caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    How long after check is cashed will RN endorsement be approved?

    caroladybelle replied to RNlong2014's topic in Illinois Nursing

    When they decide to send it. Cashing of the check has no bearing on when they endorse you. You need to contact the BON for that
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    moving with a pet?

    caroladybelle replied to amguzman's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    I didn't ever sedate her, but she was a very quiet kitty. Your vet can advise based on kitty's temperament, age and health . Some recommend cat specific seds or extremely small feline doses of...
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    moving with a pet?

    caroladybelle replied to amguzman's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    I have moved and been a traveler with a cat. Small pets can go in the cabin if they fit somewhat comfortably in an approved airplane carrier to be placed under the seat in front of you. The fee for...
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    A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    caroladybelle replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And now starts the annual, "Breast vs Bottle", allnurses
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    no orientation as a traveler in Florida

    caroladybelle replied to msbellanme's topic in Travel

    Welcome to why no one likes working in FL. To Flexiseal: I worked with several facilities that deliberately overbooked travelers into preferred good ratio units, and proceeded to float them all over...
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    Nurses selling at work?

    caroladybelle replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To those selling stuff, or collecting money for the "life events" on the unit. Please be mindful of who you are talking to and their lives. I am a (almost) 50 year old and been in health care 25 of...
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    WHY do employers that give 2-3 days orientation require a month's notice of resignati

    caroladybelle replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    And in most places, your app will go in the circular
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    Vanco Trough Advice

    caroladybelle replied to amhtmh's topic in Patient Medications

    I work in a teaching facility, so I can either discuss it with pharmacy or the resident. However, if those are not accessible, it depends on the patient, the previous labs and the situation. If the pt...
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    CBL vs. Lecture Based

    caroladybelle replied to grace.lu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is
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    WHY do employers that give 2-3 days orientation require a month's notice of resignati

    caroladybelle replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Many hospitals require 4 weeks notice for all RNs on staff . Length of orientation has absolutely nothing to do with the length of notice that you need to
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    work visa for nurses

    caroladybelle replied to AA1986's topic in Immigration Advice

    Given the huge oversupply of unemployed local nurses in most parts of the US, few hospitals can even get the legal wherewithal to sponsor foreign
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    Incompetency of california board of nursing

    caroladybelle replied to junbybravo's topic in California Nursing

    While you can fault them for sending you a license before finding that the education might not be compliant, the issue with your education needs to be laid at the feet of the provider of the education...
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    Why is it that ADN/ASN nurses have difficulties obtaining, and maintaining jobs, wh

    caroladybelle replied to Isis Phoenix's topic in LPN to RN

    As an ADN RN of 20 years, I have had virtually no problems whatsoever obtaining and maintaining jobs. In most of the units that I work, there are no LPNs. I currently work on a mixed acute and...
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    Critically ill pts wanting to go AMA?

    caroladybelle replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At one previous place of employment, we had an AMA sign out and then die in the driveway. Pt had been admitted with DVT, was over 400 lbs, grossly noncompliant diabetic with cardiovascular disease....
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    Sexism in a primarily female dominated field

    caroladybelle replied to ritit123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It also happens to single female nurses. We are the hit for the critical train wreck admission at end of shift (Melanie HAS to be off to pick up the kids), the hit for the always late nurse (Sandra...
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    Tired of unpaid OT

    caroladybelle replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Per federal law, RNs are not entitled to OT in many cases. However, per state laws, RNs may be entitled to OT law. The stricter law (often state) applies. Having said that, much depends on your...
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    Disappointing RN salary in Phoenix

    caroladybelle replied to vikichck's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The NE states and the Pacific states tend to pay better than many others. States in the sunbelt ( other than CA) tend to pay less. More retirees on smaller/fixed incomes and large numbers of...
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    Sexism in a primarily female dominated field

    caroladybelle replied to ritit123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have an issue with doing all of the head to toe assessments, as I never had to do that for a male nurse in 20 years. Perhaps, a small part of it, once in along while, but not all of it for...
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    Sexism in a primarily female dominated field

    caroladybelle replied to ritit123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bias is often in the eye of the beholder. While I love my female coworkers, sometimes they sabotage themselves in the workplace. I see it sometimes in this board. Shouldn't pregnant nurses get...
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    Nclex and Visa application

    caroladybelle replied to chuuck's topic in General World

    As there are very few reasons to take the NCLEX other than to work in the US, it could be a contributing reason to denying a tourist Visa, as numerous tourists have attempted to bypass retrogression...
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    Any Jewish nurses?

    caroladybelle replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am
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    Nclex and Visa application

    caroladybelle replied to chuuck's topic in General World

    It depends on why you are taking NCLEX, if you are only trying to be a tourist. You do not require an NCLEX o be a US tourist. If you wish to work in the US, a tourist visa will not permit that. What...
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    New grad travel nursing.

    caroladybelle replied to nicolesn1986's topic in Travel

    It matters very little what I think or what you think. What matters is the market. When travel nurses were scarce and in high demand, the only places that hired travel new grads were the jobs that...
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    hca ????

    caroladybelle replied to JannockRn's topic in General Nursing

    JannockRN, perhaps you should have posted it as a poll question. Having adequate reasons to dislike a facility group and have adequate LEGAL reasons to sue them are two completely different things....
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    hca ????

    caroladybelle replied to JannockRn's topic in General Nursing

    Columbia HCA facilities have a notoriously bad rep for being extremely stingy, poor ratios, etc. the company paid back the largest fine in history of Medicare/Medicaid for overbilling. Rick Scott,...