Kelly_the_Great

Kelly_the_Great

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  1. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    Kelly_the_Great replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    Your "%$& is grass" was my mom's favorite saying! :rotfl: Yeah, I wasn't talking about actually having to take a drug test, that's legal of course. It's just my understanding that he tested (+)...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, and some have referred to EBP as theory. I believe even Grannynurse gave credence to it as a theory. She said, "And what happens to those of us, who do not subscribe to EBP theory." That's one...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I thought theory was supposed to guide practice? Didn't you say above that it's irrelevant? I'm just not understanding your explanation. Maybe it's my lack of logical understanding/processing or...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Why is the consideration of reimbursement looked down upon as an invalid concern for nurses? GrannynurseFNP, didn't you say you had an MBA earlier? I'm kind of surprised that you wouldn't be aware of...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm thinking they better start subscribing to it if they want to get paid b/c the 3rd party payors as well as the patients are. Edited to add: And so is (subsribing to) medicine which we all already...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It all really does bear a resemblance to the thinking/reasoning/tactics of the occult (imo). The buzz words, the ambiguity, the "secret knowledge" - only enlighted/illuminated one's can comprehend....

  7. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    Kelly_the_Great replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    I think the matter of state vs. federal law and the constitutionality would fall under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) which is a federal law, which of course supercedes state law,...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't think most of the posters on this thread are claiming all nursing theories (maybe a few that resemble visions of Lucy in the sky with diamonds) are invalid but that there is too much of an...

  9. Are you too old, tired and unable to do your job?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I guess old meat is tastin' pretty good too. Who says we can only eat the young? Nurses need to show more respect to the "older" (what ever definition that might be) nurse and consider her/his...

  10. Nurses with AIDS

    Kelly_the_Great replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know a nurse who is HIV (+) and she is one of the best nurses (and persons) I have ever known. I don't know if anyone else knows or not. No one around us has ever mentioned it. If someone did...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Okay, as I've stated before, I'm only in my undergraduate studies. However, I have taken an introductory nursing theory course and have also had a philosophy class, both of which I enjoyed. In...

  12. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    Kelly_the_Great replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    I am very fortunate to be attending a school of nursing that is teaching it's students there is a difference between narcotic use versus substance abuse. BIG DIFFERENCE. I mean for heaven's sake,...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    No, I didn't feel disrespected b/c I didn't think you were referring to me. I just wondered why you attacked their cognitive abilities. That was my question. I wondered this b/c, to me, the...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Why would you say they are lacking in their cognitive abilities? The statements of dissent I have seen thus far, have been presented in a manner that is indicative of persons who posses above...

  15. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    Kelly_the_Great replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, Robert. Please keep us posted as things progress. I'll be rooting for you (maybe you'll be the champion for all those who are successfully overcoming the despair of chronic

  16. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Marie, Most of the time, it's no big deal. However, at times, it can be very frustrating. Having to do double education (etiology, intervention, rationale standard, etc.) for the patient and...

  17. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    No, they don't have that capability. But that sure would be wonderful! Sometimes, you can't capture the atmosphere of the conversation (receptive, resistant, sarcastic, congenial) with written...

  18. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Hi catlady, Yes, thankfully I documented everything and I also have backup from the field nurse. This is the 1st complaint process I've ever been involved in since I've been there 1.5 years, so I...

  19. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Bama, I guess I shouldn't have put an emphasis on the degree itself. It's just, what's frustrating for me, is that b/c neither of my immediate surpervisors have any clinical background, then I...

  20. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Each situation is different, really. The nurse in the field ultimately makes the decision whether or not she's going to make the visit. A lot of the nurses won't make the visit and recommend ER if...

  21. My dad is dying.....

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Hey thrashej, First, I'm so, so sorry...:icon_hug: I don't have any personal exp. w/ SCLC however, I did lose my dad to liver cancer this last February. He was sick about 6 weeks, tried chemo but...

  22. Nonclinical Supervisors - vent

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    No, in fact the complaint itself was really vague. He didn't remember when it took place, gave a 2 month time span (talked to lots of nurses during that time, you know?), didn't remember the exact...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    How was your presentation received from the faculty at your

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yeah, but look you're already thinking magically!

  25. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    Kelly_the_Great replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me or does it anyone else find it aggravating that a school of nursing can be so ignorant about control of