KalipsoRed21 BSN, RN

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    New grad......did I make a mistake?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    I’m dead serious that I WOULD do this. And fortunately, NO, I have never had to do it. Like I said, if you have proven your-self a decent reliable employee ,as much as your employer will continue to...
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    New grad......did I make a mistake?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    Look, at any facility, if you have proven you are a responsible dedicated employee for a year or so, I can guarantee you that they WILL work something out for you. I do this with homecare now, but...
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    LPN License Rejected Due to Failure to Disclose Criminal Arrest

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Nope, I don’t want the Board to be my buddy. I want them to hold us accountable....to protect the public. But agreeing that nurses who have an overwhelming work load can’t practice safely isn’t...
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    New grad......did I make a mistake?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, actually I have. Look if the standard is that I should be able to see 6 patients and drive no more than 75 miles in a day and I’m getting 7 patients and driving 90 miles in the day, it is no...
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    LPN License Rejected Due to Failure to Disclose Criminal Arrest

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Yay, tax payer monies wasted on over regulation all in the supposed name of protecting the public. Such BS! Do we want safe accountable nurses? Yes. Other than criminal charges for assault, murder, or...
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    New grad......did I make a mistake?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    So you were totally thrown to the wolves. No new grad should only be given a couple of weeks of training and that’s it. However, while I would tell you to keep looking for other positions and jump...
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    HH worth the pay?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    Huh, I had no idea that insurances paid for 24 hour care! Do agencies that hire for this kind of work call themselves home health
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    HH worth the pay?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    Interesting, what is extended care? Like private
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    Constant Complaining

    KalipsoRed21 replied to special1rn's topic in Nurse Management

    As a staff member who has worked a several institutions, I can say that I rarely have had any good input for these sorts of meetings. I think most people, despite what we try to force people to live,...
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    What is it like to be a nurse manager?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Neve's topic in Nurse Management

    I do hope someone off the street gives this a stab. I have a BSN and 12 years experience, but watching every manager I’ve ever had has only given me two opinions 1)I can’t stand them because they...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Skips, ”I am unsure what area of nursing is tolerable.” It makes me sad to hear that from someone so new to nursing, but it does not surprise me. I have even begged a manager before to NOT give me...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I became a mom 4 months ago. It has been the best thing to ever happen to my soul. I hope to have another, but I am truly blessed to have my baby. My husband admitted he was hoping we never...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I think you fell hard for this patient, but you should not visit this patient while you are at work any longer. I say clock out every day and spend 5-10minutes visiting with her before you go home....
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    Anxiety

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So nurse of 12 years here and I’m in need of some advice. I’m starting to have some real anxiety about dealing with people....not just my patients. I went in to nursing because I really use to...
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    Socially distant home visit

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Home Health

    So how is every preforming visits now that COVID is here? I am currently off on maternity leave. I’m looking for a remote work position because my husband is 60 and I would feel terrible to bring it...
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    Socially distant home visit

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    I wanted to start getting my patients their own vital sign equipment, but my employer is only allowing every patient their own thermometer right now. The BP cuffs and Stethoscopes are on back order...
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    What Is Wrong with These Students?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Pam, First I would let you know I agree with tridil2000 that you are likely not educating Millennials any longer as I am a Millennial and am 39 years old. I would like to address some of the...
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    Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    Floor manager, informatics, get a masters in business administration and work for a hospital doing administration. No judgement as I often feel many patients are not worth my time, however, if you...
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    Cry me a river...?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve read a lot of the responses here. So the general feeling seems to be one of frustration toward generationally younger nurses who are stress crying at work. However, while I truly understand the...
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    I quit

    KalipsoRed21 replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Nursing

    I think surgery is an excellent idea! I know several nurses who like surgery. Home health usually requires at least a year of experience so you should be able to apply. Just realize anything you try...
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    Quarantined Nurse’s Scorching Anti-CDC Rant Goes Viral

    KalipsoRed21 replied to MunoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To me it does not address the eventuality that she will need to go back to work and the fact that we don’t know yet enough about this illness to say for sure when it is no longer in her system to...
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    I quit

    KalipsoRed21 replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Nursing

    So do you really want to try ICU or just pulling at ideas? To me it sounds like you are wondering aimlessly. Don’t feel bad about that. I hated working at the hospital....I tried for 8 years to make...
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    Quarantined Nurse’s Scorching Anti-CDC Rant Goes Viral

    KalipsoRed21 replied to MunoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The needs of the community and the the patient to prevent the spread of this virus REQUIRE that both very sick hospitalized patients get tested and ANY POTENTIALLY INFECTED health care workers. I do...
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    Bill Approved to Limit Treatment for Transgender Youth

    KalipsoRed21 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Good!
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    I Have No Words

    KalipsoRed21 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    You need to let her know that her actions were unprofessional. It is NOT acceptable to criticize you in front of patients or other staff. Furthermore, while you can see, due to a lack of...