RNKel

RNKel ASN, RN

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  1. Instructor caused me to get an answer wrong on my exam, and I'm furious !

    RNKel replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I do believe I've seen at least two if not three posts by the OP, including her very first post, that says she takes responsibility for her answer. Did you miss all of

  2. Instructor caused me to get an answer wrong on my exam, and I'm furious !

    RNKel replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Is it possible that all she saw was your question

  3. When student nurses come for clinical.....QUESTION....

    RNKel replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is something you need to go directly to your charge and her instructor about... the problem really seems to be her CI more than

  4. Need Ortho T-shirt Slogan

    RNKel replied to Colorado1's topic in Orthopedic

    :::claps::: That is

  5. I couldn't do your job !

    RNKel replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've never taken that comment negatively... I've always looked at it as a compliment. Glass half full, I

  6. Help, new rn can't get hired

    RNKel replied to Nitty2628's topic in General Students

    What's a temporary permit? Is that only in certain

  7. Is non-pitting edema graded 1-4?

    RNKel replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Table 1: Grading of Pitting Edema Method 1: Depth and Duration +1 = Mild edema (0"-1/4" indentation), disappears rapidly +2 = Moderate Pitting (1/4"-1/2" indentation), disappears in 10-15 seconds...

  8. I just can't believe this one!

    RNKel replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can think of (playing devil's advocate) is that hearing "we need some assistance" wouldn't bring a great amount of urgency... if they heard shouts of "WE NEED SOME HELP HERE NOW!!",...

  9. Central Ohio Nurses - can you help me? COTC / Marion Tech

    RNKel replied to butterflybluz's topic in General Nursing

    North Central State College Mansfield % Pass 2002 92.98 2003 95.24 2004 94.67 2005 98.51 2006 92.50 COTC's numbers: 2002 86.76 2003 80.28 2004 83.64 2005 78.08 2006

  10. Central Ohio Nurses - can you help me? COTC / Marion Tech

    RNKel replied to butterflybluz's topic in General Nursing

    I attend a tech college not too awfully far from MTC. I've heard that they are about as tough as we are. Our NCLEX pass rate is always around 98% and I believe I've heard theirs are as well. I have...

  11. how do you keep your sexy??

    RNKel replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that's what she meant at

  12. I'm afraid for my pt. and afraid to go to work.

    RNKel replied to Peggy4's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like someone who could threaten to strangle a disabled child--his child, for Pete's sake--with the kid's own vent tubing, might fall into this category. Actually, in the original post it...

  13. What to do after graduation? Unit or floor?

    RNKel replied to Morgan,BSN,RN-NICU's topic in General Students

    Amen!! Same here in

  14. What steth are you using....

    RNKel replied to wlb06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use a purple Littman Classic II SE and it's great.

  15. Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    RNKel replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    Shaken Baby Syndrome statistics revealed that 50% of offenders are natural parents, 17% are the mother’s boyfriend, 17% are non-relatives, and 6% are step parents. Though shocking but true, most...

  16. Exam Disaster!

    RNKel replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in General Students

    Have you not been taught about the nursing process at

  17. Long acting antipsychotic

    RNKel replied to riverkinz's topic in General Nursing

    Is it OK to put it in their food? Does she know it's

  18. Define critical thinking.

    RNKel replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I think of it as logic, common sense, and using those

  19. Anyone work at Morrow county hospital?

    RNKel replied to luvmyguys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'd love to get into Morrow County (I live nearby), but I've heard it's really hard to get in! Low turnover,

  20. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    RNKel replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. I've never heard of that type of breaktime in any job I've ever had. Especially in an 8 hour shift. We used to get a 15 min break and an hour lunch. Two 30 minute breaks is

  21. Accessing Mediports

    RNKel replied to abutters's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only a student for now, but I accessed and changed a Huber needle on a medi port at the hospital a few months ago; I wore sterile gloves and mask, it was a sterile

  22. What do your CNAs do ?

    RNKel replied to poppy101's topic in General Nursing

    WOW. I'm *amazed at what some of you say the CNA's in your areas do! Sounds like they may as well be

  23. Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    RNKel replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work 12's or what? No way could I work that many 12's in a 2 week

  24. Pay Rate 2009

    RNKel replied to sam.morgan's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should include how much experience the posters have as well, because that can make a huge

  25. Stuff for clinicals

    RNKel replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    pocket hand sanitizer! you'll inevitably be changing a dressing and remove your gloves then need a quick hand cleansing and your instructor will say, "You can't just leave the bedside to go wash your...