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  1. How comfortable would you be...

    kaliRN replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would approach it just that way, "Dr. Such and Such, I had a patient with the following symptoms: * & ^ that are very similar to this patient. It turned out to be disorder X. Because it present...

  2. nightmare HHA to work for (long vent)

    kaliRN replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Home Health

    Nothing to add, but wanted to wish you the best OP. I love to see initiative and integrity under difficult

  3. New Grad and HH

    kaliRN replied to Iammblessed2011's topic in Home Health

    I'm a new grad in Cali, there's no lack of unscrupulous home health agencies to hire new grads into the realm of intermittent visits without training, supervision, or appropriate resources. I saw a...

  4. Shift care nurse - Pt in hospital

    kaliRN posted a topic in Home Health

    What is your role when your patient is admitted? Do you communicate with the hospitalist or any any others physicians from the hospital at all? Does your agency disseminate information to you? Do you...

  5. Shift care nurse - Pt in hospital

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in Home Health

    Thank you ventmommy, that makes me feel SO MUCH relief. It's tough that I can't text Mom, as I would with any of my other patients. I am glad a new 485 comes on after every admission, I certainly hope...

  6. Having a hard time understanding MRSA......

    kaliRN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to the OP for posting this, I think a lot of us new (and even seasoned) nurses have difficulty understanding the aspect of "colonization." I almost posted this last week having my first...

  7. Shift care nurse - Pt in hospital

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks, caliotter, that seems to be the approach with the agency I am employed with ... but it seems a bit backwards? I would not expect to intrude on the care being given in the hospital by seeing my...

  8. Wound Dressing

    kaliRN replied to agrj's topic in General Nursing

    Please always follow the policy and procedure at your facility. What has been posted here are general "rules" and practices. For RNs who function with autonomy in this regard, please do not take the...

  9. Uncontrolled DMI, when is patient "in trouble"

    kaliRN posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I'm a new RN, and new to home health. I'm doing shift work (spent 8 hours with the patient over night). Mom does all care during the day. I'm in the home 2 nights a week. I'm looking for someone with...

  10. Ped meds for breast pain?

    kaliRN replied to CecileSF's topic in General Nursing

    OP: I think the greater thing you can take from this experience is how you could have better addressed your concern. If you are still a student and issues about a medication arise, take the...

  11. Ethical (?) Dilemma?

    kaliRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    You have earned your place on days. The husband of this other nurse had no place interfering in his wife's position choice or contacting the DON. There is an issue of safety at play and it is...

  12. Uncontrolled DMI, when is patient "in trouble"

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Thank you all for your help and insight on this one. I have since gotten the endo involved as I was not getting appropriate support (or concern) from the RN case manager on this one. I also spoke with...

  13. Uncontrolled DMI, when is patient "in trouble"

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Thank you. "Lethal" is the word that comes to mind for

  14. ACLS on-line review

    kaliRN replied to shearernurse's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand the AHA does not approve any entirely online program. Here is a statement from one such program, that does not require a skills check, it can be found in the FAQ sections at...

  15. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    kaliRN replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    3.1: Aplastic anemia. Transferred to ICU despite needing nothing more than a couple of units, A&Ox4 -

  16. CNA shift for fulltime student and wife

    kaliRN replied to ELizabeth T's topic in General Nursing

    Disclaimer: I have never worked as a CNA - I am merely speaking from what I experienced in nursing school/as an RN. As a general rule: Acute care setting would offer a full time position with 12-hour...

  17. First CNA Job, plus

    kaliRN replied to cindylj7's topic in General Nursing

    I am offering my humble opinion on the subject, I think on the job training is the most ideal situation for learning the role of unit secretary. Primarily because as a US, one needs to learn how to be...

  18. post code icu stay mandatory?

    kaliRN replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    The one exception I have seen is when there is a change in code status following a resuscitation (a newly documented DNR allowed to stay on the floor). That is not to invalidate what the above...

  19. Can a prn employee collect unemployment?

    kaliRN replied to littlebit3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other responses, that its the scheduled break that would prevent you from collecting unemployment, rather than your PRN status ... And that the best place to check would be the...

  20. NCSBN Nursing Ad

    kaliRN replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a

  21. Flu shot 2010-2011

    kaliRN replied to alibliss's topic in General Nursing

    Originally posted by roser13: "In any given year, the influenza vaccine consists of the CDC's best guess at the pandemic potential of any current virus - this year, it happened to include H1N1. From...

  22. when do you tell your pregnant? and shingles question

    kaliRN replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    You should really ask you OB about taking shingles patients. Your company culture, how nurses are treated during pregnancy, would have a lot to do with when I chose to tell my employer....

  23. Fingerprint Card (for license endorsement)

    kaliRN replied to JbreezyRN's topic in California Nursing

    This is from the CA BRN, might be helpful: Board of Registered Nursing - Fingerprint

  24. Who hires RNs is LTC?

    kaliRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad planning to start searching local care facilities for openings. My first thoughts are to call and ask about available positions and fax my resume. I called one facility and heard the...

  25. Who hires RNs is LTC?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's really kind of you all to take the time to respond. I appreciate your insight from a managerial perspective CapeCodMermaid. In my previous career, I would often spend time on the floor when we...