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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    Powerful prayer that will help you pass your exam!

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

    You do this to get your vacation time
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    Float back to staff

    Kallie3006 replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    Have you asked to see if you could cross train in the ED? Some float nurses at a place I worked before was able to get cross trained in the ICU/ER by working 2 of their 3 shifts a week in the...
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    Continuing Education

    Kallie3006 replied to random-anonymous's topic in General Nursing

    I had to renew my license about 6 months after I first got my license as well, your schooling counts as the CE's needed for renewal. If you are continuing your schooling that also counts for renewal...
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    I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    Kallie3006 replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Doing home infusions may be an option for you. I get calls over different meds, labs or teaching that needs to be completed. Drive to the home and the time varies depending on the task needing to be...
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    Case Study: Why Is She Having Hallucinations? The Mystery of The Dog in A Fedora

    Kallie3006 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    I think that it has something to do with the birth control pill. The pill can explain for the mood changes, flushed face (melasma), fatigue, menstrual abnormalities, and mess with the absorption rate...
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    Staffing Issues

    Kallie3006 replied to HeatHuddy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like homework. What ideas to you have in attempting to lead a change with
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    Nursing school at 38?

    Kallie3006 replied to Elle7745's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take your moment and shine! I would call and set up an appointment with an academic advisor. When meeting with them they will be able to sit down and "map" out your degree giving you a better idea...
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    Forced resignation?

    Kallie3006 replied to ThatBear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't believe that on a neurology floor you are expected to take 6 patients right off the bat as a brand new nurse. A new nurse is expected to have qualms for just about every aspect and...
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    Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    Kallie3006 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Me too, I was so excited, I love going to get the ppd read on my day off....... although the first test I was able to use for my yearly one to get completed at the agency I was working with as
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    So confused about IVPB

    Kallie3006 replied to AbigailJo's topic in Patient Medications

    You was attempting clarify medications you was not sure of and was unable to get a viable response from your charge, good for you for questioning this. I apologize if my previous post did not come...
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    How to approach this situation from management standpoint?

    Kallie3006 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just a thought as I do not know if your nurses do this or not but: If nurse A is not following orders and completing the dressing change on her shift and nurse B is following orders and noticing that...
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    28 weeks pregnant, need to get another job

    Kallie3006 replied to Lcivsin's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! The facility that you are at now, make sure any communications you have with them is done in written communication and save your proof. Be respectful and blunt. The warning from the...
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    So confused about IVPB

    Kallie3006 replied to AbigailJo's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't get it. Is the sodium chloride supposed to be normal saline and used as a maintenance fluid? 3 magnesium? 3 grams of mag? Usually its 2 grams. 3 of potassium? 3 what? 3 bags? Potassium IV...
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    Inexperienced nurse in a more critical role

    Kallie3006 replied to marilynaalvarez's topic in General Nursing

    Is this position worth your license? More pressing, is it worth a patients life? It seems like it would be a losing battle where you had no leg to stand on if something was to happen and you had to...
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    What would you do?

    Kallie3006 replied to Meangirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not your monkeys, not your
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    Am I being too pushy??

    Kallie3006 replied to RoseyRN22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You had the video interview and sent a follow email for which you was provided with a response. I personally would not send anything else or call at this point. You was told there was a high volume...
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    It's Official!

    Kallie3006 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good for you!
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    Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    Kallie3006 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Did you ever swab various inanimate objects in micro? The various colonizations of organisms on day to day surfaces are astronomical, phones, steering wheel and air vents was the worst. Our lab at...
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    Case Study Answers

    Kallie3006 replied to BossNikky's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Brazen....
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    Creating Good Nurse-Nursing Student Relationships

    Kallie3006 replied to jackywjwong's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why in the heck would an instructor tell a class that? Seriously. Don't act like a know it all and of you don't know it, say so and ask for an explanation or a suggestion to find the answer. For the...
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    New to night shift....any advice?

    Kallie3006 replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nights after being on days for 4 years. I was so afraid I was going to struggle but fortunately I didn't, and then I wondered why it to me so long to move to nights because I love it! I...
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    Report or not when administrators have favorites

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

    Sounds like some horrible circumstances and thankfully the outcome did not follow suit. You said another nurse took over charge when L had to leave. If this is the case then wouldn't it be relief CN...
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    Traveling Nursing

    Kallie3006 replied to swynn641's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the bare min of 2 years. And that's only if you are able to achieve the competency level needed for travel assignments. The lamb in a lions pit is a good metaphor that pretty much sums...
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    Thinking about quitting after first day

    Kallie3006 replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I came back to find out
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    Switching to night shift sleep schedule

    Kallie3006 replied to eric3148's topic in General Nursing

    Set your phone to do not disturb, no matter who knows you work nights someone will call. Something with constant noise to sleep to, I use the TV, others cant, life revolves around daylight hours this...