KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    PICC Sign above bed

    KelRN215 replied to neverendinglori's topic in Pediatric

    What is the purpose of this sign? When I worked in the hospital, we used signs mainly to instruct the aides NOT to take BPs on the extremity where the PICC was. The sign would simply say "No BPs on...
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    Pediatric Nursing

    KelRN215 replied to Mostlovely's topic in Pediatric

    Today, a mother lost custody of her child because of me. It was the right decision and I had no choice but to file a report with the state after what I witnessed yesterday but it IS a challenge...
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    Narcotic administration times

    KelRN215 replied to _meow's topic in Patient Medications

    Why would it look odd? If you remove 1 tab at 1400 and sign it out as such and then remove the second at 1430. I don't see the
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    pay

    KelRN215 replied to danlee's topic in Home Health

    If you work full-time and aren't paid per visit, it's very easy to earn a living doing visits. I do it and many of my former hospital colleagues do it as well. I am paid better now than I ever was...
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    an RN is a practicing Jehovah's witness

    KelRN215 replied to strawberryrnc1611's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Since when do RNs take "oaths"? I haven't taken an oath since my days in the girl scouts. If working 4 weekend shifts a month is required and she is unwilling to work Sundays, tell her she can...
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    Should Nurses help Doctors in Physician assisted suicide (euthanasia)

    KelRN215 replied to Caleb12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is quite possibly the most untrue statement I've ever read. We do NOT keep individuals alive no matter the cost. We use palliative care and hospice to facilitate good deaths all the time. If...
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    Interventions without MD orders

    KelRN215 replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    Well I AM a supervisor and yes, we had a state review recently and everyone who reviewed my documentation found no issues with it. A child's central line dressing becoming non-occlusive before a week...
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    Nursing License # on CE certificate

    KelRN215 replied to 000cass000's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I've ever had a CEU certificate with my license number on it. When I worked in the hospital, they'd hold classes and there would be a pile of CEU certificates in the back of the room...
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    pay

    KelRN215 replied to danlee's topic in Home Health

    I work 40 hrs/week so that's how I make money doing
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    Do "PTO" systems seem like a scam to you?

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

    I've had a PTO system in every job I've ever had and I LOVE it. I wouldn't get six weeks of vacation time under a different system. I never call in sick so I don't want days designated as "sick...
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    Central line dressing question

    KelRN215 replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine "any reason" doesn't include "there was C-Diff diarrhea on the dressing". Because we've had a baby with that issue
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    Disgusted

    KelRN215 replied to kaypyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OP hasn't been back, I think it's ok if we veer a little off
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    Charting

    KelRN215 replied to psych-rnlena's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Under respiratory assessment, I would note "dyspnea" and then make a comment stating that you notified whomever and what was done as an
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    ideas needed

    KelRN215 replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    I did not give any gifts to classmates nor did I receive
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    Central line dressing question

    KelRN215 replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    Central line dressings are changed q 7 days or when soiled/non-occlusive. The more you mess with the line, the higher the risk of infection. What is the charge's
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    low diastolic B/P parameter

    KelRN215 replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    58 is a fine diastolic pressure. It sounds like a stupid glitch in your computer program. There's nothing wrong with a DBP of 58. I can only imagine the response if you called an MD to report a BP...
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    Agency is going to hourly vs pay per visit

    KelRN215 replied to CharleeFoxtrot's topic in Home Health

    There are pros and cons to both. Per visit is great when you have, say, 8 easy visits to do that only take 20 minutes each but it's not so great when you have fewer visits or when the visits are more...
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    Question for night-shift and/or weekend nurses

    KelRN215 replied to bloodorange's topic in General Nursing

    Disadvantage? Not seeing the NM is, by far, the biggest ADVANTAGE of working nights. When I worked in the hospital, I was a rotater and I FAR preferred nights to days. At 0630, the night shift...
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    Interventions without MD orders

    KelRN215 replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    A Physician can make as many home visits as he likes. GrnTea stated that a physician is specifically not qualified to evaluate a patient for level or hours of nursing service. An MD does not go to...
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    Interventions without MD orders

    KelRN215 replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny when they think they do. We had a private duty patient and when he was re-evaluated for his nursing hours, the nurse case manager determined he no longer qualified as he had fully...
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    Magnet status and the public

    KelRN215 replied to 2bAngilRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    TRUTH. When I worked at a "Magnet" Hospital, they cherry picked the nurses who would be allowed to meet with the Magnet representatives and coached them on how to answer the questions they were...
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    Where is the Passion?

    KelRN215 replied to ladyk84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am passionate about traveling the world. Nursing is my job. It pays the bills. If I didn't get paid for it, I wouldn't do it. It's not necessary to be overly passionate about your
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    Should I ditch the pinning ceremony for a possible job?

    KelRN215 replied to bella14k's topic in General Students

    Well, it sounds like you have made your decision then. If I really wanted to do both, I'd drive home on Wednesday night, go to the open house on Thursday and then drive back Thursday night to be at...
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    Heparin Math.....HELP

    KelRN215 replied to mandaf88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You don't round 85 kg to 90 kg for this problem. Since when do you round weight to the nearest 10th for calculating doses? The correct bolus dose for the patient who weighs 85 kg is 6800 units...
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    What prompts you to suction a trach....?

    KelRN215 replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I decide to suction a trach when a snot rocket is coming out of