Kelly_the_Great

Kelly_the_Great

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  1. ChatGPT

    Kelly_the_Great replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think educators should embrace the use of ChatGPT and similar resources so that you can ensure that your learners are technologically

  2. Heparin Flush

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hello, I thought they discontinued the routine use of heparin with peripheral IV flushes a loooonnnggg time ago but have ran across something given to me by a colleague (PowerPoint)...

  3. Students Cheating

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Conniemdaily's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Guys this is something (unmotivated students, disruptive/pensive attitudes, cheating/just wanting the "answers" instead of valuing broad-based understanding, etc.) that I have REALLY struggled with in...

  4. Students Cheating

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Conniemdaily's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Actually, you're right! It's not cheating if you were

  5. The *EXPERT* Beginner

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is anybody else sick to death of new nurses acting like they are somehow experts all the sudden because they passed a state board exam? When I passed mine both times (LVN & RN), I felt like I...

  6. The *EXPERT* Beginner

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

    I should apologize for making generalizations. Mainly, I was just venting. I haven't posted in the forums in years and didn't realize it'd become a place whereby making observations/venting...

  7. Nursing Classroom Education: The big bang of powerpoint slavery

    Kelly_the_Great replied to guest042302019's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I stopped reading after page 3, please forgive me if I repeat what others have previously posted. Great topic & great idea about using the report method to engage. I think having an...

  8. Question about DKA

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Check it out the attached documents; am happy to share. Easy to understand format. Diabetic ketoacidosi_teaching.doc dka pretest.doc DKA

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

    Kelly_the_Great replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Your post reminds me of that bar scene in Good Will Hunting when the college student is spouting off his beliefs on the evolution of market economies in the southern colonies...lol I mean we could...

  10. Tech Certification....what's everybody else doing

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    to get ready for this requirement? Have you formed study groups? When are you meeting? Is your facility offering paid prepratory programs? Inservices? What resources are you

  11. Anyone teach High School CNA/Health Careers classes?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey, Cowgirl, sorry it's taken so long to get back with you, just got off an 8-day stretch @ work (pant, pant). Okay, here's a site that the administrator provided to me that's got a lot of good info:...

  12. Anyone teach High School CNA/Health Careers classes?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey CowgirlBSN, My local school district is considering offering a healthcare technology program & I'll be speaking with them about it next week. I'm sooooo excited! Not only for myself but also...

  13. Anyone teach High School CNA/Health Careers classes?

    Kelly_the_Great replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    sorry, duplicate

  14. New Conditions of Coverage

    Kelly_the_Great replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    ((HUGS)) Lacie, sounds like you're in an impossible situation! Is there anyway you can get into

  15. New Conditions of Coverage

    Kelly_the_Great replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No doubt, traumaRUs! It's kind of frustrating that in this day of paradigm shifts towards patient empowerment, there is absolutely no patient accountability within the realm of the ESRD network, in...

  16. New Conditions of Coverage

    Kelly_the_Great replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow, Renal Ruth, I'm surprised no one has replied, for my unit these changes have really been a challenge! We put out a little flyer that we gave the patients, explaining that the chairs &...

  17. Pulling Cannulation Needles and Labs

    Kelly_the_Great replied to WeakAnkles's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In regards to pulling needles, I've not seen a policy that addresses this issue and I'm wondering what you guys do/see in practice..??? We have a few patients who prefer to have a bandaid placed over...

  18. Newbie 2 chronic Dialysis n 2 weeks...

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    wish I'd read some of the threads on All Nurses renal care prior to accepting the position! Was really attracted to the job due to what I thought would be a greater chance of providing holistic care...

  19. CMS proposes expansion to never events list: reduced payment effective 10/01/08

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Quality Improvement

    Have y'all heard? CMS made an announcement April 14th to propose an expansion to the "Never Events" list, which include the following: -Surgical site infections following certain elective procedures...

  20. those catchy drug slogans...

    Kelly_the_Great replied to eak16's topic in General Nursing

    Hydrocodone = Hydro-Cocoa Puffs (as I had one patient once call them): Cuckoo for Hydrococoa

  21. CMS proposes new Never Events effective 10/01/08

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Have y'all heard? CMS made an announcement April 14th to propose an expansion to the “Never Events” list, which include the following: Surgical site infections following certain elective...

  22. IV Vancomycin given orally 2 save $$$

    Kelly_the_Great posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have any of you heard of given IV prepared Vancomycin to patients orally in order to save money? Could be for them or hospital. Any ways we have a doctor you recommended and now we're trying to find...

  23. IV Vancomycin given orally 2 save $$$

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it'll suffice as far as EBP criteria goes. I mean, I think they'll want like an RCT or something. I'm in favor of EBP; however, sometimes, I think it slows things down, you know?...

  24. IV Vancomycin given orally 2 save $$$

    Kelly_the_Great replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who has replied! :) The vancocin given orally in this instance is to treat c-diff. Like NurseyBaby05 mentioned in some cases it works better if it goes through the gut for c-diff....

  25. Change Paper

    Kelly_the_Great replied to GmF17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Improving Call Light Management Medscape just came out with an article on it with references ~ so it's EBP... :) This is really an innovative approach to meeting patient needs with a change from...