KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    Critics pack hearing, air concerns about Quincy hospital closure

    KelRN215 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I thought they were opening an urgent care center. Steward is the devil incarnate in my opinion. I wonder if one of the big hospitals will buy the facility and turn it into a satellite much like...
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    Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    KelRN215 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of. I knew I wanted to work in pediatrics. My "dream job" was the job I obtained directly out of school. 4 years later it became a nightmare and I left. I still work in pediatrics just in a...
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    So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

    KelRN215 replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The last time I was in the hospital, I had to ask the admitting nurse if she wanted to reconcile my meds and despite being in the ICU/on the monitor, never had anyone respond when every time I stood...
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    Are needle connections still used?

    KelRN215 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    All connectors I use in home health are needleless/luer lock. Some of the gravity type sets have a "dial-a-flow" where you dial the rate but it's not always accurate... I hate those things, infusions...
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    What is the pathophysiology of immunity

    KelRN215 replied to christina3089's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The PATHOphysiology of immunity or the physiology of it? Because PATHOphysiology refers to disease or injury whereas physiology is normal functions. Our immune system's physiology is definitely...
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    managing Hypoglycemia during clinicals?

    KelRN215 replied to Danilu14's topic in General Students

    Are you diabetic? If so, approach your clinical instructor and inform him/her. It will not be an issue. Every floor I've ever worked/did clinicals on had a small kitchen where things like juice and...
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    Is This Normal?

    KelRN215 replied to lilgop's topic in General Students

    I don't know why it would be abnormal. This is all pretty basic stuff for OB and the information can be easily found in the text book you will be required to use for your class or
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    Drunk and high students at clinical

    KelRN215 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    People are not passed in nursing school because they show up to clinicals sober. It is expected, of course, that you are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs when you arrive to clinical but...
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    Finishing program but very hurt and disappointed

    KelRN215 replied to mrsnurse2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm not understanding why you feel hurt. Did you think EVERYONE would be receiving a "special award"? An award isn't an award nor is it special if everyone gets one. That's why only one person wins...
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    Long post from new orientee with questions

    KelRN215 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes that is what we were told when we brought up this issue too... but then there's the matter of they discourage you from wasting meds down the sink nowadays. I don't know what people there do now,...
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    How do prerequisites work?

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

    Yes you can. That's how almost everyone I know did it. I attended a 4 year BSN program and was admitted to my university as a freshman nursing student directly out of high school. What other...
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    Drunk and high students at clinical

    KelRN215 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    None of the nurses on the floor noticed anything? Even with an oblivious clinic instructor, I'd expect SOMEONE to notice something. When I worked in the hospital there were definitely times when we...
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    Professors fail everyone?

    KelRN215 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    I have a heart and I don't think she should have been passed if she didn't meet the passing standards, even if her mother died. It doesn't sound like from your post that she lost the points because...
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    Why are Nurses paid so low in the south ??

    KelRN215 replied to Michigann's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you could call Michigan the north... I consider it the Midwest (as does the US Census Bureau), which is its own distinct region in that aspect. I can't speak to cost of living or salary in...
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    CNA Overtime Question

    KelRN215 replied to raspysunny's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It totally depends on the employer. When I worked in the hospital as an RN, they didn't allow overtime at all. CNAs never worked more than 40 hours. If we were down a CNA, we worked down a
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    Professors fail everyone?

    KelRN215 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Nope. I finished work at 4:30. I do no "people saving" on my own
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    patients on methadone plus PRN pain meds

    KelRN215 replied to sassyann85's topic in Patient Medications

    This is a perfect example of patients on chronic methadone/suboxone maintenance being undertreated for pain. Just because someone is recovering from an addiction doesn't mean she can't have real...
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    Why are Nurses paid so low in the south ??

    KelRN215 replied to Michigann's topic in General Nursing

    I would honestly like to know where up north you think you could rent a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house for $850. I paid more than that for a studio apartment 7 years ago. My uncle rents his 2 bedroom 2...
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    I'm confused what to do, CNA or BSN-Nurse(Generic)?

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

    If you don't know anything about nursing, how do you know you have the ability to be a good nurse? I don't see how delaying school to work as a CNA for a year (for minimal pay) is going to serve any...
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    Cleft Palate Repair

    KelRN215 replied to JessicaBerg's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not necessarily. The question says the baby is upset. Babies cry for reasons other than pain. Maybe he was already medicated in the PACU. We don't know. Babies also can't rate their pain on a...
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    Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

    KelRN215 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    100/1000 = 0.1. 1000 mcg = 1 mg, 100 mcg = 0.1 mg, 10 mcg = 0.01 mg and so on/so forth. The errors in the posts on the first page appear to have been related to a typo in the OP, as she explained in...
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    Honest opinion when is it enough

    KelRN215 replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Can you post an example of a question you answered wrong, what you answered/why you answered that and what the correct answer was? Maybe then we can help you understand what you're doing
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    Difficult family member

    KelRN215 replied to darkbeauty's topic in Private Duty

    As a supervisor, if a field nurse called me and reported what you are reporting, I would IMMEDIATELY call Elder Protective Services (or whatever it's called, I've only ever had to deal with child...
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    Is it possible to actually LIKE my job in nursing?

    KelRN215 replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I still enjoyed living my life when I hated my hospital job towards the end of my time there. I just didn't enjoy it as much 36 hrs/week. But, since I believe one should not spend the majority of...
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    BSN

    KelRN215 replied to jeancouyo's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't. I'm too