Kallie3006 ADN

Surgical, Home Infusions, HVU, PCU, Neuro

I have been an RN since 2012 and am currently pursuing my BSN with the hopes of being in an FNP program in the near future.

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    Does it annoy you when you see employees with little to no direct patient care wearing much needed PPE

    Kallie3006 replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just flew into Philadelphia for COVID crisis and the amount of people in the airports wearing N95s is astonishing, the ones that are wearing them properly are few and far between, which is highly...
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    Dealing with panicking co-workers

    Kallie3006 replied to Peditra's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm with you on the mind set that everyone has it. At least knowing the pt is + takes out the "I wonder if"
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    Is it wrong to turn down a shift?

    Kallie3006 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ultimately the choice of you working shifts outside of your scheduled ones is your choice and it is you and you alone that has to live with the choice you made, whether or not someone on an internet...
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    Elizabeth Warren says doctors, nurses don't treat black women same way as other women

    Kallie3006 posted a topic in Nursing News

    Is it bash medical professions month and I just didn't realize it? Don't get me wrong I do believe that prejudice exists but according to Ms. Warren, the only concievable reason for the increased...
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    My Parents are Nurses and Don’t Support My Withdrawal from Nursing School

    Kallie3006 replied to ACR's topic in General Students

    No offense to those who asked who is paying for the program, but IMHO it doesnt matter who is paying financially, because, technically in the end, YOU are paying with your time, effort and motivation....
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    I Made A Mistake

    Kallie3006 replied to dmarzzz's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm the only one confused but when someone tells or orders a bolus I generally associate that with a "large" volume in a "short" period of time. You stated that you came into the room a short...
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    Questionable actions that make you go hmm?

    Kallie3006 replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    Surgical unit-- Goal of the day- pain >4 DC instructions- no important decision making, driving or Facebook while taking Norco Report that patient has been here for a couple days post fall and we...
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    Surgical Center Nursing

    Kallie3006 replied to Sean.McTague's topic in General Nursing

    I know in Tx the BON has the scope of practices available to look
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    New Electronic Medical Record + Short Staffing = Danger

    Kallie3006 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    When we went live with computer charting, from paper, we had super users available, only had 2-3 patients at first and employees of the program company that came around and checked on everyone. The...
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    New Nurse Precepting a New Grad Nurse

    Kallie3006 replied to AllyAnnie2115's topic in General Nursing

    Just some food for thought..... our nurses must have a experience of a year at least to take nursing
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    This is horrible

    Kallie3006 replied to Nitenurse03's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I couldn't imagine what families are going through when it comes to the involvement of their children, and how their lives are affected by this woman. I know first hand how life-altering a false...
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    Feeling like a new grad all over again. Stick it out?

    Kallie3006 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    When I changed hospitals I felt like being a new grad would have been easier, the charting system about killed me. Learning anything new takes time and how much depends on you and the exposure you...
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    Which is worse? Having non clinical RN experience or no experience at all

    Kallie3006 replied to tambat's topic in General Nursing

    This was my thought as well, triaging is a skill that is developed over time and experience,
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    Expiration date checks on supplies

    Kallie3006 replied to stellabella236's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a hospital in Texas and we do not do anything of this sort and we get surveyed like anyone else. Seems like a waste of time and manpower that could surely be used in a more productive
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    OK, don't sweat small stuff about patients, especially from glasshouse

    Kallie3006 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If this was the worst thing that happened to her ( The Doc) this shift, then I would say that is a pretty good
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    I am not good at nursing

    Kallie3006 replied to Lostinorlando's topic in General Nursing

    I once gave a 1x dose of ativan for a patient that the neurosurgeon wanted to watch his EEG on. The doc told me he was ordering it and for what so once it came up to pull I did so and pushed it, then...
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    Sam's Law

    Kallie3006 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Sam was working as a camp counselor for children with special needs over Labor Day weekend in 2016 where she hit her head on a bunk bed and that caused her to have a seizure. This seizure was the...
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    Unsafe Environment for Graduate Nurse?

    Kallie3006 replied to KMcRN19's topic in General Nursing

    You have to also remember that you have the power to NOT accept an assignment if you feel that it is not safe or not in your scope of practice. You may lose your job for refusing an assignment or may...
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    ARE MOST RN SCHOOLS LIKE THIS??

    Kallie3006 replied to Anon143's topic in School, College Programs

    My school passing was a 78 and if you failed you had an opportunity to join the following class if space permitted. Each class we had a Hesi and Capstone at the end and if you didn't get above a...
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    Concerned

    Kallie3006 replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Have you approached the techs in a nonthreatening manner asking what they feel you didn't help with and what can be agreed upon to reestablish your coworker relationship? If not then I would start...
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    New Graduate, Only one interview, Should I Be Picky

    Kallie3006 replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the unit manager. Be short and sweet, " Ms. OB, I was just following up with my email to schedule a shadowing shift. I know you are extremely busy but I was wondering if I could...
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    Wow

    Kallie3006 replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    Any more
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    Iv drip chamber vents

    Kallie3006 replied to Doodle7's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25953689&ved=2ahUKEwjai_C7nariAhUMd6wKHRmxBskQFjAUegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw2...
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    Safety of heparin IV vs SQ

    Kallie3006 replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The question you are asking is the safety of the medication being given sub q vs IV right? The relevancy is not as important on the dosage and medication as it is on the route it is to be given. The...
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    Outdoor (at times) Nursing Jobs?

    Kallie3006 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Home infusions- driving ect and some patients like to go outside when they are getting their