kalycat BSN, RN

CVICU CCRN

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    Wonder Wink or Grey's Anatomy scrubs?

    kalycat replied to quazar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you like soft and breathable, you may want to consider Figs? their cut and fabric really suits me and their sizes seem consistent. You can order from their website - their business model is like...
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My friends who work heme/Onc find it very satisfying. I think a lot depends on how much medical overflow a unit takes - at least at our hospital, sometimes that unit becomes the place to send any...
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yay!! I am so happy for you!!
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Well... Let's see. I learned that GI bleeds can be scary. Really, really scary. Sometimes patients, even heart failure patients, can compensate for much longer than you might expect... But when they...
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    Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    kalycat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yay Washington! Who knows what was in that
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    Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    kalycat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in mental health on multiple sides of the state. We have some issues - and they're definitely greater than what occurs at one facility. Our mental health care system is a flaming multi-car...
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    Frustrated and Unsure

    kalycat replied to ajlamb's topic in General Nursing

    Commenting because I'm officially stealing "control enthusiast". My bulging pockets thank you. OP, not everyone responds to the first day of clinical the same way. It's intimidating to walk in to a...
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    What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    kalycat replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    "Frequent requests this noc; patient particular with cares." They rode my last nerve like a stolen bike. Rad. "Patient has difficulty observing socially appropriate boundaries with female staff." He...
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    6/4 WILTW: Oui jete' du Nursing???

    kalycat replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    This is totally unacceptable and someone needs to have a talk with the management. (Ours are horrific too). Burned roughly 800 calories during my last shift and couldn't even console myself with some...
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I actually love this idea. I think it's a great
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    Labor and delivery

    kalycat replied to Nurse2Be__'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    For personal reasons, I always wanted to work with families who were in the difficult position of a fetal demise or having a child with a life-limiting condition, and I did so as a volunteer for many...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    kalycat replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    @SurgTech: our pre-op unit usually does most of the routine and expected shaving (like for a total knee). Our policy is to try to do the bulk of the shaving outside the OR because loose hair gets...
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats crackles! So incredibly happy for you!! I hope you land something in the region you're hoping for.
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so this is essentially what happened to me, and randomly 3 weeks later I have a job! Even if this one doesn't come through, hopefully they will contact you for the next one! I know transport...
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Cali, same thing for me. I was referred to a picu position initially by a former faculty, but didn't get it - they told me to keep applying, though. Then I get a call that another position has opened...
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Dude. I can't like this. For the prednisone alone...yikes. I hope you start feeling better stat because that sounds utterly miserable. Thinking of you! PS: my military vet husband had the worst...
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Bday to WILTW, Lady, and Chaos's kiddo. I want to go on a foodie binge!! With booze!! I learned last week that I get serious resting B face when I work too much. I learned that being shocked as...
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    5/21 WILTW: The journey sucks and the end isn't pretty either

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    So... I just learned that the opportunity I previously thought I didn't get has come through after all -- a new position opened up and I am going to the PICU. It is where I always saw myself when I...
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    atheism religion and religious hospitals

    kalycat replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hey Pola - just my experience, but I work for a faith-based system. I'm very passionate about end of life issues and have recently been dealing with some very sticky ethical dilemmas on my unit (end...
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    what's your pet peeve?

    kalycat replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Omg. This makes me insane. I totally lose my friendly nurse face at this
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    Patient Conscious During CPR

    kalycat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Calivianya, I'm short too. (5' 1" and top heavy) I usually try to use my upper body as much as possible as MMJ described, but you're right, it's hard! I did 9 rounds (not in a row) of compressions...
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    Patient Conscious During CPR

    kalycat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me. My first code on the floor after leaving the OR - a very young adult transplant patient. It was sudden and unexpected - happened as I was walking by the door to the room. I heard...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    kalycat replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I was just using open heart as an example since the actual incisions are usually just the sternotomy and a leg site... We still do both legs and the entire torso, up the neck, etc. I wasn't...
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    what's your pet peeve?

    kalycat replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Katie you're reading my mind here. I recently got a report and note that detailed exactly how much charting was done in the patient's room, how sweet the patient was, how many stairs in the home,...
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    5/21 WILTW: The journey sucks and the end isn't pretty either

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! You clearly know how to rock a challenge. I'm impressed. My brain wants to pull it off...my legs not so much. Especially cuz I had to start chest compressions on the floor last night. When did...