calivianya BSN, RN

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    Two RN jobs under one year?

    calivianya replied to SYeH's topic in General Nursing

    I would also advise you to read the fine print on the first job. What sort of money are you going to owe if you quit the first job after a few months? Most hospitals with formal new grad programs have...
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    What are my rights against those who eat their young?

    calivianya replied to goingback's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would probably quit and NOT say anything to my manager/HR except what a wonderful time you had at their unit and how thankful you are for the experience you got there. You don't have any rights....
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    Can nursing crossover with ministry?

    calivianya replied to Njustice's topic in Nursing Career

    You could always be a parish nurse. I don't know how common they are because I've never met one, but I understand parish nurses exist. Otherwise, I would dissuade you from mixing ministry with...
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    Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    calivianya replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Every room on my unit has ceiling lifts. Most only have a single lift, which will support up to 500 pounds, but at least five of the rooms (I think) have double lifts, so the lifts can support up to...
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    Should Nurses know procedural costs?

    calivianya replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Absolutely. I don't think it would be advocating for my patients to know the cost of a procedure. I think it would hurt them. If I said, "You have a medication that is very toxic to your veins...
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    Of your patient load..

    calivianya replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like the lifestyle "lazy" people are pretty much the same everywhere... but the patients' attitudes are different in different regions. At one point, I worked in rural Georgia, and I'd say for...
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    Med compatibility

    calivianya replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    If something's unknown, I just treat it like it's incompatible. Sometimes the patients can tell you what's compatible, especially if they want their phenergan, dilaudid, and benadryl all in one...
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    RN jobs in NC/SC

    calivianya replied to Shadi134's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Starting pay for new grads is low $20s/hr. It goes a pretty long way - if you really want to live somewhere awful, you can rent for $300-$400/month. Renting nice places will depend on your city, but...
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    Nurses forced to work as aides

    calivianya replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wonder if everybody bashing the OP would be just as okay with a NICU nurse being floated to psych, or a stepdown nurse floated to LTC and taking twelve patients instead of three. Would those people...
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    Nurses forced to work as aides

    calivianya replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was floated as a sitter a lot while I was a CNA. It is absolutely the most grueling job out there for someone who needs to be busy like me. Had a guy who wanted to sleep, close his door, turn out...
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    Options for obtaining nursing degree online/while working full time

    calivianya replied to tesla323's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a full time overnight job (Sunday through Thursday nights, 11pm-7am) and went to a brick and mortar school the first year and everything was just fine. The second year clinicals got in the...
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    What is it with nurses showing up late!

    calivianya replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I am a chronic late person, but even I'd be ashamed about 45 minutes. I average 1 minute late at least a few times a month; the latest I've ever been at my current job is 4 minutes and that's only...
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    Critical care nurse who misses Med/Surg

    calivianya replied to ontheway2crna's topic in General Nursing

    I second the people who say maybe you could try a different critical care area. I definitely wouldn't recommend MICU - I have all of the same ethics complaints that you do, but the complexity of the...
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    Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

    calivianya replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    If anything, I have more time to eat as a nurse. My first job only gave us 15 minute breaks, and I would drive to both the Starbucks and McDonald's in the parking lot, get a cheeseburger and eat it,...
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    Are Entry Level FNP Programs worth it?

    calivianya replied to octopus510's topic in General Nursing

    Every program around here requires you to have a BSN before going back for your MSN/NP, with some very few exceptions that will allow ADN students to attend. I'm not sure what kind of program you're...
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    calivianya replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I worked as a CNA after my junior year of nursing school for one year until I graduated, so I had CNA experience, but I didn't expect to be using it so much and I was actually surprised at how much...
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    Tricks For Putting in Foleys in Males Whose Member Have Disappeared

    calivianya replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Having an extra set of hands to mash down around the opening to see if you can get the member to pop out is always helpful. If that doesn't work, I agree with getting a urology consult. If you can't...
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    How do you shake off the horrible?

    calivianya replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    It really gets me when the spouse is the patient's POA and they disagree with the plan of care. Had one who had been in and out of ICU for three months. I'd had her multiple times in three different...
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    calivianya replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Two of my classmates went into public health immediately after graduating. It is not true that you HAVE to have experience to get in those jobs. It's just less likely. Maybe you should keep applying...
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    How do you shake off the horrible?

    calivianya replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, sometimes I have to dissociate what I'm seeing from being involved with a real person, because if I thought about how what I was seeing and doing was happening to a real live human being, I...
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    Nursing Pay Question?

    calivianya replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I use science every day. Very rarely does a MD come up to evaluate my patients; if something is going down I'm really expected to figure out what it is myself. Docs come in the room for intubations...
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    Stuck in my current position...

    calivianya posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A new job requires two manager references from my current job and will not take peer references. I have asked my manager and my clinical unit leaders, who are really the only people are considered...
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    Tackling the beast that is PALS...

    calivianya replied to calivianya's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks so much for the advice, it's
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    Tackling the beast that is PALS...

    calivianya posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am an adult critical care nurse taking PALS because I will one day need it for school, and I am going ahead and seizing an opportunity for an employer-sponsored class while there's a spot open and...
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    Studying Anatomy and Physiology

    calivianya replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I type a lot faster than I could ever hope to write, so I use flashcardmachine.com whenever I need to make flashcards. If I actually had to make paper flashcards they would never get done. I ended up...