calivianya BSN, RN

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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    calivianya replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Maybe I'm the only one who found the cultural competence stuff valuable, but I never took it as an absolute. It took it as valuable because it showed me that there were people who had those ideas. I'm...
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    taking care of stethoscope tubing

    calivianya replied to latestnight's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a fabric sheath for mine and I also armor-all it regularly. I wash the fabric sheath every time I wash my scrubs, so while I'm sure it's more unsanitary than not having one, it's not as...
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    Quitting Nursing School

    calivianya replied to Hargrove86's topic in General Students

    Right there with you. My classmates were having breakdowns all over the place and I wasn't. I really think it was my reading speed. I read faster than anyone I know, which means I could get all the...
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    why so many negatives about nursing?

    calivianya replied to confusedstudent20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Money. I want to go back to school, but don't want to live entirely off of student loans to do it. I also have a huge contract to pay back if I leave before I work for this hospital for 2 years, which...
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    Super Obese

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

    One of the nurses in my ICU got a very obese pt on an insulin drip the last night I worked. Fortunately for her, he could roll pretty well by himself. The beds we have are very large. It can literally...
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    Talking to Doctors

    calivianya replied to NurseYe's topic in Critical Care

    I was a little intimidated at first, too, but really - it's not that bad. Unless you're calling a surgeon. Then it really is that bad. Most doctors are not that uptight, but you really better triple...
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    why so many negatives about nursing?

    calivianya replied to confusedstudent20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I think the bottom line about nursing boils down to this: really hard work, not enough pay, and constantly disrespected by everyone ever. There is this thing that happens outside of the hospital...
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    Thoughts on designer resumes?

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

    I think you could just as easily make one that looks like that yourself. I personally wouldn't want to spend money on a resume, but then again, I order delivery pizza every now and then so I shouldn't...
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    help needed!!accidentally accessed/changed physician's medication reconciliation list

    calivianya replied to flightcrew's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you're fine, especially since you corrected the error. I'm wondering what computer system everyone else uses and how their meds get put in, though! I put in med orders all the time, pharmacy...
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    OR nurse to the ICU??

    calivianya replied to JoeTheRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    There are a couple of OR nurses that were hired with me into a MICU. They have a pretty big learning curve to overcome (their words, not mine), but I think they are doing a fantastic job. What they...
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    Beginner's Blues?

    calivianya replied to jrsRN07's topic in MICU, SICU

    My best advice is to find a really good report sheet. The one we have at work is awesome. It's hard to mess up report when your sheet has a section for neuro, respiratory (including blanks for all...
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    Move out of state for ICU experience?

    calivianya replied to future_anesthetist's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I moved 400 miles from home to get my ICU experience. Do it! I regret nothing. I don't like my hospital, I don't like how dated it is, and i don't like most of my coworkers... but it is the ICU...
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    Insulin Error

    calivianya replied to pglops9012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is really interesting to see how different hospitals handle insulin differently. "Hold if NPO" is built into the orders for short-acting insulin where I am. There are no NPO sliding scales. I had...
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    How do I leave a job after working one day of orientation?

    calivianya replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why don't you just keep both? Find out what the work requirement is for the as needed position. The hospital I worked for in the past said that you had to work two shifts in six weeks to stay...
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    How Long Should New Grads Be Oriented/Precepted Before Working On Their Own?

    calivianya replied to HumbleWithPride's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think if you are handling four just fine that you are almost there. Start taking all five, and if you feel too overwhelmed by the time your orientation is up, request more time. It takes a lot more...
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    Stupid, I know, but more bad representations of NURSES on tv!

    calivianya replied to uRNmyway's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Okay, how about in the most recent episode of The Walking Dead where the nurse sets up a first aid area or whatever and is once again just disinfecting incredibly minor wounds? Seriously, then she...
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    Best way to apply?

    calivianya replied to fbrlauren's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nowhere I applied took paper applications - they'd all just tell me to go online to the job postings and apply that way if I even tried to come in person. It's just a tough job market, that's
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    "If I could do nursing school over again" advice thread

    calivianya replied to ravenpuff's topic in General Students

    I would have applied for more jobs faster. A lot of new grad programs only accept applications through February or March for the students graduating in May. I got some applications in before March,...
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    How do Female View Males in the Nursing Profession?

    calivianya replied to JUN3UG's topic in General Students

    Extremely positively. I will be the oddball who does throw out a preference here, I guess, but there are a lot of male nurses at my job and I am always relieved when I walk in the door and find that...
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    Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    calivianya replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    My family was able to help me some, so I have no debt from my BSN, but honestly - my whole program only cost 2-3k per semester, so you're talking 20-30k tops for a BSN. If you are paying more than...
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    MICU patient population

    calivianya replied to Chaserr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Lately I've had a huge run of DKAs and detoxes, but it's definitely flu season and it's getting cold, so I'm expecting COPD and pneumonia to take over as the #1 offenders soon. There isn't a neuro...
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    CNA To RN Career Question

    calivianya replied to Theor23's topic in Nursing Career

    Not everywhere cares... I didn't get hired as an RN at the place I worked as a CNA, and neither did three of my classmates who also worked there. I feel like hospitals care more about the experience...
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    Nurse or ninja?

    calivianya replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    The only ninja skill I've mastered so far is giving IV antibiotics without waking the patient up to do it... and that's only if they fall asleep with the IV arm and armband arm exposed. I have a long...
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    Medication deviation... Patient right to know?

    calivianya replied to Kimberlyace's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Honestly, it would depend on the medication and how soon it was given for me. If I realized I accidentally gave a medicine 15 minutes early, what's the big deal? 15 minutes is nothing, especially for...
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    Unhappy camper looking for some advice from nurses

    calivianya replied to skigirl8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll trade jobs with you. I'm only a few months in to nursing, but I would die for a mind-numbing job right about now. Kidding... sort of. I had several people in my nursing school class who went to...