KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    What is 'Free water's effect?

    KelRN215 replied to SUIN's topic in General Nursing

    The amount of water in the formula isn't sufficient to meet the child's hydration needs, hence they need more "free water" in addition to the
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    They were in bed together.

    KelRN215 replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, a colleague once walked in on an infant patient's parents (who were 16 years old, btw) having
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    Bullying by Nurses and CNa

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

    Mostly after reading this OP, I want to know why that patient couldn't have ice cream. Because, if I were a patient and told I couldn't have ice cream and then a new person helping out came in and...
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    Ictal SPECT Testing

    KelRN215 replied to csegismundo's topic in Pediatric

    When I worked in the hospital, the SPECT set-up was done by the night nurse. Nuclear medicine brought the isotope up the floor at 8am. The isotope degraded over time- depending on the brand, sometimes...
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    What would you think if you saw this patient?

    KelRN215 replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    *Also would like to add, late relapse of the original cancer OR secondary cancer from all the treatment he had as a child. I've seen a lot of secondary cancers YEARS after treatment for childhood...
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    What would you think if you saw this patient?

    KelRN215 replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    These symptoms + history of cancer as a child would make me concerned for a late relapse in the CNS. What was the original
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    Tufts Medical Center

    KelRN215 replied to MarineRN1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I was tempted to drive by there on my way home this evening just so I could honk my horn in solidarity but it's kind of out of my
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    Full/part time?

    KelRN215 replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital (not one of the aforementioned but another Boston hospital), full-time benefits were granted at 30
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    Tufts Medical Center

    KelRN215 replied to MarineRN1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well they're about to go on strike tomorrow if that tells you
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    I Have a question

    KelRN215 replied to 111170's topic in General Nursing

    Would have been an impossible request when I worked in the hospital- 2 male nurses on staff, both worked permanent
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    KelRN215 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    You know who I do envy? My dog. She gets to do pretty much whatever she wants (within reason), gets treats just for peeing and pooping and sleeps the day away if she
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    KelRN215 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to focus on finding a full-time NURSING job so you can ditch the tech job. Many nurses working in a hospital work 3 12 hr shifts and therefore have 4 days per week/208 days per year...
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    Have you or anyone you know ever sued for not having a lunch break?

    KelRN215 replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am aware of several lawsuits in my state about this that settled for millions of
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    graduate RN without license looking for job

    KelRN215 replied to lexi52150's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't even notice that in the subject. OP, you are not a "graduate RN without a license." If you do not have a license, you are NOT an
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    Discharge patient with Foley, but forgot to give the syringes to remove foley

    KelRN215 replied to Bamafan2011's topic in General Nursing

    So then the Urologist can make the decision of whether or not the Foley needs to stay in and either remove it in the office if
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    Scheduled to Work A Holiday Not Assigned

    KelRN215 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    "I noticed I am scheduled to work on July 4th. It is not my holiday to work this year and I am unavailable that
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    Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    KelRN215 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. I have no obligation to answer calls from my employer outside of working hours. I am fortunate in my current position that I have a work cell phone. It goes OFF at 5:30 pm nightly and...
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    Endorsements???

    KelRN215 replied to Su-z's topic in General Nursing

    What would you be endorsing if you don't have an active
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    graduate RN without license looking for job

    KelRN215 replied to lexi52150's topic in Nursing Career

    My question as well. Can't really answer the OP's question without this
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    Chores

    KelRN215 replied to Junebug14's topic in General Nursing

    One time when I was working nights in the hospital, we spilled something (I forget what) in the nurses' back room and needed a broom to clean it up. We called housekeeping. They refused to give us a...
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    Fainting as a pre-nursing student

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

    Don't forget the neural tube defects. We had some pretty crazy encephaloceles when I worked in pediatric neurosurgery and I'll never forget the look on one of the Neurosurg NP's faces when she...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    KelRN215 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    You don't honestly believe that responsibilities go away when one is ill, do you? If I were to get ill and have to go on FMLA, my bills would still need to be paid, my dogs would still need to be...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    KelRN215 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    This post is ridiculous and, to be frank, offensive. I have been the patient. I was diagnosed with epilepsy a month before my 18th birthday, lost my license on that day, was diagnosed with a brain...
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    Can I Quit camp

    KelRN215 replied to guest83140's topic in Camp

    For many years, I was involved in a camp for children with epilepsy. Many of the counselors were former campers who also had epilepsy. It was considered a liability for them to keep their meds in the...
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    VS during active seizures

    KelRN215 replied to Trisherrz's topic in General Nursing

    Add me to the list of people who doesn't see a reason to even try to get a BP during a seizure. I worked pediatric neurology for the first 5 years of my career. Exactly 0 times in those years did we...