KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    Pediatric Nursing

    KelRN215 replied to Mostlovely's topic in Pediatric

    I think you can't understand why it would be because you've never been a pediatric nurse. I'm not sure why you assume that we are rude to the parents of our patients, though. No one has stated on...
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    Licensing Question - BSN/RN

    KelRN215 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Nursing

    How is it "cheaper" to take NCLEX in the state that you attended school and then get a second license through reciprocity? Then you have to pay 2 state licensing fees. Schools send your transcripts...
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    Licensing Question - BSN/RN

    KelRN215 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are no state specific board exams. There is only NCLEX and it's national. When you register to take NCLEX, you include your application for initial licensure in whatever state you choose with...
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    Does everyone work 7 days a week in Home Health?

    KelRN215 replied to startofcare's topic in Home Health

    No, everyone does not. Put your foot
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    Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    KelRN215 replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you continue to shine light in someone's eyes after you have already assessed their pupillary reaction? No further reaction will be noted if you don't move the flashlight away BUT, in...
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    Licensing Question - BSN/RN

    KelRN215 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Nursing

    NCLEX is a national exam. No reason to pay for a Louisiana license if you don't intend to use it. You can be physically IN Louisiana taking the exam for licensure in another
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

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

    When I worked in the hospital, this was only allowed if the co-worker was out on extended leave. I donated once- to a coworker whose sister was dying. I was about to max out on my PTO and the...
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    Question about giving acetaminophen and ibuprofen (tylenol and mortin) post partum

    KelRN215 replied to Tammy90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd have probably given the Tylenol and Oxy together and then given the Ibuprofen 3 hrs later (depending on if the meds are ordered q 4 or q 6) to make sure the patient does go too long without...
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    Can a home health nurse refuse to take a client?

    KelRN215 replied to nurse98261's topic in Home Health

    My nurses who always say no to cases find themselves asked less and less to take on new
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    Advice Appreciated!

    KelRN215 replied to pedsnursinghopeful's topic in Pediatric

    My suggestion would be to get experience working with children NOW. When I was in high school, I was an aide in a preschool summer school program. In college, I worked as a substitute teacher and a...
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    Part time Nursing shifts

    KelRN215 replied to Amber307's topic in Nursing Career

    If you work somewhere that offers 8 hr shifts, sure. When I worked in the hospital, you wouldn't be allowed to work just two 8 hr shifts if you were permanent staff though. Permanent staff had to...
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    I'm from New England and have been called way
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    Pay cut

    KelRN215 replied to illcleff's topic in General Nursing

    Signing an offer letter is not the kind of legal agreement you think it is. An offer letter is not a
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    Prospective employee's psych hx

    KelRN215 replied to ashleed's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is illegal on multiple levels. It is very likely a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Employers are prohibited under federal law from discriminating against employees on the...
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    Posting Licensed Number in social media

    KelRN215 replied to nomad29's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm trying to figure out why you would WANT to post your nursing license # on a social media
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    Sneaky kids

    KelRN215 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Just wondering what kinds of things you all have seen kids do to avoid what they know is coming. I went to a 6 yr old's house a couple weeks ago to give him neulasta. He's a smart kid. This was the...
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    Instructor won't allow us to use our own calculator for math test?

    KelRN215 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    You don't need a graphing calculator for dosage calculations and yes, it's completely fair for the instructor to prohibit you from using yours. The math for dosage calculations is very basic and you...
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    Help with a form

    KelRN215 replied to malenurse122879's topic in Home Health

    We use this one: https://shop.briggscorp.com/e2wItemMain.aspx?parentID=IT00001427&parentLink=2100000709:3100002940:3100003373:3100003396:3100003399 You can download a sample at the site. The adult...
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    Do private duty LVN/LPN ever get a pay raise?

    KelRN215 replied to Live_Life's topic in Private Duty

    Why would you be reimbursed for mileage working PDN? You drive from your home to the client's home, no? That's your commute to work. Home health nurses doing visits don't get reimbursed for the gas...
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    Med questions

    KelRN215 replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    They can take any OTC thing that they want. You cannot administer it without an order. The parents can administer it until you obtain an
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    We're not here for that

    KelRN215 replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    "Nurses' aides' duties" ARE nursing duties. If you have aides to assist you, it's a luxury. If you have them and they actually do the job, you are very fortunate. As the nurse, you are ultimately...
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    Nursing school stress

    KelRN215 replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in General Students

    Well, being a nurse is hard and stressful so learning to be one kind of has to
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    Hospital Converting Practice to Only Metric

    KelRN215 replied to jonesy7625's topic in General Nursing

    There was a time when I worked in the hospital where the scale could switch between lb and kg. The computer only allowed you to enter the weight in kg though and, this was pediatrics so all drug...
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    What time do you leave work?

    KelRN215 replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8-4:30 and I leave precisely at
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    Males asking for female patients?

    KelRN215 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Where is one to find these male chaperones? As I said, when I worked in the hospital we had two male nurses (and zero male CNAs) on staff. Both men worked permanent nights. Should the 18 yr old...