CaLLaCoDe BSN, RN

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    Where do I start????

    CaLLaCoDe replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I second medsurge! Prior poster got it right. I remember a nurse I used to work with in ICU who started in medsurge. She too was required to have so many years of medsurge experience prior to...
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    Why is nursing such a horrible job?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Dare I say documentation is the area of my undoing. Wish I had a paid hired hand to take notes during my day so I could just do my Job. I know, I know you'll say: "Well, callacold you simply don't...
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    I survived my first semester!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Students

    I remember that was my hardest semester! Way to go,
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    Going to hospitals in person-- yes or no?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to RN1298's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, be kind and cheerful baring resume in hand! Love it! I hate this idea of everything being done over the internet, very retro IMHO, no guts no
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    Physical test for RN

    CaLLaCoDe replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    They will probably have you lift say 40 lbs. Have you do diverse other exercises that involve pulling and repetitive motion. Nothing to worry yourself about, most pass with ease. I remember when I...
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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

    Good Thread OP!! I was fired for a customer service related concern; whenever your coworker wants you fired, he/she can just go around from room to room and ask if the deranged patient, the confused...
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    Has anyone ever created a care plan as a means to organize your life and goals?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to KansasFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I assess that my unemployed status eats cow dung. Dx> RN states that he is frustrated, fearful, irritated and depressed from lack of work. Intervention: revision of resume, apply apply apply and...
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    Moving to a different floor/location

    CaLLaCoDe replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    You aught to be paid retroactively as well as actively RN wages STAT! I agree with the above poster in toto. Sounds like your managers skimping on the budget to afford her a bigger end of the year...
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    family member and giving medical information

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As long as you have permission by the patient to give that information out I don't see how this could be a HIPPA violation. I print out MARs all the time, especially handy to hand to ED staff when...
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    All I want for Christmas is a single payer plan!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I like how Micheal Moore put it in the movie "Sicko" how healthcare aught to be provided to us as our socialized institutions, ie. the police, fire departments and the libraries. You cannot have...
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    Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm in the car recently with my daughter 12 and I feign an MI, nausea, chest pain, jaw pain, sweating, difficulty breathing and ask her what she would do? Similar to a fire drill, I get into nurse...
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    Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    The temperament of my daughter is not one that would react hysterically to a feigning of an emergent concern, however I did talk more than act if that
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    Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, rather than acting like I was having an MI I was verbally describing it than true acting what it would look to her if I were experiencing one. I think it would be cruel behavior to make...
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    Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the misspell, thanks for the support fellow nurses! The word "feign" is the ideal spelling I had hoped for--so sorry! OP revision
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    Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I did not have an attack or feign one, but I did ask the question what would be practical to do in such an instance. My daughter had great answers to share with me. I am grateful she has...
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    Merry Christmas from...

    CaLLaCoDe replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    :candy:merry christmas from portland,
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    Any experienced nurses having trouble finding a job?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to VegRN's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2: Too funny! I guess I aught to be grateful (sans income) not to have to be contending with pneumonia season! Sometimes life in the hospital is like farming or the beginning chapter of...
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    Any experienced nurses having trouble finding a job?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to VegRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, in the same boat as you! I am contemplating agency work right now. I hate the fact that benefits are lacking (after 90 days the agency will only pay $200 towards a monthly insurance for a...
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    How do you protect your back health?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Silas's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I have done since having had a patient who I was assisting another to transfer from bed to wheelchair (he, the patient, did not use any iota of muscle and was buff, heavy weight!) is to tell...
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    No job and license renewal comes up?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    Mamamerlee, so sorry for your status; here's to a more promising new year. A recommendation for RNman09: One simple way to gain CEU's (required in California) is to do them on line with little cost...
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    Should I apply at a former job?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely go to see your old supervisor (make your presence known) in person rather than making a phone call, if possible. We tend to be more reluctant in this day and age to go in to see...
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    Starting my preceptorship

    CaLLaCoDe replied to wlb06's topic in General Nursing

    Don't ever complain to management that your preceptor is to tough, a big no no! Be of lower profile than in nursing school, stay under the radar, my best advise. Have
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    Staying late to complete your work

    CaLLaCoDe replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds a lot like the last place I worked, a not for profit, nonunion, profit
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    Nurses who tell you what you need to do!! vent!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, auditing of charts and the writing of to do lists for when a float goes on break is disruptive and a breach of nursing code of conduct. Curious if this was your shift leader? I have known...
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    nursing Is So...

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is so ___________