Kelly_the_Great

Kelly_the_Great

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  1. Older generation vs the Younger Generation! RANT!!!

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Amyjosonata's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. However, I wouldn't (if it were my loved one) simply leave it up to the nursing home facility's administrative staff to educate their clinical staff. In a perfect world this is what would...

  2. Critical care help

    Kelly_the_Great replied to regglynn's topic in General Students

    Hey Regglyn, I had the same question from a previous thread here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/advice-med-surg-156421.html?highlight=med-surg There's some really good advice/resources listed...

  3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    LOL...right, schonna!

  4. about the bird flu......

    Kelly_the_Great replied to jrring1019's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone thought of the possibility that if indeed the situation becomes extreme, that the govt. my resort to extreme measures? What I mean to say is, we may not have a choice as to whether or not...

  5. Advice for Med-Surg?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to SBSNNWCC's topic in General Students

    Hey SBSNNWCC, Thanks for asking this question! I'm looking for additional study resources/advice as well. I'm starting Med-Surg II next semester which focuses on basic and critical care aspects of...

  6. How do you go about approaching someone to mentor you?

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Okay, I know this probably sounds goofy but...How do you go about approaching someone to act as your mentor? I want to do this in a sincere manner. But don't want to come across as "hero worshiping"...

  7. How do you go about approaching someone to mentor you?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you both for your very good advice! :) I feel a little more confident now.

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just a little side note...I have begun to notice a pattern here. Gauge14iv and ZASHAGALKA seem to get involved in these inspiring/engaging discussions right when I have finals comin' up! Remember...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    See we coulda got behind Kinky for a bipartisan push. You know he's runnin' part of his platform for education with the slogan, "No Teacher Left Behind." He could've done some kind of slogan like...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, I've been watchin' your ticker!

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think one good strategy would be to lure specialty nurses into your organization by sponsoring/cosponsoring training sessions/inservices (a lot have to do this as part of maintaining their...

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think specialty organizations are great to participate in. However, they surely can't be confused as an organization which addresses the concerns of the profession as a whole. In fact, the very...

  13. Group One background checks in Texas

    Kelly_the_Great replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    My thoughts regarding ANA/TNA membership are very ambivalent. While I believe the best way we can reflect solidarity within our profession is through membership in a professional organization, which...

  14. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    We've had the same problems at my school with not being allowed to review the test questions, although the review with the individual student is ultimately determined by the instructor. What I mean...

  15. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Vicky, So do you all have to provide an explanation as to why applicants were

  16. WHY are nurses so catty??

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

    Interesting concept, Mike. Really makes a lot of sense with technology and our knowledge base expanding ever-rapidly, it really, really makes a lot of sense and I had never thought about this at all....

  17. Near miss, should I be blamed?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  18. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    All of the nursing schools that I know of in Tx. base their admittance upon GPA scores. Thing is having a high GPA in pre-reqs is not necessarily indicative of test scores in nursing schools b/c as we...

  19. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    Natkat, I feel for ya. Unfortunately, the general public's common view of nursing is that all we do is fluff pillows, clean poo and offer water. The previous posters' advice re. explaining nursing...

  20. Group One background checks in Texas

    Kelly_the_Great replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree, the only solution is to band together. Each one of you can tackle this issue individually but until you confront them with a united force it will continue. Another thought is to address this...

  21. LPN to RN students; Spring 2006; Whatchya takin'?

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm taking Family (OB & Peds) - so DREADING! And a geriatric theory

  22. How would you have handled this?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to radoncrn's topic in School

    The candy wasn't expelled and she sent him on a bus ride!?!?!? Speaking as a nurse...this was a serious situation that required more intervention than was given. The candy could've repositioned...

  23. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    Kelly_the_Great replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey guys, We've thought about relocating to the Galveston area after I finish my BSN so I can go to UTMB's MSN program. I know the school's got a great reputation but how do y'all like the area? How...

  24. For the eyes of the "older" pre-nursing students only!

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

    I remember they'd [older kids] tell us that squashin' the pennies was a federal offense too b/c it was "destruction of govt. property" and that we'd go to jail...lol Oh man, we thought we were really...

  25. 1 letter down, 1 more to go

    Kelly_the_Great replied to packerbacker's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations on your one accept...:balloons: I understand why you're waitin' though...I hear UTMB is awesome! Good luck and let us know what you