CaLLaCoDe BSN, RN

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    heavy lifting

    CaLLaCoDe replied to nads786's topic in Men in Nursing

    My first experience with heavy lifting of a patient occurred when I was in CNA clinical and a man about my height, totally and entirely muscular was being transferred from bed to chair. I don't know...
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    You're JUST a nurse

    CaLLaCoDe replied to oliveralways's topic in General Nursing

    I used to use that same line with my mother. Dear mother, she's also a nurse. Now that I am older and a bit wiser to what makes up a nurse, I regret that I ever used to say that line, "What do you...
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    What makes Nursing school so hard?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Students

    I can still remember those dreaded 3rd semester nights, typing up my care plan for my patient's the night before. Following a curt look through the charts at the hospital of my assigned patients, a...
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    Do you always have an RN waste narcotics with you?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Why just the other day when I was witnessing a waste, the RN I was witnessing for spoke of another who had not witnessed a waste and had her license revoked. It appears that the "trusted" colleague...
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    Thank you to the nurses of allnurses.com

    CaLLaCoDe replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a huge fan of this site, but watch it, when you mention the site to others; others may feel you are payed to sponsor, are overthetop happy with the help you receive on this site and sound...
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    Serious Sleep Deprivation?!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I remember I was out with my family in the early morn following 3 straight night shifts. We had just finished picking up some doughnuts to celebrate my completing the week's task, when I approached...
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    The teacher from hell!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to keno138's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this same instructor. I hope she retires soon~! If I'm not mistaken, she's senile and walks into rooms full of students and yells out names of students not present in the room. Dr. P__...
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    Patient choking on food

    CaLLaCoDe replied to rejoyce's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly how I would have dealt with this situation.
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    What I Hate About Nursing Is...

    CaLLaCoDe replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    Being cooped up in a hospital on a lovely air conditioned with sunshine day; and, on your first day off after working 3, your loved one hesitates to take a drive to the forest for a stroll....
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    What meds to crush and what not to crush?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse tip of the day: after crushing meds to give through an enteric feeding tube add hot water (sinkorator). This allows meds to quickly dissolve. Then procede to add a little cool water to prevent...
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    A MUST SEE Nurse Show!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Allison Sheppard's topic in General Nursing

    hey mate! an aussie nursing show! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfqe2yai4ke youtube comes through, nurse tv episodes to watch:wink2::). go to youtube and check out a show... definitely worth it!...
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    Are there any positives to being a nurse?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Seeing a dramatic recovery of a patient who showed signs of waning earlier. No one can predict the outcome...even if you do your best work things can unravel. The finest reward is when you see...
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    Concise Charting

    CaLLaCoDe replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in General Nursing

    I always use the short stubby sentences: EX: Patient at bedside. With two person assistance, transfered to chair. Patient able to stand with assist, required verbal assist with ambulation.Tolerated...
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    fellow nurse always "too busy" to help

    CaLLaCoDe replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Different strokes (no pun intended) for different folks. Their (my colleagues) individual strengths are what I draw upon: 1. The resource nurse (the one you can ask a zillion questions and won't get...
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    thoughts of end of life

    CaLLaCoDe replied to destiney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dear NurseAlwaysAndForever, I wish I had you (as a little bird on my shoulder) to comfort and tell the wonderful story you just did when a family at my hospital refuses hospice care. Thank you for...
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    Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

    CaLLaCoDe replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Ugg, that's just rawly inhumane. I don't know if saying anything to her would have changed things, however videotaping her behavior and sending it to her boss would have surely reaped a just reward...
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    Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    CaLLaCoDe replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I feel for you! Sounds like you have an uphill battle on your hands. If you can do so, seek work elsewhere and hide the fact that you worked at this facility. And if your future employer asks you...
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    thoughts of end of life

    CaLLaCoDe replied to destiney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    List of reasons against euthanasia from the following website: http://www.starcourse.org/euthanasia.htm One good reason not to follow through with a euthanasia policy: 3. Legalising ‘voluntary...
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    Is a stomach flu going around?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I however have the dreaded cold. The one that starts out as a trace sore throat and ends up congesting the upper respiratory and then digs deep into the lower. Shivers and shakes and aches for one...
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    School Starting Soon! Freaking OUT!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Hygiene Queen's topic in General Nursing

    The transition from having been an aide to the now a nurse is an amazing journey! You will grow leaps and bounds!!! Your aware of things most new newbie nursing students are unaware of!!! You will...
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    Today I Witnessed Something That Upest Me

    CaLLaCoDe replied to WildFlowers84's topic in General Nursing

    it appears that the rn was looking for a fight from the get go! i never deny pain meds to my patients in pain: even if they have no apparent sign, absence of grimacing face, and a pain rating of 10/10...
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    night shift better?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to ame31's topic in General Nursing

    My honest opinion, I think if you were frank with a future employer and told them of your dilemma, they would be more than willing to have you on the floor with a preceptor until you gained your wings...
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    Second Degree BSN Portland or Bay Area

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Nurse Johanna's topic in General Nursing

    I would chose Portland over the bay area. Housing is soooo utterly expensive. I've lived in both places and love them both, but housing in SF is hard to come by. I'm sure all of the universities,...
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    Ever been "fired" by a pt's family? (long)

    CaLLaCoDe replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    :smokin: It's like a get out of jail for free card in
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    Has anyone taken the RN program at Moorpark college in CA

    CaLLaCoDe replied to creyes1982's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations! I would not hesitate but attend. I took the patho physiology course and found it to be quite worth the effort. My first online nursing course ever! Hope you can afford not to work...