Bellarara

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1. Tricks of the Trade for PICC placement

   Bellarara replied to Infusion50's topic in Infusion

   I am in the same position. Recently, I've had 2 PICCs go up the IJ. Another PICC nurse had the same trouble. When a PICC is inserted, the procedure has been completed, and CXR confirms it's in the IJ, what troubleshoot techniques would y'all recommen...

2. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

   Bellarara replied to miami1981's topic in Texas

   Finished my phase 2 of the application process a couple of days ago. I'm super excited!

3. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

   Bellarara replied to miami1981's topic in Texas

   Wow, how rude. I wish he and others knew we are all colleagues. Yes, the market is really competitive, but that doesn't mean you have to lose mutual respect and civility towards each other.

4. Preceptorship in the PACU

   Bellarara replied to Bellarara's topic in PACU

   Thank you so much for the insight!

5. Preceptorship in the PACU

   Bellarara posted a topic in PACU

   Hello all, I am doing my preceptorship (6 week clinical rotation) in a local PACU. This was my first week, and I really enjoyed it! I would love to hear advice from both experienced and new PACU nurses. How do you prepare for the day? Any tips on tim...

6. Memorial Hermann is planning on unpaid GN intersnship

   Bellarara replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas

   Honestly, with the surplus of new graduates and the lack of new graduate positions, I would be interested in obtaining any nursing experience with or without pay. Like SNB1014 said, there are many volunteer nurses out there. Additionally, volunteerin...

7. Nursing Program, should I just not even try?

   Bellarara replied to TryinginTX's topic in Texas

   Some schools have academic bankruptcy, where, if you have had at least a 3 year break from college, you can get a clean slate with your GPA/Transcript. Don't lose hope!

8. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

   Bellarara replied to miami1981's topic in Texas

   Thank you so much for clarifying with HR! I've been waiting on an e-mail back from them about it.

9. 5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

   Bellarara replied to Bugs20091's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you to everyone who has posted all of this insight! I'm going to keep all of this in mind when I start working as a new grad this winter. :)

10. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

    Bellarara replied to miami1981's topic in Texas

    Hey everyone, I applied for Feb 2012 cohort a few days ago. Today, I noticed the entire application format was different (Career/Goals statement wasn't to be uploaded, but typed onto the application, etc.). I also didn't have to register the first ti...

11. applying to TX BON

    Bellarara replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Texas

    Do you have to wait until you have graduated to apply for licensure to Tx?

12. New Grad Residency Experiences in San Antonio

    Bellarara posted a topic in Texas

    Hey allnurses, I noticed Methodist offers one, but I haven't heard anything about the program, how the new grads liked it, etc. I was curious if I could get some feedback from others who have participated in any new grad residency programs in San An...

13. Houston New Grads Beware of St. Luke's

    Bellarara replied to applejacks36's topic in Texas

    Wow! That sounds like a horrible ordeal! I'm very sorry to hear what you went through, but I am glad you shared your experience with us. It was very insightful. It must have meant it wasn't meant to be and there is something out there for you way bet...

14. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

    Bellarara replied to miami1981's topic in Texas

    I have a question: Can you apply to multiple specialities? I'm really interested in both oncology and critical care.

15. MD Anderson GN-OR Residency 2012

    Bellarara replied to katytxmomof3's topic in Texas

    Thank you so much for the insight! I cannot wait to apply! :)