KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    Can you check my dosage calc problem?

    KelRN215 replied to Qteapi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yup, that's what I saw too. 750 mg/1000 mg = 3/4. I can figure out what 3/4 of 20 is in my
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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    KelRN215 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I, too, am disappointed in the response of some educated professionals. Ebola is not airborne: Study Confirms That Ebola Is Not Transmitted Through The Air |
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    Best appointment planner?

    KelRN215 replied to tag2007's topic in Home Health

    I use the calendar in my agency provided phone. It's synced with my outlook
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    Private service and pay

    KelRN215 replied to e.danie's topic in Home Health

    If the client does not want to do private pay, they should receive their services through a Medicare/Medicaid Home Healthcare Agency. The agency will staff the HHAs and provide the RN to do the...
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    Kids Say the Darndest Things...

    KelRN215 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Pediatric

    Today I had a kid (6 yrs old) tell me to hurry up with getting her shot ready because she "needed to go back to watching Full
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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    KelRN215 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm bothered by the whole "they knew the risks going over there" attitude as well. By that logic, anyone who gets into a car accident doesn't deserve treatment because "they knew the risks of driving...
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    Patient asking for your phone number? How to say no?

    KelRN215 replied to Krazziekid78's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I'm sorry but we cannot give out our phone numbers to patients." End
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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    KelRN215 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As do I, which is why I purchase travel insurance that will cover the cost of medical repatriation if necessary. If I get sick while abroad, especially in the developing world, I'm coming back to the...
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    Does Everyone Actually Hate Nurses?

    KelRN215 replied to Casha9's topic in General Nursing

    Where have you been turning? I have never had a negative reaction from ANYONE when I say that I am a
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    First Job Landed - Need Financial Advice About It

    KelRN215 replied to CRNAinthemaking.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your hourly wage would not be higher, though your take home pay would be (possibly minimally depending on the plan- my insurance costs me $23 every other week [pre-tax] so I highly doubt that I'd see...
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    Needing advice or any help with this

    KelRN215 replied to SusanJackson's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Perhaps I'm reading this differently than others, but if she had access to the information because she worked in medical records or admitting, that's legit. Sharing that information with others, of...
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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    KelRN215 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think that's the media's portrayal of us at all. It's a simple fact. There is virtually no risk to the general public. And I honestly doubt the folks in medical records are going to be...
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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    KelRN215 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It cannot. Ebola is spread ONLY through contact with infected bodily fluids. While the doctor says he was careful about donning PPE, I can tell you from experience that the quality of isolation...
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    On being a mandated reporter

    KelRN215 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I have been a pediatric nurse for nearly seven years. For the first five years of my profession, I took for granted that I never had to act on my mandated reporter status. I worked in a large...
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    The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

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

    One of my patients has been having more frequent febrile seizures recently. Like spiking fevers to 104-105. Well, apparently after the last one, a CBC revealed a white count of 30K. Since it's...
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    Getting attached to patients

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

    I am a pediatric visiting nurse and my primary population is oncology. I get "you must really get attached to your patients" all the time when I tell people what I do. Honestly? I don't. Treatment...
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    There is no such thing as a dumb question. But seriously, there is.

    KelRN215 replied to AliceTrout's topic in Nursing Humor

    There most definitely is such a thing as a stupid question. That is an example of one. Here is another one. Child's parent: "I never gave my kid the tamiflu that was prescribed. Can I just give it...
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    Fed up with this RN

    KelRN215 replied to Nursingdreamsx0's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is no such thing as "aide work." There are certain NURSING tasks that can be delegated to the aides but these responsibilities are still owned by the nurse. Having aides is a luxury. What...
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    Work Cell?

    KelRN215 replied to _NaturallyTee_'s topic in Home Health

    It's simple. You just turn the phone off after hours and record a voicemail saying "this phone is only accessed Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm. If you are in need of immediate assistance, please call the...
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    Transport in the hospital.

    KelRN215 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, we didn't have a transport team. I transported my own patients at least 90% of the time. Some patients HAD to be accompanied by a nurse if they went off the floor and,...
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    accessing a port for just one blood draw

    KelRN215 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I'll access that port before subjecting a child to peripheral lab draw any day of the week. In 7 years of pediatrics, I think I've met 2 children (one was a teenager) who preferred peripheral sticks...
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    Mistakes as a new pediatric oncology RN

    KelRN215 replied to peds_oncoRN's topic in Pediatric

    I was wondering this too. When I worked in the hospital, we used to purposely switch lumens all the time, mostly with IV
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    correct placement of sq Lovenox

    KelRN215 replied to Arlenec's topic in Patient Medications

    In pediatrics, we almost never use the belly for any subqs. I give lovenox in the arms and thighs and via insuflon catheter all the time. We check low molecular weight heparin levels and, guess...
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    Staying afloat on a nurse's salary?

    KelRN215 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very broad question but, basically, don't spend more than you
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    Not to beat a dead horse but ...

    KelRN215 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same reaction to the cost. $36K is less than what one year at my university