KellNY

KellNY RN

High Risk In Patient OB/GYN

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  1. did you buy textbooks online?

    KellNY replied to Ms.RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, half .com has been around for quite a while (it's linked with ebay-I don't know if they're sister companies or what) and are quite reputable, so I wouldn't worry about sharing your CC...

  2. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    KellNY replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, we don't. We're aware of the original (intended) topic, and many of us have already stated that the OPs use of the word selfish for Pts and "killing their baby" are what made people raise...

  3. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    KellNY replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1st of all, this became a "heated" topic, open to debate and strong feelings when the OP said OP-I simply wouldn't want you as my nurse, before, during or after my...

  4. Delayed cord clamping

    KellNY replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A big "Yeah, that" to tinys I tell them "okay" and inform the MD. Technically, they can refuse any treatment/procedure for themselves or their babies, and that includes immediate cord

  5. cosmetic surgery

    KellNY replied to pinaypower's topic in General Nursing

    I'd consider it unethical or immoral only in the following situations: 1) Person being coerced to have procedure (by parents, husband, etc) and MD is aware of this but performs regardless. On the...

  6. boards need to regulate MA's

    KellNY replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious-what exactly does the OP object to them doing?

  7. Travel to NYC

    KellNY replied to JenRN1983's topic in Travel

    20s or 30s per hour? For nights? Sorry, but for NYC, that sounds like it blows. Avg. starting pay for nights in NYC hovers between $66-$72k/year for a nurse with experience. I guess it also depends on...

  8. Drug testing?

    KellNY replied to Mike1974's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, you can bet that they are. Nurses are humans too. I'd rather my loved one be cared for by someone who smokes MJ a few times a month on their own time than someone who smokes cigarettes...

  9. Is this a privacy violation?

    KellNY replied to linzz's topic in General Nursing

    Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. :) And I agree, there's no room for gossip in health care. Unfortunately, it

  10. First day without preceptor and first error

    KellNY replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our system is pretty good. Anyone receiving situational K+ replacement (ie, not an 80year old who's been on K-Dur for 9 years) has a special order sheet for that. The order sheet includes:...

  11. Has anyone ever appealed a decision letter from nursing school?

    KellNY replied to poundofsugar's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, need more info. Were your grades sub par? Were there just too many candidates? Do you think it was because you are black/poor/young/male/immigrant/etc? Never tried it myself. As long as your...

  12. Is this a privacy violation?

    KellNY replied to linzz's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA It's HIPAA, not HIPPA. :) Thank you. PS-I probably would have asked innocently "Wow, and you went out of your way to ask him if it was okay that you mentioned this to me? That's sweet of you,...

  13. People in it only for the quick hire

    KellNY replied to Spyral's topic in General Nursing

    4 years of school, hired before you graduate making around $65k/year to start, union- with health ins., paid vacation, sick time, opportunities for OT? Yeah, that's worth it. My sister works in fast...

  14. Is there anything I can do?

    KellNY replied to Studentnurse143's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, if you love babies, then you want to work in Mother baby or Nursery, not L&D (only see the babies for an hour or two). In my experience, mother baby is frequently hiring. High turnover...

  15. First day without preceptor and first error

    KellNY replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have no wise words or sage wisdom, but remember-crap happens. And I'm sure you learned from your mistake-now you know to check into it, and if anyone on your shift gets K+ orders, I bet they get...

  16. Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    KellNY replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The (legitimate) concern there is that is causes a neonates already poor vision to become even worse, which can definitely interfere with eye contact during that period. There's also the concern...

  17. Adelphi University Nursing

    KellNY replied to LAROSILIERE7's topic in New York Nursing

    As long as they accept your credits (do you have 2 chems, microbio, A&P I and II, arts/humanities/english/etc?), you should have no problem graduating in about 3 years-last I heard, they offered...

  18. Does withdrawal safe?

    KellNY replied to shonz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, it definitely decreases the chance of pregnancy, but is one of the least reliable methods. I wouldn't trust it, no way! The anatomy/physiology of it is enough to warrent a back up method, and...

  19. Just When You Think You've Seen It All....

    KellNY replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mermaid--Yes, I would rather my grandfather have had a piece of tape on his arm and NOT blown his shunt than to have it written in the MAR and TAR and have it blown by a CNA who did his BP there twice...

  20. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    KellNY replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your religious objections, but could you clarify your use of the term

  21. Is anyone happy they chose nursing?

    KellNY replied to ohyeah's topic in General Nursing

    Thrilled.

  22. Going to have to get hospital job...so depressed

    KellNY replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    It's not safe. With such a tiny baby and being pregnant so soon after (and commenting on this and other threads that your dh doesn't help out as much as you feel he should), I don't think you should...

  23. Are all day shift nurse burnt out and crabby

    KellNY replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Excellent move resurecting a 33 month old thread to throw a dig at ALL the OB nurses where you are. Was there anything valid that you wanted to offer to this thread, because I'm genuinely confused as...

  24. post c-section pain control

    KellNY replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We try to do spinal c Duramorph for the planned Cs. (if they already have the epidural from labor, then that's what they stay with. it's pulled 3-4hrs after the section) Then they get ONE dose of...

  25. CNA, LPN, and RN jobs in L&D

    KellNY replied to amanda1229's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CNAs in hospitals are usually paid significantly LESS than at a nursing home. I know here they make about $12/hr with years of experience. In LTC they start at $12, and with experience you can make...