KellieNurse06

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  1. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    KellieNurse06 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no Garden...lol...I wasn't trying to step on your toes...please please don't think that.....and yes..you are right on the money about the negative workplace...she works in a home that has dd...

  2. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    KellieNurse06 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I think you are seeing it with blinders on as in doing a favor by giving it for the other nurse....., not the big picture as in after it's given........ I have a nurse at my house right...

  3. NG feeding protocol

    KellieNurse06 replied to sinimol's topic in General Nursing

    Vent the tube occassionally throughtout the day because gtube's can cause alot of distress from gas......if a patient is very restless and you cant't figure out why...chances are alot of the time it's...

  4. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    KellieNurse06 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    The fact of the matter is not anything other than that nurse gave a suppository at shift change so that the oncoming nurse had a mess to clean up because the nurse wanted to play games (the rude one)...

  5. did y ou all go to pinning ceremony?

    KellieNurse06 replied to Ms.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes I went to mine.....I chose not to walk with the entire college in May for the "BIG" graduation...the pinning was my graduation to me . Some of the people in my class didn't come...and it's too bad...

  6. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    KellieNurse06 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    That's just wrong! And ...she did do it purposely because she thought you were having this patient!! You know I know some nurses...some who have been nurses for over 25 years......and they have even...

  7. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    KellieNurse06 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well...it's not forever..just keep telling yourself that! And what I used to do would be to say to myself "let's just get through today"....... I took speech a few years ago and we had to speak in...

  8. Too nice to be a nurse?

    KellieNurse06 replied to law3576's topic in General Students

    Wow.....being nice.......what a concept!!!! I am exactly like you! That's what caught my attention with your post!!! I , like you......am exactly the same way with regards to if push comes to shove...

  9. Licensing in Massachusetts

    KellieNurse06 replied to Lazmut's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am pretty sure you have to apply for reciprocity...I am actually doing it myself as we speak. I went to school in RI so it was easier for me to just get my initial licensure there....I had to send...

  10. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    KellieNurse06 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired at a hospital in RI.....starting at $21.74/hr & after 3 months it is $22.82 /hr + $1.05 diff for evenings, $2.25 diff for nights, & $3.50 diff for weekends. They have fantastic...

  11. What is with some residents in hospitals????

    KellieNurse06 replied to KellieNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    ROTFLMAO.....funny you mention this because I had said after we left...apparently she hasn't because she didn't even know how to set up the bloody machine.......lol.... So I am never ever going to...

  12. What is with some residents in hospitals????

    KellieNurse06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a vent......would you be kind of disgusted??? I had to take my daughter to an appointment at a major hospital yesterday for an eye exam/recheck..due to a corneal ulcer she ended up with 3 weeks...

  13. What is with some residents in hospitals????

    KellieNurse06 replied to KellieNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Ok...Thank you both!!! I wanted to make sure I wasn't overreacting or that my daughters nurse was being over the top.......I definetly am going with my gut feeling here and it is exactly what you both...

  14. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    KellieNurse06 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Yes! I have two nurses who do bed baths for my daughter.....they literally use hand towels as a towel when bathing her.....it drives me bananas!!! That couldn'tr even cover a baby for pete's...

  15. unrealistic family of dying resident

    KellieNurse06 replied to maah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would pretty much guess it is out of guilt from not visiting her much.....and it's very sad! My uncle dies this past October...and my aunt never visited him for more than 1/2 hour at a time each...

  16. I Passed

    KellieNurse06 replied to savedbutterfly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: Congratulations butterfly!!!!! Isn't is great to have that feeling???? It took me 2 weeks to find out my results, and I kept rechecking out of disbelief that I was seeing...

  17. New Addition to MGH?

    KellieNurse06 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Really.....hmmmm... Maybe I'll have my BSN by then ...My final semester nursing instructor worked there for a long time actually..(she was a NP).. That would be great if it happened for sure, huh? I...

  18. Important Drug Tips!!

    KellieNurse06 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that anything that says do not crush can be dissolved in water. I actually was doing Prilosec tablets in water for tube feedings. Becaue you aren't crushing it.....and basically if you...

  19. Dilemma regarding Per Diem....anyone???

    KellieNurse06 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok...I have a dilemma going with a friend.....about exactly what Per Diem is... She says it's that you work when you want and the hours you want......meaning... for example say there are 3 shifts...

  20. ANYONE else having a HORRIBLE education experience???

    KellieNurse06 replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    Hey no problem! Remember though...I had one of those teachers myself so I definetly know how it is......I almost didn't go back because of her.....But I ended up just going to a whole different...

  21. How Far is Too Far?

    KellieNurse06 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Maybe there is something more to this picture.....I mean..the kid is obviously looking for attention if he is in the office constantly......not to say some of his issues aren't real......but this is...

  22. ANYONE else having a HORRIBLE education experience???

    KellieNurse06 replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    Lol...omg! Doesn't this type of thing make you want to do the stuff like on Dateline with the hidden camera??? I so often thought of this when I had my horrible experience at my 1st nursing...

  23. Put off by LTC

    KellieNurse06 replied to ejsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow..that's so sad...nothing worse than hating a job you have to go to everyday....Maybe you can try working for the state? They have group homes that have like 5 or 6 residents living in them , like...

  24. Target of clinical instructor's venom HELP!!!

    KellieNurse06 replied to nrstob08's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I hear ya! It's not a popularity contest I agree! ...lol! I think they just like to abuse their authority to see who they can push around.........hmm let's see...whose life can I make a living...

  25. Update: Help?? 23yo son dx'd with brain tumor referred to Mayo

    KellieNurse06 replied to Ashera's topic in Oncology

    wow...that was really tacky........I feel for ya! You could of gave her a zinger (and please don't take this personally towards you or your son!) "We are all going to die someday.....nobody gets out...