Ms Kylee

Ms Kylee

Med Surg, Hospice

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  1. I'm confused about a test question. Help please

    I'd have to go with C, mainly because my instructors have drilled into my head that questions with "only" are usually the incorrect answer. Dying to know what the correct answer
  2. "Did you report her?"

    No, I've never reported someone. Have I been reported. Yes. Why? Cattiness. Nurses thinking I didn't give baths when I did, and even told them "Baths are done". Hauled in by my unit director so...
  3. How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    I can't help it, I'm nebby as all get out. Former newspaper
  4. A lonely journey?

    I get floated down to a unit that has a male RN on a regular basis, and I have learned more from him than I have from any of the female nurses on my regular floor. I think it is because he knows I...
  5. disruptive students

    We have a cougher in my class. It gets so bad that even the teacher is annoyed. I feel so sorry for the ones that have to sit next to and around her. One of my friends has the misfortune of sitting...
  6. Week 3 of school

    Nope, never thought of quitting, but I always think I'm going to flunk out. Especially now with Pharmacology. I can't quit because the hospital is paying for half of my program, and if I do, then I...
  7. The first thing I try to remember when someone is rude to me is they are not angry with me, but they're angry at the situation they are in. Once I get that established in my head, I usually ask, "Ok,...
  8. I'm so scared to put in my 2 week notice

    Gee, all of the jobs I've quit, I've never been afraid to put in my notice... I've always been happy to move on to another position, not scared in the
  9. new corporation investigating health care workers

    Sadly, my hospital's cafeteria has some sort of chicken dish every day. Thank God for the salad bar and
  10. new corporation investigating health care workers

    Yikes..... Big Brother is watching you... next think you know my report will come back under the Other box: Hates
  11. How you trat the pateint u r taking care of?

    I feel like I just walked into a text message here. 1. It's my job to make sure my patients have all of their needs met. It is NOT my job to pass their meds, pull their IV's, or anything else that...
  12. Non smoking hospital: What is this?!!!

    My facility is smoke free, although I have busted patients for smoking in the bathrooms. I love being able to breathe clean air. I'm deathly allergic to cigarette smoke, and I always resented that...
  13. I'll be 46 when I finish my LPN program, and probably close to 50 by the time I finish my RN program. This is something I've wanted my whole life, but I was stupid in my 20's and let people talk me...
  14. Did becoming a nurse change you????

    I'm only 6 months into schooling, but my mom has told other family members that I've changed. I have, but in better ways. I don't say "I can't" anymore. I say "I will get this done". I'm learning...
  15. Prioritizing AM care (longish)

    Geez.. today I 7 baths to do (15 patients total) and one nurse riding my ass because HER patients didn't get washed up first. She doesn't seem to get it that I am BUSY in the morning, and I'll get...
  16. LPNs glorified Techs?

    My hospital keeps pushing me to go on for my RN after I get my LPN and pass my boards. While I would like to do this eventually, I don't want to go straight through even though it would only be...
  17. Bling on the job?

    Jewelry Whore here..... and I love my Bling... but it stays at home when I go to work. I've lost more than my share of rings by taking them off when I wash my hands. I will not wear any jewelry to...
  18. Weight Gain Blues :(

    Gee, I'm weird... I actually lost weight when I started nursing school and
  19. HELP! Need advice TODAY

    I had the same thoughts about my last job when I went for my interview. I put it on my resume and my application, but it wasn't even discussed, and I was hired. If someone asks me about it, I'll...
  20. Med-Surg

    Most of them do have
  21. Introduction

    :welcome: No problem with male nurses here... I enjoy working with
  22. how to pass nclex RN - any suggestions?

    NEVER do anything during a Mercury Retrograde.. you'll be sorry.... I took a job during a retrograde once... got fired from it 2 months later too... You'll do fine on
  23. BID Shift

    We just started this.. and you'd better fill in your schedule or you're not going to get
  24. Med-Surg

    Be prepared to run your butt off all shift... and for stepdown to dump the patients they don't want on you... other units to take all of your nurses and aides, patients on their call bells to "remind"...
  25. Are LPN's really nurses in the eyes of RN's

    I'm in LPN school and I work as a nursing assistant. Unfortunately, on my floor, the RN's don't consider the LPN's colleagues, and PN students are basically