cali2007

cali2007 specializes in medsurg/tele, mbu, LTC.

Latest Activity

1. Delegation Situation

   cali2007 replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

   I completely agree with stephRn08. This is putting patients safety at risk. Definately put your concerns in writing to the delegating official as stephRn08 suggests. I wish you all the best.carol, RN07

2. I need a job, where can i find one?

   cali2007 replied to calypso1's topic in California

   try hanford community hospital in the central valley. one of their nurses said they are hiring...they are opening up a new area soon. good luck!

3. Terminated without warning

   cali2007 replied to Lonestarrn02's topic in LTC Directors

   thanks for your replies....i wish i knew this before. i started to suspect something was up when she started to talk about the other facility needs a don and said "not that im trying to get rid of you or anything" a few weeks ago. then when i was mov...

4. Terminated without warning

   cali2007 replied to Lonestarrn02's topic in LTC Directors

   i had a very similiar experience...i have been in ltc for 10yrs and have been an rn for 2yrs. i was hired 3mos ago as don in a small facility. the previos don wanted to be the mds so she could work p.t. to spend time traveling with her retired husban...

5. Instructor reamed me even though nurse said I did right thing..what do you think?

   cali2007 replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

   i think you did a great job...you did reposition the pt., checked the o2 tubing to make sure it was not kinked, and you checked the o2 sat. and, yes you should not have left the pt. to get help...but, you acted quickly to get the help she needed. a...

6. Mid-Shift Shower

   cali2007 replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in General Nursing

   What A Great Story!! And, Yes, The Ornery Ones Do End Up Our Favorites Somehow...

7. What to do

   cali2007 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I read your post....I cannot believe what I just read. That daughter is the most inconsiderate, selfish person I ever heard of. Absolutely, I would call social services....the kids should not be there in the first place (they were under 12), the ...

8. Funny things that pts say

   cali2007 replied to jRN4now's topic in Humor

   I work the night shift in a long term care center....the CNA asked her pt." Mrs. C. did you have a bm today?" Mrs. C. replied "yes I did". Then the CNA asked "was it small, medium or large?" Mrs. C. replied "well I don't know honey, I didn't measure...

9. Let's introduce ourselves...

   cali2007 replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone, My name is Carol. I graduated in March 07. I passed the boards in Oct 07 on the first try at 75 questions. I have been working in long term care since then. I am hoping to go back to acute care early next year, I was an LVN for 20 years ...

10. Rue Education for RN and getting to sit for RN State Boards

    cali2007 replied to vicko334's topic in Online Learning

    Hi everyone, I have completed the ADN through EC and have passed the boards. I am going to go on for my BSN. Anyways, I too am a victim of a publishing company. I did not know better at the time, I ended up paying over $5,000 and I did not get all th...

11. Depressed RN

    cali2007 replied to stayathomern's topic in California

    I'm having the same problem. I'm from the bay area, moved to the central valley 8 yrs ago. I was an LVN, now I have my RN license. I have applied everywhere, no luck with the hospitals in my area. The only offer I have had is from a traveling nurse a...