kalycat BSN, RN

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    Nursing Student From Hell

    kalycat replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    OP, thanks for returning with the update. I was incredibly privileged to have outstanding preceptors like yourself, and it is really too bad that Alice didn't realize the opportunity she had before...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    kalycat replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I will add my anecdotes and my story to the fray. I certainly can't say it any better than the eloquent professionals who have posted before me, but this thread transported me back to a very difficult...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    kalycat replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. We have a new grad on my unit now who somehow made it through school and nclex. She has disappeared (off the floor, not answering her phone) for over an hour and a half. She is dangerously...
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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    kalycat replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I really want to love Burt's Bees but for some reason, their chapstick causes me to epically breakout. I actually am allergic to bee stings, and it's probably unrelated and ridiculous, but something...
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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    kalycat replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Strangely, the sanitizer at my workplace doesn't bother my sensitive skin. However, tons of soap and water washing causes me to crack and bleed. I am a lotion junkie, but mainly because my skin is so...
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    New Grad- advice!!

    kalycat replied to Beau&B's topic in Cardiac

    Congrats to you both! Nice to hear this, Miss Purple! :) So... Pump stuff: Review your basic rhythms. Don't get cardiologist crazy but know how to eyeball a strip and recognize Afib, flutter, VT and...
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    When patients keep calling 911

    kalycat replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This happens a lot on my unit when a patient is confused, so as another poster stated, law enforcement calls in house to our facility to verify what is going on. We we will call a security threat if...
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    Got fired for a medication error

    kalycat replied to Sonyab's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree. The OP has not returned. I was wondering as I was typing my reply if this was a genuine post or not. The more I think about it, the stranger it seems. Like with the fentanyl example above, if...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    kalycat replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Officially stealing "body fluids bonanza". my first day on the floor alone after transferring from the OR, I was washing my hands at a sink station outside a patient's room. Just then, an overhead...
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    Got fired for a medication error

    kalycat replied to Sonyab's topic in Patient Medications

    Same for our hospital and the two ICUs in which I work. We do have one aide for nights on both units - they help with non-vented patients' ADLs (rare - they're usually gone once they extubate), help...
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    Relocation assistance

    kalycat replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    And from what I understand, Swedish is a positive environment and offers a high level of quality care. Thanks for adding that. I didn't realize they were still offering that
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    Relocation assistance

    kalycat replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    What I have seen here in WA (as a nurse) is certain hospitals offering a $5000 sign on bonus and up to $5000 relocation assistance for experienced RNs willing to make a three year commitment. That...
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    Preventing call-ins

    kalycat replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a transplant unit. (Pre and post) I will not endanger my patients by working when legitimately ill. I work part time and then per diem at other facilities because I tend to get bored and...
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    RN - Crushing medications

    kalycat replied to DDdove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just to comment on some of the previous posts regarding proper flush volume, etc: What was recommended is also a copious amount of fluid for a pediatric patient with a tube - many of our kiddos...
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    Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    kalycat replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    This stuff happens in a large facility and I agree with the posters who say pharmacy would be helpful here as the policy gatekeeper. Also, I wonder if this is a hybrid floor with some unmonitored...
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    How to protect yourself from infections after work?

    kalycat replied to NurseIAm0613's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pretty great immune system, I guess - haven't gotten sick in ages. I do extensive hand hygiene and wipe my phone down. I'm on a transplant team and unit, so we have generally high hygiene...
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    Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    kalycat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Me three (Viva). Had a patient found down in the community - apparently for an extended time. Confused and weak as a kitten but refusing an NG with all her might. Bowel obstruction, GI bleed, fecal...
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    Ask A Stupid Question . . . .

    kalycat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I love that the MOM bottle says "WOW" upside down :) Ruby's story freaked me out for a couple of reasons. I worked in the horse industry professionally. I have had to actually draw up and give IM...
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    Ask A Stupid Question . . . .

    kalycat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh ooh I want to play! I recently oriented a new nurse who had...well, no other way to say it... chronic inquiry diarrhea and comprehension constipation. Some questions were meaningful, some were...
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    On that call light every 5-10 minutes

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

    I couldn't find a holy feces emoji or a reaponse button that met my needs, so.... I'm quoting. Wow. The patient likely needed extra OT/PT for the repetitive use injury they undoubtedly sustained. I...
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    Why Working ‘Just’ Three Days a Week As a Nurse Is Utterly Exhausting

    kalycat replied to European's topic in Critical Care

    I work 8s and we don't self schedule. Hate it. I've worked in other ICUs that work 12s and loved it. And I believe the comment about incidental overtime is true as well. I recent dropped down to very...
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    New Grad Nursling Struggles

    kalycat replied to Starbin7's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters. A new grad starting in float pool is challenging enough, but it sounds like you have a very short orientation period as well. New grads on my unit are on orientation...
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    Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    kalycat replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry, but there were some excellent posts up the thread about how to phrase things and present inquiry in a way that shows you are prepared and thinking critically vs just throwing out a stream of...
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    Bullying at work

    kalycat replied to LDRN1893's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    What are some reasons you either like or dislike your Unit Clerk/Unit Secretary?

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

    Ruby: liking your post as a show of support. You're tougher than I. I may have caused a major scene after just *one* of those incidents... let alone the funeral home thing. We we don't have HUCs with...