Kellied1983

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1. Hey ACNPs! need your help~

   Kellied1983 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hey there ACNPs ! (and anyone else with information!) I am applying to graduate school for nurse practitioner. I am leaning towards the acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) and clinical nurse...

2. Has this happened to any of you? I'm shocked..

   Kellied1983 replied to Kellied1983's topic in First Year After Licensure

   That's really great advice. Thank you! I will definitely ask for this information next time. And I am going to get that letter from my doctor and keep it with me so this will not be an issue next...

3. Has this happened to any of you? I'm shocked..

   Kellied1983 replied to Kellied1983's topic in First Year After Licensure

   All the literature I've read says nurses must be able to lift 50 pounds. But from what I'm reading on this thread, it sounds like the hospital can have it's own policies on weight requirements. And...

4. Has this happened to any of you? I'm shocked..

   Kellied1983 replied to Kellied1983's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yeah I am too! They told me I had to lift over 80 pounds actually but on the paper they gave me it just said "must be able to lift over 50 pounds". So theres a bit of a discrepancy

5. Has this happened to any of you? I'm shocked..

   Kellied1983 replied to Kellied1983's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Today I went back to the hospital (which was humiliating enough!) and asked to see the "Maryland lifting requirements for nurses" and what I received was a generic paper that stated nurses must be...

6. Has this happened to any of you? I'm shocked..

   Kellied1983 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   So I had been offered a position at a large, regional hospital as an RN. During the physical I was required to divulge all of my medical history. I explained that four years ago I had had brain...

7. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

   Kellied1983 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

   ohmygoodness! That just broke my heart a little! In my opinion, NO ONE should have to put up with that kind of treatment. NO matter what, there is a professional line that should not be crossed. You...

8. NCLEX application question re:criminal backgrounds

   Kellied1983 replied to AlwaysMovingUp's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Actually, the question varies depending on which state you are applying. I had a similar situation. Contact your board of nursing to see what you should do. I sent proper documentation and a letter of...

9. March 2008 NCLEX support group

   Kellied1983 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hey guys, Ive been silently watching this thread since I passed my NCLEX on Feb. 19th. If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask me on this thread or PM me. My heart aches for how much...

10. Heres what I studied and my advice

    Kellied1983 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey guys, I passed my NCLEX with 75 questions last week. I didn't use any preparatory classes. I studied Saunders (Great review material), Davis (very good questions close to NCLEX style), and Kaplan...

11. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Kellied1983 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I totally know how you feel. I've spent the last week trying to get ahold of the Maryland BON regarding my background check. When I was 19, I got citation for drinking under the age of 21. Even...

12. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Kellied1983 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im going to start doing that as well. Also when I come across 2 conflicting facts in books I'll post them so we can all find out the right answer and remember them! We have enough on our plates to...

13. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Kellied1983 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey guys! Sorry I've been MIA. I had to take a little break. I will def do a unit if you guys would like me to. Sign me up for anything. I have a question. Have any of you found conflicting...

14. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Kellied1983 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here are some notes on cardiac meds that I made. Also wanted to share a way to remember side effects for anti-cholinergic meds that a prof taught me: Can't pee, can't see, can't spit. It's pretty easy...

15. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Kellied1983 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey guys! I will try to do the same. I am reviewing cardio and renal now as they are not my strongest points. I swear some days I feel ready to walk in and take on this thing and other days, like...