shelleybelle

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1. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

   shelleybelle replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

   I answer honestly and proudly - YES!! :) One of the things I LOVE about being a nurse is that I get so many opportunities to talk about my Saviour and pray with (and for) my patients. I'd never walk in a pt's room and open the conversation with "G...

2. Dauphin Island, Alabama

   shelleybelle replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Alabama

   Hi Neighbors!!! I'm in Lucedale - just about 25mins West of Mobile :)

3. Psychiatric Patients in ER

   shelleybelle replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

   UHmm.... excuse me... I am a nurse on a Gero-Psych unit. It is our entire hospital's policy (Not just our unit) to not restrain unless the patient is a danger to him/herself or others and ALL other measures have been exhausted. Nor do we chemically...

4. The job hunt

   shelleybelle replied to shelleybelle's topic in General Nursing

   thanks all... I'm even more sure today than I was yesterday that I did the right thing. No regrets! I went to an interview today that I was turned down on because I am not trained in drawing blood & EKG's. However... after hearing me say that,...

5. The job hunt

   shelleybelle posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well... the hunt is on... and I'm so confused! I went today and could've had everything done to start on Monday, but I just got the feeling something just wasn't "right" about the facility. Two of my classmates start tomorrow. I don't know what it...

6. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

   shelleybelle replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

   GO MONICA!!!!!!! Isn't that THE best feeling in the world!!!! :balloons: for you!!!!!

7. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

   shelleybelle replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

   calm down.. it's no sign at all - well, except that your state is slow:) Try to get out... and do something... good luck... i bet you did fine

8. Overweight Nurse

   shelleybelle replied to iliket3's topic in General Nursing

   I lost the weight by taking Phentermine (not recommended if you take Synthroid) which helped me diet & exercise. Understand - it wasn't the pill - it was the stuff I did while taking it. I only took it a short time to get me started. Even thou...

9. Overweight Nurse

   shelleybelle replied to iliket3's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't have said it better myself... Don't ever give up. I lost 100lbs several years ago, got pregnant & gained 85lbs, lost another 100lbs - was ADDICTED to the gym, etc. I've gained about 40lbs (or more) since I started nursing school las...

10. How long did the NCLEX take you?

    shelleybelle replied to vaughanmk's topic in New Nurse

    I think it took me about 30 or 45mins to take 85q's. I took on Wednesday, got my results & license in the mail on Friday

11. NCLEX - the waiting game

    shelleybelle replied to shelleybelle's topic in Home Health

    THANK YOU Marti & Legs - it feels pretty great. I went around ALL weekend saying... "I AM a nurse... " :) It's pretty cool... and almost unbelievable.

12. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

    shelleybelle replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

    wow.. I got my results in on Friday in the MAIL (with my license). I took it on Wed - I did NOT expect it so quickly! I passed w/85 q's, my friend I went w/ passed w/ 190q's, our other friend failed - she had 85 q's. Never can tell.

13. NCLEX - the waiting game

    shelleybelle replied to shelleybelle's topic in Home Health

    WOW.. wanted to let you all know... I got my LICENSE in the mail on FRIDAY!!!!!! I just took NCLEX on Wednesday - was NOT expecting it so soon, but THANK GOD... I was ON AIR!!! It made my wknd SOOOOOOO MUCH more relaxing & enjoyable!! Now... ...

14. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

    shelleybelle replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

    My state is one of the few that DOES NOT have the quick-results service Drives me crazy. I've tried going to the state's website to look for the license listings, but it's not available. Guess i'll be waiting....

15. NCLEX - the waiting game

    shelleybelle replied to shelleybelle's topic in Home Health

    don't ask why this posted in home health nursing:confused: