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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    calivianya replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Find a hospital with a cancer center attached and work in the infusion room. It's usually outpatient. Your patients will come in with clothes on, can walk to the bathroom by themselves, and leave in a...
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    NCLEX-RN is not as bad as I thought

    calivianya replied to francoml's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine cut off at 75, too - still waiting on the official results, but have the good pop-up. I'm agreeing with you - it wasn't as hard as I was expecting in some ways, but there were some tricky...
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    Do you recommend getting a job as a graduate nurse, or focusing on the NCLEX

    calivianya replied to TXRN44's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd say getting a job should be priority! Most places around here hire well in advance of passing boards and graduating... with of course the understanding that if you don't graduate and don't pass...
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    Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    calivianya replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had patients say some crazy things! Once we had a patient coding down the hall and another patient was constantly on the call bell. He was hungry and wanted something to eat. The nurse finally...
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    How do you cope with looking "too young" to be a nurse?

    calivianya replied to LaceyRN12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is so aggravating, I'm right there with you! I don't mind it when it's a friendly observation and people smile, but when people get serious and it's a criticism it's different. There is a world of...
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    Where in the World/US are people actually interested in getting better?

    calivianya replied to videoguru27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think you're going to find a specific location anywhere where people want to get better. I think your wife needs to think about a specialty where people want to get better, and I'd suggest...
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    What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    calivianya replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    It's nice to see that everyone makes mistakes. :) I made one during my preceptorship. It was not uncommon on this floor for nurses to really help each other out - give so and so some insulin for me,...
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    Should a nurse perform CPR to someone outside of the healthcare setting?

    calivianya replied to jjones1728's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I like what the latest ACLS guidelines say. I got so tickled I went into a crazy laughing fit while I was studying for the exam. This is from the 2010 manual page 90, if anyone cares: "The...
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    Healing within Healing: Patient Falls

    calivianya replied to yaleli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The only falls I've had have been while I was in the room with the patients. You could argue that I am more responsible for those falls than you are for yours, but in both cases mine were with...
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    Engagement/Wedding Bands

    calivianya replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't wear anything but a plain band to work. My work doesn't care, but I do. Sharp edges on stones, or even prongs, can catch and puncture your glove while you're providing patient care. Sure,...
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    When the nurse becomes the patient

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

    Reading these stories is scary. I don't get it. There would be a lot of people fired if these stories came from places I worked. I get that some nurses are in it for the money, but let me tell you...
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    D50 for blood glucose protocol vs juice/snacks, your thoughts

    calivianya replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I would talk to whomever in your facility is in charge of EBP if that's what the protocol is. It's ridiculous. At my hospital, the only way you give someone D50 is if they're totally...
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    BE CAREFUL on social networks

    calivianya replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    And for Pete's sake don't friend any of your patients or their family members! There was a nurse at my institution who was taking care of the same patient for a long time. She friended his family. She...
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    How fast to retake NCLEX if you pass? Advice needed!

    calivianya posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know most people are horrified at the thought of it, but I'm thinking about taking NCLEX twice. I have a date for next Tuesday in the state I live in now (NC) but the first job I've landed is in a...
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    How fast to retake NCLEX if you pass? Advice needed!

    calivianya replied to calivianya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There's a section in the FAQ about licensure by endorsement that says this: Applicants must submit the following information: (...) One of the following: Verification of employment documenting...
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    How fast to retake NCLEX if you pass? Advice needed!

    calivianya replied to calivianya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It sucks that I can't retake it. I'll have to ask about the temporary license; maybe it's possible. I hope so, it would be really great to be able to start on that orientation
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    New Grad Interview gone weird...advice/comments please

    calivianya replied to shaggy77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm right with you on this - what happened to the residency?! Maybe contact the recruiter when he/she gets back, and say something like, "I was under the impression that this interview was supposed to...
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    I plan on being a nurse but which is the better path to take?

    calivianya replied to chancec13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That first part is totally untrue. A person with a bachelor's degree can absolutely go back for a traditional BSN, just like they can go back for any other bachelor's degrees that they want. It's...
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    I plan on being a nurse but which is the better path to take?

    calivianya replied to chancec13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would actually advise getting your psych degree (and taking ALL of the nursing prereqs while you're doing it). That's what electives are for - things you choose to take. You can get your prereqs out...
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    Nursing Program for Low GPA

    calivianya replied to elle333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice is a bit unorthodox, but it's what I did: graduate! Graduate with your current GPA. Don't take any of the nursing prerequisites yet, in fact, take a lot of fluff courses if you have room to...
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    How fast to retake NCLEX if you pass? Advice needed!

    calivianya replied to calivianya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I could actually change the venue for free, but if I want to change the venue to a different state, I have to get an ATT from that state's BON. NC has cleared me to take the test but GA has not, so if...
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    The nurse who can smile when things go wrong...

    calivianya replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a really toxic work environment, I'd be out ASAP! I smile all the time. It's my customer service background, I guess. I worked at a place so bent on making sure we had smiles on our...
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    Cost effective patients

    calivianya replied to SNB1014's topic in Nursing Humor

    We don't charge people for socks/lotion/briefs/toothpaste/etc. so refusing lotion would be cutting off your nose to spite your face. Most people ask for "extras" to take home - to which I point out...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    I think it's a sweet and cute idea, but I'm not going to lie, the first thing that crossed into my head was, "Ain't nobody got time for that." If you have time, that's great, but I can't imagine...
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    Difficult transition to leadership role:CNA to RN in LTC facility

    calivianya replied to JoRN13's topic in Nurse Management

    Reminds me of something my nursing program did: they asked us to list where we currently worked as CNAs (if applicable) when looking for somewhere to put us for our practicum so they could...