CaLLaCoDe BSN, RN

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    Just a vent.....

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Preemienurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Orientation is a tough hurdle and I feel for you and your predicament. Especially when your having been degraded verbally by your preceptor. All I can say is this person has a very low self esteem...
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    Computer Charting

    CaLLaCoDe replied to rnWinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, true. It is much mucho faster however I tire of the endless mouse clicking...I did not sign up for a clicking
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    Took Job on Telemetry Floor...what's Telemetry???

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a recent thread regarding telemetry and what's it all about:
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    so far, love the job, hate the culture

    CaLLaCoDe replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Dolce, your statement is what being a professional is all
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    studying meds

    CaLLaCoDe replied to swan36's topic in General Nursing

    I know what exactly you mean regarding memorizing of meds. It can be a real struggle. However if you can separate meds by category (e.g. betablockers, calcium channel blockers) and sometimes you can...
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    I need some help!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to at2726's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure when and if you float to ICU that the acuity of your patients are low: no vents, no swans, no muti vasoactive drips to tend to. I was floated to ICU from a telemetry floor after 4 months of...
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    Someone gave me a knuckle SW and I'm NPO!!!

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    VIOLENCE AT WORK How do you handle it? Had a patient almost hit me squarely with a knuckle sandwich and the aide (sitter) in the room freaked and stated she would demand not to be on the case any...
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    Who loves it??????

    CaLLaCoDe replied to auwrestler197's topic in General Nursing

    don't buy what they're selling regarding nursing. nursing is a super career choice. you're working alongside people who went to school too and have more going on in their brains and are heaps more...
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    Re: blood transfusions

    CaLLaCoDe replied to vhrn's topic in General Nursing

    what a great question. i think the rational might be that you can misconstrue a reaction to morphine, versed or anything else as a patient's reaction to the blood transfusion. and since blood...
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    Someone gave me a knuckle SW and I'm NPO!!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    This is the one area of nursing school that they left out: dealing with the violent patient or patient's family members. I heard from a coworker who worked in LosAngeles that commonly they are given...
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    I Graduated - Thank You All Nurses Members!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to StudentSusan's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry about your personal loss You have accomplished a great feat in terrible duress no doubt Here's to your swift passage through NCLEX territory. Goodluck, and remember, your MOM will be there...
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    Does Grief Counseling hurt people?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in our culture too often we give little time to grieve. We what, give ourselves a month of grieving and move on speedily. This as the OP suggests is the best method. I disagree. Grief not...
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    When you have done all you can and it still seems not to be enough.

    CaLLaCoDe replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Orientation is just plain tough. Sometimes I felt that it was a minnie nursing school all packed into 8 weeks! Actually I do believe mine lasted 12, but boy did I ever struggle. Know you are not...
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    Someone gave me a knuckle SW and I'm NPO!!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    The scarey thing at my facility is that the security department do not have guns, billy clubs or tazers. Only their presence mind you is enougth! And I suspect they aren't even trained in self...
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    Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    CaLLaCoDe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    ah, that's just too sweet! what a kind soul! and with a wink even, how priceless! [evil] [color=white]talk about a get out of jail for free card. this one takes the cake! lol
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    "Hi Mrs. X, I'm Y and I'm your RN until 7."

    CaLLaCoDe replied to anonymurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi anonymurse! Just wanted you to know I got the XandY part in your question! Very clever, genetically speaking! I always state that I'm the pt's nurse. Now if I used the term RN..someone might...
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    Advise please...How the heck do I get OUT of pts room????

    CaLLaCoDe replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    [evil] [color=white]tell them that your actions of leaving mid conversation is often considered rude, however you have others to attend to and we can talk later :0) [color=white]ask them if they...
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    Can a narc count be invalid if the offgoing nurse counts the meds instead of sheets?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to tybutler74's topic in General Nursing

    i could not have given better council than this. really smart nursing to prevent worries down the road while at work and at home. kudos
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    Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    CaLLaCoDe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    oh yeah! and that's the truth! end of the month ticket quotas for pds rule over
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    Seniors Head to Mexico For Treatment

    CaLLaCoDe replied to bakpakr's topic in General Nursing

    Mexico is very beautiful, wow what a life, even with peeling paint and all. Only thing is I'd miss my family back home and I hope to work to the very end...but that is only a dream. Regarding this...
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    Don't know what to do!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    [mouse] [/mouse] how funny! i don't know why but this conjured up a memory of mine where a little tyke at costco was stubbornly not willing to leave the store with his mama, a kindly middle aged...
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    Don't know what to do!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    firstly, give yourself credit for going back to school to reach your professional goals. you are still young. i would recommend finding or starting a study group. this can make learning more fun and...
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    more advice needed.

    CaLLaCoDe replied to auwrestler197's topic in Nursing Career

    Myth I: male nurses do all the lifting. Not true. You may be called to assist with a lift and granted you should request others assist you with a lift and not be the macho man. Save your back be smart...
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    acuity v/s reality= burnout

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is God bless you for putting up with that mess. I feel very spoiled and blessed to have only 5 pts a night. Come to think of it, why don't you move to a state that has better ratios or...
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    Body slam to nurses all ! ! !

    CaLLaCoDe posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://nhsblogdoc.blogspot.com/2006/01/role-of-nurse-specialist-in-modern.html i found this article. i know it's not really up to date, however it may satisfy some folks viewing this forum of a...