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    Meet Major and Champ Biden - First Family Dogs

    caliotter3 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Champ died today, he was 13. So sorry. Wonder if there will be a replacement puppy so Major is not
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    Best car type for on the road home health visits.

    caliotter3 replied to northmississippi's topic in Home Health

    I met some nurses who bought "luxury statement" cars that did not look right parked in most of the neighborhoods where we worked. I always thought that was asking for vandalism or leaving the home...
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    Hey! That's my article on nurse's notes...

    caliotter3 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you sign that you read it! Ha,
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    Part time home health from ICU

    caliotter3 replied to Anonymous666's topic in Home Health

    The answers to your questions depend upon the attitudes and needs of your local agencies and how you are treated, to some point, depends upon the individual managers/supervisors. You can read plenty...
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    Nursing Staffing Post COVID Quagmire...

    caliotter3 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    In home health, those who left, voluntarily or otherwise, are returning here and there to create more competition for jobs again. To be expected. Just looking forward to permanently leaving the work...
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    Psychiatrist’s false documentation

    caliotter3 replied to psychrnadvocate's topic in Psychiatric

    There is little hope that this will end well for you. Transfer, resign, or make up your mind to become deaf, dumb, blind, and mute when it comes to this doctor's
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    Am I eligible for California RN endorsement?

    caliotter3 replied to kshicdiwo's topic in Nurse Registration

    This information can probably be found on the CA BRN website, if one does not want to spend a lot of time trying to get through on the
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    Hate My Job But Feel There Is No Way Out

    caliotter3 replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    From your screen name and mentions of ‘my country’ in posts, I assume you are in Australia. Don’t know how it is there, but in America home care provides opportunities for “de-stressing” by...
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    Achieve Test Prep for CNA to RN

    caliotter3 replied to LJ1's topic in General Nursing

    ABSN programs are accelerated BSN programs however I believe a bachelors degree may be required. Not sure, so be sure to check. If possible for her she should be aware that the programs are...
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    Any online lpn courses?

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

    At one time there was one online LPN program, but it also had a clinical component of course. The last time I noticed, that particular program was long gone. You are going to have to buckle down and...
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    Nursing license suspended. Wanting to become an RT

    caliotter3 replied to CoThG's topic in General Nursing

    At best, on the application for RT licensure, you would have to give the pertinent information to the question concerning discipline of any other professional license. I certainly would not go...
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    Achieve Test Prep for CNA to RN

    caliotter3 replied to LJ1's topic in General Nursing

    This is the entity which was involved in extensive litigation with the owner/administrators/some members of this website a few years back, in which this site
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    How do cases qualify for skilled nursing?

    caliotter3 replied to jsilva89's topic in Private Duty

    Insurance companies approve these hours because agencies ensure that appropriate charting is submitted, not necessarily the truth. Raise issues and you can ensure that you will at some point become...
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    Former nursing home director pleads to endangering 3 residents

    caliotter3 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    It comes close to home and means more when we have worked at the facility or under the persons involved. My first nursing home experience as a CNA was involved in a big time scandal when the...
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    Active RN license working as an LPN

    caliotter3 replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where this is to happen. But generally, even where an RN is working in an LPN slot, they are going to be held to the RN standards of practice. This situation primarily comes into question...
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    Should I go to a private school to get my LVN since I can't get into an RN program

    caliotter3 replied to lesett24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before enrolling in a private LVN program and committing to that high cost, ensure there are no available community college LVN programs or adult education LVN programs available to you. At one time,...
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    Will things ever get better?

    caliotter3 replied to Eileen Meyers's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes the benefits are better, but do you absolutely need better benefits? And don’t forget there was a reason you left the old job. Anything changed that you know
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    Burnout or Boredom?

    caliotter3 replied to NurseLil13's topic in Private Duty

    I did not read the other replies first. You are facing retaliation from the client and an insulting attitude from the agency. It is time to leave this case and this agency. Pursue employment with...
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    Meet and greets? How to save my sanity?

    caliotter3 replied to lpn90425's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, meet and greets are now par for the course. You should set your own parameters and limits with the agency and don’t allow the clients to deviate. The agency provides a copy of the 485 and...
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    What’s a Crusty Old Bat?

    caliotter3 replied to Hannahbanana's topic in General Nursing

    Enough
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    Unprofessional Clinical Educator.. What would you do?

    caliotter3 replied to hama1111's topic in General Nursing

    Recently AN has an added topic area called New Nurses. Perhaps the site also needs Old Nurses and In Between Nurses. And then there could always be Biter
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    Unprofessional Clinical Educator.. What would you do?

    caliotter3 replied to hama1111's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot the topic of the thread. Wonder if my age has anything to do with that or if it’s all this discourse about
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    Sterile Processing Tech or Server while in Nursing school? Advice please!!

    caliotter3 replied to Smokey1129's topic in General Students

    By all means, take the hospital job. Foot in the door at the hospital should you wish to work there once you become a nurse. Learn to grin and bear it as far as the night shift goes. You can scope...
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    Brushing Your Teeth at Work

    caliotter3 replied to nickymack's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Anyone with this concern should make sure to carry a supply of those glucose tabs for emergency use. Diabetics should do that anyway. Just be careful not to get into a habit of eating them as if they...
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    Should I give a two weeks' notice?

    caliotter3 replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    This practice is probably one of the reasons many employers show you the parking lot as soon as you tender your letter of