CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

CalicoKitty has 13 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care.

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   how do nurses wear nail polish?

   CalicoKitty replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   I stopped wearing nail polish a long time ago when I did lab research and had to wash hands and wear gloves all the time. My nails would chip and drive me crazy. I uses fake nails to stop biting my...
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   APRN certification?

   CalicoKitty posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I have my wocncb certs in all 4 specialties. I earned my MSN and now have APRN certificarion and licensure. I am due for renewal for ostomy and continence this year. I am wondering about getting those...
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   Will it come back to haunt me

   CalicoKitty replied to RNMoxie's topic in General Nursing

   At first I wondered if you were getting a fire extinguisher.. I kind of mentioned to people that if there's a dangerou situation and they want to stay somewhat hands off, fire extinguishers can...
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   Nickname or legal name change

   CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

   I am kinda asking for advice. What do people do when their license name is different from the name they use. And this is for the future as I think about doing a new job search. And still kinda kicking...
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   Reflecting last day shift

   CalicoKitty replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

   You could contact the provider for sliding scale orders for people that are NPO. If it says give with meals (and is NPO) it should be held, but if their glucose levels are high, that would also...
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   Nickname or legal name change

   CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

   My name (spelling) is pretty unique. A first name web search is me and eventually another person showed up, too. I have read research and articles that show people with non-traditional do not get call...
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   Nickname or legal name change

   CalicoKitty posted a topic in General Nursing

   My first name has proven difficult to pronounce and spell. I would not be surprised if it has had an affect on getting job interviews, etc. I'm old. I have several educational degrees. I have RN and...
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   I need your advice/opinion desperately

   CalicoKitty replied to throwaway1's topic in General Nursing

   I would not stress about getting "fired" from a patient. Usually saves a ton of struggle. (Sorry for typos using my phone). I started nursing before the purewick, and found the fracture bedpans...
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   CalicoKitty replied to Crusades's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

   Yeah, one of my coworkers said one of her employees had to go home because her babysitter was getting arrested. Not sure if she'll be able to go back to work if she has no reliable caregiver for her...
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    When to use FNP when not in that role

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I currently work as a wound care specialist in a hospital. I graduated and earned my MSN, so I have a signature with MSN. I fot my FNP certification and now am licensed in a state. When I sign my...
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    If you could go back, start-over, change majors, what would you do and why?

    CalicoKitty replied to AlpacaTraveLlamaDNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    My different roads eventaully led to nursing. In my early adulthood days, I did restaurant work. Not a good waitress, but OK in the back of the house. I knew I did not want to be a nurse because of...
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    Sweat dripping into eyes in Patient Rooms, help!!

    CalicoKitty replied to Pres14's topic in General Nursing

    If you talk to your doctor, you may be able to get a medical diagnosis or pharmacological treatment. Hyperhidrosis is a term for excessive sweating and there are some oral (prescription) medications...
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    Where to live for Washington Medstar WHC

    CalicoKitty replied to strawberryicunurse's topic in General Nursing

    I left Washington Hospital Center about 6 years ago. For RNs they had an employee parking garage attached to the building that you could park in at night, and some parking lots on the campus that you...
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    Old or new email address

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have my "regular" email that is simply my name that I use for most of the stuff in my life. For "work/professional", have a NameRN@ address. But now I'm working on my FNP. Should I made a new...
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    Anti Vaxxer I Knew Became A Nurse

    CalicoKitty replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I often forget that my mom was anti-vax when I wsa growing up (I had some catchup to do when I moved states with a family member). She was a hippie and into all the "natural" stuff. Tons of...