KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    New grad pediatric interview questions

    KelRN215 replied to Sunshine54327's topic in Pediatric

    Well, why do you want to work in peds? I hate adults, that's my answer to that question. After 11 years of being a pediatric nurse, I don't get asked that anymore though. What do you think you would...
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    Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    KelRN215 replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can say anything you please when giving a reference for someone, as long as it is true. The law doesn't address employment references, in particular, but there are laws against defamation. Of...
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    Which State to be licensed in first?!

    KelRN215 replied to ab197's topic in General Nursing

    If you're graduating in a couple weeks, most new grad positions in the highly desired hospitals in both locations are probably already promised to new grads contingent on passing NCLEX. I am from the...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    KelRN215 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    In our professional life, yes. The law doesn't mandate us to report suspected cases of child/elder abuse that we come across in our personal
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    Safety with dangerous pts

    KelRN215 replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, patients who were under arrest where the responsibility of the police. Patients who were incarcerated were the responsibility of the prison and they were usually...
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    Which State to be licensed in first?!

    KelRN215 replied to ab197's topic in General Nursing

    Make a decision about where you will work then decide where to test. Why do you want to pay for a license you won't
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    Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    KelRN215 replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    It IS incredibly rare. I fly 1-2x/month (usually with layovers so many, many flights) and have only ever been on one flight where they asked for help from medical personnel. That was a transatlantic...
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    Mandatory Influenza Vaccine

    KelRN215 replied to AllisonMcTigue's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps it's a Children's Hospital thing? Both Boston and Philadelphia have that rule, too, as far as I
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    Acute in patient psych gowns vs street clothes

    KelRN215 replied to sister zyprexa's topic in Psychiatric

    Are many of your patients homeless or without family support? I don't really see why the facility would need to launder their clothes for them if their typical length of stay is only 3-5 days unless...
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    7 on-10hr Work and School

    KelRN215 replied to Mayred18's topic in General Nursing

    If you are working 7 10 hr shifts in a week, when are you going to attend school that week? This is not feasible. I've never even heard of a hospital offering such a schedule. I thought only hospice...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    KelRN215 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    This thread kind of reminds me of Yolanda Saldivar's failed attempt to defend herself for killing Selena by saying that the shooting was accidental. The prosecutor pointed out that she was a trained...
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    On Call Vs. Commute

    KelRN215 replied to kpalo's topic in General Nursing

    Job
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    KelRN215 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not 100% positive the person in question is a DNR, why WOULDN'T you (or anyone) call 911 in an obvious life or death situation? This thread is so
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    KelRN215 replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with almost all of what you said, except if the patient is a child, sometimes he/she is made to get on the scale. Meds are weight dosed in pediatrics and some things, children just don't get a...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    KelRN215 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, if someone in your house starts to choke or has symptoms of a stroke or heart attack or has a massive seizure, you best call 911 lest you be left to explain to the police why there's a dead...
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    A job that is transferable from state to state

    KelRN215 replied to jobellestarr's topic in General Nursing

    You can maintain licenses in as many states as you want, so long as you meet the continuing education requirements and pay the license renewal fees. My last job was for a national home infusion...
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    KelRN215 replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    Work in geriatrics and you won't have to worry about it. I would not recommend pediatrics, school (unless elementary), OB-GYN, or community clinics. When I was a hospital nurse (pediatrics), we once...
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    Benefits over passion?

    KelRN215 replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a slam dunk for the VA job. Getting a new grad position in the OR is difficult. And no way would I work for a hospital that only gave 2 weeks of vacation time for 10 years. That's absurd....
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    Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    KelRN215 replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing world is SMALL. I've been a nurse for 11 years. In my current job, I have patients that I have known in some way or another from each of my last 3 jobs. I have only 28 patients- 1 who I...
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    Teaching yourself dosage calculations

    KelRN215 replied to NewNurs2020's topic in General Students

    If you took algebra in middle/high school, you know all the math you need to know to do dosage
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    Similar Majors to Nursing

    KelRN215 replied to Imnotasailor's topic in General Students

    I can't see how double majoring would be an option with nursing. Minoring wasn't even an option in my program. I wanted to minor in Spanish but the nursing program only offered 3 electives over the...
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    Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    KelRN215 replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    They're not required to tell you why they decided not to hire you. Employment in the United States is, by and large, at will and they can decline to hire you for any reason (save for a select few...
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    Job hunting

    KelRN215 replied to Starr223's topic in General Nursing

    You are "allowed" to apply to any job you want. You cannot begin working as an RN until you have a license. If you're just looking to make a little money while you wait for the license, substitute...
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    Rejected by 2 RN Residency Programs

    KelRN215 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Is 2 nurse residency programs all you've applied to? If so, get at it applying to everything under the
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    Associates or bachelor

    KelRN215 replied to Sanchez788's topic in Nursing Career

    I was just there this past weekend. I liked your ballpark. Interesting that they're tearing it down/building a new one when it's only 24 years old. Ours is 106 and no plans for it to go anywhere.