rmkelly

rmkelly has 37 years experience and specializes in UR, oncology, L&D, IVTherapy.

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1. IV in the forearm = no BP??

   rmkelly replied to Rocker's topic in General Students

   I had turned SMS off to this site - just tuned in to see if any interesting topics. Quickly have been reminded why I tuned out - such judgmental

2. Need help w/ deficient knowledge nsg dx.

   rmkelly replied to dukesgal's topic in General Students

   I agree ineffective is a better descriptor than

3. Need help w/ deficient knowledge nsg dx.

   rmkelly replied to dukesgal's topic in General Students

   Poor family coping skills d/t deficient knowledge and understanding of

4. Expelled once at previous institution...chances for nursing school?

   rmkelly replied to neareast's topic in General Students

   Be honest and

5. 1st year nursing student

   rmkelly replied to nursingstudentnikkic's topic in General Students

   Amen. The sisterhood is not for sissies. I'm not sure when I learned to both live with my limitations and push beyond

6. 1st year nursing student

   rmkelly replied to nursingstudentnikkic's topic in General Students

   Been a nurse 37 yrs - I'll let you know when it all comes together for me. I cannot believe all the stuff you guys have to learn!there has been so much progress since I was in school.I've said here...

7. Senior Student Dilemma

   rmkelly replied to nbenitez's topic in General Students

   Wow! No way you can take the course c0ncurrently with your last classes? Have you approached the prof of your failed class? I failed aclass my very last term - my prof allowed me me to do a paper. It...

8. Nurse Researcher?

   rmkelly replied to guest042302019's topic in General Students

   Yes!I know pharmaceutical companies sometimes hire RNs I know some nurses work at Procter& Gamble. I currently have an application in for Research Nurse at Jewish Hospital.of cincinnati. (Health...

9. My 1st Post - Starting BSN program next month... having doubts..

   rmkelly replied to Lools's topic in General Students

   It is a tough profession, it is a calling. And it is tremendpously gratifying. I was debating the next part of my response, but then you practically invited me to share it. I always plead my case (at...

10. Need some advice

    rmkelly replied to rubylou's topic in General Students

    Diane 227 is correct:legal nurse consulting, UR, QA, management certainly do require some clinical experience, at least in Ohio. Acedemia would be a good fit, perhaps. As a student, I loved My Trends...

11. Need some advice

    rmkelly replied to rubylou's topic in General Students

    Wow! If you enjoy theory, what about nursing education? One of the reasons there is a nursing shortage is that there is a shortage of nursing

12. better term for "saggy eldery" skin?

    rmkelly replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Lack of turgor,

13. family is too grossed out to hear about my clinicals

    rmkelly replied to msdeannah's topic in General Students

    Frankly, I can eat a sandwich with one hand while I disimpact somebody's granny with the other. No problem. But nobody wants to hear about

14. nursing burnout

    rmkelly replied to bwhite285's topic in General Students

    Burnout is a terrible phenomena - nursing is so hardphysically, intellectually and emotionally, so it is not a mystery that birnout occurs. Especially when trying to balance that with the demands of...

15. Withdrew

    rmkelly replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    Bless your heart. I think you've disappointed yourself more than anyone. (I'm familiar with that) it'll get better; you are going to finish? It is tough. Positivity comin' at