CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

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

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    Bedside Report

    CalicoKitty replied to Mr. Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I am in school. One of my classmates wrote for an assignment last week about the bedside report. It was recommended by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). When looking for a paper,...
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    sites for finding FNP preceptors

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have just begun my journey towards and FNP program. My school, like many others, do not place students (although they says they offer support). I was wondering if anyone has had experience using...
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    Patient Assessment

    CalicoKitty replied to LovingPeds's topic in General Nursing

    Not excusing the behavior, but I honeslty dislike doing assessments with family in the room. In some settings (typically ICU), they would ask family to leave the room for assessment or change of...
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    ETOHer...(and other slang)

    CalicoKitty replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I use the "xyz Special" to describe the lovely pressure injuries from an local facility that does trach-vent patients. I used to consider some patients "AAOx4 and a half" because they can be so .....
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    Cleveland Clinic Online

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

    When I most recently took a course (about 18 months ago), the virtual clinical hours were still permitted. I remember my program discussing plans to allow for virtual clinical hours to continue after...
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    Any nursing lab jobs?

    CalicoKitty replied to fishguy909's topic in General Nursing

    The role of an infectious disease NP in hospitals will vary on facility. At my facilitiies there are ID physicians. There is an ID NP but that person's role is not the same as they phsyicians. The NP...
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    sites for finding FNP preceptors

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While I somewhat agree, not entirely. Your class professors are paid for your time. The clinical advisors in school are paid for their time. But, the reality is that the preceptor is getting paid by...
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    sites for finding FNP preceptors

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A few people in one of my facebook groups recommended NP Hub. So, I registered, and did a search, which showed available preceptors "near me". I haven't gone beyond the cursory search, though. The...
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    Any nursing lab jobs?

    CalicoKitty replied to fishguy909's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became a nurse, I earned a biology degree. I spent 6 years working in a research lab doing lots of cool stuff (including looking in a microscope). When I had one of my first job interviews...
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    New Job Not Working Out

    CalicoKitty replied to Gma24's topic in General Nursing

    General rule of thumb in working is make sure you have a new job before you quit. But, really, if you're unhappy, quit (after you get a new
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    Degree over Experience?

    CalicoKitty replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Many countries require BSN for entry into nursing. PhD is the base for PT/OT. Social Workers, bachelor's. Respiratory therapist entry is associate's. Registered Dietician, bachelor's. PA, master's....
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    New ICU nurse

    CalicoKitty replied to lizdimi54873's topic in General Nursing

    Doing procedures and pushing multiple "verbal order" medications can be stressful. You need to be able to keep track of what you pushed if it weren't being scanned in. Bedside procedures are kinda...
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    Which shift would you choose?

    CalicoKitty replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    6-6 would be better, except the traffic. I'd rather 11p-11a. I am generally a late night person. I think I would hate being at work during the whole day (what can you do before or after work with...
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    Concept Analysis Paper

    CalicoKitty replied to npstnurse-22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Basically, I mean, the point of the course is an introduction to nursing research/theory. We are expected to learn how studies are designed, theories are created and tested. It is the method rather...
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    The Things That Come Out Of Your Mouth...

    CalicoKitty replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes a terrible "joke" pops into my head and I offer it to patients (after explaining it is dark and terrible). "I always heard that rigor mortis happens after you die, but I did not realize it...
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    Concept Analysis Paper

    CalicoKitty replied to npstnurse-22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm just starting classes, too, including papers on concept analysis! I am still having a difficult time buckling down and getting homework done. For me, just look at the ruberic, and find a paper...
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    Day in the Life: Charge Nurse at a FQHC

    CalicoKitty replied to Elizabeth Kohout's topic in General Nursing

    While I fully support abortion, I dunno if saying "pro-abortion" would also include support for forcing an abortion on someone, so I always tell people I'm pro choice, because I would never deem my...
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    Misdemeanor Preventing Hiring

    CalicoKitty replied to LexiB's topic in General Nursing

    Employment checks generally will not be able to check for expunged/sealed records. Some boards of nursing will (and they mention it on the application process). Some jobs potentially (maybe flight...
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    Need advice! 😩😩

    CalicoKitty replied to Lchambless1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The LPN route is something some people take. But, the job market is more limited than an associates or bachelors degree. I would keep in mind that having a drug history can be a hindrance in nursing...
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    Is Johns Hopkins MSN Entry into Nursing worth the price??

    CalicoKitty replied to futureNP199's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would probably stick with UMass - a DNP and no debt. Names aren't everything, and I'm sure UMass is a fine school. Plenty of people are getting online degrees, and in the end - they are NPs. A lot...
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    Radonda Vaught Sentenced

    CalicoKitty replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I like some of the changes that were made after that error, especially the plastic bag - easy to open and to identify a serious risk (such as chemo drugs often in an extra baggie)... "has now removed...
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #3 | Nurses Month

    CalicoKitty replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Palanquin rides are a unique idea, but I'd still prefer a monetary gift for
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

    CalicoKitty replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see. Clear yellow urine. Ate about 50% of his meal. Moves all extremities. Thankfully no BM
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

    CalicoKitty replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    He has PRN throat lozenges and medication for "tennis
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    Level 3 vs level 1 Trauma Center

    CalicoKitty replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    If you do nightshift, you would need 2 nights stay since check-out of hotels would be sleep time (checkout between 10-1pm or