Al Kalosis

Al Kalosis

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  1. Something has to change

    Al Kalosis replied to CommunityRNBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your post highlights multiple issues with NP education. While schools placing the impetus of clinical placement on students compounds the issues, it certainly is not the only concern. Programs that...

  2. Order of Credentials

    Al Kalosis posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    On another social media forum, someone asked a question about order of credentials in a resume or signature, etc. A needlessly heated debate ensued. One nurse went so far as to say she "despises"...

  3. Order of Credentials

    Al Kalosis replied to Al Kalosis's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You're an angry little clown, aren't you? It doesn't matter what you think. Knowing that such an insignificant act gets someone all worked up is hilarious to me. You disagree. So what? Your hostility...

  4. Terminology

    Al Kalosis posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi all, let's review some basic terminology since there seems to be some confusion... Choice is not equivalent to infinite choice. If you are conflating the two, please stop. The absence of...

  5. Order of Credentials

    Al Kalosis replied to Al Kalosis's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's an opinion, but it's also a rationale. Please explain, how is it not? You assume that I assume the worst. Not true. Just giving an example of why, for myself (not necessarily for you or for...

  6. PMHNP program - please help me choose

    Al Kalosis posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Brick & mortar DNP program or online MSN program? The DNP program is 3 years, the school finds preceptors for the students. The MSN program is 2 years, students must find preceptors themselves....

  7. PMHNP program - please help me choose

    Al Kalosis replied to Al Kalosis's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the responses, folks. It looks like there is a pretty clear consensus. I'm still hung up on the school requiring re-taking of courses - and no, they will not waive these courses, I have...

  8. Doctor upset by charting

    Al Kalosis replied to LalaRN9000's topic in General Nursing

    The only assumption I've made is that the OP's statement is accurate. The physician's disapproval of the quotation is reasonable. There are valid concerns regarding the use of direct quotes by the...

  9. Doctor upset by charting

    Al Kalosis replied to LalaRN9000's topic in General Nursing

    Expressing one's concern and demanding (according to the OP) that information be removed from a legal document are not in the same

  10. Doctor upset by charting

    Al Kalosis replied to LalaRN9000's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people seem to be trying to validate or invalidate the actions of the nurse, but this is not really the question here. There may be valid reasons for quoting or not quoting in chart notes,...

  11. Workplace Drug Test

    Al Kalosis replied to lexca's topic in General Nursing

    Hair is typically used when there is some sort of dispute. For example, lab results are positive and an employee or patient insists it must be a false positive. Hair tests can reveal the use of...

  12. Nursing @ 32?

    Al Kalosis replied to Firstina's topic in General Students

    Hello Firstina, have you looked into accelerated BSN programs? These programs focus on the core nursing courses (no electives, humanities, or fluff courses) and you can earn a BSN in a little over a...

  13. Lifespan without Psych 101

    Al Kalosis replied to secondtimer14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe it is a misprint in your school's catalog? Try to register for it and see what happens. If you can find an online version, this will save you some time - Lifespan Psych is not a course for...

  14. Baby vs no baby... help!

    Al Kalosis replied to Abby_3191's topic in General Students

    If you're like most people - full of unwarranted hubris - then by all means, force another poor soul to be a part of this doomed, miserable, violent species. However, if you have an ethical bone in...

  15. NP in Michigan. Info needed ASAP.

    Al Kalosis replied to Hiddenoutlier's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not

  16. Relationship with patient?

    Al Kalosis replied to Nurse2bklingon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Hi, it's me, Nurseklingon, your favorite handsome student. Still wanna hook up? What was that clicking sound? Is this being recorded? Well sure, I know what extortion means, what's that got to do...

  17. I'm loving Community Health nursing

    Al Kalosis replied to thelittleRNwhocould's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on finding a path you enjoy. This post resonates with me, as I am also a newly licensed nurse and also disinclined to seek a career in hospital nursing. I am leaning towards community...

  18. Health Care is Not a Right

    Al Kalosis replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yup. This can not be reiterated

  19. Health Care is Not a Right

    Al Kalosis replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Way to deflect. If you can't answer the question, please admit that your so-called morality is provisional and based solely on whether or not the beneficiary of social services is yourself or someone...

  20. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    Al Kalosis replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Twitter "Anonymous expected to...release personal information of Salt Lake City Detective Jeff Payne tomorrow morning." Should be

  21. anemia question

    Al Kalosis posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all, I am confused by something in one of my textbooks and was hoping someone would be kind enough to explain it to me. In case you are wondering, this is not a homework assignment, I promise. It...

  22. anemia question

    Al Kalosis replied to Al Kalosis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the response. But based on your answer, it seems the wording in my original post must have been unclear. My question is not, "What causes anemia in AKI patients?" My question is, "Why...

  23. January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    Al Kalosis replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "They started showing up after the hospital told us to start wasting unused narcotics into the

  24. January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    Al Kalosis replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "...and if they soil themselves, so much the

  25. January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    Al Kalosis replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Don't worry, all floor nurses daydream about pushing daisies once in a