KELLYGIRL

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1. Trying to tweak my work schedule

   KELLYGIRL replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply TazziRN. Does anyone else out there have any suggestions? Especially for 8 hour

2. Trying to tweak my work schedule

   KELLYGIRL posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I currently work 72 hours every 2 weeks. I have to work every other weekend and would like to have some Wednesdays off. I only have the option to work 8 hour days. I would like to have...

3. Let's Talk About Myelograms--What was your experience?

   KELLYGIRL posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm having a myelogram this week and I am so scared. I hurt my back a few months ago at work and had an MRI which showed some mild bulging of the discs. Now the doc wants me to have a...

4. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   KELLYGIRL replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you, BETSRN!!! This particular facility will float RNs to Nursery when needed, though, will not float you to other units. I really wanted this, but I think I do need to go with my gut feeling....

5. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   KELLYGIRL replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello there! I have been working in long term care for 5 years. But what I really have wanted to do for more than 13 yrs is L&D/Neonatal (this is the reason I became a nurse). I have applied...

6. good study guide

   KELLYGIRL replied to Teedy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hello there! Lippincott has some great study guides. Do you really think you need a study guide, though? I recommend you study up on your weak subjects. I brain-stormed for several days thinking...

7. Need Advice!!!!!

   KELLYGIRL replied to nivek21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Take a nice long hot relaxing bath after watching a good comedy (movie). Do not take anything to help you sleep unless you know how your body is going to react to it...b/c you may feel like you have...

8. Administrative Leave?

   KELLYGIRL replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in General Nursing

   I have not ever been on admin. leave, though I know several people that have. You should be paid for the leave. Sometimes the results are good and sometimes the results are bad. Your co-workers and...

9. Ultram cost me my new dream job

   KELLYGIRL replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

   Okay... let me tell you what I read in the drug guide... Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses 7th Ed.... tramadol... Classification: analgesics (centrally acting) Indications: tx of mod to mod severe pain...

10. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    KELLYGIRL replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    Well, today is interesting... I got a call from the nurse manager (my-would-be-supervisor). She asked if I had heard anything yet. I told her what happened. She said that she was going to talk to...

11. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    KELLYGIRL replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    When HR called me, she said "When I had you sign the authorization for the drug screen, I made a mistake and didn't ask you to list any medications on the sheet. Your drug screen came back positive...

12. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    KELLYGIRL posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel like such a fool. I am kicking myself. Please listen to this advice so you won't make the same mistake that I have. About 2 weeks ago, I was working and my right hip was hurting from being on...

13. Cover letter

    KELLYGIRL replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm right along with ya on this subject! Now that I have freaked out about my resume, I'm freaking out about the cover letter! Hope you get some good feedback on this one! Good

14. Please..need some help here

    KELLYGIRL posted a topic in General Nursing

    ok...so i posted this on the graduate nursing forum with no response, yet...... so i'll post on this one i am so driving myself nuts over my resume!!! i just graduated rn school and passed the board...

15. Resume MaDnEsS!!!

    KELLYGIRL posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so driving myself nuts over my resume!!! I just graduated RN school and passed the Board Exam. 12 years ago, I made a goal to become an RN and work either in L&D or Maternity. For the past...