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  1. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    kellycinalli replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient who was dying from cancer of her tongue, which spread over her face. Had Mrsa oozing out of her trach and nostrils. Suctioned for copious amounts of green sputum each time I went up her...

  2. Parents I need some advice!

    kellycinalli replied to aeris99's topic in General Students

    With your kids, I'd do the take away if you don't help gig!With your fiancé,I wouldn't give him any, until he helps out. Either that or leave the house a disaster and eventually someone will clean....

  3. How is this school compated to other online schools

    kellycinalli posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hello, I was thinking about going back to school after being an Lpn for over 20 years. I've taken most pre requisite courses such as A&P and micro as well as English comp one and two. I've read...

  4. How is this school compated to other online schools

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks, that clarifies a lot. My kids are older now so it will be easier to study. Aside from them bickering they do give me my space. I will inquire more from their program after I read up on it

  5. How is this school compated to other online schools

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Excelsior College

    Ok so I have to retake all my classes again. That stinks but it had been like 10 years. As long as I get my Rn then I will be

  6. How is this school compated to other online schools

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Excelsior College

    I must of read it wrong in guessing. Could of swore it said would accept any length for those subjects as long as it was an accredited

  7. What would u do?

    kellycinalli posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I've been at my current job for 15 years. The same floor and cart as well. I work on the sub acute floor and we have 16 patients a piece. My don just told me today I would be moving to the other...

  8. New TV Show- Nurse Nation on MTV

    kellycinalli replied to kingofthekicks20's topic in Travel

    When is this show supposed to air. The description sounds good so far. Doesn't sound too

  9. LVNs in the ICU

    kellycinalli replied to TexRN08's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm in New Jersey and can do virtually everything except drawling blood from a pic and Iv push meds. Other than that we do NG tubes and even chest tubes etc. we are responsible for our patients...

  10. Mandated cancellations

    kellycinalli posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My work just told us that they are now doing mandated cancellations. We were all hired for 40 hours and are now working 32 or less. The problem is , the census is at its all time low. Some are afraid...

  11. I Hate Being Bipolar. It's AWESOME!

    kellycinalli replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've told my co workers. They all know as well as my family and friends. I don't care if they know or not. I'm a good nurse with a big heart. I'm medicated and when I go over the deep end at least...

  12. I Hate Being Bipolar. It's AWESOME!

    kellycinalli replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I too, have been diagnosed with bipolar 1 for about 6 years. My husband took the time to research it and took me to my doctors which saved me. I was being reckless and out of control. My problem was...

  13. Mandated cancellations

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's the thing, we just hired a bunch of new nurses and I was saying they won't stay because of no work. I did have the time to spare but now I used up all my days to be cancelled. I don't feel...

  14. Mandated cancellations

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Like I said ,I've been with this company for 15 years. I've never saw it this bad. I have PTO time and accrued sick time as well as 4 weeks vacation. I'm grandfathered in!One would think I would not...

  15. Mandated cancellations

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I live in New Jersey. We never had to be mandated before. I feel as though is a problem between the company. They opened up two other facilities in pretty much the same location. We're competing with...

  16. Bladder Scanning Question

    kellycinalli replied to westieluv's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No

  17. Bladder Scanning Question

    kellycinalli replied to westieluv's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The patient could of been retaining fluid (a cities). I've had a patient that had abdominal distension and parenthesis in the past, and it was her abdominal fluid vs bladder. Bladder was empty....

  18. Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

    kellycinalli replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My job allowed me to get Iv certified. I've been at my current employer for 15 years. But the pharmacy your facility is with may do Iv certification classes as well. Good

  19. Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

    kellycinalli replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an Lpn for 21 years and been aloud to hang and start an Iv for 12 years now. I work in New Jersey and I'm Iv certified. I can maintain all lines,hang Iv antibiotic and other meds. I can...

  20. Washing hands

    kellycinalli posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had our state survey and was told that after u wash and dry your hands that you need a fresh towel to turn off faucet!! Was never taught that in nursing school and looked up several sites on the issue...

  21. Washing hands

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in General Nursing

    No deficiency. We were deficiency

  22. Washing hands

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in General Nursing

    No the state survey wants you to dry your hands then get a new towel to turn off faucet. I did it the way your saying last year and was told I washed my hands well. But it does make sense to use...

  23. Washing hands

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense. We were inservice real quick but no explanation. Thanks for replying. Wanted to give my friend an

  24. wound care on outer ankle/pressure ulcer

    kellycinalli replied to micstn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is probably fascia tissue. Ur best bet is to use adaptic and wound gel in my opinion. Ca alignate is for draining

  25. Needlestick trauma

    kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank u very much. This kind of drug,enzyme replacement therapy, causes reaction at the infused site but not known as the opposite site. And your answer sounds sufficient. Have a great