CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

Three cats in the yard. Life used to be so hard...

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    New York Nurse Steals Narcotics from Cancer Patients

    CalicoKitty replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I actually had a friend that did not smoke cigarettes. I think a parent died of lung cancer. But did other things. I always wonder about the 1 in 10 who drink "alcoholically" or "abuse drugs". I think...
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    Should I renew my license?

    CalicoKitty replied to ScaredRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your Ohio license will have no effect on the Maryland one. If you plan on moving back to Ohio at some point, it may be worthwhile to keep. Ohio requires 25 CEUs I think for renewal. If you apply for...
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    Need a ED mentor

    CalicoKitty replied to abu123's topic in Emergency

    Staring a new job (perhaps especially in the US) is hard. I would try to stick it out for at least 6 months since you have previous experience. I believe all the hospitals would be similar (blood...
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    Non Narcotic Theft and Terminated

    CalicoKitty replied to exelor's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be a stickler, but you also took a prescription medication without a valid prescription. Even though it was a BP med, if you didn't have a valid prescription for it, that is also a crime in...
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    Night shift mentality: keep them alive until day team comes on

    CalicoKitty replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    I feel lucky that my current job, the doctors are usually responsive to my concerns at night for "real medical" stuff. On the other hand, getting pain medications can be more of a pain, and I have to...
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    Help! I Can't Get Rid of My Dark Cloud

    CalicoKitty replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy mochas. Listening to my music. And sometimes when I'm leaving, I sing and dance the "I get to go home" song. I can also be occasionally found at 8am happy hours (supermarkets that sell beer!)....
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    Virtual/Hallway patient

    CalicoKitty replied to Ra3liana's topic in General Nursing

    I see the ER and the chaos. It is constantly noisy and disruptive. ER nurses don't have a "10:00 med pass", they have the "The doctor just ordered this" time. The ER doesn't stock the same medications...
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    Women's Right to Choose

    CalicoKitty replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    I typically don't care much about what religions say, but this is kinda
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    Women's Right to Choose

    CalicoKitty replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it was in me, I'd rightfully call it a parasite and wish it removed. Thankfully, I've never had to make that decision. But, I think having children, especially unwanted children is morally and...
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    Primum non nocere

    CalicoKitty replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    When I give people pain medication, sometimes I try to ask them if it is legitimately helping their pain. In my experience (with a week of T3 from dental work!) sometimes the pain medicine doesn't...
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    Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    CalicoKitty replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I have to try to remember to say shortness of breath, rather than it's acronym while giving bedside report.. Does Psych have to give bedside report? I can imagine how well that would
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    Reasons nurses get fired

    CalicoKitty replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    I think there needs to be a "Reasons nurses DON'T get fired" thread. Ruby Vee is on a
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    Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    CalicoKitty replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Probably going to need to remove paper, to prevent suicide by paper
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    Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    CalicoKitty replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much. There will always be a #1 cause of death by suicide in a psych
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    How One Doctor Gave Life to Many and How One of Those People Made That Life Worth Living - Part One

    CalicoKitty replied to The Leighis Chronicles's topic in General Nursing

    My grandfather was a doctor at that time. But, I think I was told he "had a hole in his heart" from Rheumatic fever. Heart surgeries were just starting, and I think my grandfather was planning on...
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    On this week's episode of 'People Offending the Entire Profession of Nursing'...

    CalicoKitty replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'd still give kudos to that guy that wore the skirt. More if he had the matching heels. Neither has a stethoscope, though. Is that doctory or
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    Which way is the right way?

    CalicoKitty replied to Nurseynurse11's topic in General Nursing

    The reason people tend to pull and give the meds on their own is accountability. You are responsible for the meds pulled. If someone pulls again or forgets to give, that's on
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    CalicoKitty replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    My patient informed me that she urinates through her privy parts. (I guess she gets some exceptional pleasure from voiding!) Another patient stated "I am Godzilla". Really not sure where that comes...
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    New Grad on our floor continues to make mistakes

    CalicoKitty replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes with new nurses, when doing the hand-off, I like to do the assessments of stuff like NGT and chest tubes during the shift change. This way, I can teach the new nurse while checking to make...
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    What are the top 10 debatable nursing issues? And GO!

    CalicoKitty replied to RN Instructor1397's topic in General Nursing

    Safe
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    Drexel Nursing vs Seton Hall Nursing???? Help!!

    CalicoKitty replied to AAA123456789's topic in General Nursing

    Both of those schools are pretty expensive. $40,000/year is a lot, and that's tuition alone. Go to state school or community college first, then transfer. Drexel is a 5 year program. That's $200,000....
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    Considering Quitting PRN Job So Soon?

    CalicoKitty replied to J89Mike's topic in General Nursing

    If you're not happy, you're not happy. Leave it behind. Be
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    Iodoform and infection control

    CalicoKitty replied to Zippy83's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I was taught at my old hospital to pack the wound and cut the strip from the bottle. Clean hand holds bottle, dirty hand uses forceps to gently pack. Dirty hand cuts when done. Part of the reason is...
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    Confused about WOCN

    CalicoKitty replied to Forest2's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Both WebWOC and Cleveland Clinic have online courses, Cleveland Clinic, I think requires s a week or two course there. I think to be eligible for the CWOCN certification, you need 50 or so hours of...
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    Help with new grad RN orientation/Added shifts

    CalicoKitty replied to ICU.RN23's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if she could handle 4-8+ m/s patients, some of whom can be pretty