calastro RN

calastro has 17 years experience as a RN and specializes in Gen Med/Surg.

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   Embarrassing yourself in front of patients/family

   calastro posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I think I just need to vent and hopefully get a few words of support. I just finished a weekend of shifts and they were busy and stressful with a LOT of call bells 🔔 going off constantly which...
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   What is nursing like in the U.S.A? Please explain for a Scottish nurse

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to say that a couple of people have Pm'ed me but unfortunatley I can't reply because I don't have 15+ posts yet. If anyone wants to talk to me on msn then please add me. I'm...
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   What is nursing like in the U.S.A? Please explain for a Scottish nurse

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the good replies, they're so helpful. I haven't considered Houston simply because I am pretty clueless about American towns/cities. I've only visited the U.S on vacations (just back...
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   What is nursing like in the U.S.A? Please explain for a Scottish nurse

   calastro posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey there, I'm not sure whether anyone else has made any similar posts, if so please forgive me for clogging up the board. I'm a staff nurse - band 5 - working in Scotland in the U.K. I've recently...
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   Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey, I just thought I'd update this thread. I'm now working in a new ward which I love! My colleagues are so friendly, welcoming and supportive. I had my first arrest in my new ward a few months ago...
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   Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just wanted to say thank you for all replies and everyone's support :) Was really
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   Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   calastro replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Could I possibly have a flow chart too emetcal1? I am also new and struggle with time management and go home every night with the constant niggling feeling that I have forgotten something. My account...
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   Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for replying, I feel a bit better knowing I am not the only one to feel this way or to have panicked. Whenever I read other nurses' reflections regarding first emergency situations they are...
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   Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

   calastro posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I feel like such a failure. This is my first post, the reason I'm posting was really what prompted me to join the forum. I'm hoping someone can give me some advice on where to go from here because I...