katwoman7755

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  1. Young and single! Should I move here?

    katwoman7755 replied to Krenee2007's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just moved back to louisiana after living in ft walton beach for 2 years....we all know the destin area is beautiful, but the cost of property (including renting) is astronomical. Not to mention,...

  2. a question about MRSA

    katwoman7755 replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think everyone is misinterpreting this denture thing....If you have spent any time at all in a LTC facility, you will eventually find someone with someone else's denture in their mouth. This is not...

  3. To other LPN's that went through RN school

    katwoman7755 replied to michelle95's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I sorta felt the same way too...but i think it is important to remember, like any program, what you learn is sorta basic. The real issue is the vast number of doors that you have now opened for...

  4. The right to refuse.. on what basis??

    katwoman7755 replied to goober's topic in General Nursing

    I think not putting ourselves in the patient's position is part of the problem with nursing today. Don't get me wrong....I don't particularly enjoy bedside care...and I'm not a hand holder. I was a...

  5. The right to refuse.. on what basis??

    katwoman7755 replied to goober's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine there was a written Morphine order for the purpose of hastening death....people, and more often than not, nurses, have a grand misconception about palliative care and symptom...

  6. Hospice and Dialysis

    katwoman7755 replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ditto

  7. Discouraged!!!

    katwoman7755 replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not exactly....florida has what they call certificate of need...basically the need is assessed for that area (by AHCA- which is the state). They determine the need and whether or not multiple agencies...

  8. BSN vs ADN Education?????

    katwoman7755 replied to Traumatized's topic in General Nursing

  9. When does it stop..New JCAHO Standards Require Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling

    katwoman7755 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm still trying to remember not to write QD...will probably be a long while before I get around to mandatory smoking

  10. Questions about DCN

    katwoman7755 replied to new_mom26's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :chuckle Glad to see I wasn't the only one confused...I also thought it was a question re: Darvocet....until I read the reply where they thought you were being sarcastic...then I was very...

  11. 6th TIME WAS THE CHARM FOR ME!!!!!!!

    katwoman7755 replied to nursy2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok...let me preface this with "I'm really not trying to be rude".... but 6 times?.....I'm just wondering what you felt might have been your difficulty? Is is test taking in general....or lack of...

  12. Catheter problems

    katwoman7755 replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    possibly Renacidin flushes for the catheter...I know that has helped with some pt's who had alot of problems due to

  13. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    katwoman7755 replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Having been through many a hurricane, it is commonplace to require the staff to be on site. Some facililtes have a system that decides who is coming in before/after the hurricane...others require that...

  14. Change in BSN requirements

    katwoman7755 replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm always interested in research...so I would appreciate the links....

  15. Challenging The Rn Boards

    katwoman7755 replied to BEACHBUMNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Have not ever heard of this....is there a particular reason the challenger would not want to go to RN school? Not picking, just wondering.

  16. Graduating Today

    katwoman7755 replied to H60Medic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! :balloons: Was this the ASN program you are graduating from? I'm currently working on my BSN through them.

  17. Change in BSN requirements

    katwoman7755 replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Totally agree....

  18. Change in BSN requirements

    katwoman7755 replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with you...and find myself in a Catch 22 when I think about this....I am glad that the option existed to become an LPN, ADN, BSN,etc...I'm currently working on my BSN, and without this option...

  19. Air Force Nurse Rank????

    katwoman7755 replied to meRNgal's topic in Government, Military

    I agree...an on that airforce website link that was given there is a chart for the payscale depending on what your rank is (ie o3, etc). Now like Mike said, depends on education and experience re: how...

  20. Pn Nclex to RN

    katwoman7755 replied to SueNYC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have taken both exams in the past, although not real recently...Lpn in 1999 and the RN in 2001. I found the RN exam to be very different than the PN NCLEX....as one might expect....and considerably...

  21. Lnc

    katwoman7755 replied to mlwRN's topic in Legal

    Just curious...how busy are you and about how long did it take you, with diligent effort, to become busy...I have been looking into this, as this seems to be up my alley...I'm sure though it takes a...

  22. What do patients say that irks you?

    katwoman7755 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG that is so funny...yet not funny....I actually was having a conversation with my 21 y/o sister the other day and she had no idea where you urinated from....lol. She said she thought it came from...

  23. ANH in dying patients

    katwoman7755 replied to samhlh's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I believe you have to take each case totally individually. Some families are more receptive to education than others. For some families, the thought of not feeding/hydrating their loved one is more...

  24. Why so many quit during first year?

    katwoman7755 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey...just wondering where exactly you are??? Life long slidellian here...spent two years in beautiful ft walton beach...now back in mandeville. I was wondering where exactly you were b/c there are...

  25. Questions about death

    katwoman7755 replied to ER1010's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree....there were times where no interventions were required for any symptom...but I found that to be the exception rather than the rule. I agree that it isn't always pain...rather than symptoms...