kellyjrn

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1. J-tube use? Clueless!!

   kellyjrn replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

   Hi there... Canoehead, I just wanted to let you know that I do call the pharmacist before dissolving meds in the boiling water...there are a few I haven't been able to do that with, but most you can, they said long term exposure to heat may ruin them...

2. Advice

   kellyjrn replied to tanjak's topic in General Nursing

   I see you haven't gotten any replies, and the only reason I am writing to you is to see if you realize why you have no replies: We, as nurses, pretty much have no choice in the hospital environment as to what drugs we use, what method we give it, et...

3. J-tube use? Clueless!!

   kellyjrn replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

   Well, since you hadn't had one since school, and were only floating, you probably won't have one again for sometime, but here is a hint for giving meds in a J-tube (or peg tube for that matter) to ensure almost guaranteed clot free administration. I...

4. NCLEX help

   kellyjrn replied to altern8's topic in General Nursing

   CONGRATULATIONS Altern8!!!! Woo Hoo for you! I still haven't heard...Monday will make it 2 weeks. I went to the State Board Website and it doesn't list new licenses issued anywhere...and so...I wait...

5. Newly licensed and ready to begin my "New Life", but scared to death!

   kellyjrn replied to RNLauraZ's topic in General Nursing

   RNLauraZ - I too am a new nurse and felt the same way. I have only been in the "real world" for about 6 weeks, but I already feel a world of difference. It will help you greatly to develop relationships with your peers and find people that you loo...

6. NCLEX help

   kellyjrn replied to altern8's topic in General Nursing

   Hello altern8! I just wanted to let you know I am in the same boat as you. I just took my test on Monday and let me tell you, I left that place thinking - well guess I better start looking through my study book again, I suck, and so on and so forth...

7. what constitutes a "real" nurse?

   kellyjrn replied to momfirst's topic in General Nursing

   Hey there momfirst...I just wanted to add my two cents also and that is that I agree with what everyone here has said, and believe that you need to go where you WANT to be, and not where you think you should be because of some unreasonable standard.....

8. What would you suggest?

   kellyjrn replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree regarding reporting the students, but only if they are smoking before clinical. That will be difficult to assertain without giving herself away, so instead I might suggest that your friend type a letter and send it annonymously to th...

9. Shortcuts

   kellyjrn replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   You were asking for shortcuts regarding getting meds out on time etc...most hospitals have a 1/2 hour to hour before or after rule that you can give meds early or late. I like to start to give my meds as soon as possible, so at our hospital, I can g...

10. Palm pilots or Handspring units

    kellyjrn replied to kellyjrn's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to thank you all for your input. I haven't quite made up my mind about it yet, but think I may go ahead and get one, and if nothing else I can always use it for my scheduling and as a phone book, etc...thanks again!!

11. Palm pilots or Handspring units

    kellyjrn replied to kellyjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Brian! Big help, I'm going to go and look at what is available...

12. Palm pilots or Handspring units

    kellyjrn replied to kellyjrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Moonshadeau, for your help! I wasn't sure if I would have time either, but thought maybe it would be better than all that paper I have to carry around on my clipboard.

13. Palm pilots or Handspring units

    kellyjrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if anyone out there uses a palm pilot or handspring unit while at work? I am thinking of getting one, and hear that Palm makes one for healthcare professionals. I am interested to know if you can download a drug reference, make up a ...