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    COVID In The House—Literally!

    caliotter3 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ahhhh! So sorry to hear this, and many are going around crowing about opening up the schools. Your hubby and son (and you), are in our
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    self reporting

    caliotter3 replied to Qka's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Link for TAANA:
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    Burnout in HH

    caliotter3 replied to 1999nurse's topic in Home Health

    There are too many deal breakers all added together in your post to justify quitting this job. If they couldn't see hiring at least one other person to share the burden with you then too bad for...
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    Got Fired From My First Nursing Job

    caliotter3 replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    “I do not know the answer. I will find out and get back to you.” is the standard answer taught to military to answer an inspector. You should have been briefed concerning expectations when subject...
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    ADN vs BSN salary

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

    It's not the pay difference, if any, it is the better job opportunities out there that having a BSN will make possible. If at all possible, get a BSN and ease that search for your first nursing
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    Newly grad from Scandinavia moving to the US

    caliotter3 replied to emma206's topic in Immigration Advice

    New grads without nursing experience typically have a hard time getting their first job in the US. While you may not have to get experience at home first, it might be beneficial in the employment...
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    LVN short shifts

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

    Most likely, extended care home health if you want the workday with only one case. Or you can do intermittent visits part time, one or two or more visits. Otherwise, I posted recently that a LTC...
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    COPD- 98% O2 sat?

    caliotter3 replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    May be from 2011 but I still find it more appropriate than wasting site resources over candy in a vending machine. That is why I oppose automatically closing old threads as has been done in the
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    Feeling defeated...

    caliotter3 replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    It sounds as if your instructor gave the students the benefit of the doubt by grading a "gentleman's B" and gave the generic 'constructive' criticism to give evidence that she "did her job". I would...
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    Should I Start Working as a Civilian Nurse or Join the Navy?

    caliotter3 replied to NoahBellarosa's topic in Government, Military

    My friend had intentions to go to the USU some time after commissioning as an Army nurse. I noted some time back that that never happened for her, but I don't know the details as we did not keep in...
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    Service Disruption due to Expired SSL Certificate

    caliotter3 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The day that happened I thought it was funny that one browser wouldn't let me go to the site but another browser did. Of course, the browser that allowed me is the one that I am unable to log in on...
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    Tips for Avoiding Medication Errors

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

    Before I even went to nursing school, one time I noticed that my husband's medication looked different as I was picking it up at the pharmacy window. I inquired with the person who gave me the...
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    Home Health to Acute Care Settings

    caliotter3 replied to nsoler's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In general, home care jobs are "easier" to get than hospital jobs, especially right out of the block. In general, it is a given that the hospital job is going to be better for your career as far as...
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    After 10 years, I'm done.

    caliotter3 replied to NTechTruth's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    What do you intend to do for a job if you give it up? That is the only question that should be uppermost in your mind as you make this decision. You say that you don't need your certification, but...
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    Excelsior

    caliotter3 replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    I first became aware of the Regents (Excelsior) program near when it started, in about 1977 or 1978. Back then, I believe there was a more clear understanding that this was an evaluation only...
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    My License Lapsed and I Want to Practice Nursing Again

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

    A long term care facility once hired me to do a four hour shift to do a med pass. There are occasionally four hour shifts here and there in extended care home health. These unique situations must be...
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    Being treated like I have the plague

    caliotter3 replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    Their behavior would create an insatiable curiosity about just what is written in my file. They act as if it is damning of the devil or something. This is one of those times one wishes they could...
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    I'm on my final straw...

    caliotter3 replied to atxgirly's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with BTDT that peds extended care home health would be a good quick “substitute” job until you get your equilibrium back. Beat feet to the nearest hh agency, but be prepared for a possible...
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    Renegotiating pay rate... is it too late?

    caliotter3 replied to Bella2016's topic in General Nursing

    “Can we resolve this without problems?” Or, if you don’t like what they counter with, just rescind your acceptance with the resulting
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    Covid vaccine for homebound clients?

    caliotter3 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    My client’s father advocated for him by scouring the internet for information. He obtained the required documentation from the PCP and was able to schedule the appointment easily with a local major...
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    How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    caliotter3 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Based upon what I have found to be the job market around my area, I usually wait for the employer to get tired of me and invite me to find the door. In those instances, being agency work for home...
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    Is anyone in California living alone on an LVN salary?

    caliotter3 replied to Student nurse lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You could find somebody compatible with to share an apartment, but that can be tricky and if they decide to hit the road, there you are. Even then, your half of the rent is probably going to be more...
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    Is anyone in California living alone on an LVN salary?

    caliotter3 replied to Student nurse lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    More so renting a room than being able to afford an apartment on your own in many places. More affordability when you have two or at least one and a half
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    Nurse thinking about going back for an MBA?

    caliotter3 replied to learningnsgstudent's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Met an LVN through a home health agency early in my career who, as I recall, had an MBA from an Ivy League school. She told me it was her plan to open her own home health agency (or another...
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    Is this reasonable?

    caliotter3 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    It's not that an extended care nurse in the home does not get lunch breaks, it is that the nurse does not get lunch breaks outside of the home. Some agencies make one sign an acknowledgement of this...