WhereIsMyCallBell

WhereIsMyCallBell has 6 years experience.

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1. Ritalin

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Disabilities

   Others are right. There should NOT be a problem. If I were you (which I am not) I would wait until after your drug screen to take a dose again. You really just never know. I say better to be safe than sorry. It's crying shame, but sometimes in Nursin...

2. What to do if you disagree with the care of another nurse's pt?

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to Erythropoietin's topic in Relations

   The primary nurse very well may have had a plan in place to stabilize this pt. with MD VO's. Wouldn't hurt to ask the other nurse at a later date what their rationale was for not calling a RR. Again soooo many things to take into consideration. Might...

3. What to do if you disagree with the care of another nurse's pt?

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to Erythropoietin's topic in Relations

   We all have our own nursing styles for sure. Did you have all the info the primary nurse had? Vitals stable? Primary dx? secondary to? DNR? full code??? So many factors. Some nurses go into calm mode and have good judgement and instinct. Others are a...

4. Charge nurse asking me to lie

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to julz68's topic in Relations

   You were upset and posting from your phone. Good gosh all. Give your fellow nurse a break here. She is looking for guidance and advice not an english lesson, or to be made to feel even worse. Julz, it never ever hurts to CYA! Use your good judgement,...

5. Nurses working on day off...

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   LOL @ the cartoon. When my body and mind say no... I have learned not to listen to my heart. Because I WANT to help them out.. I really do! But not at my mental and physical health's expense.

6. My heartache and hiatus...

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

   CP my heart goes out to you and your family. My sincere sorrow for your loss is felt deeply although I do not know you personally. Your grief is palpable. You are so right.. It is NOT good bye ~

7. Does nursing change you into an angry person?

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to DesireeBeyerGreen's topic in LPN/LVN

   My feeling is this (and I have worked LTC as an RN almost 7 yrs). Your job can not turn you into anything. We all cope and deal with interpersonal, environmental and situational stress in different ways. Seems nursing somehow brings out either the be...

8. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   Um. hmm.. My choice is a pepsi product! Sunkist Orange Soda, oh yeah!! That's what gets me through my day. It's the only orange soda with caffeine in it. Okay, so I am a little different (nothing new) =)

9. Accuracy of Automatic BP machines?

   WhereIsMyCallBell replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

   Don't trust 'em. But, that's just me... =)

10. Clinicals making me question my decision to be a nurse?

    WhereIsMyCallBell replied to Katie2014's topic in Stress 101

    You will be just fine. You're only human, feeling human emotions such as doubt. There are alot of opportunities in nursing where you don't have to watch surgical procedures! Take a deep breath and just get through this part of clinicals, one clinical...

11. Job market- ADN students being warned?

    WhereIsMyCallBell replied to hope3456's topic in ADN/BSN

    I would have to say when I graduated in 2006. Our class was a bit mislead to believe there was this huge nursing shortage and we'd have no problem landing jobs of our choosing because they prepared us so well. Yes, it is a good school with an excelle...

12. idea for teaching students nsg dx statements

    WhereIsMyCallBell replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Students

    Ah this topic brings back fond memories from nursing clinicals a little over 7 years ago. OMG I had the Yes Sarge" nursing instructor my 2nd semester. Tough as nails she was. She made me so darn nervous I would screw up at bedside while she was obse...

13. I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    WhereIsMyCallBell replied to sherabear's topic in Geriatric

    Document, document, document! Follow up to see if the med was effective. ONLYthe pt. can tell you that. If the patient tells you and other nurses no, not effective. Then this may be something to have the MD address when he does rounds with the RN, or...

14. Should I question their training?

    WhereIsMyCallBell replied to TED_RN-to-be's topic in Geriatric

    Do a full focused assessment ie. are they a cardiac pt,. COPD'r, post CABG, etc... Obtain manual vitals, none of that wrist cuff, temporal temperature stuff, get a rectal temp for heavan's sakes! Question LPN,s and CNA's about changes in LOC and cond...

15. 8 Hour Night Shifts

    WhereIsMyCallBell replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I am much more burnt out and fatigued at the end of an 8hr, 5 day week than working 3 12's in a row. That 3rd 12 hr day can be a bit** sometimes if you've had a crazy, busy stretch. But the time off it affords me is very worth it. I also a...