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  1. Opinion question I guess

    kcalohagirl replied to Howie781's topic in General Nursing

    My husband just graduated nursing school last May, and he has hair down to the middle of his back. (It's longer than mine, and I keep threatening to cut it a couple inches so it isn't anymore....

  2. FollowUp to "Things You Wish You Could Say To Your Coworkers"

    kcalohagirl replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on who it is said to. There is another nurse who graduated the same time as I did, different schools, who started the same time as I did, who occasionally does some really dumb...

  3. Nursing Musicians?

    kcalohagirl replied to jackothedrummer1's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! My first degree was in music. I was a vocalist who ended up getting my degree in music history. (I had delusions of going on to get a PhD.) I've been out of nursing school for about a...

  4. Hello Mr. VIP! I'm your servant nurse for the night!

    kcalohagirl replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I had a VIP last week. 80-something years old, had been a doctor at the hospital for almost 50 years, had taught at the med school.....some dementia, which was definitely worse t night....I had him...

  5. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    kcalohagirl replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, I'm sorry if I offended you. My post was meant to be exactly what it was labeled: a vent. Nothing more, nothing

  6. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    kcalohagirl replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    We do joke with our PAs about the 3am call for PRN benadryl for sleep. We're also very fortunate in that we have an outstanding set of standing orders that covers the normal stuff. (sleeplessness,...

  7. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    kcalohagirl replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    We are very fortunate in our attendings. Occasionally they will take first call as well. There is always an attending on 2nd call after either the resident or PA who is on 1st Call, so if things are...

  8. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    kcalohagirl replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh believe me, I didn't apologize. I am just sick to death with this guy's rudeness and lack of compassion concerining the patients we care for on this unit. We're post-surgical, and UO tends to be...

  9. Settle an argument for me

    kcalohagirl replied to Clarise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan class along with my two best friends from nursing school. They were both straight A students, I was an A/B student. Although we dedn't enjoy the class, and thought portions of it...

  10. This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    kcalohagirl replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually pronouncing fillet "fill-it" can be a regional thing as well. I used to date an Aussie, and I well remeber grilling beef fill-its on the barbie. *grin* My mother, who is otherwise a very...

  11. Any ACTUAL Second Degree BSN/RN's?

    kcalohagirl replied to buddhak0n's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I may be totally off-base here, but I really do feel like you are being belittling and disrespectful. As you say, it is *not* a medical degree, however, it is the bedside nurses who spend the most...

  12. Any ACTUAL Second Degree BSN/RN's?

    kcalohagirl replied to buddhak0n's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My BSN is my second degree. My first was a BA. When I went back to school, I was told that science classes wouldn't be transferrable if they were more than a certain number of years old. As for the...

  13. Question for hiring managers

    kcalohagirl replied to Danish's topic in General Nursing

    Cultivate the relationship with that nurse manager while you are at the facility. Without knowing the exact policy, I have no idea if you would eligible for rehire or not, but any chance at all of...

  14. Any Kansas City RNs?

    kcalohagirl replied to Riker3's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, anotherneonurse. . . .although I do agree with some of your assessments of some hospitals, notably the "evil empire". I have to take issue with your evaluation of KUMC, which is actually the...

  15. Any Irish Nurses?

    kcalohagirl posted a topic in International Nursing

    Was just wondering how easy/difficult it would be for a US nurse to either travel to and work in Eire or to emmigrate there permanently? I am of Irish descent, and had heard that the government was...

  16. Telemetry for New Grad?

    kcalohagirl replied to KES's topic in Cardiac

    Me too! I've been on a progressive care unit for about 9 months now and I love it! You learn an amazing amount of stuff your first few months out. Good

  17. Any Irish Nurses?

    kcalohagirl replied to kcalohagirl's topic in International Nursing

    I've got the BSN, so that wouldn't be an issue. May be starting on an MSN with a focus on Clinical Education soon as well. Am definitely more interested in the ROI as opposed to the UK. Thank you...

  18. Pneumatic tube systems....

    kcalohagirl replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    We just got ours about 6 months ago, maybe a little less, so I've worked both with and without one. It is a freaking godsend! (Just my unbiased opinion. *grin*) I won't say that there aren't...

  19. Did I do the wrong thing? Advice needed. (Long)

    kcalohagirl replied to bethem's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, perspective from another new grad here. *grin* I've been working on a surgical tele floor since June. The HR was definitely way too high, and without tele monitoring or an EKG, you have no...

  20. Possible to Work as a CNA without State license?

    kcalohagirl replied to noni06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know where I live (Kansas City) nearly all of the hospitals have positions availble to nursing students who have completed a certain amount of clinical training, without having to have the CNA cert....

  21. Another duoderm question. . . .

    kcalohagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know there was recently a thread about the drawbacks of using duoderm to cover blisters. I had a LOL come up to the floor tonight w/ duoderm covering a small (1/2 cm) skin tear on her arm. I could...

  22. Safe places to live....

    kcalohagirl replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I don't live on Oahu now, but I did for several years, and was just back for vacation a week ago. Waikiki can be a very fun place to live, there are tons of furnished apartments available,...

  23. Letter-writting campaigns for Nurses

    kcalohagirl replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've been following the case in Libya for a long time. Thanks for posting. Let's hope for a better end to what has become a tragic situation for all

  24. Night Shift and Health

    kcalohagirl replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually don't mind 3 nights in a row. In fact, I prefer it most of the time because I then have 4 days of a day schedule if I need it. I am really fortunate, however, because my husband is also a...

  25. Any Kansas City RNs?

    kcalohagirl replied to Riker3's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I work at the University of Kansas Hospital, which is also referred to as KUMED. It is a level 1 trauma center and a regional burn center. There is an SICU as well as a Cardiothoracic...