Kelly_the_Great

Kelly_the_Great

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  1. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nascar nurse, IMO, I think the "card" is totally demeaning and undermining to our profession. Just out of curiosity, what did your collegues there @ the LTC think about it? Anyone willing to voice...

  2. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL...:rotfl:

  3. Resignation Retention

    Kelly_the_Great replied to retention's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just curious, are you, yourself a nurse? What do you think is most important to nurses (besides

  4. LPN or RN?

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

    Hi Commuter, I'm in East Texas. Have you posted in the Texas Nurse Forum? Everyone there seems real helpful in sharing info. about different areas, etc. Good luck in your move and welcome to Texas!...

  5. LPN or RN?

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

    I'm an LVN (LPN) working on my BSN. Con: you probably won't qualify for any financial aid after you get your LPN, you'll still have the same bills (or maybe even more) afterwards and school is hard...

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

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

    I started nursing school out with a 4.0 but now have a 3.5. My secret was preparing vs. catching up. You've got to read your chapters for lecture before class. Lectures really are most effective...

  7. Why do I allways feel guilty??? (Parent nurses)

    Kelly_the_Great replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Right on!

  8. Why do I allways feel guilty??? (Parent nurses)

    Kelly_the_Great replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Estrogen, Let me start off by saying, it seems to me as if you really have your priorities in place and I commend you for this. Sounds as if, you want to be the best mother and best nurse that...

  9. Does anyone know a good source for Nursing Care Plans?

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

    http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/MERLIN/Ackley/NDH/Constructor/

  10. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

    After my last week's past experience, I definetly see where you guys are comin' from talking about these students with an attitude! Okay, I've been an LVN (called LPN some places) for 12 years and...

  11. can someone tell me if this looks good? (Pathopysiology and assessment)

    Kelly_the_Great replied to lccougar02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Jackie, Did the teacher provide you with an outline of how she wanted this assignment completed? If so maybe you could attach that here and that could help us guide

  12. can someone tell me if this looks good? (Pathopysiology and assessment)

    Kelly_the_Great replied to lccougar02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey Lccougar02, Nah, you don't suck. No nurse was born writing good assmts. initially, okay? It's like everything else, takes practice. I've seen a couple of other postings you've made regarding...

  13. Funniest thing a new nurse said/charted/asked...

    Kelly_the_Great replied to RN12345656's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah, that's pretty

  14. can someone tell me if this looks good? (Pathopysiology and assessment)

    Kelly_the_Great replied to lccougar02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    lccougar02, Do you remember the measurements (width, length, depth) of the

  15. 5 yr. old w/diminshed sacral nerve responses, mom(thats me!) needs HELP!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to skimamatootsie's topic in General Nursing

    You and your boy are both in my prayers. :icon_hug: This has got to be hard on

  16. hello everyone i need some help

    Kelly_the_Great replied to redaries's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here are a couple of sites that may help you. :) http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/mathindex2.html

  17. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    Kelly_the_Great replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    But a

  18. The "bully" nurse

    Kelly_the_Great replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    http://www.breakingranks.net/ Hey SmilingBluEyes, You always provide us with such great resources! I wondered if you had ever been exposed to the theory of "rankism"? It is an aspect of bullying and...

  19. AAAHHHHH!!!!! How does anyone pass A&P I ???

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

    Awww, onehusbandsevenkids, :icon_hug: I'm sorry things are going rough. I used an A&P coloring book, it helped me alot. Also, mnemonics help. Maybe this site will help you:...

  20. rn salary in texas

    Kelly_the_Great replied to shyone2005's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, You can check under the tab at the top of this page "Jobs & Resumes", then look under "Job Seeker" title (I think it's a little to the right of the page), under this section you'll see a...

  21. Nursing Care of Older Adults: A New Look at the Old

    Kelly_the_Great replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Karen. You always provide us with such great resources. Health of the Older Adult is part of my bachelors nursing program curricula with a theory class devoted entirely to this issue....

  22. Do you use chemistry in nursing?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Michelle, I was very apprehensive about taking Chemistry as well, as I had not had this course in High School. So like you, I felt very lost. I got a chemistry book for home-schooled, high school...

  23. Stupid Things that get you kicked out of nursing school

    Kelly_the_Great replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

    Okay, I'm sure there are going to be ppl out there that don't agree with this reasoning...However, what I think is unfair and illogical is that they don't allow the students to use resources while...

  24. Rather odd question

    Kelly_the_Great replied to FrostyLight's topic in Men in Nursing

    Let me begin by saying this is not in referrence to the OP, in particular. I just have some questions..... Something I was thinking of... There's been alot of mention of yellow stains. Have any of...

  25. Rather odd question

    Kelly_the_Great replied to FrostyLight's topic in Men in Nursing

    Okay, back to the original question: My question is, is it necessary to wear some form of underwear when working in the nursing field? When I was in school (the 1st time for my LVN - 12 yrs....