Southern Belle RN

Southern Belle RN has 3 years experience and specializes in LTC, ALF DON, Admissions RN.

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1. Thinking about MDS - advice?

   Southern Belle RN replied to NurseKey622's topic in MDS

   Hello ! I'm going to an Interview tomorrow for an MDS position. I haven't worked as an RN for several years due to two terrible losses that almost killed me . I think if I get back into nursing, perhaps I will recover & even succeed . May I plea...

2. Union gave away random drug testing

   Southern Belle RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I think that's terrible . Someone is doing their job & all of the sudden the pee police runs up on you & demands a specimen. Testing pre employment or for just cause is one thing. Completely random is a violation in my book.

3. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

   Southern Belle RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   OMG I have just been lurking the boards and never posting but I had to get in on this one !! :typing I have developed so many issues since becoming an RN. Just had my gallbladder ripped out (or at least it felt like it). Terrible stomach probs, bord...

4. I hate nursing....

   Southern Belle RN replied to les70808's topic in General Nursing

5. Where were u 9/11/01?

   Southern Belle RN replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

   I was at my very first clinical day while in school. All the floor nurses were standing around the tv in the lobby & all of us students were trying to do pt. care & then sneak in to watch the news.... Belle

6. Ever Been Fired?

   Southern Belle RN replied to lpnurse2004's topic in Geriatric

   Yes, I have been let go or fired whatever you want to call it. I had a great position as an admissions nurse, making great money & was offered a position totally different than what I was used to. I took the position like a total idiot:trout: The...

7. Possible move to TN & I need help!!!

   Southern Belle RN replied to KrissyMichelle's topic in Tennessee

   Farragut in Knox county is a great school system & area in East TN, Roane County (Kingston) is a good system & much less expensive housing than in Farragut.... Belle

8. considering an admissions/PR job in LTC..

   Southern Belle RN replied to theuncreativechic's topic in Geriatric

   It usually takes me about 3 hours per admission to complete all the paperwork & assessment if nothing out of the ordinary comes up ie no orders for insulin, missing dosage amount etc.... some also take longer if they have needy, nosy family membe...

9. considering an admissions/PR job in LTC..

   Southern Belle RN replied to theuncreativechic's topic in Geriatric

   I am an admissions RN within a skilled/ rehab unit. It is a great job, but sometimes very stressful, according to how many new admits you get in a day.There is a lot of paperwork involved, head to toe assessments on each one, physicians orders & ...

10. Help, My peer is using same med cups all week!

    Southern Belle RN replied to bughouser's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this done before, the nurse writes the names on the cups & sets up the meds before the med pass. I am certain that this an infection control issue as the pts. lips & hands are touching the cups & cross contamination occurs whe...

11. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    Southern Belle RN replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee

    Hello!! No, I am no longer with Covenant Health, but I sure wish I was!! I am unemployed at this time, but I am looking for a job. I have had 2 positions within Covenant & I think I rubbed ole Andy (the recruitor) the wrong way :angryfire and ...

12. where are the nursing shortages?

    Southern Belle RN replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Hi !! I live near Knoxville Tn.& I can certainly say that we DO NOT have a nursing shortage here. I am an RN & I have been out of work for almost 6 months. I wish that I had went to college for something other than nursing, it totally sucks!!...

13. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    Southern Belle RN replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee

    Hello, I live near Knoxville and I have worked for Covenant Health. It is a good system with good benefits.It is one of the largest in the area as well, with good wages paid. I would say make a good decision when you choose a position with them beca...

14. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    Southern Belle RN replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee

    Hello, I live near Knoxville and I have worked for Covenant Health. It is a good system with good benefits.It is one of the largest in the area as well, with good wages paid. I would say make a good decision when you choose a position with them beca...

15. Discouraged new RN

    Southern Belle RN replied to Southern Belle RN's topic in Tennessee

    I am about an hour from Knoxville, I live in a small town without very many places to choose from. We have a little medical center close but I want to work in one of the bigger facilities.The drive is not great but like you say it is probably worth i...