Ms Kylee

Ms Kylee

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

    Ms Kylee replied to Sara5229's topic in General Students

    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?"

    Ms Kylee replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Ms Kylee replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can't help it, I'm nebby as all get out. Former newspaper

  4. A lonely journey?

    Ms Kylee replied to tiij's topic in Men in Nursing

    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

    Ms Kylee replied to gigi15's topic in General 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

    Ms Kylee replied to SPCStudent's topic in General Nursing

    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. Wondering how others deal with RUDE patients, docs, colleagues?????

    Ms Kylee replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Ms Kylee replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Ms Kylee replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Ms Kylee replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Ms Kylee replied to JuLyAnGeL's topic in General Nursing

    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?!!!

    Ms Kylee replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    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. Am I too old to go to nursing school and into a nursing career?

    Ms Kylee replied to is58tooold's topic in General Nursing

    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????

    Ms Kylee replied to TruDivaRN's topic in General Nursing

    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)

    Ms Kylee replied to kanzi monkey's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Ms Kylee replied to mommie2bodie's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Ms Kylee replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    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 :(

    Ms Kylee replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, I'm weird... I actually lost weight when I started nursing school and

  19. HELP! Need advice TODAY

    Ms Kylee replied to newmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Ms Kylee replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing

    Most of them do have

  21. Introduction

    Ms Kylee replied to MurseHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    :welcome: No problem with male nurses here... I enjoy working with

  22. how to pass nclex RN - any suggestions?

    Ms Kylee replied to dpgolgan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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

    Ms Kylee replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

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

  24. Med-Surg

    Ms Kylee replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Ms Kylee replied to LUVyourCNA's topic in General Nursing

    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