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    CBD OIL

    caliotter3 replied to Ocean3269's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Recall recently reading a post about someone who tested positive after use. You have no idea how much trace THC is in the product. I would not advise using it. Why be worrying all the
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    Can I be a realtor through nursing school?

    caliotter3 replied to Rosevee91's topic in General Nursing

    You just have to realize that you will not be able to make appointments or take calls during the hours you will be in class or in clinical. Period. No emergencies, no 'just this one time'. You are...
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    Help! Hospice RN under investigation for diversion

    caliotter3 replied to Rohr.RN1990's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a home health employer whose office personnel would encourage clients to use 'demanding nurses speak languages other than English' as a method to get rid of nurses that they decided they...
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    How far can hospital go?

    caliotter3 replied to RNTX31's topic in General Nursing

    Just today I was told about a similar situation. A hospital system has determined that several positions are redundant due to decreases in business. Specifically, several night shift people at...
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    Help! Hospice RN under investigation for diversion

    caliotter3 replied to Rohr.RN1990's topic in General Nursing

    This is my modus operandi, unfortunately it has led to frequent long periods of unemployment for me. Were I to do it over, with my current knowledge and experience, I would think long and hard about...
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    Help! Hospice RN under investigation for diversion

    caliotter3 replied to Rohr.RN1990's topic in General Nursing

    Can’t help but wonder how much of the meds were stolen by the family member. She’s only trying to destroy you in order to distract anyone from investigating
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    Why are my resumes ignored? For 2 Years?

    caliotter3 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I read once that one should answer yes to the contact previous employers question because if they are going to call, they call anyway, no matter what you say. So take the chance that they might not...
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    Switching from Long term care to private duty.

    caliotter3 replied to guest415311's topic in General Nursing

    There is an entire forum on extended care home health called “private duty” where your questions are discussed . You can also find some pertinent information in the home health forum (more tuned...
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    Regretting swatching department

    caliotter3 replied to Pmp606's topic in General Nursing

    Another way to look at it is the faster you inform your manager, the quicker and easier it will be for them to reverse the
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    Is it responsible of me to try to become a nurse?

    caliotter3 replied to SaltyFish513's topic in General Students

    Whether or not you continue to pursue nursing, self maintenance and optimal health should be your goal just to be able to navigate life and get some enjoyment out of your existence. If you don’t...
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    time to bathe patients--whose responsibility and is it every day/when?

    caliotter3 replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a CNA in many-beds LTC facilities, if no other CNA's showed up for work or some other catastrophe, the Charge Nurse would just dispense with the baths altogether. The CNA can take a...
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    Stuck

    caliotter3 replied to Guest1030824's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A one hour commute is not impossible. I commuted routinely an hour and a half for school. Others commute even further. If you lived in the LA area or perhaps other congested areas, an hour would...
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    Can't find my mask that matches my outfit!

    caliotter3 replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got two free masks from my assemblyman. Basic, ninja black. So suave and they color coordinate with my
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    Falsely accused of not passing patient meds

    caliotter3 replied to Nurseroundface's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered finding a new place of employment? It sounds as if working here has been, and is going to continue to be, a living hell. Nobody needs to be working in a living
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    Can I be a nurse if I have depression and was admitted into mental hospital??

    caliotter3 replied to bluedelta2803's topic in Michigan Nursing

    This is a question only your state Board can give you a definitive answer on. Start by going online and reading through the entire application for licensure until you get to the part where they start...
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    Is now a good time to go into nursing? I would be leaving my well paying career to pursue this

    caliotter3 replied to Divalish918's topic in General Students

    From someone who has been there I would have to advise you to not mess up your financial future, especially since you have a
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    RN travel as LPN

    caliotter3 replied to EmRN20's topic in Nursing Career

    What I find distasteful about the info in your post is that you are to obtain an RN license for the state in which the employer intends to have you work as an LPN. The 'one year as an RN' baloney is...
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    No Scott Toilet Paper?

    caliotter3 replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I stop at the store on the way home from night shift and that is when I find tp and other stuff if I am going to find it. Somewhat intrigued yesterday when I encountered all aisles knee deep in...
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    Excelsior

    caliotter3 replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    Excelsior (Regents) degenerated to the degree and at the rate it became more and more “all about the money” and less and less about being a competency testing based
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    Army LVN vs Univeristy LVN

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

    First of all, the LPN/LVN military specialty is very difficult to enter. The LPN/LVN license is not typically obtained through a degree program. The Army does not grant degrees, it’s mission is...
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    Quiting my current job?

    caliotter3 replied to apmarquez's topic in Nursing Career

    Good approach. Good
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    Quiting my current job?

    caliotter3 replied to apmarquez's topic in Nursing Career

    If it were me I would secure a new job and have my plans for moving in place before resigning, partly because it may take longer to get that new job with hiring freezes etc. in
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    How does this work?

    caliotter3 replied to Lotsofquestions's topic in Private Duty

    You would benefit by discussing your concerns with the clinical
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    How does this work?

    caliotter3 replied to Lotsofquestions's topic in Private Duty

    It is standard for routine trach changes to be a two person event with any combination of parent(s) and nurse. Almost always single person changes are reserved for emergencies. You would benefit from...
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    How does this work?

    caliotter3 replied to Lotsofquestions's topic in Private Duty

    I did not say I would leave my child alone with someone who had never done a single person trach change. You interview any proposed caregiver and decide who you want to work there. That is a given and...