Calabria

Calabria BSN, RN

NICU, OB/GYN

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  1. Sexual Orientation Question

    Calabria replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first thought was, "why wouldn't you ask?" It seems so stupid not to! Different risk factors exist between homosexual and heterosexuals based on their sexual activities; I feel like it's doing both...

  2. Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

    Calabria replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Really? You're putting words in my mouth, and taking this slippery slope? This is absurd. Let's have some respect for our first responders and let them do their jobs. They were on scene and trained to...

  3. Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

    Calabria replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're extrapolating too little from my comments, unfortunately (or perhaps I was not clear). The OP's brother, a passerby, was warned not to enter the crime scene by police officers who were securing...

  4. How long for orientation?

    Calabria replied to obizyanka's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree. This seems really suspicious. L&D nurses and OB nurses orient for about 3 months in my hospital in their respective areas, and are always assigned to an assignment with a preceptor when...

  5. Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

    Calabria replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Was it tough for the OP's brother to witness what he saw? Absolutely. Did he do what he think was right? Yes. Does he mean that he was right, or that we need to side with the OP? No. I'm not sure...

  6. Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

    Calabria replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you ask us for feedback, you should naturally expect feedback on your original comments as well. Your brother, though his intentions were good, interfered with a crime scene and (unknowingly)...

  7. Help with Maternity Case Study

    Calabria replied to 2bNurseCai's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I see those lab values (platelets, Hct), I'm concerned about HELLP and/or DIC, and would request follow-up labs to monitor. I agree with the previous posters about the Methergine, though. She...

  8. Questions for Night Shift Nurses

    Calabria replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

    My responses are included in the

  9. Noise level at night

    Calabria replied to NoonsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you, or your family member, ever stayed in the hospital as a patient? I stayed in the hospital for about 2 weeks a couple of years ago. It was the worst place for me to get rest because my...

  10. Noise level at night

    Calabria replied to NoonsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather have an awake nurse who is respectful of her surroundings. There's such a thing as striking a balance. Generalizing quiet and respectful employees on night shift as "always sleeping" and...

  11. Surgery floor nurses

    Calabria replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I see how this can be specific to PACU in your situation. But I don't think that this thread should degenerate into attacks on PACU or ER nurses. L&D nurses were notorious for doing this at my...

  12. First code, question about family notification

    Calabria replied to blackvans1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our doctors will notify family members if a code seems imminent, or if there's an acute change in condition in their family member so that they are able to make plans accordingly to come and be with...

  13. NICU nurse aspiring to become an ER or ICU nurse

    Calabria replied to kheemooy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to have a male nurse in our NICU. He was

  14. Call light abuse. What to do???

    Calabria replied to IBleedGreen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You could unplug it from the wall . (This is a joke. Sort of. But I bet the original poster felt

  15. Can a Nurse do a Respiratory Therapist's job?

    Calabria replied to cumberbachtRNtobe's topic in General Nursing

    I have so much appreciation for the RTs who work in our NICU! I couldn't imagine coming to work without them there. They're excellent in codes, and our team really values their input, too. I wouldn't...

  16. Nicknames unprofessional?

    Calabria replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    People call me the diminutive form of my name at work (think "Calie" instead of Calabria, if that helps for a comparison). And I hate the diminutive form of my name. It makes me feel like I'm 5...

  17. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    Calabria replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I hope that some of you aren't my co-workers. The vitriol directed at fellow nurses here based on their age, not what they can contribute to their workplace, is

  18. Didn't get senior practicum in NICU

    Calabria replied to Mnstn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your experience is what you make of it. NICU wasn't even on my radar when I did my practicum in L&D, and I didn't even think of applying there when I got hired into my first job (OB). It was after...

  19. Help! Recently diagnosed w/ Lupus! Pre-nursing student!

    Calabria replied to nurselife21's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm sorry about your diagnosis, but I'm glad that you're feeling improved. I don't have an autoimmune disease, but I have multiple conditions that made me worry at one point about my ability to work...

  20. Input about gastroparesis

    Calabria replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I have gastroparesis (and an extremely slow gut overall; for the record, Go-LYTEly doesn't work on me. At all. Doctors found out the hard way). I am stable now, my case is mild, and my treatment...

  21. Is my personality a good fit for nursing?

    Calabria replied to rykki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a Slytherin (see: Pottermore), and I've been told by management and coworkers alike that I'm a fine nurse... so I'm not sure where that puts me based on your assessment. Point being, OP, that...

  22. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    Calabria replied to lmarti10's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you received an offer for either

  23. What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Calabria replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to tell the truth, my answer would be

  24. Do you stand up for yourself to patients?

    Calabria replied to evolvingrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have stood up to patients and their families, and I will continue to do so. I got a family member arrested once (on hospital grounds) for continued harassment of me and other employees. I understand...

  25. Pay check??

    Calabria replied to All Star_Pre Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I only worked for part of the pay period, so it was less than half of what I wound up making for that year. I put most of it towards student loans, even though they were in deferment. And I saved my...