Kalico

Kalico

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  1. Interview Help

    Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to post these questions! I greatly appreciate

  2. Interview Help

    Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to you! I've lived and worked (NICU) in both cities. Enjoy the blue Carolina skies! Off topic but what hospital did you work NICU at in Charlotte? I will be interviewing at CMC with the...

  3. Patient/Family Rage

    Kalico replied to sawbuck's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :yeahthat:

  4. Interview Help

    Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    RNmom...so far I have what I need. If you can figure out how to put the links on here that you found that would be much appreciated. I think you should just be able to copy and paste the links. Jolie,...

  5. Interview Help

    Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    awesome!!! thank you so much! this is exactly what i've been looking for! i will pop back on here as i interview and let you all know how it goes. thanks

  6. GERD and Diverticulosis

    Kalico posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can anyone help me find some info on any possible correlation between having GERD and developing Diverticulosis? Or vice versa? I have to do a teaching care plan and was thinking about teaching any...

  7. GERD and Diverticulosis

    Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for trying! I couldn't find any information connecting the two conditions either and have instead decided on teaching the patient about foods that will fit with both diets. I don't have a...

  8. Patient/Family Rage

    Kalico replied to sawbuck's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is not exactly rage but how much of this, by this I mean sexual harrassment from patients, do you actually experience in the workplace?...

  9. Interview Help

    Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome!! Like I said I greatly appreciate any and all help I can get on this matter! I am really hoping to not "bumble" my way through my first interview that really counts. I have wanted to be a...

  10. Interview Help

    Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Lol...sorry, I know another poster asked this same question earlier and I just now noticed it!!! Once again, sorry for the double post of

  11. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My school runs on quarters instead of semesters so I won't have any finals until mid-February. My Christmas Break will be spent working on case management paperwork, studying for 2 Med-Surg tests, and...

  12. Interview Help

    Kalico posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone, I just found out that I have an interview scheduled for 12-29 with the NICU nurse manager. I am so excited and extremely nervous. Does anyone have any tips for me? I would like to know...

  13. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm so excited!!! The recruiter at the hospital that I want to work at just got back to me and told me that I have an interview scheduled for the 29th with the NICU there!!!! Any help in preparing for...

  14. Your Worst Mistake

    Kalico replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    well

  15. Your Worst Mistake

    Kalico replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    My instructors have said that if you never have a med error you are falsifing (sp?) information on a chart. I have to agree...we are not robots who can do everything absolutely perfect. The only time...

  16. Your Worst Mistake

    Kalico replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Are you practicing as a nurse or are you a

  17. Your Worst Mistake

    Kalico replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if you are a student or are actually out there practicing. If you are a student you need to be careful because everyone makes mistakes at some point in time. You are not immune. If you never...

  18. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations!!! :balloons: Can you tell us some of the interview questions you were

  19. If you can only buy 3 books...

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would have to second Gomper's mention of Baby ER. The book is amazing and I read it several

  20. VIP Patients...A rant

    Kalico replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    As stated previously, the VIP is not the one usually making the fuss, it is generally the hospital administration that is making the fuss. I will still treat a patient the same as I would a VIP, with...

  21. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats on the interview Shannon! I hope you will tell us how it goes for

  22. Drug addicted nurses

    Kalico replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ok...I am 6 months away from graduating with my ADN and I have a question. I understand about nurses that were addicted to pain meds being allowed to work again with or without restrictions however I...

  23. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    here is a response to a post that i received a couple of years ago. i thought the information on it was very good and helpful: hi kalico, i went to the national certification corporation web site...

  24. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the great questions Tiny. I will be sure to add them to my list. Just a question for all of you guys...Are you planning on obtaining your certification in High Risk Neonatal Nursing after...

  25. A Dear Abbey letter. What is your take?

    Kalico replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    Very well stated!! I totally