calivianya BSN, RN

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    What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    calivianya replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, it would be awesome to have 1:1 just because a patient is on the vent. I would love to work with you. :) 1:2 here, pretty much no matter what. They try not to give a new admit who is crashing to...
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    Specializing

    calivianya replied to kcoats2's topic in Nursing Career

    I started in ICU, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. It is hard but doable. I would say you don't have to have a solid med/surg foundation at all, but it might be helpful if you are really unsure...
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    When is a good time to apply for RN positions while in schoool?

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

    I started applying in January 2013 and I graduated in May 2013. Some of my classmates had solid job offers for after graduation by February! I almost think you can't start applying too early for
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    Long term effects of working night shifts

    calivianya replied to yadirosa's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Working days messes with my body. When I work days I am tired all the time and I tend to gain weight. When I work nights, I sleep better and eat better. I go to work more well-rested and get off work...
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    Stupid, I know, but more bad representations of NURSES on tv!

    calivianya replied to uRNmyway's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was less infuriated by her blowing on the wound and more infuriated by her blabbing on about how nice it is to have something to do again... REALLY?! Nursing is a lot more than swabbing a very...
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    i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    calivianya replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't be terrified - just be nice. And tell your family members to back off if they are harping on your nurse and he/she is looking very worn down.
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    "Seasoned Nurses will eat their young"

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

    I feel like this has a lot to do with what kind of environment you live in (rural vs. urban, community hospital vs. teaching hospital). My experience to date is that people in large teaching hospitals...
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    ADN student feeling discouraged and seeking advice from working RN's

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

    I definitely felt like my labs prepared me for the CNA exam. The written part was not hard, and the practical part just involved the test administrator picking three random skills for you to do. I got...
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    RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

    calivianya replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about sick leave - I don't think we get that where I work. We do get 21 days of PTO per year. A lot of people have been using theirs on call out days since I live in an area of the...
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    New grad nurses are being allowed to rot: A reflection

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

    Yep, nursing is absolutely just like anything else now. I was really disillusioned when I graduated, too, and had trouble finding a job. I found one in the specialty I wanted, but it just took time...
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    ADN student feeling discouraged and seeking advice from working RN's

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

    I think the tech/CNA/student nurse thing is going to depend a lot on the laws in your state. I'm not terribly familiar with MD, but the job titles "Nurse Tech" and "CNA" are exactly the same thing...
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    A new grad numbers game... just curious!

    calivianya posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey fellow soon to be new grads and recent grads! Congrats to us for getting so far. :) I'm curious about the stats here related to new grad job hunts. 1. How many places have you applied so far? 2....
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    How critical is your ICU?

    calivianya posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi guys, I just got my first job in a MICU. I knew I wanted a MICU more than anything after I did my preceptorship in nursing school in one that had crazy sick patients. My last patient of the...
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    Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

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

    If you are putting crushed meds in water/whatever through an NG, OG, or PEG... for god's sake hold on to the tube and the syringe together! If you just have the syringe sitting in the tube, and the...
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    How critical is your ICU?

    calivianya replied to calivianya's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm glad to hear that, vera4130, but I think my ICU's a lot more like the first poster's. There was a day this week that we only had one patient on a vent. I really hope the cold weather proves me...
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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    calivianya replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh please. There's not enough coffee in the world for the shift you're about to
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    Hiring new grads without interviewing them in person?

    calivianya replied to mpgj83's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You might want to consider looking at states that are less popular. I would say you have a slim to nonexistant chance of getting hired in major areas like NY/CA, or maybe anywhere at all. I'm not...
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    new grad residency programs... how long does it take for them to get back to you?

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

    The place that hired me got in touch a week after I applied, we scheduled an interview for three weeks after that (it was a long distance from where I lived), and I knew I had the job the week after...
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    Anyone working two nursing jobs?

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

    I'm working one full time job now but I'm hoping I could also get a part-time or PRN position further down the road. I feel like I need to be pretty settled where I am first, though. I can't imagine...
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    ICU ERRORS

    calivianya replied to RN45RN45's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You should absolutely report the hospital. That is really scary, it nearly gave me anxiety just thinking about places like that existing... I can't imagine working in
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    Sick employees in the workplace

    calivianya replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, most of you must work some really understanding places! I'm really surprised at how much criticism OP faced, well-worded and polite as it was. I'm in orientation right now, and it is written in...
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    Encouragement for those newly on orientation/new hires :)

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

    Thanks for the encouragement. :) I got hired for a critical care residency and I am not worried about the coursework or the patient care, but all of the equipment and new computer systems are...
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    Nursing school = weight gain?

    calivianya replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    If your stomach is that sensitive you need to see someone to have it checked out. Reflux that bad can have long-term consequences. I hate to recommend this because I feel like people always jump down...
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    How common is it for BSN new grads to land a job without related experience?

    calivianya replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    From what I've seen, it really depends on what part of the country you work in. There were several students in my BSN program who had never worked as a CNA/PCT/whatever before graduation and had no...
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    "You *Have* To Start in Med-Surg"...fact or fiction?

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

    I don't really feel like med-surg helps with anything else at all. Every specialty is different. Sure, you'll learn time management and assessments, but you will do that in ANY UNIT IN THE HOSPITAL....