KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    Did i pass nclex ?

    KelRN215 replied to nshah0212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Barely passed or barely failed would be if you went all the way to 265
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    Breakroom Potluck Tips

    KelRN215 replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We once went into our breakroom fridge with gloves and masks on on a night shift. Made a lot of room for other things. Make a rule for your fridge. If there's no name/date on the food, it's trash...
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    hiring pregnant RN

    KelRN215 replied to ap2409's topic in General Nursing

    That is very illegal. Most places are smart enough to come up with a bs reason why they don't hire
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    To work in an neighboring state what would you have to do after passing the NCLEX?

    KelRN215 replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    New Jersey is not a compact state, so you would need to apply for a license by endorsement in whatever state you want to work
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    What sort of physical labour do nurses do?

    KelRN215 replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    Basically any kind of physical labor you can think of, nurses do
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    Ice machine use in hospitals

    KelRN215 replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Also, what difference does it make if the ice is "clean"? It's ice... in a
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    Is there a law on minimum hours for PRN employees

    KelRN215 replied to Maustin89's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, there's no law about how many hours a per diem employee needs to be offered. Does anyone honestly think the legislature would sit down and write/debate/vote on such a law? Can we please...
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    "My Nurses"

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

    I work for an Infusion Pharmacy that does not employ physicians so no, that doesn't apply in my work situation but Residents say "My Attending" all the time, just as Attendings will say "My Residents"...
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    Lab values

    KelRN215 replied to nicole anne's topic in General Nursing

    Every patient is different and what may be a significant lab value for one isn't for the other. A Hgb of 8 may be a big deal in a post-op abdominal surgery but not in an Oncology patient at his...
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    "My Nurses"

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

    I say "my Pharmacist", "my Nurse Manager", "my Pharmacy Manager", "my Intake Coordinator", when referring to my colleagues all the time. In the same note, they probably refer to me as "my nurse...
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    Request not to be placed at certain clinical site

    KelRN215 replied to sheirry's topic in General Students

    For our first three clinicals (Med Surg 1 and 2 and Maternity), we had no choice as to where we were placed. For Pedi and Psych, we got to make requests but they were simply that- requests and we...
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    How long did you stay at your first job?

    KelRN215 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I also cannot answer the poll for this reason. I was at my first job for 4 years and 7
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    Looking for Guidance on Mistake

    KelRN215 replied to katie115's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't see the problem with giving formula. The baby is formula fed. My hospital gives out formula all the time. The problem I see is with the discharge plan. If the parents showed up 10 hours...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    KelRN215 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all. I don't think I've ever purchased anything one would consider a "luxury" item. I spend most of my money on
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    Pediatric Question

    KelRN215 replied to FromtheGroundUp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's a very small amount of KCl and that is a very common IV fluid you will see ordered in pediatrics. It's running at maintenance. You don't need an EKG. I've never even seen an EKG ordered prior...
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    PROBATION with RESTRICTED RN LICENSE - NOW RN REINSTATEMENT : FORMAL HEARING

    KelRN215 replied to JC4me's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA doesn't apply to your interactions with the BON. They aren't billing your health insurance company for
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    Incinsiderate Families

    KelRN215 replied to logical0270's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't think most people would cry when hearing the news that their spouse just died? And why do you have a right to know before the resident? It's her
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    Can a hospital retract their job offer

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

    Most non-union nursing jobs do not offer a contract. A job offer is not
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    Can a hospital retract their job offer

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

    That does not sound like a contract. And it probably had a clause stating that employment was "at will" and that either party is free to terminate the employment at any
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    Teaching the Developmentally Disabled to self-administer Insulin

    KelRN215 replied to sherbearccrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Need more information. Developmental delay is a broad
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    What licenses are required to start a teaching asvan independent contractor?

    KelRN215 replied to tonygatts's topic in General Nursing

    Key phrase there would be "by a company." You'd have to work for said company. Would that perhaps be the company that designed the software you used for your documentation? I don't see any hospital...
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    Urine alcohol screen??

    KelRN215 replied to candee9909's topic in General Nursing

    Oh for crying out loud, alcohol is not illegal. They are testing for drugs that you may have obtained illegally- things like cocaine or narcs/benzos that you don't have a prescription for. Your...
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    What licenses are required to start a teaching asvan independent contractor?

    KelRN215 replied to tonygatts's topic in General Nursing

    Don't most hospitals have their own staff development department/educators who do that sort of thing? I know there's no market for what you're talking about in my
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    How long did it take....

    KelRN215 replied to Nurse3242's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was a new grad, 9 years ago, we were told in our new grad program that it takes about 18 months to be fully confident in your skills/abilities. I remember the night, 17 months into my career,...
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    "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    KelRN215 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a senior in high school I heard this from A) a colleague of my mother's and B) a Dentist who gave me a scholarship (that I qualified for based on the neighborhood I lived in). I told...