Kylea

Kylea

Med/Surg, LTC, Rehab, Hospice, Endocrine

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  1. thinking about hospice nursing

    Kylea replied to amylou97's topic in General Nursing

    The unit I currently work on is LTC/Rehab/Hospice. The good thing about working Hospice after LTC is that you are already working in that patient population. You understand the needs. As posted...

  2. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Kylea replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    There is a reason I put the word allergic in quotation marks. I KNOW it's not an allergy. I know the difference between intolerance and allergy. I list it as an allergy because I would rather take...

  3. Can't we all just get along

    Kylea replied to livingthedream33's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you have to deal with that. Is there someone above the manager you can go? Medication errors, while slight right now, could be a life threatening

  4. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Kylea replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I hate to admit it, I am one of those 'allergic' to Vicodin and Percocet. I have severe nausea and vomiting with both. Both times I have taken them (tried each one twice) I ended up...

  5. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    Kylea replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am so sorry for that little girl, and I admire you so much for being able to do what you do. I cannot imagine how I would handle that situation. I do have a question though. Why isn't she allowed...

  6. Need some encouragment...

    Kylea posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hello everyone. So, brief rundown. I've been trying to finish ANY LPN-RN program since I received my license in 2005. I changed programs, then moved to a different state. Then we moved again. I...

  7. Are there any LPN Programs onlinw

    Kylea replied to krissymason05's topic in General Nursing

    To my knowledge there is no online LPN/LVN. Good luck to you in any

  8. Need some encouragment...

    Kylea replied to Kylea's topic in LPN to RN

    Just a quick update for those interested :) I did a lot of soul searching after reading the posts from everyone and talking to my husband. In the end, it comes down to what works best for us as a...

  9. Passed my boards Saturday

    Kylea replied to csason's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!

  10. I regret!

    Kylea replied to SurvivorRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I really think about it, I regret the fact that I didn't start nursing school when I was younger. On the other hand, if I had, I might not have met my husband, or done any of the things I HAVE...

  11. Need some encouragment...

    Kylea replied to Kylea's topic in LPN to RN

    I called and talked to the CA board of nursing yesterday and verified that I cannot transfer the education. I know the reason for this is the lack of clinical hours with excelsior. I asked if I...

  12. Need some encouragment...

    Kylea replied to Kylea's topic in LPN to RN

    Okay, so first of all, thanks for the encouragement. I explained the situation as best I could without going into detail as far as exactly where I work. Yes, it's a good deal. My issue isn't what...

  13. Need some encouragment...

    Kylea replied to Kylea's topic in LPN to RN

    The length of the contract depends entirely upon what the facility spends to send me to school. If I qualify for the program (it's a long drawn out application process) then they pay for tuition,...

  14. Need some encouragment...

    Kylea replied to Kylea's topic in LPN to RN

    I understand I will be running into patients with psych issues; that is to be expected. What I do not want,is to work on a psych unit. The occasional pt with psych hx or current dx is fine, I just...

  15. Need some encouragment...

    Kylea replied to Kylea's topic in LPN to RN

    Excelsior is not recognized by the California Board of Registered Nurses. If I took that program, my license wouldn't transfer. So if we are going back to CA, then it is a waste of time to continue...

  16. Feeling really down.

    Kylea replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't do a lot for you, but I do want to give you big HUGS! I hope things do get better for you. Thinking of you during your difficult

  17. Odor Masking Power?

    Kylea replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    I never understood the Vick's thing. I attended an autopsy during my last rotation and everyone who used Vick's complained that they smelled everything...something about Vick's opening up the airway...

  18. Your a nurse--You should know better!!

    Kylea replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, and pretty soon recess will be sitting quietly talking to a classmate from a safe distance of at least three feet to decrease the chance of coming into contact with bodily fluids. /roll

  19. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    Kylea replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    -Calling me to list in vague detail symptoms, then ask for advice. Proceed to not follow any of the advice I have given. -My sister calling me constantly-the baby did this or the baby did that....I...

  20. LPNs Salary Poll. I might use this for new job. HELP?

    Kylea replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    LPN, IL, 3 yrs, 24.00/hr plus shift

  21. Hospice?

    Kylea posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am currently an LPN working on my RN, with plans to continue advancing my degree. I am finding myself very drawn to hospice at the moment and was wondering if there is such a thing as a...

  22. Hospice?

    Kylea replied to Kylea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks everyone for the information! It's greatly

  23. Got hurt at work, sad :( and a vent, too...(long)

    Kylea replied to trudlebug's topic in Emergency

    Sorry to hear about your injury and your really crappy night at work. Hope things get better!!! Can't do much for ya, but I can let you know that I made it through the whole post and it wasn't that...

  24. Excited to start!

    Kylea posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just applied to Excelsior for the associate program! I am so excited to get started; I have already printed out the study guide for health safety, and am studying my heart out! I just wanted to...

  25. Excited to start!

    Kylea replied to Kylea's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Update!! I received my transcript review today and am on my way to actually enrolling! Can't wait! I have already taken one exam (one of the ones you could take before enrolling...I can't even...