Kelly_the_Great

Kelly_the_Great

home & public health, med-surg, hospice

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  1. things that drive me nuts...care to add??

    Kelly_the_Great replied to tampabaylpn2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Jen, Why is it some families act like the ED is a family gathering place? I remember when I used to work in ED long, long time ago. We'd see relatives come in like it was th' baby's 1st Christening....

  2. things that drive me nuts...care to add??

    Kelly_the_Great replied to tampabaylpn2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient call on my voice mail once and ask for a refill of her "hydrococo-puffs" in reference to her generice vicodin: hydrocodone/APAP...lol She was being completely serious

  3. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    Kelly_the_Great replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    First, let me say, Nursedh, I think you're doing a great thing and yours and your children's lives will be enriched b/c of it. My husband is also the primary caregiver of our daughter. He is older...

  4. Hateful Coworkers

    Kelly_the_Great replied to tam74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tam74, Don't feel bad. Some places (like ppl) just suck. If they've already ran off several nurses since you've been there in just 5 months, sounds like the greatest common denominator is probably...

  5. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    Kelly_the_Great replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, any other profession, you can call in w/ diarrhea and it's a pretty good excuse (if you're just needin' a mental health day or whatever). You don't have to fake malaise, recovering sore throat,...

  6. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Kelly_the_Great replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used to sit in the back row. I think it was b/c of my Baptist upbringin'. :chuckle I now sit in the front b/c I'm gettin' too old to hear or see in th'

  7. What to Expect on NCLEX?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to TheCommuter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    TheCommuter, This is how it was explained to me. The test is administered according to your individual performance against your strengths & weaknesses. What I was told is they give you a pretty...

  8. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Kelly_the_Great replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lol

  9. What to Expect on NCLEX?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to TheCommuter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No answers from me, but I'll do th' bump (you're probably to young to remember that dance move from th' 70's...lol) with

  10. RN's vs. Students @ clinicals

    Kelly_the_Great replied to NJNursing's topic in General Students

    Sometimes too, tencat, I think it might be lack of communication between the clinical instructors and the nursing staff. You know, what the student's skill level is, what their learning objectives are...

  11. Why I post here.

    Kelly_the_Great replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am so sorry. I just can't imagine losing a child. I think it's got to be the most devasting loss anyone could ever experience in their lifetime. Very, very

  12. Why I post here.

    Kelly_the_Great replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Is there supposed to be a difference?..lol :uhoh21: Not sure why this happens, is it b/c we are a society of voyeurist (watching Dr. Phil instead of trying to work through our own problems - like...

  13. Was I too pushy?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to new_mom26's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey new_mom26, I'm glad your Dad's condition hasn't worsened and that he will be having a CT scheduled (finally)! :) Something you might want to consider is placement in a better facility. I was...

  14. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...The issue continues! :icon_frow I work part time, after hours. I also work holidays 8-5 when the office is closed. I get paid NOTHING extra, just my straight hourly rate. Wonder why I'm not...

  15. Was I too pushy?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to new_mom26's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    new_mom26, Do NOT feel guilty for advocating for your Father's best care. It's unfortunate, there are tons and tons of resources out there on how to properly care for children. Yet, virtually...

  16. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    Kelly_the_Great replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    It's kind of crazy-making to me that we as nurses (or as this case may be, ppl striving to be nurses) do not extend to others within our profession the same consideration or use the same techniques we...

  17. What is a CBA Nurse?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Home Health

    Hellllllo Nurse, I am so sorry, that's a really crummy

  18. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Are you saying it has to absolute one or the

  19. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Well, luckily, I've always had the back-up of other nurses regarding my judgement. I mean, I always inform the field nurse (and they are RNs) in the area of my decisions, sometimes b4, sometimes...

  20. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Just wanted to ask if any of you have supervisors who are nonclinical? By that I mean they might have degrees in marketing, administration or maybe even political science but not nursing or...

  21. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Hey HappyNurse2005, LOL...No, I am not at all offended by your question. I hate it that there is so much disunity in nursing (I think in part, b/c there are so many different levels of nursing) that...

  22. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Bama, I did believe him. That's why I thought he needed to be eval. in ER where they could do an EKG and stat K+ level, you know? I hear where your comin' from though (I think), meaning you...

  23. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Right! The OP said: I do recognize the need for nursing theory but I am a bit appalled by the theory and research classes requird for my NP program while we covered the entire cardiovascular system...

  24. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is a concern of mine as well, 1Tulip, in regards to the meta-analysis of evidence. Something I have thought of is, what if there's something out there that can really benefit a patient (maybe...

  25. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yes, ZASHAGALKA, I mean I realize ANA membership is off the topic of this thread and I don't want to do/say anything that would lead to its disintegration. However, I do believe that it R/T theory...