Pbelle

Pbelle specializes in GI and Telemetry.

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1. Why don't I have a job right now?

   Pbelle replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Minnesota

   Still looking. I'm done with nursing.

2. Why don't I have a job right now?

   Pbelle replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Minnesota

   I have taken the past two years off from nursing to nurture and help my two teenage daughters negotiate through high school. The oldest will graduate in June, and I've been looking to return to nursing here in the Twin Cities area, and despite numero...

3. MN NCLEX passing percentage

   Pbelle replied to danigirl58's topic in Minnesota

   Yeah, it is a bit unnerving. I remember question 76 coming up, and feeling like I was going to throw up in my mouth - I could feel myself start to panic a bit. Took a few deep breaths, kept going. When the 2-hour "do you want to take a break" screen ...

4. college of st catherine

   Pbelle replied to line's topic in Minnesota

   Another alternative is MCTC - their 2 year nursing program is excellent, and I was told by some of the nurses I worked with that they preferred new grads from a 2-year school, since they had more hands-on experience in clinicals; apparently a lot of ...

5. Allina System question

   Pbelle replied to Toots71506's topic in Minnesota

   Don't even bother with Allina's HR department - they rarely, if ever, get back to you, and they DON'T return phone calls (they state so on their recording). If you truly want to get into Allina, find out who the nurse manager of the department you'r...

6. MN NCLEX passing percentage

   Pbelle replied to danigirl58's topic in Minnesota

   I passed my MN RN boards with 120 questions. There were women in my orientation group that passed with more questions.

7. Families from Hell

   Pbelle replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

   I only wish they had a psych unit - sadly they don't. I no longer work there, and don't miss this aspect of nursing at all!

8. Common Meds in Tele

   Pbelle replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

   What the above two posters said, plus morphine and other pain meds, especially for post-CABS. Don't forget Ativan and Haldol, especially if you have a confused pt that goes on the confusion/Haldol protocol. I worked on tele for 6 months, didn't reall...

9. Families from Hell

   Pbelle replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

   I've noticed that the older a couple is, in many instances the wife answers for the husband, even if he's A&Ox3 and fully able to speak for himself! What is the deal with this behavior?

10. Families from Hell

    Pbelle replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    Press-Gainey is a joke.

11. Families from Hell

    Pbelle replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a tele unit and had a patient who had two daughters that stayed w/mom the entire time she was on our unit. We figured out fairly quickly that this was a case of 'kid-guilt', since according to another sibling, these two had had nothing to...

12. Six months into first RN job, ready to bolt!

    Pbelle replied to Pbelle's topic in New Nurse

    I left the tele unit last month, after having found a job outside the hospital setting. Fewer hours, no nights/weekends/holidays, plus the ability to do cognitive assessments which I enjoy very much. My former co-workers do keep in touch with me, and...

13. did any new grads go straight to community health care

    Pbelle replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in New Nurse

    I left the tele unit in late August, and am now working from home doing health history and MCAS (Minnesota Cognitive Assessments) from home for Nation's CareLink, and am much happier and very much less stressed out. No nights/weekends/holidays, and t...

14. Trying to get into an RN program, help..

    Pbelle replied to NurseGee's topic in Minnesota

    I graduated from MCTC's LPN-RN mobility program in December of last year. Great program, very rigorous. My only complaint was that the transition class that is required is a bit of a joke - I got more out of the clinical than I did from the actual cl...

15. Six months into first RN job, ready to bolt!

    Pbelle replied to Pbelle's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for both your replies. I have spoken with my manager about this; if I could find someone to switch shifts w/me, it would work out, which is fine w/me. However, due to my spouse's work schedule, eow is not an option for us. I've already mulled ...