CaLLaCoDe BSN, RN

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    Novice nurse needs help with action plan

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Lunar's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it is a little tenuous to ask for another preceptor. You might be viewed as weak. I wonder what precisely the manager and preceptor mean by your not meeting the critical thinking...
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    More than 7 working hrs a day = bad for your heart...

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    re bluegrassRN I agree, it depends on how good you are at handling the stress, but to ignore the dangers of ingesting red meat or non organic potatoes may be a quality of life thing rather than taking...
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    job possibilities question

    CaLLaCoDe replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like the "I'd like to discuss the offer with so and so" -- clever way to stall for time, but what happens when they follow up a day or two later when you haven't heard from your other
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    Finally a Job offer

    CaLLaCoDe replied to cantwaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    RE LALALALEXI:I suppose it is no one's business except the OPs however won't the employer find out anyway, down the line...why hide the
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    Physician office job

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Cek4k4's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling most MD offices are hiring MAs over nurses. That's just my gut feeling, not necessarily
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    job possibilities question

    CaLLaCoDe replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Be honest and up front, letting them know that you want and need the work, however explaining to them you need to keep tabs on this other position, and let them know if you do not gain employment...
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    More than 7 working hrs a day = bad for your heart...

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, 12 hour shifts are a lot to handle, especially for those of us who are middle aged. thank goodness we're only required to put three days a week in; however, it depends on how your schedule...
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    Finally a Job offer

    CaLLaCoDe replied to cantwaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking it is important to be frank to your evaluator and mention it. You're already hired, so don't worry, you're safe! Congratulations on finding
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    Is it still possible to find a job? please read

    CaLLaCoDe replied to foreverhopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as the above person noted that completing your RN (Adn or Bsn) may be advantageous to your getting work, however times are tough and even RNs are having difficulty finding work, even if they have...
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    My travel nursing nightmare

    CaLLaCoDe replied to ShannaBananaRN's topic in Travel

    I am so sorry for your situation. Sounds grim. The part about late charting and "patient delivered baby" is classic me all around. Timely charting is favorable in all instances! This sounds like a...
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    Should I continue or should I not?????

    CaLLaCoDe replied to nancypants's topic in General Nursing

    I know that some schools provide child care if that's your worry. Realistically a lot of nurses are unemployed, new nurse grads and nurses who have tons of experience. A catch 22: Without the...
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    was i wrong?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Lissacheer87's topic in General Nursing

    I would have brought it up to the MD, if the fluid from the JP had been overly Frank Blood, patient's vitals were off, low blood pressure/ high heart rate etc. Having no other signs outside of 300+...
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    agency asking me to go back and sign Mars-help

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    If you're unsure if you signed something, you can always circle and initial the item, putting down something like not given, patient refused, or held. But I think that if your memory if fuzzy putting...
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    Resignation Help

    CaLLaCoDe replied to newneedhelp's topic in General Nursing

    Looks good so far. Hopefully you hand this to your employer personally (business letter) with a verbal explanation, rather than an email. Don't feel badly regarding not giving the two week notice....
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    Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to know the last place I worked the doctors were not ones to fly off in a rage of gutter spiel; and, you the nurse expected to take it, thank goodness. But I've seen several doctors fly off the...
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    IV insertion tips, tricks, hints, sites, etc.

    CaLLaCoDe replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    CC's tips: 1. Slap the vein for it to pop up; some like to tap (nursing school!); however, I like to slap that baby! Veins pop up, making them more visible, especially on people of color. 2. Use...
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    Company not paying for mandatory inservices

    CaLLaCoDe replied to erinp88's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is the trend, cutting back is hip and cool in the corporate world. We all suffer who haven't a
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    How to know if air is the problem in a g tube?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i so dislike power tripping mds who don't see us as part of the "team." i wish i could petition to have them fired, but they are the bread and butter of the system, aren't they?! follow up question:...
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    How to know if air is the problem in a g tube?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious to know the average amount of residual you get every four hours while she's on feeding? And I wonder if the feeding rate may be too high, thus putting too much pressure on the cone and...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    CaLLaCoDe replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Had a creepy thing happen to me early this morning at home. I awoke early upon my bed around 4:30 and heard what sounded like a man's droning speech in the mattress. I tried to make sense of the...
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    new hire

    CaLLaCoDe replied to nursy47's topic in General Nursing

    Give it your best shot, you have nothing to lose!!! And by the way.... Congratulations ! ! ! xD XD
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    Small Help needed with Assessment!!!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    I agree using gloves is a good thing, especially when dealing with patient's skin. You never know what you may find. One time I was helping to transfer a patient ( I was new and naive); the patient...
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    this hit too close to home...

    CaLLaCoDe replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Heartfelt sorrow for your tragic dire circumstance. Ombudsman
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    Small Help needed with Assessment!!!!

    CaLLaCoDe replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    My main concern when it comes to edema is checking the lower sacral area and lower leg and ankle. When the edema pits (pitting edema), I will usually rate it a 1+ to 4+ depending on the severity....
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    Scary story I heard from some nursing students

    CaLLaCoDe replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    You're