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    What kind of watch?

    KelRN215 replied to PoodleLover86's topic in General Students

    I don't see why you wouldn't be "allowed" to wear this watch. I also don't see why you'd WANT to wear such a watch to clinicals, where you'll oven be elbow deep in
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    Stethoscope Case

    KelRN215 replied to Elsie15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've never had one for mine. You transport it in the bag you bring to clinical with you and, when you're there, wear it around your neck. This sounds like a colossal waste of money to
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    Would you take a patient's blood sugar without an "order"?

    KelRN215 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, all patients on solu-medrol had their urine tested for glucose with each void. Anything 2+ for glucose or higher got a fingerstick. Standard of care, we entered the...
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    Tattoos on Nurses

    KelRN215 replied to Elephant24's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with plenty of nurses with visible (wrist, neck, etc) tattoos before. It depends on where you live/who your employer
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    Anxiety about diseases

    KelRN215 replied to ka2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are being paranoid. You can't get HIV from dried blood on a tegaderm. You are far more likely to catch something like the flu or Norovirus from a patient than you are HIV or Hep
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    Can I lose my license???

    KelRN215 replied to Staceyface65's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Technically, Anthony Edwards' character did it to Dr. Ross. And since Dr. Greene was a doctor, he had the authority to order an IV. :) Early episodes of ER were the
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    Medical Errors that slide and Nursing retaliation

    KelRN215 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When I worked in the hospital, scanning wouldn't have flagged anything in this scenario because normal saline wasn't ordered with the blood, it was just standard of care that a saline bag was set up...
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    Bostonian RNs: Where do you work and why?

    KelRN215 replied to MissM.RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What part of the city are you living in? If you want to walk to work, apply to hospitals close to where you live. If you live in Mission Hill, look at the Longwood Hospitals. If you live in...
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    Protonix beads for g-tube

    KelRN215 replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Or the MD didn't do the paperwork for the prior auth necessary for some compounded meds. I know compounded omeprazole requires a prior auth from Medicaid in my state but the pills
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    advise requested

    KelRN215 replied to janders2003's topic in Patient Medications

    What kind of environment do you work in? A suboxone clinic? I'm having a hard time imagining why this would ever be necessary and where a nurse would have to set up 25 patients' meds for dispensing....
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    palliative meds

    KelRN215 replied to Kissy1818's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When we used versed for end of life patients when I worked in the hospital, it was via continuous IV infusion. But, I work pediatrics and most of the dying children we saw had cancer so already had...
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    Charting question for Home Health Nurses

    KelRN215 replied to jennilea's topic in Home Health

    You want to be detailed about nursing interventions- stuff that's going to affect how many hours the patient qualifies for when they are re-evaluated by their insurer/Medicaid. ADLs don't need to be...
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    Feeling Discouraged- Heparin Drip

    KelRN215 replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Patient Medications

    PT/INR are not affected by heparin, so the heparin drip wouldn't have caused an INR level of 5. PTT should be monitored with
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    It's a crime to take pictures of your patients

    KelRN215 replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have a feeling the OP was talking about wanting to take a picture of a cute little old lady or something like that. This is a weird
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    How many different nursing positions have you had?

    KelRN215 replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 7 1/2 years. I have had 3 jobs but only worked on one unit/one area of the hospital because only one of my jobs was in a hospital. I did acute care peds, per diem school and...
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    It's a crime to take pictures of your patients

    KelRN215 replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    There's no double standard. HIPAA does not apply to the news and presumably, some form of consent by residents or their next of kin WAS given before this taping occurred. I worked in a hospital that...
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    Tuition Questions

    KelRN215 replied to kaybee91's topic in General Students

    How is your credit score? That will play a big role in whether or not you can get private loans to cover the cost of tuition. If you don't have adequate credit or a good score, you will pay higher...
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    Just graduated but I am sad

    KelRN215 replied to Ozzy84's topic in General Students

    First, life isn't fair. It would serve you well to realize that now before you enter the real world of nursing. Second, I don't really see what's unfair about this. Students who met passing...
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    Nurses smoking e cigs at the station?

    KelRN215 replied to richardgecko's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Where on earth do you live where this is allowed? No way would it be permitted anywhere I've ever
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    High School Student

    KelRN215 replied to monicaveney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This was the most infuriating piece of advice I ever received when I was in high school applying for nursing schools. OP did not say she wants to be an OBGYN, she said she wants to be a nurse working...
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    Why can't hospitals do better?

    KelRN215 replied to ORNurseCOS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, especially if you are seeking care in for-profit
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    Can an employer ask you what medications you are taking?

    KelRN215 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    It would be a violation of the ADA if they refused to hire her because of a certain medical condition that did not affect her performance. There are some limits to the protection the ADA affords to...
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    High School Student

    KelRN215 replied to monicaveney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's possible for you to work in any area of nursing that will hire you. Maternity jobs are difficult to obtain right out of school, the best way to increase your odds of securing one is to either A)...
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    AA or AS

    KelRN215 replied to btf4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you mean apply to a traditional 4 year BSN program after becoming an LPN? RN to BSN programs are for RNs with diploma or associate degrees, you wouldn't be eligible to enter into such a program as...
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    Practical Nursing - salary raise?

    KelRN215 replied to sallyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will not make $40/hr as an LPN. I don't even know where you'd expect to find an LPN job making $25/hr. I live in a state that pays well and LPNs do not make that