Bellarubia18

Bellarubia18

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  1. Long term care supervisor

    Bellarubia18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do supervisors deal with nasty attitudes from the nurses they supervise? I recently became supervisor of a nurse who has nothing nice to say about the nursing home or other staff. She has the...

  2. Makes me so angry!

    Bellarubia18 replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    plus...check out the age

  3. Can you actually be too emotional for nursing?

    Bellarubia18 replied to GeeKster's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No one should be mistreating residents in the nursing home. But it is very easy for you to say the things you are saying as an outsider. being a student and actually working, ESPECIALLY as a charge...

  4. Unclogging a g-tube

    Bellarubia18 replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in General Nursing

    She may have gotten that information from the internet or a textbook, and just wants to share the info to help all of you. She's probably not unclogging g tubes as a

  5. Can't find a job I like......

    Bellarubia18 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nursing isn't just physically exhausting...it is also mentally and emotionally exhausting at times..the combination of the three doesn't always work out, especially if you're doing straight night...

  6. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

    Bellarubia18 replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Fantastic post. I went into nursing thinking i would absolutely love every part of it, from the patients, to the staff, etc.(extremely naive, in other words). Unfortunately, reality is much different....

  7. ~!~ ...SERIOUSLY ...~!~

    Bellarubia18 replied to 2bNurse22*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HAHA thanks for the kind words; after I read your first post to me I reread my post and realized it was overly dramatic and I would have been annoyed if someone wrote it to me, especially if I got an...

  8. ~!~ ...SERIOUSLY ...~!~

    Bellarubia18 replied to 2bNurse22*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I figured you DEFINITELY know your A&P....especially since you discussed an complicated A&P concept on this post off the top of your head;)...I think I was trying to stress the importance to...

  9. ~!~ ...SERIOUSLY ...~!~

    Bellarubia18 replied to 2bNurse22*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PLEASE PLEASE know your A&P!!!! that is the heart and soul of nursing! Understanding it sets the stage for everything else to come(drugs, pathophys, treatments, etc.). Knowing that sodium is...

  10. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    Bellarubia18 replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The biggest mistake you made is that you reported something that you heard and didn't know of for a fact....even rumor mills cost people their jobs. You also didn't do it to protect the patient...you...

  11. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    Bellarubia18 replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :coollook::coollook::coollook:

  12. New Grad to LTC on 3-11 shift- help!

    Bellarubia18 replied to jellocorp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow! Great post. Also have an opportunity to work as a new grad RN in LTC...just passed NCLEX. This thread helps

  13. Is my drug addiction really that much worse than her alcoholism?

    Bellarubia18 replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I believe it's just because alcohol abuse is

  14. Failed NCLEX-RN with 85 questions, too much experience??

    Bellarubia18 replied to erjunkie8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know if the original poster still needs help. It sounds to me like mental health questions are the issue. There are many questions that are testing therapeutic communication. There are certain...

  15. Weaker nurses at night?

    Bellarubia18 replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can't answer the question cause I just became registered and am not working yet...however, I have to say I love the attitude of every nurse who answered....hope to work with nonjudgmental,...

  16. Interview for nursing

    Bellarubia18 replied to Atrain's topic in General Nursing

    I went into my nursing interviews thinking it would be a piece of cake. Instead, I got these questions: 1. "Give me an example of a conflict you had with a nurse or a PCA, etc and how you handled it?"...

  17. Question for KAPLAN takers...

    Bellarubia18 replied to ashemson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    On an added note, I typically averaged a 60%(sometimes even a little less, believe it or not) on Q-bank, except for psych, where I got a 75. Kaplan is the best preparation, just keep doing questions,...

  18. Question for KAPLAN takers...

    Bellarubia18 replied to ashemson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out I passed at 75. I studied Kaplan...and the reason I was POSITIVE I failed was because I thought the questions were too easy(usually if you are getting harder questions toward the end...

  19. MY NCLEX story - may answer some questions

    Bellarubia18 replied to C. Rosella's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a question for the original poster: Just took NCLEX. My last question was an information based question. Computer shut off at 75. Was your last question really that

  20. Need help passing nclex failed x 3

    Bellarubia18 replied to Lamour's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a question....did anyone pass the NCLEX with 75 questions and the last question was more

  21. New Grad RNs in LTC?

    Bellarubia18 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hey everyone...just graduated with a BSN and take boards next month. I have an opportunity to work in a LTC facility; managers seemed excited at prospect of having an RN. Can someone tell me what I...

  22. NCLEX preparation

    Bellarubia18 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know that Saunders review is high-rated, but it seems that there's not enough information in it to really prepare one for the NCLEX. Any

  23. Interview disasters

    Bellarubia18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I am writing because I could use some advice/help. I am a new GN with a BSN and have already been on 3 nursing interviews. I didn't hired on the first two floors because there were so...

  24. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    Bellarubia18 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hello everyone! I am a nursing student at Southern(second semester of the RN program) and I realize that many of you are already nurses. I'm proud of myself for surviving the first semester and doing...

  25. Hey! Will somebody please help me!(Come on, you're nurses, you like to help people!)

    Bellarubia18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! This is my first visit to this site and I must say I could use some advice. I am a first semester nursing student and am so stressed! I was told nursing school was hard but I didn't...