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    Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    caliotter3 replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    I just had to join the conversation. In total agreement with all previous responses from Kitiger, amoLucia, Crystal Wings and the others. I highly suggest that you go way, way back in the private...
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    Notice

    caliotter3 replied to Phoenix1565's topic in General Specialties

    As I was told one time by a wise colleague, "You can be right, and you can be dead
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    Challenging California or Arizona to sit for LPN test

    caliotter3 replied to itsjustnt's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Unless a drastic change, (have not looked on the CA BVNPT site lately), there is a form that must be filled out by the nursing school that basically summarizes the hours, etc., that is submitted...
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    Nursing Care Plan for Covid Patients

    caliotter3 replied to helpmepassnursing.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just a first impression: how can a person have a readiness for better nutrition when all they can concentrate on is getting that next breath? JMHO Sorry! Reread your OP -- mild. My comment...
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    Starting Capella for BSN....

    caliotter3 replied to coopman712's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I believe the list on the BRN website is only for programs originated in the state of
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    Mississippi's nurses are resigning to protect themselves from Covid-19 burnout

    caliotter3 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Instead of just offering money, why don't they provide non-punitive rest leaves for recharging, paid, even if only at half pay, or 3/4 pay rates? Maybe if these people could rest, some of them might...
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    Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

    caliotter3 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Find it unfortunate to have to say that in my experience, there has never been a positive outcome for anyone in such a situation or a similar one. If my own life circumstances were different, I would...
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    Termination From Employer For Refusing EUV

    caliotter3 replied to RaineyRN7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, there's the standard "I don'
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    Am I being tricked?

    caliotter3 replied to karesssi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unless they plan on terminating someone from day shift out of the blue, there won't be a day shift opening up any time soon. If I were the OP, I would continue my job
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    D in Developmental Psychology

    caliotter3 replied to admintofutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If that course is a requirement for any program you plan on applying to, you have to retake it. Required courses won't be accepted unless C or higher
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    Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    caliotter3 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Well, since you admit you are not up to the job and are expressing a defeatist attitude in this post, you could always resign. Not saying this to be snarky either. Resigning is an option for these...
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    What would you do?

    caliotter3 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    Since you may have lost the job anyway, I would contact them and tell them what happened when you approached the manager. They should be able to see where the problem lies, if not, then it might not...
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    Mentally drained and fed up with LPN Program

    caliotter3 replied to Sandy 8792's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Be very careful as the instructor could very well use this turn of events to keep you from successfully finishing. Some instructors manufacture situations to trip up students that don’t figure out...
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    How to Give Constructive Feedback

    caliotter3 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Add to the habit of always showing up late, the joy of passive-aggressive, non-veiled, hostility toward the coworker, and you can be certain that person will never come to work on
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    Davey Do's News

    caliotter3 replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    All the news that's fit to tumble
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    Discontinuing medications !

    caliotter3 replied to Monie301's topic in Patient Medications

    The daughter told the lady from state that she had stopped giving the meds so the lady from state should have involved the doctor to get the meds discontinued, or not. So she wanted to pass the buck...
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    LPN with PTSD....afraid to go back to work

    caliotter3 replied to nicole314's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It has been over eight years since the OP posted this thread and she only posted twice. I certainly hope she is doing better by
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    caliotter3 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    With you on that last statement. With my respiratory status, I can't breathe as it is without a mask. Wearing a mask makes things that much worse. Glad you are in a peaceful place. Sounds...
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    IS THIS JOB OUTSIDE MY SCOPE

    caliotter3 replied to MDFE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It seems the employer recognized poor practice and is taking steps to rectify the matter by getting rid of the LPNs. At this point if they are crossing the line, not worth the effort to pursue it....
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    Have you heard of this type of grading before?

    caliotter3 replied to Zamzam's topic in General Students

    If you are getting graded material returned throughout the term, you should be able to establish a passing grade if not a totally accurate letter grade. My granddaughter had this problem one time....
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    How to educate spouse about what I do as an NP?

    caliotter3 replied to deliverator's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your wife is jealous. She is trying to put your professional activities down to make herself sound more important. Try to find another line of conversation, maybe something that focuses on
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    caliotter3 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes. Be assured your frame of mind is shared by
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    Unlicensed Person giving injections

    caliotter3 replied to AnnaRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Historically the Medical Assistant job was created by the medical profession to provide cheap and available labor. Doctors train and take responsibility for Medical Assistants under their...
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    Patient Refusing Unvaccinated RN

    caliotter3 replied to Delia37's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is my understanding that many nurses in my home care agency lost their employment when families/patients refused their services over the pandemic. The agency "ran out" of available hours to keep...
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    Online Physiology recommendations - Please help or I will miss my deadline :(

    caliotter3 replied to pearlr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out the link. They have added several