classactkellie

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1. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   classactkellie replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hey, don't feel bad, we all have bad days, especially when new. When I was a nursing student (19 years ago) I tried to remove a dressing around a biliary tube drain, it was taking to long to get the...

2. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   classactkellie replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Sometimes that is exactly what it feels like , but life continues on and I am not willing to lie down and take it. I have so many people ask me why I don't go on disability, the reason is that I...

3. Nurses don't have a hard job

   classactkellie replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

   I completely disagree, although a soldier may have a harder job. I believe that we definitely have a tough job although I love what I do. I was only mentioning the ignorance of others regarding the...

4. Nurses don't have a hard job

   classactkellie replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

   Amen sister, I feel ya!! I am currently on nights too, as well as have been a supervisor who managed nights, and I understand completely when you are talking about the understaffing of night shift...

5. Nurses don't have a hard job

   classactkellie posted a topic in General Nursing

   I literally had a guy have the nerve to tell me that nurses don't have hard jobs. When I said I was tired, he asked "from what? All you guys do is sit behind a desk and write" I was so outraged I...

6. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

   classactkellie replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   9.99 for crocs?!?! We don't even have a target here, I am sooooooooo jealous!!

7. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   classactkellie replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Having a child named after you, That must be the greatest compliment I have ever heard of !!!

8. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   classactkellie replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Throughtout my 18 years of nursing my jobs have ranged from working on the open heart ICU unit to nursing home positions in administration. I love the people I care for and it was wonderful for me...

9. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

   classactkellie replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   googled my way here..........looking for help with a problem and a forum actually showed up on google...how cool is

10. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    classactkellie replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG....how crappy is this....so since I have experience I am automatically considered burned out? How ignorant is that....I agree with you ...it is

11. New Nurse questions Illinois nrsg monitoring

    classactkellie replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

    There is actually a new thread icon located at the bottom of the screens. Since I am new here also , I am not the greatest to help but that is how I have started mine. Go to which ever forum you...

12. New Nurse questions Illinois nrsg monitoring

    classactkellie replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

    I am attempting to contact the SBON in regards to this issue but haven't received a response. One more question....how about a nurse who's license has been suspended (for controlled substances)...

13. New Nurse questions Illinois nrsg monitoring

    classactkellie replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

    Does a medical assistant have to be certified or can a nurse who's license has been suspended be a medical office assistant until she is reinstated in

14. need advice RE: disclosing board monitoring

    classactkellie replied to vanburbian's topic in Nurse Management

    I am currently going thru serious issues with the state of Illinois board of registration. I have felony convictions for paraphenelia and possession of controlled substances in 2002 and 2003. I had...

15. New Nurse questions Illinois nrsg monitoring

    classactkellie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, My name is Kellie, I have been a nurse for 18 years in Illinois. I currently work in a Physicians office. Can anyone tell me if they know what parameters a medical office assistant works in....