KalipsoRed21 BSN, RN

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    Why am I so depressed?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to freckles23's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Totally agree! Here is a little Zen, be happy where you are and start planning where you want to be. To be honest your ADN is not going to cut it at any hospital you want to learn how to be a nurse...
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    so confused about applying for license by endorsement ..please help!!

    KalipsoRed21 replied to CrystalCanary's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so I am a traveling nurse and have had my residence in 3 states...2 compact, one non compact. The whole this IS confusing and crazy so don't feel bad. So here are the rules as simple as I can...
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    Travel Nurse Expectations

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    So other than the RN be safe and willing to ask a million questions to people s/he just met, what do you expect from your travel nurses? I ask this because after 6 years of nursing, 3 in a tiny...
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    How fast should I get this.

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Travel

    So I did travel nursing as a medical surgical nurse for a year. I didn't really have a problem with it and I enjoyed it but found opportunities limited due to my specialty so I got a permanent ER...
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    New Travel Nurse Looking For Tips

    KalipsoRed21 replied to EPetersonRN's topic in Travel

    Have you gotten an assignment yet? I did traveling for 1 year as a med/surg nurse; but now after 3 years of a permanent ER position, I have decided to go back to traveling. I wish I could give you...
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    Nursing Pay

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    alright, i've read more than one argument around here about more experienced nurses saying that they are tired of new nurses complaining about their pay. after all new nurses get paied more than they...
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    The dumbest thing I ever said to a patient.

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    So have you been with a patient and for some reason your mind quits working and some stupid opinion or thought (not appropriate) comes slipping out of your mouth? Well that's what I did today and I've...
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    What is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to DNAP2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with 'elkpark' and 'aCRNAwannabe' on this issue. I got my BSN from a school that is apparently top notch yet after graduating and starting my first nursing position I felt like a fish trying...
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When the thought of going home for the holidays exhausts you due to the fact that everyone in the family will be asking you about their vague possible illnesses, their chronic illnesses, or their...
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    Love or hate your IV pumps?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to steffimarty's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE Alaris 'smart' pumps. After doing a very minimal amount of research on line I can't tell for sure if CareFusion Alaris pumps and Cardinal Health Alaris pumps are built by the same...
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    "You've got 4 days to improve or else..." ... advice?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to CherryLifeSaver2621's topic in Emergency

    They already seem set to give you the boot, sorry to say. Be calm, it's not your faut. Nurses are mean. Do your best for the next 4 days. Cry at home to feel better and know that you don't deserve to...
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    Trusting your coworkers

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Emergency

    To make a long story short. I don't like to ask for help unless I feel I that I won't be able to get to the task I need to do. I don't like to ask for help for two reasons. 1) Because frequently when...
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    No wonder our profession is messed up

    KalipsoRed21 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It really just depends on the person. I think anyone who wants to continue their education should be admired as long as they implement their education in the way that it should be implemented. My...
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    Nursing Pay

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not good with spelling and the spell check program provided by this site does not work on my computer. And, no, I did not feel like taking the time and copying my entire post to a word document,...
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    What motivates you to go to work every day?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    1) I'm working towards being debt free. 2) I need health insurance. I use to like people, that is why I went into nursing....I have mixed feelings about wanting to help others now and am more critical...
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    Quit nursing already?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to jellybean16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DON'T QUIT! If you like the type of nursing job you have, but just feel under experienced for the position then you are in the right place. I started in the hospital and was taught very little about...
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    7p-7a or 3p-3a...any insight?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to srobb11's topic in Emergency

    VICEDRN brings up a good point...however it is the opposite in my hospital. I work swing 1p-1a. When I come in during the middle of the 7a-7p shift they ALWAYS turn over the trauma bays to me. I...
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    level I trauma center

    KalipsoRed21 replied to tomjones200824's topic in Critical Care

    If your ER does both peds and adults like mine then I'd also suggest
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    When to call in sick

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm going to vent here. This weekend, starting on Friday, we were really short in the ER. I offered to move my schedule around to help. (I picked up Friday. I was already scheduled Sat., Sun., Mon.) I...
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    The one nurse that everyone loves...and hates

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So you know that one nurse you've worked with. The one that is really nice, has a good personality, you actually like him/her, but he/she can't do her job in a very timely manner. You know the one I'm...
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    How do I get out of being a nurse?

    KalipsoRed21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 4 years. I worked as a registrar/unit secretary/nurse's aid for 4 years before that. I like people. However, I'm not a really good nurse. I try, but I'm slow and recently I...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No, religion is not a requirement to be a good nurse....heck spirtuality isn't either. Compassion is a requirement. Unfortunatly if a religious or spiritual patient requests that you be with them when...
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    How do I get out of being a nurse?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Well the context was an 18 yr old with her mother and grandmother in the room admonishing the girl for trying cigarettes. I said what I said to drive home the fact that tobacco kills (because when I...
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    Paleo/Primal Diet?

    KalipsoRed21 replied to 7student7's topic in Patient Education

    Eloquently put MunoRN. I guess my main objection is that I believe the ADA recomendations are not as scientifically absloute as they are put forth to be by medicine. Even the restructured food pyramid...
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    Forced to be in charge before I'm ready.

    KalipsoRed21 replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly trial by fire has been my entire 4 years of nursing experience. Basically this is why I think the idea that nursing is a 'profession' is kind of stupid. Any nurse less than 5, maybe 7, years...