Kelly_the_Great

Kelly_the_Great

home & public health, med-surg, hospice

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Let me begin by saying I'm not at all as informed/educated as you all who have posted here on this thread, LVN, 3rd year BSN program. But I soooooo agree. In a profession that imo is most lacking...

  2. Where will u work as an RN?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi luv4nursing, I work in home health also! Used to do medicare, skilled visits (mainly geriatric), now work as phone triage since I've been in school. I'd kind of like to get WOCN certification...

  3. Is it easier?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to jschut's topic in LPN to RN

    Definitely easier (so far - haven't gotten to pedi or ob yet & haven't worked in them either so we'll see). Ironically, the theory classes have been a lot easier for me than my peers. It's kind...

  4. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Yea! I'm so happy to have our own forum! I'm 34 y/o, been an LVN for 12 yrs. now, start 3rd semester of BSN program Jan. Think I'll split the semester up, hate to but I work as well and think 17...

  5. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked in psych, community health, home health, doctor's office & back to home health.

  6. working on Christmas?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working Christmas day and the Monday after (office is closed). I'm totally dreading it b/c I do triage phone nursing for a HH agency and I don't think the doctor's offices and hospitals (let...

  7. What Grossness Is Cool?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    As promised:

  8. Nurses need to stick together instead of EAT THEIR YOUNG!!!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yes, I remember. And you know what was ironic about it. One of her biggest reasons for not wanting to take students on any longer was b/c she believed they deserved better. Yet, she still got a...

  9. Nurses need to stick together instead of EAT THEIR YOUNG!!!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I agree this is a cliche and a catch-all for all the woes of the new nurse...:chair: It's true, we're just as crappy to the older nurses. B*tchin' & complaining b/c they can't keep...

  10. What Grossness Is Cool?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    Dang, girlfromtx, Why didn't you post the link!?!? Now I must search on my own. Will it bring back when I find it. Thanks for th' lead...lol P.S. e-baum's has some hilarious stuff on

  11. GroupOne

    Kelly_the_Great replied to ShelleDu4RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey ShelleDu4RN, Did you check out the thread on Group One? https://allnurses.com/forums/f175/group-one-background-checks-texas-108647.html There's a lot there about, requesting copies of your report...

  12. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

  13. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Last year, one of our assignments was to call our assigned clinical preceptor prior to performing clinicals on the floor & ask what the top 5 medical dx. were for the floor & also what were...

  14. Asked to speak to new nursing students...

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Larry77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay. Please do keep us posted, Larry77, and let us know how it turns out. Again, congratulations & good

  15. Strange Nursing Student

    Kelly_the_Great replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    I think she's thinkin' of the WACKO thread. Some kind of back and forth goin' on over there between one of th'

  16. Strange Nursing Student

    Kelly_the_Great replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  17. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    RN2MD, Your view of others (working class) as being beneath you and not due the same extension of respect you would bestow upon "educated professionals" is pure and simple, rank classism. It is very...

  18. Here's how stupid the nursing situation is getting here in TX...

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What's the name of the university where you attended this seminar and I'll contact them to see what information they have. I for one, am VERY interested. Thanks for the info., Hellllllo Nurse.

  19. Here's how stupid the nursing situation is getting here in TX...

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey BluE, I'm in East Texas and let me tell you there definetely is not a surplus of nurses here! Me too! And with this you'll have the tools to find employment in other fields of

  20. Asked to speak to new nursing students...

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Larry77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Larry77, Congratulations, what an honor has been bestowed upon you! Also, thank you so much for asking for our input. First, I think obviously someone thinks you're own personal experiences would...

  21. How many of you are pursuing your RN licensure?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Marie, I feel so old/tired, I need one titled "The Little Rascal that Could"...:chuckle But, I also feel like we'll only be that much older by th' time we get there anyway. So, hey, why not be...

  22. How many of you are pursuing your RN licensure?

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I was wondering how many of you might be pursuing your RN licensure and if so by which route; ADN or BSN? Also, what level are you in? How much time have you got left? And in general how's...

  23. How many of you are pursuing your RN licensure?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yeah, it has been for me too! and, you know, what's funny about that is that most rn's (and please, please b4 someone reads this outside of the lpn/lvn corner - this is not about rn vs. lpn/lvn)...

  24. How many of you are pursuing your RN licensure?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If anybody can do it, I know you can! I sure know how you feel! Also, OMG, I definetely could relate to your "group project" rant! :angryfire I was coordinating and working clinic for a research...

  25. How many of you are pursuing your RN licensure?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've got about 3 more semesters left too b/c I'm splitting one up, OB/Ped - 8 hrs. one semester & Med Surg 2 w/Older Adult 8 hrs. th' next. I just can't handle 16 hours in one, you know? Anyway,...