Bella Donna

Bella Donna has 4 years experience and specializes in hospice, and home health.

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1. boards need to regulate MA's

   Bella Donna replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I dont know where you all are from, but here MA'S are required to go to school for 15 months, NOT 8 WEEKS! Now the CNA's HAve to go for 12 weeks. So I am a little perplexed by only 8 weeks of training. However, you all need to think that if it ...

2. boards need to regulate MA's

   Bella Donna replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

   I resent the fact that CMA'S are looked upon as cheap substitutes. I am very passionate about my job and the care my patients receive from me. I WILL NOT PERFORM SOMETHING THAT IS OUT OF MY POTENTIAL FOR A DR. OR ANYONE! And yes, I have been fired fr...

3. boards need to regulate MA's

   Bella Donna replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a MA and I take my job very serious. I will not do anything that I AM NOT LICENSED to do. If it is a job that takes soemone with more skill, I will let them do it, and be there to assist if necessary. I am not qualified to perform many duties, s...

4. Nybody else can deal with anything except vomit?

   Bella Donna replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

   You are not alone! Trust me.

5. I am so flustered! Sorry this is so long!

   Bella Donna replied to Bella Donna's topic in Pre-Nursing

   :monkeydance:okay, forst off thanks for all the advise. I didnt know there was so much I could do to clear this up. But, hopefull I dont have any F's, I have W's. I was told that was just as bad, But I am gonna do all it takes to do this, because My ...

6. I am so flustered! Sorry this is so long!

   Bella Donna replied to Bella Donna's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks, it just really seems like an uphill battle at times though, the closer I get another brick wall is slammed in my face. But thanks, and I wish your friend luck in her endeavors.

7. I am so flustered! Sorry this is so long!

   Bella Donna posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   All my life there were only two things in this world I have ever wanted to be, and those two things are... A Cometologist and a Nurse! I have accomplished the first one, and now that my kids are both grown and in college theirselves, I decided it was...

8. I am so flustered! Sorry this is so long!

   Bella Donna posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   All my life there were only two things in this world I have ever wanted to be, and those two things are... A Cometologist and a Nurse! I have accomplished the first one, and now that my kids are both grown and in college theirselves, I decided it was...

9. First Hospice Experience....enough to bring a man to tears

   Bella Donna replied to Atl_John's topic in Hospice

   It is a very difficult job to do it, what makes it a little better for me is just the knowing that I MADE A DIFFERENCE in this person's life. Maybe if it is just trying to control their pain as much as possible.

10. Hospice Nursing

    Bella Donna posted a topic in Georgia

    I love working hospice, it is very difficult because you become attached to the patient, as well as the family. It is almost like someone in your family has passed on. My grandpa passed away on hospice, he died at home and that got me interested in h...

11. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    Bella Donna replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is a deep subject. However, I have mixed feelings about this subject. I strongly feel that NO ONE has the right to play GOD, he is the decider of when and how each of us should die. The bible tells us, that he will put no more on each of us...

12. Are nurses in other nations bilingual? Should US be?

    Bella Donna replied to **nurse**'s topic in General Nursing

    I live in the UNITED STATES, If you are gonna live here, then you need to first come the legal way, learn the language, and get a job, and PAY YOUR TAXES! Okay I am gonna hush now before I upset someone.

13. It's not fair....

    Bella Donna replied to Nurcee's topic in General Students

    Good Luck!

14. A&P here I come!

    Bella Donna replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have A&P this quarter also, it is alot to learn. But you can do it. Buckle down and study hard. I have 16 credit hours this quarter, I have little time to do anything else but study, but it is so worth it in the long run. Good Luck.

15. Prayers for the Families of the Virginia Tech Massacre!

    Bella Donna replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts and prayers also go out to the family of the guy who shot all these folks as well as to the shooter's family as well. We need to remember his family also. God Bless all who suffered a loss today. We are there for you always.