BellaDestiny

BellaDestiny has 9 years experience and specializes in Psych, geri.

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1. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   BellaDestiny replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   Check out the Laryngospasms on youtube.

2. Discouraged...was possible new nursing student

   BellaDestiny replied to Poodlemom73's topic in Indiana

   Don't give up yet! You've got to remember there are many different places a nurse could work, i.e. school nurse,VA, LTC, hospital, mental health, dr. office, and the list goes on.

3. nurse/pt ratio

   BellaDestiny posted a topic in Indiana

   I want to say that I remember something about IN looking into nurse to patient ratios. Has anyone heard about this? It would be SO nice!!

4. two many patients to little nurses?

   BellaDestiny replied to shadowrunner's topic in Safety

   DEFINATELY compromises! Sub-acute unit at a LTC facility... usually around 22 patients are on my load. Very stressed...would be grateful for any ideas on how to manage anything and everything better with this!

5. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

   BellaDestiny replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Relations

   Unfortunately, aggravations are apart of any job, but I agree with you. I've been a nurse for a bit of time now and it is a hard job! Currently working a sub-acute unit at LTC facility with the usual IVs, colostomies, fxs, post-surgs, wounds, etc.....

6. allnurses.com in a vegas pool?

   BellaDestiny replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I always tell nursing students about it.

7. What a blow to my ego

   BellaDestiny replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in General Students

   Letitbe Lindsay, I'm glad your stare worked! I'm sorry she's treating you this way. I work with many nurses who dislike nursing students, however I LOVE them! It's an opportunity to teach them to be just as good as I am if not better, and I someti...

8. How do you sign?

   BellaDestiny replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   first initial, last name, rn... depending on if it's at the beginning of the shift or a quick note at the end as to how legible it is.

9. I believe we need a male nurses week

   BellaDestiny replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN TO THE UNITY! DEFINATELY NEEDED! thanks for bringing that up!

10. I believe we need a male nurses week

    BellaDestiny replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! you are too funny! on the psych ward, yes it was great to have someone who may be a bit stronger than myself, but never once did I back down and leave any coworker hanging...male or female! But, I'm still pleased that more males are getting i...

11. Indiana nurses

    BellaDestiny replied to Leah K.'s topic in Indiana

    South Bend. Floor nurse at a nursing home and Program Director for a CNA course. Soon to be certified to teach QMAs as well.

12. To all current and former CNA students

    BellaDestiny replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Indiana

    I'm the program director for CNAs. You have to learn all of the RCPs. The way the students are tested on their skills is as follows: one by one they go into the bathroom to wash their hands with the testor. At that time, she flips through several...

13. New CNA Instructors

    BellaDestiny replied to BellaDestiny's topic in Entrepreneurs

    For Indiana, we have to attend an instructor course which lasted about a day and a half. Once we received our certificates, we had to make sure the site was set up with everything that the state may use to test the students with (i.e. hosp bed, gown...

14. Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    BellaDestiny replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

    Along with chocolate, pens are another favorite to bring! Doctors will be much more appreciated!

15. A few observations about the nurses I work with from a new CNA...

    BellaDestiny replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    You bring up a lot of good points! As a nurse, I would really love to have more time to get to know the patients as much as my cnas do. Unforunately, with 19 patients most of my times goes toward med pass, treatments, charting, doctor calls, and such...