Bellaisla

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1. Trump budget axes financial aid to Nursing Education

   Bellaisla replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Comes a time....when the federal bloat has to be reigned in. The time has come, the time is now. Party's over, we broke, folks. Can't just keep printing money.

2. Home health nursing now

   Bellaisla replied to ronrandallgabiola's topic in Home Health

   Why the Trump Era Could Spell Regulatory Rollbacks for Home Health | Home Health Care News To answer your question, this might be helpful. Despite all the bad press, I think it's going to be great!

3. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

   Bellaisla replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

   I love this post! It brings up so many important issues. I have been a nurse for 37 years now and am still actively practicing, having practiced in a broad range of areas, which is one thing I do love about nursing. I recently attended an annual prof...

4. New nurse: I get no respect

   Bellaisla replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

   Be the adult in the room. When they roll their eyes or act stupid, be the consummate professional. I agree, don't put up with the crap. Assert yourself girl. They are testing you and in a weird sense, helping you deal for your future.

5. Tired of being angry

   Bellaisla replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

   Get a job in a good psych hospital. It will help you learn how to deal with these people, and as an added bonus, life in general. Everyone should work psych for a minimum 2 years, IMHO.

6. California BRN Processing Times Poll

   Bellaisla replied to secondlifenurse's topic in California

7. CA RN license via endorsement

   Bellaisla replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California

   I know they advertise on the CBORN website that hard copy takes up to 2 months for validation. The livescan is supposed to be available in 2 weeks. I flew to Cali to have my livescan done for 79 dollars (by the site) in mid March. I wasn't notified b...

8. Psych nurses all have a mental illness

   Bellaisla replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

   As a nurse who has worked in a variety of fields since the Dawn of Man, I would say psych nursing, particularly with adolescents, was one of my favorite areas to work. It takes a special kind of compassion and understanding, as well as willingness to...

9. CA RN license via endorsement

   Bellaisla replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California

   I just got notice from the Board of Nursing Cali that my fingerprints have to be redone due to poor quality. I flew to Cali to have them done via Livescam because that was supposed to be the faster route (2 weeks to process vs. 2 months via hard copy...