bellehill

bellehill RN

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  1. patients smoking

    bellehill replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

    I hate seeing patients going outside to smoke but it is their choice not mine. I will not accompany them outside; if they are healthy enough to want a cig they can go by themselves. I just make sure...

  2. Medical Express

    bellehill replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Shezam, I have been traveling with Cross Country for over a year and have had no problems. I also have a recruiter at Med Express. Although I haven't used them they have been very easy to reach and...

  3. Nursing as a profession

    bellehill replied to Auntcookie's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be a nurse go for it, never too late. Maybe you could try volunteering at a nursing home and "checking yourself" to see if you can handle it. Good

  4. Questions, questions ..

    bellehill replied to coffeejavule's topic in General Nursing

    In order to be an RN you need to pass the NCLEX exam. The LVN test is different (not sure of the name). You can pass the NCLEX with either an associate or bachelors degree. You cannot become a RN...

  5. student in need of HELP........

    bellehill replied to june B's topic in General Nursing

    Name: Michelle Name of Employer: Cross Country Trav Corp. Average salary of career: Changes yearly, this year $75,000 approx. 1)What type of nurse are you? Med-Surg 2)What made you want to become a...

  6. Advice and/or suggestions NEEDED

    bellehill replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I can't figure out my own schedule. Your's is way to confusing for me. Good luck

  7. Questions, questions ..

    bellehill replied to coffeejavule's topic in General Nursing

    ADN=Associate Degree Nurse LVN= Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN=Licensed Practical Nurse) You can work as a nurse as soon as you have a license. That report may have been referring to the aging...

  8. Nursing Solutions Inc.

    bellehill posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard of this company? I think they are based out of PA. They sent me a brochure offering enormous sign-on bonuses at hospitals in different states. Anyone have experience with these...

  9. Nursing Solutions Inc.

    bellehill replied to bellehill's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I will post it in the travel nursing

  10. please help am going mad

    bellehill replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    Every nurse feels overwhelmed from time to time. Chad75 gave some good advice that I find helps also; sit down and have a cup of coffee/soda/water, whatever. Use this time to relax and catch some...

  11. Nursing without the "yukkies".

    bellehill replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    Maggots are cool, just watch where you step!

  12. Stop the Madness!!

    bellehill replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Go someplace else. If you are becoming physically ill at the thought of going to work you need to move on. Not all places are full of back-stabbers but there will always be a couple. The best thing...

  13. Nursing without the "yukkies".

    bellehill replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    I think burns are the worst of the worst, I doubt you would turn away if you were the nurse. It is human nature to try and avoid trauma...as long as it doesn't affect your ability to care for your...

  14. magnet hospitals?

    bellehill replied to kats's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at two magnet hospitals and one that was trying to become magnet. Personally I see no difference. Ratios are still high and morale is still low. Maybe it's just

  15. What is your least favorite.....

    bellehill replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can handle sputum, I can cheer on a patient vomitting, I can clean up poop, I can even handle mouths..now. The one thing that will always get me is a patient with C.diff stool. Something about...

  16. Doctors signature

    bellehill replied to Wa State RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that doc's handwriting is bad, eventually you learn who everyone is. One floor I worked on had every doc sign a sheet of paper then wrote their name next to it in case a comparison had to be...

  17. who are these people?

    bellehill replied to KLS's topic in General Nursing

    I have started looking at the thread originator, if it is someone I know is going to upset me I don't read it. They certainly do manage to divide us at times but that is human nature. Everyone is...

  18. North Carolina nurses

    bellehill replied to twinRN03's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at NHRMC when I was fresh out of school. I left about a year ago to do traveling so my info might not be up to date. I loved it, the people were friendly. I have heard that some of the...

  19. Nursing without the "yukkies".

    bellehill replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    One of my favorite nursing moments was when a resident (first year) came running down the hall looking for me because the patient was puking. Hello???? Didn't give her a basin or anything. Not much...

  20. Question about PVS

    bellehill replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same PVS info as you so I can't help you, however, I am glad that I don't have to make these decisions about my loved one. It is easy to judge people making these decisions, there is no...

  21. Nurses marrying doctors

    bellehill replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I was already married when I went to nursing school, guess I missed out on a great

  22. emotional breakdown!

    bellehill replied to chestahcheetah's topic in General Nursing

    chestahchetah, What a terrible orientation...no one should be floated until they are oriented to one floor. No wonder you feel lost and overwhelmed. Talk to your manager and tell her how you feel,...

  23. ready for travel to Co, but position already filled

    bellehill replied to nursesearl's topic in Travel

    rncopper is right, I applied to 8 hospitals before I got my current job. The competition is amazing right now because there are so many travelers, also pay rates are low which means more applicants...

  24. Life after Med/Surg

    bellehill replied to LINUS's topic in General Nursing

    Med-surg is a very hard area to work in, especially out of school. Don't give up on nursing...it is true that you either love or hate med-surg. I would check with you nurse manager about possibly...

  25. Gastric bypass & leukemia

    bellehill replied to iliel's topic in General Nursing

    iliel~ I'm sorry but I don't know how much help I will be. It would benefit your father to be able to exercise regularly but that is quite a medical history he has. Gastric Bypass surgery already...