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  1. NCLEX, ATT, actual license, and the NCBON?

    kellyo replied to gtrexler1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm still waiting also. The BON received my paperwork on 4/17, Pearsonvue has had my stuff since 4/27, and my school's director drove our qualifications to the BON on 5/9. Everythings in place......

  2. Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    kellyo replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    i graduate tomorrow (yeah!) and while i am ready to go, i will miss school. i'm 35, married w/ 2 small children. while it is quite challenging, i also found it very rewarding. just stay true to...

  3. How many May graduates?

    kellyo replied to summersbreeze's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate on Monday!!!! I'll be taking the Kaplan review the following week, and then NCLEX hopefully w/in two weeks of

  4. Some musings about reading posts here...

    kellyo replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    What is scary is that an entire generation has learned to communicate this way! (the shorthand/slang language of IMing,

  5. Anyone out there go to Johnston Community College?

    kellyo replied to mimibear's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello, Leixlip. Fancy meeting you here. Can you believe it's almost

  6. Oh boy......I ticked off the charge nurse

    kellyo replied to newish nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yay, Marie!!!! Klinger's

  7. Insulin drips on the floor!

    kellyo replied to jackieRN03's topic in Cardiac

    I'm a tech on our floor (RN after NCLEX!), a CV surgery stepdown unit, and our regular ratio is 1:4. When there's an insulin drip, at nurse only has a 1:3

  8. Who is held liable?

    kellyo replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    We just learned of a very similar (real) case in New Mexico (I think!) where a NP, two RNs and a pharmacist were involved. Criminal charges were filed, two nurses (not the pharmacist) served time in...

  9. RN program @ Johnston Community College

    kellyo replied to mimibear's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't think I received my letter (2 years ago) until after April 15... Good luck. Let me know what happens!

  10. Do Patients Try to Tip You?

    kellyo replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a pt who tried to give me ten bucks for shaving his

  11. Soon-to-be cardiac nurse!

    kellyo posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello, everyone. I'll be graduating in May and have just accepted (today!) a position on the floor where I work as a Nurse Tech. It's a CV Surgery Stepdown Unit--mostly CABG's and valve...

  12. Common Drips Used in CCU

    kellyo replied to DangJ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    That fluid would definately be given

  13. Soon-to-be cardiac nurse!

    kellyo replied to kellyo's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for your reply! I bought the book during our EKG lecture (in fact, my instructor still uses hers from 20 years ago), and used it for our test. I'll keep you posted and I'm sure I'll be...

  14. Fact or Fiction

    kellyo replied to stkp's topic in Cardiac

    I remember back in high school learning in health class that people w/ ear creases had an increased risk of MI. Also people w/ hairy hears (outside and inside) and bald

  15. Anyone out there go to Johnston Community College?

    kellyo replied to mimibear's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'll be graduating from JCC in May. I've had a great experience overall. PM me if you want!

  16. Graduate/ First Year Nurse Interview

    kellyo posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, I'm graduating in May, and need to interview a graduate nurse for my Leadership class. Would anyone care to answer them? I know everyone is so busy, but I'd appreciate any help. Graduation...

  17. Not sure which area of nursing is best for me?

    kellyo replied to hurricaden's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll graduate in May and I often feel the same way. I came to school with thoughts of OB/Gyn, but also have a great interest in cardiac nursing. The facility where I want to work doesn't accept new...

  18. doesn't like being a cna

    kellyo replied to nursewannabee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that being a CNA before becoming an RN will make you a better nurse, but I do think it can help you become a better team member and employee. I work as a tech (last semester of ADN) and...

  19. Greatest code brown stories!

    kellyo replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    This is just what I needed. I'm laughing so hard at all these stories!!!!~:chuckle :chuckle :chuckle My poor husband just doesn't get

  20. Shift work Insomnia

    kellyo replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    My life will be the same in a few weeks! Two days of school, two days of 7p-7a preceptorship and one day of working (day) on the weekend. I am going to die!!! I'm mostly worried about my grades...

  21. Learning Rhythms

    kellyo replied to DCCCRNn2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm studying strips right now (well, taking a break). I have found the site www.icufaqs.org helpful. Good

  22. Our Neighbors Lost Their Twins

    kellyo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a student in my last semester, we are required to do an 8 hour shadowing experience in and area of choice. I chose L&D and was setup w/ an RN by my CNM. It happened to be a quiet day (which...

  23. Dansko Shoes are killing my feet!!!

    kellyo replied to Carianne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It takes a while for your feet to get used to Danskos. You're supposed to break them in by wearing them for 1 hour the first day, 2 hrs the next 3 and so on. Wear them around the house for a week or...

  24. Any Ideas on small group presentations?

    kellyo replied to kjstoked's topic in General Students

    Make it interactive! Make sure whatever you do has some sort of audience participation. People really seem to like

  25. Newborn PKU: Heelstick vs Venipuncture?

    kellyo replied to Krojas21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, this is bringing back some bad memories. My son had to be retested (his newborn screen came back w/ low TSH and T4?) at 4 weeks. The tech/phlebotomist was great. Two weeks later we went back...