chelynn

chelynn

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  1. Student Loan

    chelynn replied to timothymichaeljett's topic in General Students

    Don't forget the Perkins

  2. If you bought your own stuff........ opinions plz?

    chelynn replied to rickysyfee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just wondering why you threw in that 37 are black? Not that I think you meant anything by it, just missed why this is

  3. stupid question alert...

    chelynn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in General Nursing

    The employer I just left hired me, an RN, to work as an RN in an LPN position. I made more than an lpn but less if I was an RN in an RN position. My job description was for an lpn but since I was an...

  4. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    chelynn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know that after I passed my exit exam (RN) I had to contact Pearsonview and the board myself, they didn't contact

  5. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    chelynn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for clearing that up for

  6. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    chelynn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is a HESI and what do you take it

  7. Best Mattress for Heavy Soon-2-B Nurse?

    chelynn replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest a Sleep Number bed. The best thing about it is that it's ajustable from firm to soft and each side is on a seperate control so you and your husband can customize it for yourselves....

  8. Terms we will not admit to using

    chelynn replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    The assisted living where I worked had a real tight group of night girls. We always used to joke about so and so needing some "pillow

  9. ER nurses! Do you have this policy in your hospital?

    chelynn replied to Tonjia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very new at the ER here but the last one I worked at it WAS policy that anyone receiving narcs would need a driver to get them. We did like to tell our pts this BEFORE the injection so they had...

  10. What's in a name?

    chelynn replied to Orca's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is "town regional medical center" but the one in the next town over is still

  11. Is this common? Would you take this position?

    chelynn replied to RNgrrl09's topic in General Nursing

    I went through this just this month. I was interviewed, interviewed again, offered the job over the phone, sent releases off to check references and background check, after all that cleared HR told me...

  12. Goofy call bell requests

    chelynn replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    3 am a pt in renal failure requested a milk shake. He didn't get

  13. Any advice to help me prepare for larger ER?

    chelynn posted a topic in Emergency

    I got my RN in late 07. I worked 1 year in a very small ER, just 5 beds had to transfer most everything out. Although we did not see alot of action what we did have was quite a variety. I have the...

  14. I had H1N1

    chelynn replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    About three weeks ago I thought I was getting a head cold. I remember thinking how strange that I felt fine and within 2 minutes tops I was miserable. Runny nose, congestion, sore throat, headache,...

  15. Kid fell off bike: what would you anticipate?

    chelynn replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    I would go with answer number 1 also. It's the least evasive tx and most appropriate for information

  16. Would you have given the meds??

    chelynn replied to **LaurelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have talked to the doc first. I never hold a med without speaking to the dr first, or at least the

  17. One of My Residents wont speak to me (Long term care)

    chelynn replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add that it is all in the approach. Sounds like you were a little panicked when you came in the room and I'm sure that projected in your voice or actions to res. Just remember to keeo...