KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    Favorite site(s) for online CEUs?

    KelRN215 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I liked
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    Cardiac PCU as New Graduate RN

    KelRN215 replied to CDNtoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    They will teach you what you need to know during
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    Can PT or CNA feed a stroke pt

    KelRN215 replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in General Nursing

    Feeding a patient isn't the PT's job. PT's are busy providing PT. If any therapist was going to feed a patient, it would be the SLP or maybe an OT but they would more be working on skills than sitting...
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    When was the last time you had to be assertive with a coworker?

    KelRN215 replied to KJRod's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Most of the time you have to be assertive in nursing has nothing to do with bullying. Here's another example of being assertive that had nothing to do with bullying: 2 month old infant with...
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    Newly Graduated Nurse

    KelRN215 replied to coastienurse2b's topic in School

    And in the public school system, also must get a special school nurse license from the DESE. And must take the
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    Messed up in Clinical

    KelRN215 replied to BSN89's topic in General Students

    Oh for crying out loud. I've been a nurse for 11 years and I have never, once, heard of any employee being terminated- or even being disciplined- for forgetting to don PPE in a contact patient's room....
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    When was the last time you had to be assertive with a coworker?

    KelRN215 replied to KJRod's topic in General Nursing

    I had to be assertive on Thursday and Friday about the same issue but it had nothing to do with bullying. It had to do with administrative people not being able to see the forest for the trees and not...
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    Anyone working nurse labeled a Non-Responder with vaccines?

    KelRN215 replied to jengix29's topic in General Nursing

    The only titer I really had to show was varicella, because I never had the vaccine, I had chicken pox before it came out. For everything else, proof of my vaccines was
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    Skillz....

    KelRN215 replied to megatron44's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of skills are you concerned that you're losing? Most you'll pick back up if you switch to another job. I haven't accessed a port in 3 years, for example, but I could easily pick the skill...
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    How do I convince my parents to let me go through an LVN program?

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

    I think you've gotten good advice so far. I couldn't help you convince your parents that you should do the LPN first because in all of your posts you haven't convinced me that this is a good idea. LPN...
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    volunteering for nursing application

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

    In high school, I volunteered at the hospital in my town. I also volunteered at the local food pantry and at dances for teenagers with special needs and probably other random things I'm forgetting. I...
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    What is your nurse to patient ratio?

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

    When I worked in the hospital (peds) it was 3:1 days, 4:1 nights. Rarely we went up to 5 at night. There were some patients who were so complex that they needed 2:1 whether days or nights. Our ICUs...
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    Is this considered bullying?

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

    The preceptor doesn't always have a choice. The manager could just say "Sue, you're precepting this new employee for the next 12
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    Cover Letter Help

    KelRN215 replied to baearea's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree, it doesn't sound natural. In general, cover letters should follow the following format: 1st Paragraph- who you are, what position you are applying for and why. 2nd Paragraph- why you are a...
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    Exposed to MRSA resident

    KelRN215 replied to Atelophobia's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    What, exactly, are your concerns with being exposed to MRSA? I don't see why this is any reason to cry one's eyes out or run to the doctor. We've all been exposed to MRSA. I was actually quite...
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    Messed up in Clinical

    KelRN215 replied to BSN89's topic in General Students

    Not wearing a gown into a patient on contact precaution's room is not a "major error." For what it's worth, the rules at my last hospital for contact precautions were gloves to enter the room and gown...
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    New nurse, newly pregnant

    KelRN215 replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    Work from home RN positions will likely require more than 1 year of experience. They also would likely require that you work full-time M-F and working remotely isn't a substitute for child care so you...
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    Hypothetical situation, thoughts?

    KelRN215 replied to ladysyrah's topic in General Students

    That is exactly what I thought about reading the OP. Carol Hathaway is probably 75% of the reason why I became a nurse. Not that episode
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    Biggest weakness

    KelRN215 replied to Sunshine54327's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hate that question. I usually say something to the tune of delegation/always wanting to do everything myself. And that's why I apply to jobs where I function very independently and don't have to...
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    2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    KelRN215 replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    Uh yeah. A 24 hr/week position has been benefits eligible everywhere I've ever worked so a per diem position that requires a 24 hr/week commitment is totally just the employer trying to screw the...
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    New grad, Oncology or Orthopedics?

    KelRN215 replied to Circles900's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've done oncology off and on for years so maybe I'm biased but I'd choose
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    2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    KelRN215 replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    They're making you agree to be available for full-time hours, doesn't sound like there's any guarantee that you'll receive them. Once you're done with orientation, if you're scheduled to work and...
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    Need Help on Care plan for post CVA

    KelRN215 replied to luckynurse7's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the patient is at home, presumably she has a caregiver who can participate in
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    how to go about asking a teacher to reconsider a grade

    KelRN215 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Absolutely do NOT bring up the other student. How do you even know when someone else turned in his paper and what his grade was? Don't be concerned with other students, be concerned with yourself. You...
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    2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    KelRN215 replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    No full-time position opens, per diems are canceled first and don't get paid when they don't work so end up only working a few days a month and can't afford to