CaLLaCoDe BSN, RN

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    "I need you to pack my butt"

    CaLLaCoDe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you know the neighbor pretty well tell him NO...jeez, come on, you don't want to see a neighbor and feel embarrassed and foolish every time you go out to the mail box. Even at the hospital...
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    Kicked out of Nursing program

    CaLLaCoDe replied to leereynold218's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Leerynold218, I feel for what your daughter is going through. I had the same thing happen to me, even though it was first and then second quarter in a 4 year program. Please tell her that it is...
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wondered if others as I do feel there are some in our line of work who look at money, security of earnings first rather than having a passion for their patient's welfare or wanting to work at...
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    What do you wish for in a break room?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Please, please, please don't place the restroom behind the table where we eat. To enter the room after doing one's business with other staff eating is just plain embarrassing. Besides, sometimes it...
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    Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I am humbled by how many folks have given this thread life and recently life again. It is a joy to work with coworkers who strive for perfection and yes, enjoy the money
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    Wondering what Portland's like?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to MovingRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Portland is so beautiful; my heart skips a beat just dwelling on its beauty. The weather is frankly odd. As my wife's cousin explained, just wait five minutes and it'll change. For example, today...
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    Documenting and not DOING anything for pt's.

    CaLLaCoDe replied to worstnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    the squeeky wheel gets my documenting vote everytime! meaning: those situations that would lead to possible misjudgement by the nurse of what a sensible nurse would do; those situations when family...
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    ER Doctor

    CaLLaCoDe replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I might turn your experience around to "what I learned from being a patient what not to do with my patient." Professionalism is the best policy always. The flu to me is no laughing matter....
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    Complaint: Nurse from another floor dictating how you should tx your pt!

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here I am at work last night on tele. I have had this pt for two nights. Here comes this traveler nurse (not that I have anything against travelers) and she says she had the patient in ICU a week ago...
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    suctioning

    CaLLaCoDe replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient just last night who when I first assessed her needed to be suctioned via yonkers ASAP. Family complained that the day nurse had been told repeatedly to suction the patient. The family...
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    Are They As Brutal As People Say

    CaLLaCoDe replied to kbswife's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember typing away on this care plan we had to have prior to our clinicals, sleep deprived (no sleep for most of the night) typing frantically and thinking to myself at 0500, 1/2 an hour...
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    what kind of watch do you wear?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Casio. I bought it online at overstock.com. Great place to find cheap and good quality watches. It's solar and combines both digital and anologue on the watch face. Funny thing, there exists...
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    Is working as a CNA beneficial?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Both work, a CNA's and a nurse's can have moments of overburdened, gee I wish I could take my break, times. I was a CNA prior to being a nurse. Sure, there were times when I would be put down by...
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    ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has addopted a policy of No iota of food at or near one's work station. The rule is that all of your drinks (including bottled water) and all of any snacks are to be held in the lounge and...
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    The next shift nurse

    CaLLaCoDe replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Transfusing blood is no real biggy..you did all the prep stuff. That's what counts, kudos to
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    "She does it because she cares about me"

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I agree there's something very satisfying when you do your work of what you were trained to do and have someone applaud your efforts. Of course having a lovely British accent can't hurt, right?!...
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    AT ISSUE: What is the culture of your floor?

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here I was last night charting, finisishing up all the loose ends...the I's and O's, the MD visits at the bedside, the patient's goals towards wellness that had been addressed. And to my left down the...
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    How to become organized as a new nurse

    CaLLaCoDe replied to cnovice's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Little things that might help: 1. Have a three ring binder with all the pertinent things you want at your finger tips: ie, spelling of medical diagnostic/surgical procedures; drugs (ie: the bolus...
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    Night shift nurses! Have you ever been SO SLEEPY that....

    CaLLaCoDe replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Nights are brutal! I require 1 cup of coffee q hour! No kidding, absolutely nuts! This week I am doing four 12ves and it really doesn't allow for any time to one's self for liesure time. Two day's...
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    Help - taking ACLS for the first time

    CaLLaCoDe replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    the best investment by far for your money: acls review (made incredibly easy line of books) i even found the book helpful to understanding telemetry nursing and interpreting rythms! good luck! ps....
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    Wanted to share my good news

    CaLLaCoDe replied to southernbelle319's topic in General Nursing

    [mouse] [/mouse] Can't help but
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    Sexual Health/GUM Nurse from UK

    CaLLaCoDe replied to ukgumnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly do not know the title either! Have you checked into Family Planning, an organization that offers good work benefits for nurses and its specialty is sexual health in our society?...
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    Taking Pre-reqs at a community college or university: Which is better?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    Why not approach the University and see if taking your prereqs at a community college will hinder your acceptance into their accelerated BSN
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    Should I become a CNA before school starts?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    The advantages to being a CNA prior to being the nurse are many fold. You'll be enjoying the benefits of gleaning tricks of the trade from experienced RNs; you'll learn how to prioritize your care...
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    What are your thoughts on Disney or AIDET "customer service" training?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to marie-francoise's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, at my hospital the executive customer service representative spoke of our service as health care workers in its ideal form showy, resembling folks at the Seattle Fish Market, just sooo jovial...