KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    Ambulating post op day zero

    KelRN215 replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    In pediatrics, kids sometimes come out of the PACU jumping out of bed. The only time we didn't get them up immediately when I worked in the hospital (neurology/neurosurgery) was spinal surgery that...
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    Would you say anything?

    KelRN215 replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    No. I try not to talk to strangers at
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    Is it a medication error if...?

    KelRN215 replied to kbrowning's topic in Patient Medications

    What is the reason that these meds are A) not being given and B) not being returned or wasted after they're not given? We generally only wasted controlled substances in the pyxis but if something else...
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    Advice for a New Grad

    KelRN215 replied to FishBones's topic in General Nursing

    This advice isn't going to be helpful now but the best time to apply for new grad positions in hospitals is generally before you graduate. I know there are some states that that doesn't apply to but...
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    Portacaths access

    KelRN215 replied to Lemon-aide's topic in General Nursing

    Ours are used as soon as they're placed. We have kids who have them placed in the OR, have them accessed when they're placed and then get admitted to the oncology floor to start
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    Struggling to get interviews!

    KelRN215 replied to froggynursej's topic in General Nursing

    When are you planning on moving? When you're not applying for a new grad job that has specified start dates, employers want someone who's ready to start relatively soon. So if you're applying now but...
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    Question about getting my RN in Illinois and going to Colorado after

    KelRN215 replied to Katierichie's topic in General Students

    ^What she said. Take NCLEX in Illinois or Indiana or Missouri or Wisconsin or wherever you please where you can get the appointment that works best for you for initial licensure by examination in...
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    Resume Summary Help

    KelRN215 replied to opalbee's topic in General Nursing

    References don't go on your resume. I find a summary statement unnecessary (though it is better than an objective). I don't have one on my resume and I've been called for 4 interviews in the last 2...
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    Intake and Output

    KelRN215 replied to dreamerachiever's topic in General Students

    Not always. When I worked in the hospital, 50 mL of an IV med would more likely be dispensed in a 60 mL syringe than a bag and would be run on a syringe pump concurrently with an IV
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    If I live in WI, how long can I practice RN in Minnesota without having to retake boards

    KelRN215 replied to jake5497's topic in General Nursing

    You never have to re-take the boards as long as you maintain an active license somewhere. You can live in Wisconsin and work in Minnesota, so long as you endorse to Minnesota and continue to pay the...
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    impaired elimination

    KelRN215 replied to xstarzi3x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This thread is almost 3 years old. Presumably the OP has figured it out by now since he/she has not been back to ask
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    Flu - Missing Class

    KelRN215 replied to Phlebotomist21's topic in General Students

    In general, missing clinical is not acceptable. In all my years of nursing school, I only missed one clinical day- because my grandfather had died and I was home for his funeral. Stay away from your...
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    Intake and Output

    KelRN215 replied to dreamerachiever's topic in General Students

    I calculated 1645 mL for intake as
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    2.5 yrs exp.- resume help please

    KelRN215 replied to rn2015tonow's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Experience belongs before education once you've been working in your field. And your most recent experience should be on top, so your nursing degree should be listed before your Bachelor's Degree in...
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    Fairness

    KelRN215 replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    Self scheduling was a wish list when I worked in the hospital. The grid for the schedule was posted, the only thing filled in was your weekends, and everyone got to fill in their choices for what they...
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    To Suction or Not To Suction, End of Life & Hospice Patients

    KelRN215 replied to NickICU-RN's topic in General Nursing

    In general, I'm on the no suctioning side of the debate unless the purpose of the suctioning is really to promote comfort. There are medications that can be given to dry out secretions. We frequently...
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    Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    KelRN215 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Did this remind anyone else of American Pie? As far as the OP goes, what if someone is in the poop bathroom and you have diarrhea? I think this could questionably be a violation of the ADA if there...
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    Holidays

    KelRN215 replied to Nursenursingrn's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, everyone was required to work 1 major and 1 minor summer and winter holiday. The summer holidays were Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day and winter Thanksgiving,...
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    Dream Job

    KelRN215 replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    At this point in my life, my dream job is being paid to travel the world permanently. When I was a new grad, I easily obtained what I considered to be my "dream job." In a few years it had become a...
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    Correct way to draw blood?

    KelRN215 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We had some kids when I worked in the hospital who had IVs specifically for the purpose of drawing blood from them. Not often because usually a peripheral IV wouldn't last through repeated blood draws...
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    Choosing a job/shift

    KelRN215 replied to BriannaJune's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a pedi nurse for my entire nursing career, I'd take the pedi night job. If pedi is your love, you should take the job when it's available. While I have encountered nurses throughout my...
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    Reducing CLABSIs by prohibiting blood draws from line?

    KelRN215 replied to fartjohnson's topic in General Nursing

    We avoid these like the plague in pediatrics, unless there is no other option. Imagine a diapered child with a femoral line. Recipe for
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    Mandations for CNA

    KelRN215 replied to nomadi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your class schedule is completely irrelevant to the needs of the unit and their mandating practices. If the law says anything, it probably only says how many hours you can be mandated for. I believe...
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    Taxes For Nurses? Pay or Get Paid?

    KelRN215 replied to HannBann's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this. I claim 2 allowances on my W4 so that I pay less in taxes up front and avoid giving the government a large interest free loan. I get less back when I file my taxes at the end of the year...
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    Conflict with friend/coworker

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

    If she keeps files on coworkers and tattles to management, I'd assume she's their spy and I'd steer clear of