KalipsoRed21 BSN, RN

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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    KalipsoRed21 replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    As we all learned in D.A.R.E in the late 80s, “Just day no”. After a decade of nursing I believe it is part of the job description of upper management/charge nurses/house supervisors to make...
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    Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

    KalipsoRed21 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have never had any direct dealings with the BON. But my experience with most organizations has lead me to have an overall feel that everyone is out to protect themselves and they will make anyone a...
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    Save yourself; get out of medicine.

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Subdermal, as stated in my post, I have worked SEVERAL positions in the nursing field. I also did travel nursing. Travel nursing is the only pay I ever got that was worthy but not when taking into...
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    Non important documentation

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is why I hate nursing: Bureaucracy. All the little crap that doesn't matter to patient care but that we are expected to do. And I frankly am so disillusioned by nursing because of it!!! Examples:...
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    Seasoned Nurses - This one is for you

    KalipsoRed21 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything brandy1017 said. I LOVE hover matts. I really think that was the best invention ever. And self turning bariatric beds!!! Those are sooooooo awesome. I also think there has been...
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    From what I'm reading the system failed her because their was no written order. Because there was no secondary sign off required by the Pyxis to ensure the order was followed correctly, because...
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    I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

    KalipsoRed21 replied to newgradkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The way you are feeling is not abnormal for the amount of experience you had. I cried in the shower before going to work for 2 years. If you feel like there is more to do than you can handle, well...
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I feel this is a typical story played out over and over again in Healthcare across the nation. All these comments: "How could she not know that versed is not reconstituted? How come she didn't read...
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    What to do about burn out?

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in General Specialties

    My give a damn is broken....and it has been broken for a few years now. I have taken a less stressful job part time in Home Health...it has helped with this some. Unfortunately my husband is ill and...
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    Don't trust my FNP

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not sure how to handle this situation, but the ***** in me is coming out so I thought I should ask for some guidance. I have been a nurse for a decade. I have ER, cardiac, infusion, med Surg, and...
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    2018 Lice

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I read your link hppygr8ful, I saw no where in that link where the CDC thought of lice as 'normal human flora'. Really though anything that causes discomfort "sleeplessness and itching" per your link...
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    2018 Lice

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Ha!!!! Pets!!! That was great! And no it is not mean. If you ask me, when we've tried the killing with kindness route and it didn't work; then we should be quite a bit more cutting. I love people who...
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    What to do about burn out?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Specialties

    Libby1987, I do thank you for your advice. It is good to know all home health agencies just throw you in, let you sink or swim, and try to coach you from the edge of the pool. However it is just...
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    Not cut out for home health?

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Home Health

    10 year old nurse with mostly hospital experience. 2.5 yrs ago I was a home infusion intake coordinator and ended up quitting after 2 years because I was working 60hrs a week for 40 hours pay. So I...
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    Phone orders

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Home Health

    Soooooo. Got a patient with a PICC. Not my patient, never seen him before. Get to his home and he requests that I changes his PICC dressing as it had some drainage under it. Last changed 5 days ago. I...
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    Why is it always my job to go further?

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Home Health

    Here are some scenarios. 1) I admit a patient and have weekly, verbalized her medication list to her. She confirms her medications. I was very aware that she has issues with pain and has been fired...
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    Charting in the home

    KalipsoRed21 replied to jennispen's topic in Home Health

    That's assuming there is someone around to show/tell the newbie what they are missing. I have to say that I like home health better than any other nursing I've attempted, but the orientation and...
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    Phone orders

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    If we worked in the same system I guess I could. She is not affiliated with the system I work at. But thanks for the thought. I'm just going to call the guy over the weekend and see how he is and the....
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    2018 What is the average Home Health PPV rates for PRN RN in Dallas, Texas area?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Angela-F, BSN, RN's topic in Home Health

    I would love to know more! I live outside of Saint Louis on the Illinois side. I'm originally from Texas and I'm gearing up to move back with my husband in the next 3 years. Currently I work for a...
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    What nursing skills will I never learn if I start my RN career in home health?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Home Health

    I think the biggest disadvantage to starting as a new grad in home health would be that one had not had the opportunity to sharpen their assessment skills relative to the amount of autonomy in home...
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    Patient abandonment?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to SouthernRN39's topic in Home Health

    I agree with DallasRN. I would run it pass a lawyer or call your state board and see if you can talk with someone there about it. Maybe there is a way to have your side written up and on file with the...
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    Dedication

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So does anyone else feel that to often our employers, other healthcare professionals, and even other nurses use the word 'dedication' as a means of manipulating one in to something? Like you did your...
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    Home health caseload

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Corkyme's topic in Home Health

    I am 6 months in also, but I had never done home health before. Right now I have 10 on my case load but all the field nurses in my agency are case managers. We case manage a team of about 20. I have a...
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    Dedication

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I have rarely picked up in the last 4 years. I just think it is one of those things like not getting to eat or pee in a shift, that make me pause about this career. In general it is just asinine...
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    Dismissal from nursing school without failing any course

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Beebee18's topic in General Students

    I think you should appeal because trying a different school means you will start all over again. But understand that everything you are finding 'unfair' or 'unreasonable' is pretty much the experience...