Belle2013

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1. Was my professor out of line?

   Belle2013 replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

   I went through nursing school with a 3 year old (turned 5 by graduation) and a husband. There were many times my child was sick, had baseball games, school functions, Etc and I had to miss for nursing school or to study. I pulled numerous all nighter...

2. WANTED: Instructor and Student Perspectives on ATI in the Classroom

   Belle2013 replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in General Students

   I graduated in 2013 and ATI was a part of our program including having to pass the final exam to graduate. It was nothing like the NCLEX and I don't think prepares you at all. It was more memorization than critical thinking. The nclex is nothing but ...

3. Job to have more family time

   Belle2013 replied to Belle2013's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the info!

4. Job to have more family time

   Belle2013 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I currently work 7 12s (full time) every 14 days. Although I love my job and would be sad to leave, I am wanting to find a RN job that would be more family friendly. I've been told to look into GI/endo, PACU, or clinic nursing. I work ER now and am w...

5. Help! I start tomorrow!

   Belle2013 replied to zakry's topic in Emergency

   You'll do great! I've been in the ER for 9 months now as a new grad. It's a new experience every day but at the end of each day I go home saying I love it. You'll be amazed at what you learn after 4-6 months and the experience you will gain! Never be...

6. being a pregnant nurse in the ED?

   Belle2013 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

   We have several nurses who are pregnant. They work in all the areas...triage, shock trauma, medical, minor, and hold over. One was put on light duty and she went to triage during her shifts. I think it just depends on the person. Most women work thro...

7. Happy er nurses week

   Belle2013 replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

   We got shirts to wear at work this week :-) we also get a party on each shift with food and cake to celebrate our awesomeness

8. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

   Belle2013 replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

   When I first started the AC was easiest for me. Then I started moving down to the forearm area. Now I've gotten where I can do the hands. Those are tough because they a re so superficial. I would blow them at first because I would go in too deep. Now...

9. Walk me through your ER

   Belle2013 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

   Level 1 trauma center. We get everything from medication refills to sore throats to abdominal pain to GSWs. We have a lot of traumas come in like MVCs 40+ mph, GSWs, stabbings, boating accidents, and assaults. On a typical day in medical you'll see c...

10. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    Belle2013 replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Just do lots and lots of IV starts! I've been in the ER for about 3 1/2 months and I'm getting 9/10 starts now and even having success on hard sticks like those who are chronic dz or former IV drug users. The more you do the more success!

11. Blood cultures

    Belle2013 posted a topic in Safety

    How does your hospital or unit collect blood cultures? I'm looking for policy and procedure or step by step instructions. Our hospital lacks these and I'm thinking of taking on a project for this. Thanks

12. ED specific supply costs

    Belle2013 replied to JustPeachyRN's topic in Emergency

    I work in a level 1 trauma ED. We have disposable/recycle Bp cuffs and pulse ox probes. We also have an omni cell where we charge supplies to the patient directly. This is done for pretty much everything.

13. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    Belle2013 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Most recent: thirsty after smoking kush

14. When first starting sane/ forensic nursing...

    Belle2013 replied to Mizuki N.'s topic in Forensic

    I would really like to hear this also. I'm interested as well but would like to hear the different opinions on dealing with the cases and emotions that go with it however individualized they may be. We have 6 sane nurses where I work currently and th...

15. Career Change? - Communications world to Nursing

    Belle2013 replied to recoolidge's topic in Career Support

    A 3 year nursing program seems crazy to me. I wet through a BSN 15 month program. Are there any shorter programs around you? A lot of time the BSN programs are shorter than ADN for some reason, especially when you already have all the pre-reqs for nu...