kalycat BSN, RN

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    Got hit on by a patient and it wasn't a granny.

    kalycat replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Recently went to help another nurse's patient who was trying to get out of bed. (Bed alarm going off) I'm really short, and as I went to stabilize him, he grabbed both of my "cheeks" and gave them a...
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    experienced nurse training programs/residency?

    kalycat replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure where you're located but my region has several hospitals that offer new to specialty residency programs. They're very competitive since most also take a select number of new grads. I would...
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    Per Magnet Directives, Nursing first Cleans Bodily Fluids, then Housekeeping

    kalycat replied to taraytara's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had a patient get so angry over his care and psych issues (not my patient) that he decided to take a full-fledged dump on the floor. First he threatened; then he made good on it. As a former...
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    had an AWFUL night

    kalycat replied to momof3al RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    All I can say is at my hospital, that chest pain would have gone straight to our unit - CCU/CVICU step down that takes everything from heart caths to VADs and transplants. Seriously, no troponins...
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    Off topic- food

    kalycat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Yes! Sometimes I roast it with broccoli and top it with Italian style bread crumbs! I think all veggies are best roasted too! :) Eta: prednisone makes me want to eat my weight in carbohydrates. I have...
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    Off topic- food

    kalycat replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    NanaPoo, Brussel sprouts roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, pepper and finished with some good Parmesan cheese are amazing. I don't like them steamed or boiled at all, but roasted? Amazing....
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    CNA to ADN/RN?

    kalycat replied to RamonaRay's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So, there might be a bit of confusion about a "training hospital". Teaching hospitals have traditionally been facilities that have medical residency programs - they accept new doctors who have just...
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    Has anyone taken A&P II, Micro, Stats, and Nutrition in the same semester?

    kalycat replied to Gabyy's topic in General Students

    I took that exact same load and did very well. I will add the following caveats: I'm strong at math and had already taken a research methods/stats type class as part of my previous degree, so I wasn't...
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    New Grad Jobs

    kalycat replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I wish I had more information for you but it seems to vary by region. I would recommend reaching out to the recruiters directly. Good
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    Advice needed: Advanced Pharm

    kalycat replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Students

    For the vast majority of nursing students that I have encountered, pharm is by far the most challenging subject in nursing school, particularly if you don't have any background. I was successful in...
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    The courage to say "I don't want to do this"

    kalycat replied to everlongRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm married to a tenured professor who has been doing the job for quite some time. To do it right, it is indeed all-consuming. I totally hear you - and know what it's like to miss my spouse, when he's...
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    Nurses with asthma

    kalycat replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely talk to them! Anxiety like that is no picnic and if it's impacting your life, you should get the support you need. I'm not a naturally very anxious person normally, but I take PRN...
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    Nurses with asthma

    kalycat replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    I developed asthma with pregnancy. Physical activity is fine for me, but I react to chemicals and allergens. My asthma was bad enough during pregnancy that I ended up living in the hospital for a...
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    Fetal demise

    kalycat replied to IamSecond's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just wanted to share this list from the organization Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Much of this is tailored towards friends and family members of those who have suffered a loss, but I think it is good...
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    I am the worst person ever.

    kalycat replied to bicuspidball's topic in Nursing Humor

    Similar situation. I finally learned not to eat hummus and raw veggies for snack. I'm not proud either...but hey, it's better than using the Med room.
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    Quick Question:

    kalycat replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty certain there is some variation by hospital and region; even by department. Our ORs and ICUs have different start and stop times. General floors not running exclusively 12 hour shifts (we have...
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    Meeting patient the day before clinical

    kalycat replied to augurey's topic in General Students

    I know of several schools in this area that do this....and the students then stay up all night the eve before clinical trying to bust out a care plan for the next day. I was grateful that we got...
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    Relocating to Spokane

    kalycat replied to Scottwcordill's topic in Washington Nursing

    I have actually lived all over the country and I get where lindarn is coming from. That said, I had to live in the TriCities for 8 years for work and ended up getting married and staying for a bit. I...
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    Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    kalycat replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    Even in the OR, I've been in hysteroscopies and suction D and Cs that were so odoriferous they would nearly run you out of the room while you were trying to prep. The CRNAs have a more protected...
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    New Grad Jobs

    kalycat replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Providence in WA seems open to hiring new grads to a wide variety of positions. That said, I've heard that the market in the Portland area is somewhat saturated. Providence WA has new grad residencies...
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    One of the saddest things in the world (first-world problems ahead)

    kalycat replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, Klone! Sounds like a well-earned break.
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    Interview Question that has me stumped

    kalycat replied to CairnsICU's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hmm. Weird question. Are they perhaps looking for you to validate the inquiry more, as in saying "you know, that's an interesting thought, tell me more?" And then facilitating the new grad to take the...
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    Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    kalycat replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Is that like being a cautionary tale?? Because I've been told that I serve as one on numerous occasions....and I like
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    Starting out in a hospital?

    kalycat replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital hires new grads to days on nearly every unit. I personally love nights,
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    The WORST TEACHER EVER

    kalycat replied to sn_blessed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish The NETY argument would be made DNR already. *sigh* With regard to student nurses struggling when they come to a program with greater than 2 years' work experience due to a perceived "power...