CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

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    Permission

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

    Me 2! Me 2! Davey Pics are one of my favorite parts of the site! Popcorn is fun, too, but sometimes I wonder if I can remove the handprint from my
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    Which On-Line WOCN Programs + Clinicals

    CalicoKitty replied to Noyse's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Just an update. I am in the process of renewing my wound certification, again through WEBWOC. They offer online clinical now, which is very relieving. ? Many of my coworkers have gone through Emory...
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    What do you like or dislike about WOC nursing?

    CalicoKitty replied to commitmentphobe's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Sorry, missed this thread. I literally started my first WOC Nurse position a few months ago, and for me where I am and my coworker, it is pretty much what I've been hoping for. It is a hospital...
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    WOCN Salary

    CalicoKitty replied to LCBRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    In the DC area, a few of the WOC Nurses I think have made between 37-48/hr at a few different locations in my area. Part will depend on your experience, and you may have to ask for (significantly)...
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    Getting used to this med pass! Is it just me?

    CalicoKitty replied to vwgirl's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can think of is to pull the meds ahead of time. But, it depends on how your meds are done. I've always worked hospitals, so 20 patients would give me a heart attack. But, we scan...
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    Mandatory Staff Pictures In Patient Rooms

    CalicoKitty replied to ClassOf2004's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how much good it will really do. Many patients can't read the board much less make out pictures. It could help the patients differentiate by their primary nurse their other "nurses"...
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    Told I am not helpful

    CalicoKitty replied to whatintheworld's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what your work environment is, but I always tried to be helpful with my techs/aids. I worked nights in hospitals doing med-surg. I only 'delegated' tasks if I really was too busy to do it on...
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    Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    CalicoKitty replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed 3s.. Work some days and be done with the rest. I didn't do to many 4s, since that would require weekends. Since a lot of my old coworkers were religious, my required "weekend" shifts were...
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    New Nurse Not Happy / Anxious About Job

    CalicoKitty replied to Ariana30's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.. The DoH.. Do you have malpractice insurance? Probably not yet, but in the future you may look into it. If you don't, you may want to find a lawyer that specializes in nursing/medical issues and...
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    New Nurse Not Happy / Anxious About Job

    CalicoKitty replied to Ariana30's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, If I were you, I would look for another job. Then quit once you have accepted an actual offer. Quitting without a 'backup plan' can be risky. But, until then, just go in every day and try...
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    Common interview questions for LTC/rehab nurse?

    CalicoKitty replied to nurse1045's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of threads in the forums about this. Some questions I have gotten included: Describe your best/worst day at work (which left me with deer in the headlight eyes, how to answer...
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    OK, what are you supposed to be doing instead of being in here?

    CalicoKitty replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    I should be studying for my final exam on Thursday since I'll be working the other days. I should go downstairs and continue on my laundry. I have a "guest room", which turned into the "laundry...
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    New Nurse Not Happy / Anxious About Job

    CalicoKitty replied to Ariana30's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be honest, if they are writing you up for "poor work performance" at 2 weeks in, I would probably look for a more supportive workplace. As a brand new nurse should still be under...
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    CalicoKitty replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a huge call-out person. Mostly sick. Once or twice for "mental health" days after particularly stressful days at work. Once or twice for personal reasons that came up after the 2 friggin...
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    COVID Immunized Guilt

    CalicoKitty replied to TravelNurseLady's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Honestly, I just got a calming sense of relief after the vaccine. After working with Covid patients since March, and just the low-level of daily stress since then, getting the vaccine helped lift off...
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    How to deal with nurses who don't listen during handoff?

    CalicoKitty replied to guest1068752's topic in General Nursing

    I had an old coworker that would drive me crazy if I had to give her report. She would spend like 5 minutes drawing a line down the middle of her page, and then had to slowly write the full patient...
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    Vaccine Hesitancy

    CalicoKitty replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    My only concern about getting vaccinated was that I got Covid for Thanksgiving (well, I lost my sense of taste/smell the Sunday before).. So, I asked one of the ID docs about when I could vaccinate....
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    Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

    CalicoKitty replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    After working nights for many years, the only things that I hate day shift missing is stuff that could not be done during night shift. Like if I gave report and said "please communicate this with the...
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    How can you know if a school is running a scam

    CalicoKitty replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe my nursing school requested recommendations. I honestly didn't want to deal with them. They wanted transcripts and recent prerequisite courses. I threw in my GRE for good measure...
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    Sleeping In Vehicle Between Shifts

    CalicoKitty replied to NGRN89's topic in General Nursing

    The OP mentioned that they are working nights, so the sleeping time would be during the day. Most hotels say "check out 10am, check in 3pm" or something, so the rental would be 2
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    Do nurses with suspended licenses or on probation due to drugs seem to end up working in dialysis clinics?

    CalicoKitty replied to CoThG's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about "chill out". Dialysis nurses work. And can work very hard to care for people that are living with severe chronic illnesses and spend several hours 3 days/week attached to machines to...
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    What is up with the level of entitlement?

    CalicoKitty replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    I've had plenty of older/experienced nurses complain about "unfair" assignments ("I had xyz patient LAST WEEK already").... Others complain about "punishing competence" (which is probably more...
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    New ER Nurse

    CalicoKitty replied to tmccstu2018's topic in Emergency

    ER is not med-surg. The ER is there to treat the sick, and many of your patients will be sick. Prioritization is important and quickness. And getting labs and IVs. Yes there may be techs, but IV/labs...
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    Now that I've gotten it....

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, last month, I was exposed to COVID. (Found out about exposure a few days later). Became symptomatic and shared the love with my husband. Thankfully the two of us had very mild cases. Mild...
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    Looking for advice

    CalicoKitty replied to Jo89's topic in General Nursing

    I would see how much of the bridge you can do that will take out some of the "prerequisites" that may be required for the MSN/NP Program. I know for my bachelor's (2nd degree, and initial nursing...