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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    Policy and Procedures

    Kallie3006 replied to TexasLVN91's topic in General Nursing

    When I switched hospitals some of the nurses would laugh at me for looking up different policies and procedures. I almost felt that I was at a bigger disadvantage having experience than if I would...
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    How Do You Know When to Call It? (Career)

    Kallie3006 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Career

    I can not personally relate to you and the challenges you face, but I can tell you my heart goes out to you. Reading the initial post brought a piece of you to life through your words, painting a...
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    12 hour night shifts

    Kallie3006 replied to Ricia S's topic in General Nursing

    Would you be able to change your status to per diem and then provide your availability to work? Or as someone suggested, quit charging and work the
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    Drug screen left out for 4 days

    Kallie3006 replied to Anon2422's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've learned more than I wanted to know with drug testing lol. Apparently the same test was used again to "comfirm" which is what started my venture down that hell hole. I dont know how many labs...
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    Med error and Pyxis

    Kallie3006 replied to Michnurse1's topic in Patient Medications

    We return ours under the patient, to credit them in the pyxis, and place them in an external bin that sounds the same as chare's return bin. We also go and waste all meds under the patient in the...
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    J-tube. RN/LVN

    Kallie3006 replied to cjkekoa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Resentment is the last thing I would have come to in regards to her post and wording. What exactly makes you draw that conclusion? To me, OP is seeking clarification to ensure the teaching and...
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    J-tube. RN/LVN

    Kallie3006 replied to cjkekoa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Duplicate
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    J-tube. RN/LVN

    Kallie3006 replied to cjkekoa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is NOT necessary to check residuals on postpyloric feeding tubes (nasoduodenal, nasojejunal, or jejunostomy tubes). Residuals are checking the content remaining in the stomach. Jejunostomy tubes...
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    Was I wrong?

    Kallie3006 replied to snickers17's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just because the patient did not receive a prn medication the moment the dose could be given does not mean that the OP was not providing appropriate and prudent nursing care. PRN is for as needed,...
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    Drug screen left out for 4 days

    Kallie3006 replied to Anon2422's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was accused of being under the influence at work and had to do a probable cause at the end of my shift. Like you, I planned on returning to work and having no issues with the test. I was...
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    Let go/resign from new grad 6 months in

    Kallie3006 replied to shaza111's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so the insulin was a med error, and you owned up to that. Is the filing in the system for management the same thing as an incident report? My only concern here is whether or not you informed the...
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    Specific Questions

    Kallie3006 replied to SammieRN940's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The Ultimate Nursing Brain Sheet Database (33 nurse report sheet templates) I got mine from this site, downloaded it and printed on bright colored cardstock, front and back. I laminated it and use...
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    Troponin not flagged as critical?

    Kallie3006 replied to snickers17's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our system time stamps the labs for the time they are ordered for, but you can hover over the column in question, or right-click the column and click activity (or something to that nature) and this...
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    Was I wrong?

    Kallie3006 replied to snickers17's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You will come to find some nurses try to get the previous shift to do a lot of various tasks, and the more you do the more they expect. You rounded on your patient, pain was not expressed or the need...
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    First job as a new grad nurse in a staffing agency

    Kallie3006 replied to 2ndchance85's topic in General Nursing

    This....
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    Tired of schedule changes

    Kallie3006 replied to orangelate's topic in General Nursing

    We use a float book and all share getting floated on my
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    RN-MSN program at Aspen University

    Kallie3006 replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently in the RN to BSN bridge. It is 8-week block courses and I have been taking 2 courses at a time. I have had some responsive professors and have had a positive experience thus far. My...
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    Help! Manager is making schedule a nightmare

    Kallie3006 replied to K8TRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Every per diem job I have had I have had to sign papers in relation to the pay and time "commitment" I am agreeing to. For instance to maintain per diem I must schedule at least 6 shifts in an 8 week...
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    Medication Error

    Kallie3006 replied to jeane1090's topic in General Nursing

    Those glass bottles can be a real witch sometimes. I have come into a patient's room and found partially infused or full vials numerous times. It doesn't mean that the infusion is going to flow...
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    Soon to be new grad looking for advice

    Kallie3006 replied to Jdknittle's topic in General Nursing

    In all fairness working as a CNA or doing school clinicals is not the same as working as a nurse on the floor. Do you mind elaborating on what it is that gave you a bad taste while working as a CNA...
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    Background Check Delay After Start Date

    Kallie3006 replied to huskymom_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Per TOS we are cannot offer legal advice. Hope you get to start your new job
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    Is this appropriate?

    Kallie3006 replied to SuperMomBob88's topic in General Nursing

    My home infusion job is a different job from the hospital, I do not call of make any contact with the patients or patients families that are admitted to the hospital, from my personal phone. I do...
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    ISO Brain Sheets

    Kallie3006 replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The Ultimate Nursing Brain Sheet Database (33 nurse report sheet templates) I got mine from this site, downloaded it and printed on bright colored cardstock, front and back. I laminated it and use...
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    Is this appropriate?

    Kallie3006 replied to SuperMomBob88's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you work. I work at the hospital and I do home infusions, injections etc. I call my home infusion patients from my cell and make sure they have my number saved in case they need me....
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    I forgot to return blood to the bloodbank

    Kallie3006 replied to Marie_N's topic in General Nursing

    Was there only an order to have the type and screen for on call to OR, or was there an actual transfusion order? I dont know your facilities policies but at mine, we have 30 min to initiate the...