KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    Injection Adminstration

    KelRN215 replied to dmc2262's topic in Patient Medications

    Anaphylaxis to a vaccine is a VERY rare event. That said, I am quite certain that a pharmacist would be able to administer an EpiPen and call 911. And I'm sure that pharmacies that are providing flu...
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    100% sure I failed - stopped at 75

    KelRN215 replied to Judi421's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is possible to fail at 75 questions but you have to be so far below the passing line that there's no way you could pass if you answered another 190 questions. I think it's more likely to pass if...
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    Nutrition in Growth & Development - Sample Menu with 3 Meals and Calories

    KelRN215 replied to captivatingcurls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Infants don't eat 3 meals a day. They drink bottles or breast feed all day and night long. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months. Purees are...
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    Nurse school project

    KelRN215 replied to satate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are unlikely to find someone to answer your questions here. You are less likely to be able to guarantee that someone who does answer these questions actually is a nurse....
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    KelRN215 replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    Most days I like my job but, that said, work is work. It's not meant to be the source of one's happiness or enjoyment, it's work not leisure. There are many parts of my job that I don't like-...
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    Kiddos

    KelRN215 replied to klone's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not a NICU but a pedi nurse. I rarely use the term "kiddo", but do call little boys "buddy" a
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    Drowning in prior authorizations... Help!

    KelRN215 replied to Amistad's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Managed care is the bane of my existence. I manage a program for pediatric home visits and some of these devil incarnate insurance companies will only approve nursing services for 2 weeks at a...
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    KelRN215 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care who my opponent is, I "let" no one
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    Frequency: N&T QID?

    KelRN215 replied to hinesdrive's topic in General Nursing

    "Now and today" makes no sense, IMO. Just call and
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    Bilingual Nurse vs. Interpreter

    KelRN215 replied to Futurern310's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, I used the interpreters for admission assessments and discharge teaching, even though I speak/understand Spanish. For the day to day stuff, I just talked to the...
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    What do you think about managers and employees being friends on Facebook?

    KelRN215 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it. There are many potential downsides and not a single upside I can think
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    Concern for Type I diabetic

    KelRN215 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Yes this sounds pretty identical to my patient. When confronted with the facts, the kid's parents basically say "it's his disease, it's his responsibility to manage it." The kid is
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    Losing a patient in home nursing

    KelRN215 replied to SarahStPierre's topic in Pediatric

    I walked into a patient's home today and she looked like death. That's the best way I can describe it. This child is dying but is still undergoing aggressive treatment for her cancer (high risk...
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    KelRN215 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    The mother had EpiPen Jr? So 1/2 the dose of an adult EpiPen? When I worked per diem in a school (high school) we had standing orders for EpiPens and several in stock. (There's a program that...
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    Giving meds in J-tube instead of G-tube

    KelRN215 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

    Meds CAN be given through a J-tube, I've seen it many times with kids whose G-tubes are to drainage 24/7. Some have G/J tubes with G for meds and J for feeds while others have G/J tubes where the J...
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    Concern for Type I diabetic

    KelRN215 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    An 11 year old doing everything independently? Mom probably isn't supervising her at home and she's skipping doses or not giving them correctly. She's a bit young to be underdosing herself on...
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    When Is OUR Parade?

    KelRN215 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [i am also a huge Pats fan. The Ravens game was the most stressful 3 hours of this year for me, I watched the Colts game from South America and I was shaking during that final drive on Sunday.] I...
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    private school school nurse postings

    KelRN215 replied to jryanrn's topic in School

    The pay at private schools is LESS than public schools in general. Public school teachers are usually represented by unions, at least where I live. I briefly worked per diem at a private school and...
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    Have you ever been subpoenaed?

    KelRN215 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I fully expected to be after the state took custody of one of my patients because of something I found in the home but I haven't. The state is incredibly sloppy with their investigating- they didn't...
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    Is there any downside to getting my license preemptively endorsed in other states?

    KelRN215 replied to anatidae's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You are never required to maintain a license. If you move out of state with no intentions of ever moving back, you can let your license lapse. As long as your license is current in the state that...
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    Losing a patient in home nursing

    KelRN215 replied to SarahStPierre's topic in Pediatric

    Maybe I've been working in pediatric oncology for too long (almost 8 years) or maybe I'm just completely jaded, but I think it does get easier. I don't remember the last time I cried over a patient's...
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    Concern for Type I diabetic

    KelRN215 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    If the student has a blood glucose of 500 mg/dL, I'd hope you'd be calling the Endocrinologist. Endos in my neck of the woods expect to be called for any reading > 400 mg/dL. How old is the...
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    mandatory flu shot

    KelRN215 replied to Mando7475's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How would it be a violation of
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    Medication orders

    KelRN215 replied to trlawson's topic in General Nursing

    You're not on a computer order entry system? Your hospital should focus on rolling that
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    weekend work Harder?

    KelRN215 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Weekends are less hectic. Fewer discharges, no scheduled admissions, no scheduled surgeries, no management. In pediatrics, visitors are there weekend or