kalycat BSN, RN

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    Disappointed in nursing

    kalycat replied to nursingilove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just stopping by to say....love this!!! And thanks for the excellent information.
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    Anyone skip pharm and pass NCLEX?

    kalycat replied to nurse1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX RN Mastery app is very reasonably priced and gives you the ability to customize your quiz content. I highly recommend it. While some folks may have a relatively few number of *direct* pharm...
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    Becoming a more appealing MedSurg RN

    kalycat replied to khalafl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work with several nurses from the Seattle area with BSNs who had a terrible time trying to get in to acute care over there. Both ended up in SNFs/long term care for the first few years of their...
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    "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    kalycat replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yeah I'm lost there. I know several experienced ED techs who "informally" read labs and EKGs and pass information along;they definitely have an experiential knowledge base to recognize what they're...
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    "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    kalycat replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm really sorry you've had those experiences. That's really crappy. Just speaking from my personal experiences in nursing, I have seen a bit of that, but my facility is very clear that nurses are to...
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    "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    kalycat replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Giving the benefit of the doubt to this evolving conversation, I would like to say that there may be some confusion regarding job titles and scope happening here. In my state, we have both CNAs...
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    Anyone hate nursing school then love being a nurse?

    kalycat replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you're talking about when referring to the overblown paperwork. I also hated the built in redundancy and buzz words that were everywhere, not to mention some of the dumb politics....
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    kalycat replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Rose Queen, Thanks for sharing your story and having the strength to use your experiences to educate others. I'm so very sorry for what you've been through. ((Hugs)) --
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    Is getting my RN at a technical college a bad idea?

    kalycat replied to DanielStern's topic in General Students

    I realize what it is to be in a time crunch, I really do. But in all honesty, paying this kind of premium for an ADN program seems very extreme. For context, I attended a private Jesuit direct entry...
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    Diabetic RN applying for WA endorsement... anyone done it?

    kalycat replied to Dogen's topic in Washington Nursing

    I believe that at least in the case of the person in my cohort, she did not feel impaired by her diabetes, and checked no. Our instructors helped us fill out the paperwork, so, your mileage may
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    Diabetic RN applying for WA endorsement... anyone done it?

    kalycat replied to Dogen's topic in Washington Nursing

    I work with 2 nurses who had no issues (type 1 and type 2) and had someone in my cohort who was type 1 and had no issues with licensure. Hope that helps a
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    Makeup under mask

    kalycat replied to HTCC's topic in Operating Room

    I've never worn it under a mask, but make up forever is definitely a high quality foundation. I use a lot of their products, actually. They carry it at sephora. One trick I've used is to try applying...
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    Wrapping up my first semester

    kalycat replied to aeris99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your post really nailed some key points....I just picked these because they were also my strategies for success....and my life is also like Murphy's Law! :) Headphones and skipping the before...
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    Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    kalycat replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We had several males in my very small cohort. 2 absolutely rocked OB, but they were also paired with 2 amazing and experienced male OB nurses, were slightly older, and were fathers themselves. The...
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    Makeup under mask

    kalycat replied to HTCC's topic in Operating Room

    I second (or third!) the recommendation for the Mac studio fix line; their powder has excellent coverage as well. Armani luminous silk foundation is absolutely amazing and absolutely budge-proof with...
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    0 acute experience into OR?

    kalycat replied to Satsun's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in a periop 101 residency program that accepts both new grads and experienced nurses. 3 out of 10 in our group are former LTC nurses. The nurse managers for our particular program really...
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    Nurses and Financial Freedom

    kalycat replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say....I'm super impressed and inspired by the information in this thread. You guys are awesome! I'm a second career person who went through a bad divorce and had some fairly sloppy...
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    Nursing instructor question: flipped classrooms?

    kalycat replied to jrsbsn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In my school's case, they actually took it a step further and the students were responsible for presenting a certain percentage of the content, with the Prof guiding and providing some activities and...
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    Nursing instructor question: flipped classrooms?

    kalycat replied to jrsbsn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I loved my flipped classes. I feel like the discussions that ensued really helped facilitate critical thinking. We did have a content wrap up weekly to focus our study prior to tests, which helped...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sending you love and healing thoughts, Esme. Thank you for your tireless support to those in this community and your kind, genuine, and brilliant insight. Add me to the list of the many you have...
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    kalycat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I will be sure to run (away?) when the biter nurses start chasing me with juice cans...or juice boxes...or whatever. I will know my time has
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    kalycat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, and here I thought that @TheCommuter was about to get a Lawry's seasoning salt promotional contract for product placement!! :) I'm so calloused you would probably need straight MSG to get me...
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    OR Nurse Residency Interview

    kalycat replied to keniken416's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck to you! I'm in an OR residency and I love it so far. I'm still in the classroom portion, but we get OR time every day as well. I researched the role of an OR nurse extensively and looked at...
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    kalycat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've always wondered if the seasoned nurses season the young before eating them or if they just go after them raw and bleating. Inquiring
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    HELP me choose the right nursing program? Single mom of 4 heading into AccBac...

    kalycat replied to NursingMomma16's topic in General Students

    Hi there, I don't know about specific scholarships for single moms, but I found that my private university offered generous institutional scholarships and grants. I have several friends who are...