some possibilities for

  13. Best area for year round work?

    KateRN1 replied to Guest296136's topic in Florida Nursing

    But it's a sucky place to be looking for a job right now, trust

  14. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    KateRN1 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    {((((((((((Allison))))))))}

  15. No such thing as a stupid nurse

    KateRN1 replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    Another dissenting voice. I've worked with at least one stupid nurse. She had to be coached through her CPR class, failed nursing 101 once, was tutored throughout nursing school just to pass...

  16. Florida Nurses Salary

    KateRN1 replied to Bclynn3's topic in Florida Nursing

    Using the median salary of $61,181 for a staff nurse, divide by 52 weeks/year, then 40 hours a week, gives an hourly base of $29/hr. If you consider that the person in the median has a good amount of...

  17. Getting into nursing school. Advice?

    KateRN1 replied to triumph1134's topic in General Nursing

    No, I mean *really* change location--like move to another state if it can get you into and through nursing school faster. I was just thinking about the school I went to. We had a hospital-based ASN...

  18. Burned out for good after 27 years

    KateRN1 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you'd make a wonderful home health

  19. Getting into nursing school. Advice?

    KateRN1 replied to triumph1134's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in a position that you can relocate for your education and then move back to Portland once you're an

  20. Volunteering as an RN?

    KateRN1 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice, Red Cross, homeless shelter, local food bank or soup kitchen, schools during "health fair," senior citizen's center, crisis pregnancy center, meals on wheels, flu shot clinics, WIC,...

  21. Pre-nursing Students, CNA's, Current Nurses.....

    KateRN1 replied to Definingmyfuture's topic in General Nursing

    OR. I am *so* not a surgical nurse. I can't even watch surgeries on television. Ugh. I'm getting queezy just thinking about it. When I was in school, I warned my instructor and for my surgical...

  22. Positive ppd test

    KateRN1 replied to foster's mom's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about it. I've been positive since 1983 and it hasn't hindered my career in the least. I took INH for 14 months after the positive and have had negative chest x-rays all along. No one has...

  23. BSN...what for?

    KateRN1 replied to exit96's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I can tell. And when the time comes for promotion or management, the BSN nurse is more likely to get it, all other factors being equal. And because I don't want to be changing trachs and hanging PD...

  24. help please!

    KateRN1 replied to studentnurse228's topic in Florida Nursing

    Also consider taking some "silly" classes to help with your GPA. I took things like Medical Terminology, ARC First Aid, and Using the Internet--and managed to get an A in all of them--to bump up my...

  25. allheart.com customer service?

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks! I bookmarked 'em both and will never use Allheart.com ever