KellieNurse06

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1. G-Tube & J-Tube

   KellieNurse06 replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

   I believe the J tube is for feeding/meds & the Gtube is for draining. It could depend on the patient, a patient I used to care for had both & we used to feed her by J Tube, and hook her G tube...

2. MHM in Corrections? Anyone have any feedback on them?

   KellieNurse06 replied to docpsychrn's topic in Correctional

   Well, I just got my offer letter from them yesterday and I have to say, I am really dissappointed greatly. I was hired by the vendor that had the contract before mhm took over.....I was hired by the...

3. Your biggest mistake was.......

   KellieNurse06 replied to kjmathews's topic in General Nursing

   yes! When I first started school,I had a problem being organized with supplies needed for a specific thing like a dressing change, or bed bath.....it took me a while to get it....... so think what...

4. How long did it take for you to get your RN?...

   KellieNurse06 replied to Butterfly23's topic in General Nursing

   7 years for me for a 2 year degree. I took 1-2 classes at a time and just chipped away...... plus with personal responsibilities with my child with medical issues, and working there was no way I could...

5. PLEASE don't do it!

   KellieNurse06 replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

   Yes...believe it or not....(of course a sexual act has to occur)..but because an inmate is a ward of the state they cannot consent to anything even though they are legal age. It's a formality because...

6. HIPPA Violation?

   KellieNurse06 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Definetly a HIPPA violation because she got consent after she already opened her trap. What business is it of her's anyway? Obviously the son isn't such good friends because if he was, well wouldn't...

7. PLEASE don't do it!

   KellieNurse06 replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

   Wow....it amazes me at some of the things I have read...lol. I am actually just finishing up orientation for my new job at a correctional facility and it is drilled into our skulls to never ever ever...

8. MHM in Corrections? Anyone have any feedback on them?

   KellieNurse06 replied to docpsychrn's topic in Correctional

   Hello, I actually just got hired at a local state psychiatric hospital/prison, and the company that hired me is no longer going to be the vendor...and it will be this MHM company as of 7/01. I found...

9. Why Correctional Nursing??????????

   KellieNurse06 replied to Ga_LPN's topic in Correctional

   I actually just got hired for correctional nursing.......I am on orientation as we speak for this week & next week. I will let you know what I think after or if I decide it's not for

10. Pay for LPN's in Home Health

    KellieNurse06 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live you have skilled visits or block time visits.....skilled visits are usually one amount like $30.00 for a new case, or $26.00 for an established case. For block time...it's by the hour and...

11. BCC acceptance letters?

    KellieNurse06 replied to Nurse-One's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh yes......I live near that college.....it is a good school, however.....they get about 300- 600 applicants a year for 60-70 slots......I applied five years in a row & could not get in...I...

12. I say this patient is being abused...

    KellieNurse06 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely you can report it......and anonymously. We literally just had an abuse inservice last week at the home care agency I work for. The social worker will come out unannounced, and pay a visit....

13. Need help finding maternity scrub pants

    KellieNurse06 replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you can find a seamstress, they can cut out an area & make the panel that has that stretchy material....unless you don't want that type....... how about googling it on the web?????? Good

14. Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

    KellieNurse06 replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

    :imbar :barf01: That is just disgusting! OMG!! I honestly think it just doesn't occur to some people that they do yucky

15. Fainting and workers comp

    KellieNurse06 replied to hzrizen's topic in General Nursing

    I would say yes it does because it happened at