CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

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    Can ADN's wear the nursing tassel??

    CalicoKitty replied to defunct defunct's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you are asking. You graduated nursing and asked your fellow classmates how they graduated early (with you)? I'm not sure about the tassel in particular, that may be a school thing....
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    Help deciding between two CRNA schools

    CalicoKitty replied to suniicu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know nothing of CRNA schools, but one thing about NP school is getting clinical hours. Do either of the schools set you up with clinicals or are you on your own for
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    Advice on Job Offer

    CalicoKitty replied to Bethany Rae's topic in General Nursing

    My commute to my job (that I really enjoy) went from 40 minutes (during traffic free covid) to over an hour once or twice. Those days made me change from 3-10 hour shifts (during rush hour) to the 12...
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    Potential New Job Option

    CalicoKitty replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It would depend a bit on the size of the pay cut. Since you would be leaving a supervisory position to a standard nurse one, I would expet some pay
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    Georgetown University Hospital

    CalicoKitty replied to Ads's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked there, but I did do a clinical thing there. Parking was terrible. They have a lot (not cheap) and you may need to leave your keys so they can double park cars. I'm not sure, they may...
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    Drexel Ace Program Fall 2023

    CalicoKitty replied to MonetC's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated from ACE in 2010. Way before this fancy online learning stuff. The program was a wild ride. Basically school was 8ish hours/day, 5 days/week. The lecture halls would be large and full. I...
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    Nobody rides the bus?! What jobs can I do that don't involve driving?

    CalicoKitty replied to uniteddemclub's topic in General Nursing

    You may be able to find positions as a home nurse where you are in a patient's home and care for them the entire shift. Not the same as the visiting nurses that must see many patients. Dialysis...
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    Post Adenosine Administration

    CalicoKitty replied to E_R_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Those things are soooooo disgusting. It is just terrible to ask someone to urinate on themselves. When they pee, unless it is a slow and low, there is leakage, but since they have the bananna between...
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    I need help choosing the correct specialty for “now” to help pave my path to my ultimate goal in ER or ICU.

    CalicoKitty replied to emmym's topic in Emergency

    The Acute care rehabilitation hospital (Encompass) position will most likely get you the medical assessment skills needed for hospitals. It will depend on the patients you will be caring for. Some of...
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    A Nurse's Conflict

    CalicoKitty replied to nurse17265's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think we become "desensitized to death and corpses". We all die. I think as a society we have forgotten about that. People have somehow decided that death is avoidable (it's not) and a...
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    Why does Nursing have to be a passion?

    CalicoKitty replied to Guest1201734's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about "passion" but I would somewhat think it is liking and loving one's job. Plenty of people become passionate about their jobs, even IT people, program planners, etc. People that like...
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    Wisconsin Nurse Amputated Man's Foot Without Orders

    CalicoKitty replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    The article says the foot was hanging on by only a tendon. She cut the tendon to the otherwise black/eschar/necrotic
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    When will my PA license officially be compact?

    CalicoKitty replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you move to Maryland, you will not be a Pennsylvania resident, so it will be a Pennsylvania license. Maryland has a compact license, so you could also work in Virginia if you have a compact...
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    Do you need to keep your initial license active?

    CalicoKitty replied to Sam. W's topic in Nursing Career

    Some states need the info from your original state of licensure, but that does not have to be an active license. Some states require info on ALL licenses you've had and are pending. But no need to...
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    CA BON Microbiology requirement

    CalicoKitty replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    While I can't say for certain, I do not see why a pathophysiology course would be considered a Microbiology course. Microbiology is basically the study of cells, including bacteria and viruses. It...
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    Recs for board games for mental health unit

    CalicoKitty replied to WisconsinCheddr's topic in General Nursing

    Stuff like King of Tokyo can be fun. It has some board parts. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70323/king-tokyo Also enjoy card games. Card games are good as long as they don't need to be...
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    Accredited Wound Care Programs

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

    I've used WEB WOC. No problems with it. My friends have gone to Emory and enjoyed that one, but there is a hands-on portion. Hands-on may be
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    How do you get the experience for NP program?

    CalicoKitty replied to olaswaisi's topic in Emergency

    I just started an NP Program, so I'm not sure yet how much I know. ? For me a lot of my experience is learning what medications patients take and the effects it has on them. It is knowing what...
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    Cleveland Clinic Online

    CalicoKitty replied to Anonymous666's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Sorry, I just realized I was discussing WEBWOC program, not the Cleavland
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    Absences - Insomnia

    CalicoKitty replied to 6244444's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you're a night nurse. I hate sleeping at night. I hate working days. I hate going to bed "early" (before midnight). When I worked nights, I had no problems getting ~4-5 hours of sleep midday and...
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    Wound Care part-time?

    CalicoKitty replied to Alicia777's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am working on getting my NP, and not sure what I would want, but this is something up my alley. Those dying patients with horrible pressure injuries are not surgical candidates. Debridement of...
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    LPN in NY and looking to relocate to Tennessee

    CalicoKitty replied to Owen Ortiz's topic in General Nursing

    You can simply apply for the TN license. You do not have to live in a state to have a license to work in the state. You can apply for it. I have 3 licenses (one compact where I live). However, you...
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    Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    CalicoKitty replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    I had one job that had a $25/month parking fee, only a bus or two near it.. My next job had no parking, but could get discounted parking for $12-16/shift, but right off of public transit. Current job...
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    Part time?

    CalicoKitty replied to NewRookie's topic in General Nursing

    I probably woulnd't list part-time on the resume, just the dates worked. If you want to go part time, would you pick up another job
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    Stoma powder for bed sores?

    CalicoKitty replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    For the crusting method I am familiar with, you would apply the stoma powder, and then a skin sealant over it, such as a No-Sting barrier (one brand being Cavilon, but there are other brands, also)....