SthRNBelle

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1. What's the weirdest baby name?

   SthRNBelle replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Worked with a girl named "Freedom Hope". She was a premie that DRs didn't expect would make it. She was born on July 4th. She went by Freedom. kinda cool i guess.

2. Lupus

   SthRNBelle replied to katheriner's topic in General Nursing

   ok guys...I am another young one with some type of autoimmune disease. I have fallen between the cracks into the group of "mixed connected tissue disease". I have a positive ANA with a high speckled titer pattern, but the other definitive test were i...

3. I need to talk about my night

   SthRNBelle replied to babynursewannab's topic in CCU

   Think of all the other wonderful peoples life that you touched and helped to get better.....I'm sorry for your loss. :icon_hug:

4. New ADN grad needs tele tips

   SthRNBelle replied to brokenwing's topic in Cardiac

   oh yeah...and i continue to have stupid days every now and then....HAHAA :rotfl:

5. Anp Program Online??

   SthRNBelle replied to SthRNBelle's topic in NP

   THANKS!! Thank you all for the great information that you shared. Hopefully this will lead me in the right direction! :)

6. Anp Program Online??

   SthRNBelle posted a topic in NP

   I have a BSN degree and I am interested in going back to get ANP. However, I need an online program. Anyone know of great online program for ANP degree? Thanks for all your help in advance. BTW...I am currently in NC. Thanks!

7. Lap Choley This Thursday

   SthRNBelle replied to SthRNBelle's topic in General Nursing

   OK guys....Today is Monday and I had my gallbladder removed last Thursday. I am still feeling nauseated....Is this common to have nausea after the surgery?? It's almost as if I have a reflux type nausea. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.........

8. Lap Choley This Thursday

   SthRNBelle posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I needed some moral support. I will get to endure the pain of becoming a patient this thursday to have my gallbladder removed. I have been so sick lately. Last sunday I went to the ER with terrible wretching and back, flank, side pai...

9. Acls

   SthRNBelle replied to pani's topic in CCU

   Try http://www.acls.net You can actually run a code online and it has all your protocols for each rhythm. It has helped me lots. good luck! Amy RN

10. Working doubles...how do you do it???

    SthRNBelle replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    Girl...you need a break. Take a word of advice...slowo down. I tried to do the same thing as you and I almost didn't make it through nursing school. I passed my first semester by 9/10 of a point. But anyway...I didn't work as much and my grades did...

11. Working with Poor Management

    SthRNBelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    So....I assume this will be a touchy subject, but I needed somewhere to vent as well as ask for some advice. I am a floor nurse on a busy med/surg/renal floor. The hospital i work in has the largest ED in NC....and not enough staff in the hospital to...

12. 70/30 insulin - a thing of the past?

    SthRNBelle replied to AlixCoastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard that 70/30 was going to be D/C....however if that happens i don't think its a good idea. I really haven't seen any good results from lantus. Seems to have a tailwind effect and makes sugars drop quickly in the AM if given at night. 70...

13. Docs forced to write legible

    SthRNBelle replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Heck yea...that is the best idea I have heard all week. It constantly a joke with all nurses on my floor to decipher md writing. its ridiculous. there malpractice insurance is going to go out of the roof due to poor hand writing and the inability t...

14. Floor Nurse Stress

    SthRNBelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello all, I am a recent new grad working on a renal/med/surg flool. I have a patient load to myself with 6 patients. It is all going well...but for some reason I always feel like I am behind and just have trouble being productive and speedy. I ...

15. Is this normal for first week of clinicals?

    SthRNBelle replied to Vsummer1's topic in General Nursing

    First I send encouragement your way!! At first it is a living hell especially seeing the way that some people are treated in LTC. It is depressing and you will hate it, but you have to get through it. Two years from now when you graduate you will loo...