calivianya BSN, RN

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    The Case Against Job Hopping

    calivianya replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That was good!
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    How many beds is the average hospital?

    calivianya replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure exactly how many beds my hospital uses, but I feel like my hospital is way too small. We have over 300 beds. I think we are advertising a capacity of up to almost 500 but we are working...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    calivianya replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think this is an excellent idea, and I just have to say that I would RUN, not walk, to work at a "basics" hospital where the expectation was that I take care of my patients' needs, not that I...
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    Brown-Nosing Co-Workers Anyone?

    calivianya replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    There aren't really any brown nosers on my shift. We have a lot more rebellious types that go out of the way to not do things that management asks us to do. Management just attempted to trial hourly...
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    Current and former sacred cows in nursing

    calivianya replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    That is terrifying. I would be more mortified if I was a patient by seeing my poop under someone else's fingernails than by seeing my nurse using gloves. So gross! The physicians here are all big...
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    The Case Against Job Hopping

    calivianya replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ownership in the unit? My manager keeps attempting to get me to join the unit based council and has been since I had been here for four months. Being a part of decision making for the unit doesn't...
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    The newest and coolest thing you've ever done

    calivianya replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    I had my first therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest patient the other day. I had them at the end of maintenance and the entire rewarming phase, so I missed all the q15 minute craziness but it...
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    Laying off RNs

    calivianya replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am SO feeling your pain! I wanted to go to CRNA school... but I just looked at a bunch of hospitals in several cities that I'd like to work in and saw less than 10 total postings for CRNAs. I...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    calivianya replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I don't trust dead people. They will definitely still bleed and poop and pee all over you if you give them half the chance. I had a coworker give me a funny look when I was holding pressure over...
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    4 Eyes Assessment

    calivianya replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    We don't officially do it... but on weekday nights it's not uncommon for at least four nurses to be in the room helping out when a patient gets admitted. Whenever I work the weekend and I admit, it's...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    calivianya replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Didn't even notice I'd been replied to, sorry for the delay! I don't have exact information about my previous plan so I can't compare it, but my cost per month was around $280, my deductible was $500...
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    What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    calivianya replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    Definitely seconding the elderly dementia patients! Also seconding the elderly people who like to talk. I really get that their family dumped them there, aren't visiting, and I'm the only other person...
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    Work during nursing school?

    calivianya replied to cerda394's topic in General Nursing

    After you take your first skills class in nursing school, you are eligible to take the CNA exam and become a CNA in my state. I did that and I started working as a CNA the summer after my junior year...
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    Maybe Im missing something....

    calivianya replied to murse8181's topic in General Nursing

    Agreeing with the person who thought it was nuts to start someone with an ileus on tube feeds at all. If they ask me to start tube feeds on someone with an ileus, regardless of what the orders are, I...
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    Advice on making the most of my nursing career (financially)

    calivianya replied to richardgecko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't move to a small town to find your first job, and if you already live in one, I'd advise you to move. I know that sounds nuts, but I moved to a small-ish (50,000 people) town in the middle of...
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    Working crazy hours

    calivianya replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    I typically sign up for five shifts a week so, when I actually get them, I get 120 hrs/paycheck. The overtime is being cut back a lot because they hired new people, so I just landed a PRN gig and I...
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    Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    calivianya replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think you are an idealist and I wish more people were like you. At least once a week the male nurses in my unit get refused by patients. At least once a month some uppity elderly white woman gets...
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    ICU Internship / Residency

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

    I don't know anything about New Jersey, but I found my ICU residency by going to Wikipedia, searching for a list of hospitals in each state I was willing to work in, and methodically going to each...
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    Average age of nurses on your unit

    calivianya replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    It depends! Where the older nurses tend to live at my facility are either weekday days or weekend nights. Weekday days: These are in high demand because a lot of people have kids and such. Weekend...
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    Apply or NCLEX first???

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

    I got hired for my first job two months before I took the NCLEX. If I had waited until I had taken the NCLEX, that job might not have still been available. I don't get the waiting thing. Jobs are...
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    EKG Interpretation Test for Employment

    calivianya replied to lookingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Google Skillstat ECG if you are not feeling competent. They have a fantastic ECG simulator with a review option and then a game option, which sees how many rhythms you can correctly identify in 60...
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    "1-2 years experience" required

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

    I read that as "we would prefer at least two years of experience but might consider applicants with one year as well if you are lucky." I agree that they should just put the minimum amount of...
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    Help from Duke/UNC/Wake CICU(CVICU)

    calivianya replied to Cwoods's topic in Critical Care

    I think you will be able to get into Duke or Wake Med right now - you will just have to sign a contract that you will go back to get your BSN soon. Duke and Wake Med both hire new grads in their ICUs....
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    What setting is best for a new nurse grad?

    calivianya replied to vregino36's topic in General Nursing

    Go get a peds job if that's your passion. The first year of nursing is hard enough no matter where you work - at least work in a specialty you like so you don't hate everything about your
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    Do I need a Pediatric Stethocope?

    calivianya replied to hopeless romantic's topic in Pediatric

    I wouldn't plan on getting one unless you plan to work in peds later. It's just one rotation and stethoscopes can be pricey. However, if you are not averse to paying for a really good stethoscope that...