CaLLaCoDe BSN, RN

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    Ms. Jekyll or Ms. Hyde, what will it be this time?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Keep them happy at all costs, keep them happy! I will always use humor, use comforting words, use comforting actions (a warm blanket), use big smiles...Keep them happy...tell them little white lies!...
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    Art of Nursing

    CaLLaCoDe replied to NurseKymba's topic in General Nursing

    Very well crafted essay!
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    Bringing Massage Therapy Back into Nursing

    CaLLaCoDe replied to massageRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, ever looked into massage therapy school? 500 hours could cost you as much as it takes to get your RN at a Community College! I give massage to my fellow coworkers. It is the great stress...
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    Ms. Jekyll or Ms. Hyde, what will it be this time?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's just way to scary to contemplate! That's why I could never do Psyche...with my amenable personality, I'd be talking to myself in my room alone. But wait! I already do
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    How do you deal with grumpy docs

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh! The doc's can't stand you're not getting into their boat and letting them have it with both guns afiring! Makes them think twice about getting angry with a well behaved, professional
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    Today's Gripe:Some travellers ain't got what it takes to be a "traveller"!

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does it anger you as it does me--and I Know full well that I will get royally burned for this thread--with the unfortunately ill prepared travellers who venture into your hospital not knowing a...
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    Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working nights since I began nursing. I love as other's have stated the team work, because when you're in the fog it is handy to have someone close by who may have rolled down their driver...
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    Most shocking experience on clinical -while in nursing school...:can any one relate?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    I can say in all honesty I believe evil is a force that we should not be ignorant of or deny the power of that force to do harm to patient's as it very well can and does or that such a force has no...
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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

    message from the op i feel that some people just don't get it regarding the thread i started from the get go! i don't mean i want nurses to earn zip; i don't want martyrs. no! i want nurses to...
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    Calling out Sick on a Holiday

    CaLLaCoDe replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel guilty! Plenty of your coworkers are probably happy to come work for you! No kids, if they are single and love to shop...so don't feel guilty. But enjoy the Turkey for me please! I work...
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    The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    last year a vintage 70's denim jacket with the hospital logo on it...i gave it away to someone who prized it. the year before that an attractive watch with a leather band also with the hospital logo...
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    Who's got their hand in the Demerol cookie JAR?

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    at work 3 weeks ago some (6 syringes!) of demerol were missing from the controlled med cabinets and last week our night shift crew (including myself) had to be tested because a demerol pca was missing...
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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

    Sorry, HappyDays! I really did not read the rest of your original post earlier...I just saw the part that stated nursing is no longer caregiving...please
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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 beg to respectfully differ. Caregiving does still exist in nursing. Even one on one care at the bedside with RN and CNA working hand in hand. I deal with poop, impactions, colostomy bags...etc...
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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

    Dear Katie, I am an American and have no idea what the term goss means. Hopefully it means cashola. Or perhaps the rubies in the
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    I'm moving to Portland, OR. What's the salary range in the area?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to rookie_rn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Dear Rookie, I too am planning a move from Bakersfield, CA to Portland Oregon. I went looking for work at Tuality; and, they said at the time that my pay rate would be comparable to my pay rate in...
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    Question about overtime

    CaLLaCoDe replied to strider1500's topic in General Nursing

    that sounds brutal, especially since one could be working 3days of one pay period and 3 days of another with only one bonus! perhaps they (the administration) is considering the continuity of care;...
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    Who took the NURSE out of Nursing?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to celeste7767's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2:Just hope George Bush figured that out by now! Celeste, I love your sharing your experience with us! You make me want to be a more conscientious nurse than I perhaps in some areas (mainly...
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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 glad you put into words what I was looking to hear (read that is) that there are those of us that appreciate the money, however feel that being a nurse is a rewarding and uplifting career choice....
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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 agree, we are underpaid. I'm glad you chose nursing. It sounds like the perfect career for you. For love of money alone won't make a happy nurse, no
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    Frustration - I am sure you can relate

    CaLLaCoDe replied to 1993RNGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I think the trend says 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 agree that we should be paid well, leslie. I agree that we should do our jobs damn well as well. And I know there is more to our work than just earning a living. Just want to know what others...
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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

    And I truely wonder, If it were world war three in these here states, would you as a nurse volunteer your services to the wounded. Since, possibly the country could be in financial ruin. Would you...
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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 know that there are those who work overtime, big overtime. You know! Six out of seven days! All twelves! Well, does this act of potentially undermining your health, not being well rested enough to...
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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