Kelly_the_Great

Kelly_the_Great

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  1. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, gauge14iv, you hit the nail on the head - an organization, which includes ALL nurses! Until we break down the barriers and appreciate the contributions of all nurses to the body of our...

  2. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    I

  3. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Emma, how are things

  4. Government classifies nurses as 'unskilled workers'

    Kelly_the_Great replied to karensflowers's topic in General Nursing

    Oh crap! Does this mean when the nazis take over I won't be considered an essential worker?

  5. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, Kyrshamarks, thanks for responding. It's cool to say you don't want to join TNA or ANA. Many people have voiced that they are opposed to their positions. Personally, as I mentioned my intention...

  6. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, it's been almost a full year since this thread's last entry and the subject matter, I still find near and dear to my heart. With school over, I can now pursue my areas of interest and breath...

  7. If you were not a nurse what other career field would you choose and why?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to decisions01's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd like to get paid or be so independently wealthy that I could just sit on my butt, drink Starbucks and read books (any kind I wanted) all day

  8. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah, Marilynmom, why do ppl do that? It's like they are playing right into the hands of those who would rather we be nothing but drones that just follow "orders," ya know? Personally, I pursued the...

  9. choosing a specialty and personality type?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Classicdame, that sounds really cool! How did you propose that the information could be used to help the

  10. Nurses never in hospitals

    Kelly_the_Great replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I think you go through the different stages (novice, beginner, proficient, expert - i'm sure i left 1 or 2 stages out lol) as you change your focus throughout your career. For instance, you work in in...

  11. What does an appropriate OB/GYN orientation consist of...

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    and how long should the program be, etc.? I'm asking b/c I recently began work in a rural (30 bed) hospital that provides women's health care, delivers, tubal ligation, etc. I was under the impression...

  12. What does an appropriate OB/GYN orientation consist of...

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey Mitchsmom, Thank you for your advice...:wink2: and the resource! Just today, I once again voiced my concerns to the charge. Received mom and baby s/p emergency c-section d/t d-cels in 70's...

  13. Where do I start? Need Advice!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Butterfly23's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Butterfly23, You will be exposed to many different settings, including L&D, during your nursing school's program. That's one of the pluses of nursing school, you get exposed to the environment...

  14. What does an appropriate OB/GYN orientation consist of...

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey guys, Thank you for your input. It makes me feel a lot better about my perceptions of the situation. Gdelrosa, it's just postpartum/newborn but STILL! Yeah, I've definetly voiced my concerns....

  15. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey, RNGrad2006 and jjjoy, I agree the ADN in most cases definetly has more education than just 2 years. That said, in my neck of the woods the competition is so tough and the spaces are so limited...

  16. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    :roll A new nurse who started at our hospital today was intimidated to perform an admission H&P. She also said she was scared she wouldn't learn "skills" workin' on the night shift. When she...

  17. Curious--anyone absolutely confident they passed when walking out of NCLEX?

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

    I passed... ! Thought i may have jinxed myself though w/my post yesterday; sure didn't feel "absolutely confident"...lol Hope everybody else is gettin' good

  18. Curious--anyone absolutely confident they passed when walking out of NCLEX?

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

    Okay, i get my results tomorrow and i'm gonna bust on out & say i think i passed. Will let y'all know and either be doin' the happy or buckets! Got 75 ?s. By about 45 or so i started watchin'...

  19. Whats with the scrubs?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, and the arguement can be turned around too, if you really want to get technical about it. Think about the "stuff" we bring into the hospital from home or wherever we happen to venture to before...

  20. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, Emma, and also (and i know i'm gonna get laughed out of here for this), and i also i realize you don't have due monies for this right now and all but... something you might want to consider in...

  21. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Emma, Have you worked with any nurses who would be willing to give you favorable written letters of recommendation? Also, looks like you've just been doin' LTC, have you thought about doing something...

  22. Boosting Morale

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey Guys, I just read a post on another thread where a nurse gave some examples of things she does to try to boost morale and asked for additional suggestions. So I thought maybe we could start a...

  23. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    Kelly_the_Great replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey yumaRN1990, I love your suggestions for boosting morale! So much so, I just created a new thread (https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/boosting-morale-228536.html#post2236308) in the general nurse...

  24. UTT RN-MSN Online Program

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Broombug's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, I just realized that I misspoke in my 1st post, for some reason, I was thinking mjbsn2006 started this thread. I'm sorry, I see after review she/he did not. Congratulations to you too,...

  25. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You know, I love nurses and value each of them, their contributions and their perspectives. I think we all have something of great value to offer. Unfortunately, we don't seem to believe we,...