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  1. Are nurse's and physician's colleagues?

    kaliRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My children's new pediatrician, on finding that I was a nurse, made the comment: "It's so much easier explaining something to a colleague, then it is to a lay person." While I appreciate her intended...

  2. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

    kaliRN replied to marinshelby's topic in Texas Nursing

    Originally posted by kponder88 "I go to Baptist Nursing School here in San Antonio and the Baptist Hospital system actually just hired a lot of students in my class as CNA's at the various Baptist...

  3. Vaccine Question - Mistake worth mentioning?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you, jessy_RN. All these thoughts ran through my mind, but as a new nurse, I often question whether I am being a "stickler." What I do in my own practice is still very based in theory and...

  4. What would you do?

    kaliRN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Along with what the above poster mentioned, I just wonder, would the stress of learning a new job be greater or less than the stress you are currently experiencing? It sounds as though you feel you...

  5. Vaccine Question - Mistake worth mentioning?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you for your response, these were my thoughts precisely. From what I know of the pediatrician, I do not believe she would be excessively punitive. I appreciate your insight, I'll put a call in...

  6. LTC to cardiac critical care..

    kaliRN replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say congratulations on this wonderful opportunity. It's refreshing to

  7. And if we catch you smoking you'll be charge $25

    kaliRN replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to add, that I had no intent to be self-righteousness in my post. I was a smoker until very recently. I live in a state that is incredibly unfriendly to smokers, no smoking indoors...

  8. And if we catch you smoking you'll be charge $25

    kaliRN replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Employees are being asked to comply with a hospital-wide policy. How does it reflect on the hospital to have its own employees defying a policy which obviously has proved difficult to implement? I...

  9. RN wanting to work below license

    kaliRN replied to rn4ever7411's topic in General Nursing

    Asked a very similar question because of a similar struggle. Working in a non-clinical position does not put your license on the line. A unit secretary in a hospital does not need to keep their BLS...

  10. Pregnant, Nursing School, and Full time LPN

    kaliRN replied to maui12886's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure you are going to get a great amount of support here, encouraging you that you can move forward through this and be successful. I have a special place in my heart for pregnant nursing...

  11. Held to highest license?

    kaliRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been informed, that when employed in healthcare, one is held to their highest licensure. That is, an RN is legally held to the standards of that license, even if employed as an LVN ... A risk...

  12. Held to highest license?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Hello all! I'm newly registered here. I have a similar question. I've recently taken a job as a caregiver while I look for a LVN job. We do in home non-medical care and we are told that we DO NOT...

  13. Held to highest license?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Calilotter, our Dean used the same strong language. It was nauseating, in our last few weeks before graduation, to have this whirlwind discussion of "We lied about the nursing shortage, there are no...

  14. Held to highest license?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply Crocuta, I do appreciate the liability, and know of no hospital that employees RNs as UAP. I am taking under consideration working as a HHA, but have thus far given myself...

  15. Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    kaliRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any suggestions or tricks? Administered by nebulizer as a respiratory treatment, not orally. Thanks in advance. It seems this is the only mucolytic administered via

  16. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

    kaliRN replied to marinshelby's topic in Texas Nursing

    "The one problem that no one is looking at......CNA= CERTIFIED nurses aide (or nursing assistant). Certified meaning having a certification. If you don't have the certification you can't work as a CNA...

  17. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

    kaliRN replied to marinshelby's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry no help but ... I'm in Cali and posted a very similar thread on the CA board with no responses. I waded through the Nurse Practice Act in my state, at least those clearly related to UAP and RN...

  18. Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for the advice, I care a lot more about the person using it then I do about my own disdain for the smell. I'll give Vix a

  19. Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    "If it bugs you, try a few swipes of an alcohol wipe under the nose. It can be unpleasant, but makes smells more tolerable. On occasion, I wiped a little Vicks under the nose when I had morgue duty in...

  20. LTC- resident in clear distress

    kaliRN replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    "Also, I would be careful about saying ALL nursing homes have standard orders to apply O2. I've worked places where it's a case by case basis. If it's not written in the medical record where you can...

  21. Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Yes, but the OP asked about concepts specific to the nebulised route not the oral route. My response was specific to the original question. Regarding oral use for APAP toxicity, an IV formulation...

  22. Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    TwilightRN - I asked about neb in my OP which is what GilaRN was speaking about I'm sure. And soda, lid, and straw is what I have always done PO ... I couldn't stomach 6 oz though and I don't think 20...

  23. Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Make sure it is given with a bronchodilator as Mucomyst can precipitate bronchospasm" And make sure the bronchodilator does not precipitate a paradoxical bronchospasm ... It's enough to give me...

  24. Can they make you work full time and not pay you benefits?

    kaliRN replied to jxRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm still trying to dredge up from the recesses of my memory what I heard -- I think it may have been a San Francisco city ordinance." Don't review San Francisco health care law: Administration |...

  25. Making Acetylcysteine bearable?

    kaliRN replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys, it is definitely the SMELL that is intolerable. Which is probably why there isn't a solution for neb, but it most assuredly noxious and I had to at least ask. I do both of the above for...