CaLLaCoDe BSN, RN

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    Those who can't.....teach?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Nursing Career

    Those who can do, teach...damn straight!! Only wish they were paid what they are truly
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    Making Nurses Happy

    CaLLaCoDe replied to mstere's topic in General Nursing

    All of your suggestions you mentioned, "TV in breakroom, notes from patients all good!" I learned from my last job (because that's what it was, silly) not to bring up criticism of department...
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    Fired

    CaLLaCoDe replied to jnge2's topic in General Nursing

    Argue as best you can your reason for forgetting to give his meds (ie similar name to another resident, you were tied up doing the dressing change in Mr. y's room and couldn't get to patient x, the...
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    Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that pain is subjective to the patient experiencing it. For instance, some may not cry out or grimace when in pain. Other's may be on the phone with loved ones when in pain. I will give...
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    Experienced nurse new to ICU

    CaLLaCoDe replied to leon's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Zookeeper, yeah that!~! You captured nursing in ICU to a T, wonderful post!!!! The old lady without a catheter with the sundowners takes the cake, how many times have I just wanted to get to...
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    Is this ground for a law suit

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend she document each and every time something discriminatory takes place. Who she spoke to, what that person did, the date and time. It is much more effective in court to have...
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    Nurse with very strange behavior.

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    See, this is exactly what nursing will do if you do it for very long, turn you into a cigar smoking tantrum totting nut case! On a serious note, management should not tolerate such behavior and have...
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    peri-Op course at community college?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to HurricaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    The last semester of my schooling I had applied for a similar class, had I completed this class (for I had dropped, too much for my final semester) I might still be employed, for there is a high...
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    Nursing career...... here I come?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to sevens's topic in General Nursing

    :grn:i was recently at the unemployment office here in portland and the administrator for unemployment benefits had us, the unemployed, gathered in a room. she used her overhead projector to show us...
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    All I want for Christmas is a single payer plan!

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's pretty hard to rebut anything this congressman says. He makes an argument for the right as well as for the left. I only wish we didn't have such a need to preserve the health insurance industry...
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    55 year old joining Army Reserves

    CaLLaCoDe replied to barlcsw's topic in General Nursing

    Boy that does take guts to go for it when other's exmilitary are retired and reaping full health coverage benefits gratis,
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    Do you think male nurses get more respect?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Meg88's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in the "both" factor ;-). One example where petite nurses have over men of this stature is placing foley catheters on women who would possibly probably be applying super glue to their knees...
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    I feel like I am working at Walmart...The customer is always right!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that!!! Nursing is not necessarily a stable career choice, is not necessarily as well compensated as other professions, is not respected by the suits. Dump nursing! I wish I could, but I'm...
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    It felt good, gave me inspiration

    CaLLaCoDe replied to calljs15's topic in General Nursing

    Old school nursing works like a charm every time. Thanks for posting!! You know, you can be aware the patient is SOB and call for a breathing treatment or get the pain med in a timely manner, but...
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    The goody two-shoes hero act

    CaLLaCoDe replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who vilifies a coworker to appease the patient, by playing the good guy bad guy in the patient's presence, has got to be spoken to directly by a manager immediately; tolerating this behavior by...
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    help please- dropped computer- lost site for CEU's

    CaLLaCoDe replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I just put put the letters CEU in the search box at the upper right of the allnurses home page and came across quite a few free sources. Hope this helps, no need to panic. There are many sites on...
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    Cabin Fever

    CaLLaCoDe replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Cabin Fever: actually a term used to describe a humans need for hibernation during the depths of dark cold winter months. Remedy: either a long walk, whisky or a colt
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    SIGH.....You know, it just never fails.

    CaLLaCoDe replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny how things work out; here I am in the morning looking at an Uncle Wiggily book on google (I am so amazed at how many old lost books are on google!) and later I go up and visit our seven cats...
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    How can I stand out w/o burning out?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    10 hours a month won't kill you, if you've taken on this much already. The boyfriend may have a valid complaint regarding his feelings of being put on the shelf, heck its your future! Something more...
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    First night off orientation- feeling overwhelmed

    CaLLaCoDe replied to ibambamama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nice post ;-). I especially like and will encourage you through your career (perhaps you've had a history in other areas besides L%D, I dunno) to always be as appreciative of others helping you out....
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    Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the check insulin rule that your Hospital has adopted might be augmented to require a dual signature if and when the insulin dosage exceeds 6 units. Perhaps that would cut down on the...
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    All I want for Christmas is a single payer plan!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think some have not bothered to listen to the argument from Senator Wiener that I posted at the beginning of this thread, how the single payer plan would end up saving us money by reducing the...
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    My Fear of needlesticks

    CaLLaCoDe replied to mrsharris81's topic in General Nursing

    With the advent of IV usage over IM usage for most meds and safety caps on syringes and sharps containers aplenty, rarely am I afraid of my safety regarding needlesticks. However, I must report,...
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    Happy New Year

    CaLLaCoDe replied to AngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    happy new year!
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    Happy New Year

    CaLLaCoDe replied to AngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    .......!