bellabellabijou

bellabellabijou specializes in ICU, CARDIOLOGY.

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1. New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

   bellabellabijou replied to KellySpencer800's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The solution is easy. Learn to say

2. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

   bellabellabijou replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

   I was going to give her the Dave Ramsey advice

3. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

   bellabellabijou replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

   Are you kidding????!!!!! Why and how did you get duped into borrowing 60K to get your BSN???? I worked full time plus being on call, took care of my sick sister and paid as I went along. My job...

4. Nursing is a passion?

   bellabellabijou replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Yea, they say that in nursing school. And I'm sure you're told you'll make good money, too. And every nursing student falls for

5. ADN desperately seeking CAREER ADVICE.

   bellabellabijou replied to KbmRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I am enrolled in BSN to MSN at WGU and am wondering who might have told you it would only take 6-8 months to get MSN. Gosh I hope you're

6. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

   bellabellabijou replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

   If ANY doctor put his/her hands on me, I'm calling 911 and I'm filing charges of assault. And if my hospital doesn't back me up I'm filing a law suit against the hospital for creating a dangerous and...

7. How to deal with loneliness as a VERY young RN student...any help or advice?

   bellabellabijou replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

   oh youth......one day you will not feel this way. Sometimes that is the only thing you can hold on

8. Patient Complained About Me

   bellabellabijou replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Students

   I've learned to kill them with kindness. The ruder they are the nicer I am. I find this works wonders. They end up eating out of my hands like little puppies. And it doesn't make me want to stab...

9. I passed:0)

   bellabellabijou replied to devhrt12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Ok I graduated and took the exam over 35 years ago. My teacher said something that made a lot of sense: "The exam is used to assess the ability as the minimal level. It is not testing to see if you...

10. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    bellabellabijou replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a point that talk and reasoning will not work. So it is very, very important to diffuse the situation as soon as it is noticed. The most important part is to LISTEN. Let people vent their...

11. ICU Nurses - IV Carrier Rate for Infusing Pressors

    bellabellabijou replied to rebrrn's topic in Critical Care

    what did the physician order? IV fluids are medications that should have an order. If there is no order or an order you feel needs clarification or if you feel the pt condition requires a change of...

12. Bulleted statements are the devil

    bellabellabijou replied to momohime's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ask yourself: what did I do in my job that stood apart, above and beyond the "normal" nursing practice duties. Did you do participate in any quality initiatives in your unit? Did you have charge...

13. new nurse terminated

    bellabellabijou replied to marcw's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got fired once. Well, I just left and never went back. Not a great place for me....but I digress. Anyway. I didn't work there but for a couple of months. I have NEVER mentioned in on a resume....

14. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    bellabellabijou replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is not JACHO policy. Making things "go faster" by compromising patient safety is a BIG NO NO NO NO. No matter how busy you think you are, NEVER compromise patient safety. Try sitting in front...

15. Why Nursing Sucks...

    bellabellabijou replied to pixiern15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ok...you got sticker shock. It wasn't like Grey's Anatomy, was it. Well, your are a young fish in a great big pond. For many, it takes years to understand and to adjust to this culture. If it's not...