WeirdNurseKelly BSN, RN

HH, Med/surg- liver & kidney transplant, ortho, ++

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About WeirdNurseKelly

WeirdNurseKelly has 15 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in HH, Med/surg- liver & kidney transplant, ortho, ++.

I have been in the health care field since 2001. I worked as a medical assistant before I became an RN. I graduated from an ADN program in 2010 and received my BS (not my BSN) in 2014. Over the passed 9 years as an RN I have worked in ICF, ALF, home health, and for a spine clinic providing the scheduling and education to patients receiving spinal steroid injections. I currently work in my dream job on a med/surg ward at the VA. I have an overwhelming passion for working with veterans. I have been with my husband for almost 16 years, married to him for 11. We have two adorable children together (Samantha 6, and Clayton 4). We have four cats, love to be outdoors camping, swimming, bike riding, playing at parks, whatever! We also love our time indoors relaxing as well. I love connecting with other nurses. I love sharing stories and learning from others' experiences. We all have so much to share with each other.

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    Quick Head to toe?

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to NurseTman's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sent!
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    Med-Surg Certification

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to FeliciaRNCPN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have around 200 or more study questions and a study guide recommended from the hospital I work at. I am working on a resource binder for the nurses on my ward. I was the second to be certified and...
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    Quick Head to toe?

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to NurseTman's topic in Medical-Surgical

    These are my assessment questions, head to toe. Any headaches, neck aches, neck pain, stiffness? (look for glasses or hearing aids). CP, shortness of breath, cough, palpitations? Look at...
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    CMSRN

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I did it. I studied my butt off, took the test on Friday and PASSED!! So excited to be a part of the CMSRN world. Such an exciting step in my career. Now I sit and try to patiently wait to find out...
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    CMSRN

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I scheduled my test for August 3rd but thinking about pushing it out two weeks. I did horrible on a practice exam of 75 questions. I got around a 57%. Anyone have any advice? I have horrible test...
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    CMSRN

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks! My employer doesn't offer to pay for the test but they do offer to pay for the refresher course. It's & hours long for 2 days. I'm not sure I can handle a course that long. I have a short...
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    CMSRN

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey everyone! Hope you all are having a good start to your weekend. I have almost met my 2 years on med/surg. I have been a nurse for 8 years now! I plan to sit for my CMSRN. I was hoping some of...
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    Waste of Insulin

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I know this is super delayed. I haven't been on the site in MONTHS. Thanks for all of your input. A couple of things. We keep unopened bottles in a med room in the fridge. In that room there is a...
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    Home Health burn out, advice welcome.

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to swein's topic in Home Health

    RUN! And run FAST!! I did home health for just under 3 years. I stayed with it because of the autonomy I had and because I had such a love for my patients. I was seriously getting burnt out, mostly...
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    Planning route for the day

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to annefrisbe's topic in Home Health

    I did home health in a large city. Because of traffic I would start with the patient who lived the farthest away afrom me and worked my way back home. I would try to make it so that I didn't have to...
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    Waste of Insulin

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey everyone! I work on a med/surg floor. Most of our patients are post surgical and then we get the overflow of medicine patient. We have a HUGE amount of insulin that is wasted d/t nurses not...
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    IV medication that can not run fast

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to kinmei's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Phenergan. It can cause tissue necrosis and lead to amputation. Just after learning about this in nursing school I ended up in the hospital over night with a gallbladder attack. I was given...
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    Med/Surg Certification

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. I totally read that incorrectly. I read it as having to be a licensed RN for 2 years, not for 2 years in the specialty :'( Bummer because I would love to test for it now. I guess it...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in home health for a few years. I had a patient who would forget to take several doses of his meds a week. He had been treated for a UTI and completed a round of abx. On one of my visits I...
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    Should I quit my patient?

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to Jandomz91's topic in Home Health

    I worked in home health for almost 3 years but I worked with adults so I am not sure what kind of resources are available to you. Have you thought of calling the doctor to request PT and OT to come...