KelRN215 BSN, RN

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    wrongful termination union no help

    KelRN215 replied to oxtailsoup's topic in General Nursing

    Contrary to popular belief, employers do not need a reason to fire their employees. They can fire you for any reason or for no reason at all, save for a select few (race, gender, pregnancy status,...
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    Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    KelRN215 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is the general consensus. HOWEVER, a documented medical condition that is a contraindication to working nights may give you preference for a day shift position. Is there a reason why you...
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    Nursing in Boston

    KelRN215 replied to Heartaflutter's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Allston/Brighton, Mission Hill, JP, Roslindale are all easy access on the T to the Longwood area. The South End and Fenway/Kenmore are walking distance but more expensive. Allston/Brighton has a TON...
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    Ethics making you quit?

    KelRN215 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I left my last job because I felt that they were beginning to engage in fraudulent
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    New license expires a month later

    KelRN215 replied to nursejoti84's topic in California Nursing

    Every state is different though. In Massachusetts your license expires q 2 years, on your birthday. If you are an RN, you renew in even years. LPNs renew in odd years. I had to renew my license...
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    Nursing in Boston

    KelRN215 replied to Heartaflutter's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    And that parking costs $274 a month. Most of the hospitals have agreements with garages in the area, but they are mad expensive. If you're going to work as an inpatient nurse, you'd be much better...
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    How do people feel about male nurses?

    KelRN215 replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    In which case, you tell the patient his behavior is inappropriate and involve security if need be. That patient doesn't need a male nurse, he needs boundaries. I don't see why you would ever engage...
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    How do people feel about male nurses?

    KelRN215 replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    Why would there be a demand for male
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    How is it fair to put PRN nurses on call?

    KelRN215 replied to sarabear44's topic in General Nursing

    This is precisely why the facility cancels PRN employees first. Why should they pay a permanent employee to stay home and pay you to work when they could just pay the full time employee to work while...
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    Waiting on an Authorization to test

    KelRN215 replied to Chrissygraduatenurse's topic in General Students

    I took NCLEX 3 1/2 weeks from when I graduated from nursing school back in 07 but, as others have said, there are a lot of variables and it depends on your school, your BON and Pearson
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    Do I need a pediatric stethoscope?

    KelRN215 replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    9 years as a pediatric nurse. I've never owned a "pediatric"
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    OB opportunities outside hospital

    KelRN215 replied to ColleenS401's topic in General Nursing

    Planned Parenthood was the first thing that came to
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    Help with med-surg case study!

    KelRN215 replied to whatwudflodo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, it doesn't work like that around here. Tell us YOUR thoughts
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    LPN Transitioning Into Healthcare Administration

    KelRN215 replied to angied234's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs cannot clinically supervise RNs, therefore are generally not eligible for positions like clinical managers or
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    How is it fair to put PRN nurses on call?

    KelRN215 replied to sarabear44's topic in General Nursing

    That's how PRN works. PRN employees are as needed. When you are not needed you are canceled or put on call. When full-timers are called off, they have to use their PTO. So if you work while a...
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    Confused about PTO

    KelRN215 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen somewhere allow someone to use more PTO hours in a week than the hours they work. That's essentially cashing out. If you are taking 2 weeks of vacation and you work 36 hrs/week, you...
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    pay

    KelRN215 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it's legal. The law only requires minimum wage and 1.5x pay for any hours worked > 40 in a week if the employee is paid
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    pay

    KelRN215 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Would work on me. I'd give notice that day if I didn't walk right off the
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    Stressing over snowmaggedon

    KelRN215 replied to HigginsdogRN's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago, during Nemo, nurses that I knew working that weekend chipped in for a hotel within walking distance from the hospital. They split the cost of the room and the day shift slept there...
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    Administering Tylenol to a friend

    KelRN215 replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, for crying out loud. This is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard. If you're at your house with your friend, you are a normal person. Both of you can take Tylenol that you purchased over...
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    Fragrance Sacrifice

    KelRN215 replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    We used to have a resident who bathed in cologne. You could smell him from 2 floors away. It was hard not to gag when he was standing right next to you. Leave the fragrance at
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    How do you track CEs?

    KelRN215 replied to Curious on Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I have a folder with hard copy of my certificates and Medscape.org tracks the ones I do online there. I never pay for CEUs, there are plenty of free ones out
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    Has anybody here worked with Dr. Carson?

    KelRN215 replied to Lauren_beta's topic in General Nursing

    Never worked with him but some neuroscience, brain tumor or epilepsy organization I've been involved with definitely sold my address to his campaign. I get mail from him all the time and I am the...
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    Student Loan Debt

    KelRN215 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    1. 4 year private university, pre-licensure BSN program, started directly out of high school at 18 years old. 2. Superior academic experience. Superior overall college experience. My school is...
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    New Grad- Peds vs. Adults

    KelRN215 replied to addiewaad's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you do your senior practicum? Doing it in pediatrics would be helpful. I have been a pediatric nurse for 9 years and never intend on working with adults. The change in VS ranges isn't a...