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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    Miscounting Meds

    Kallie3006 replied to WickerRN's topic in General Nursing

    The pyxis is set up to alert you if the first number entered is wrong, and discrepancy is created- telling who last accessed, their beginning count and what was removed, your actual count and the...
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    Leaving tasks for the next shift

    Kallie3006 replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    A VO from the Dr. saying notification of pt having 1 IV was received and is ok with the 1 access site relieves you of not following "policy" and those caring for the pt after you as long as the pt...
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    BS 94, Lantus 20 units, give HS snack?

    Kallie3006 replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing

    Was this a new order or a change in units for this patient? If not, I would not have given a HS snack for the purpose of preventing a hypoglycemic episode. I'm sure if the patient's FBS in the...
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    Very Bad Background

    Kallie3006 replied to Everhopeful's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    First off, congratulations on your continued sobriety! Unfortunately as Been there has stated, the only one that can answer your questions will be the BON. If you were able to sit for boards I would...
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    Unfit for career?

    Kallie3006 replied to Guacamolee's topic in Nursing Career

    Does your high school offer any shadowing health care providers opportunities? We would get current HS students that would stay with us for like 2 hours or so and the students didn't just shadow the...
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    Help!! New nurse that hates Med/Surg!

    Kallie3006 replied to M0nk3y007's topic in Nursing Career

    Absolutely not. You are still taking med/surg patient and developing your knowledge base with that. You haven't been practicing long enough to have your ONC, are you trained in chemo administration?...
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    All 265 Questions

    Kallie3006 replied to nurse_jnicole's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Reading your post made me do a double take at first because it was almost identical to my NCLEX exam. I got so many SATA, some audio and ft like I didn't know any of the answers to the rest. I...
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    Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

    Kallie3006 replied to Kristen75's topic in Patient Medications

    Haha I just saw the date lol, my
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    Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

    Kallie3006 replied to Kristen75's topic in Patient Medications

    Something doesnt add up here at all. The med was pulled, given, wasted with a witness, waiting not captured, pixis unplugged, plugged in again, reset, witness is MIA unwilling to answer calls or...
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    Is this right?

    Kallie3006 replied to 57Academics's topic in General Nursing

    There are SOOOOO many avenues you can venture down as a nurse. Think about what is drawing you to want to be in this field, what would you like to accomplish? There are days that may make you...
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    Help!! New nurse that hates Med/Surg!

    Kallie3006 replied to M0nk3y007's topic in Nursing Career

    I HATED med surg when I started, I would be bored out of my mind day in and day out, I get it. I also realize now, after some years of practice, I would not be where I am now without it. Are you...
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    Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

    Kallie3006 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    This right here.....AMEN!!! OP, at the end of the day it is your license you are working on and you will be the only one willing to go through h*ll and back to defend
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    Taking a paycut for experience?

    Kallie3006 replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Nursing Career

    I personally would not take that big of a cut plus loss of benefits for a position not much different then where you already are, but that's just me. Do you have an opportunity to cross train where...
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    Nurses are people too

    Kallie3006 replied to jupiter_rising's topic in General Nursing

    Makes me wonder what would be different if the higher administrative staff was mandated to work the floor a couple times a
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    Hair Follicle and B12 False + for THC?

    Kallie3006 replied to smitherboy82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wish I could say "No, you will be fine", but unfortunately I do not know for sure. The one good thing that you have on your side is the test is a hair follicle which covers a broader time span that...
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    Hair Follicle and B12 False + for THC?

    Kallie3006 replied to smitherboy82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A supplement is considered a medication and would need to be disclosed for the chance it does cause a false positive. Supplements also need to be disclosed to your doctor if you get put on any RX d/t...
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    Hair Follicle and B12 False + for THC?

    Kallie3006 replied to smitherboy82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It should be ruled out with the GC/MS confirmation but I would disclose the medications you are
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    Hair Follicle and B12 False + for THC?

    Kallie3006 replied to smitherboy82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    False positives can occur in a hair test, but when a positive shows up the sample must be confirmed with a GC/MS,gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Each drug comes off the GC at a certain time...
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    Dismissal from nursing school without failing any course

    Kallie3006 replied to Beebee18's topic in General Students

    You should have received a policy handbook prior to, or at the beginning of the nursing program, which should have in there the expectations you are required to uphold and the infractions possible if...
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    Keep being told no need for tx

    Kallie3006 replied to nurse_girlie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree, set up a consultation apt. with a lawyer that is familiar with the BON. Mine, that I eventually ended up hiring, talked to me several times on the phone before retaining. Some will even...
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    Tech falsified vitals

    Kallie3006 replied to Presbynurse12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I cant get over the fact that the CNA is falsifying patients records and there wasn't repercussion for
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    Can't stop thinking about work

    Kallie3006 replied to Michelles87's topic in General Nursing

    I have been there. I would come home and obsess over every little thing. I would have nightmares about a patient assigned I never saw all day, meds I thought I missed, an hourly rounding I forgot to...
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    REDICULOUS mistake, worried I'll never practice nursing again

    Kallie3006 replied to NurseBecky0520's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    While this is something that is horrible to go through, hopefully you can learn from this and turn the negative into a positve. Please know that what I say is stuff that I have learned from a Whole...
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    Waking your patient when coming on shift?

    Kallie3006 replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    There are multiple hospitals where I live that make bedside report mandatory and have people go around during shift change to ensure that it is getting done. Their justification is A. You are...
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    Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    Kallie3006 replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    When IVP dilaudid gets