caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    How many of you guys cant find jobs?

    caroladybelle replied to nyrn310's topic in Men in Nursing

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    Transferring to Lehman College for BSN... any "hidden" math classes?

    caroladybelle replied to snrnurse84's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't know about that program. But I do know that the vast majority of Nursing programs, require math for dose calculations in Pharmacology, and then often again in the nursing courses themselves....
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    Rant: sick of MAs

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

    Given the origin of the word "Ghetto" comes from the well known Venetian Ghetto, where Jews permitted to live, I would say that a number of people are mistaken in their use of the word. Also,...
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    No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    caroladybelle replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    I wouldn't send a child too young to handle earrings properly, to school, wearing
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    Cocaine Toothache Drops

    caroladybelle replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have assisted MDs several times with procedures that involved cocaine solution. Most have been resolving acute lifethreatening bleeds in oncology pts that had poor coagulation and negligible...
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    I can't use sick time I've earned??

    caroladybelle replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, for RNs, OT pay IS a privilege/benefit, not a right in many states. Per federal legislation, signed during the Bush administration, RNs are an "exempt" classification of employee, like...
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    No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    caroladybelle replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    Why would a parent send a child to school with earrings in, when they have to have them out for PE????? Not to mention, a child too young to replace them herself - why are they wearing earrings at...
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    LIFE financially as a NURSE

    caroladybelle replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in General Nursing

    Please review the many threads that cover these issues found on this website. Simple research can answer what nurses get paid in various places. There is no average check, as pay rates vary widely....
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    I can't use sick time I've earned??

    caroladybelle replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Actually standard policy with most employers, even outside of nursing. As most employees are still on probation at that time, they are not considered entitled to use sick time until off
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    Nursing license and state residency

    caroladybelle replied to drguitarum2005's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You do not have to be a resident of a state to be licensed there, as numerous traveler nurses can attest to. She can either get licensed in Texas and then apply to Louisiana after she pays Boards...
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    Can a RPN work in the USA ??

    caroladybelle replied to scrlet's topic in Nurse Registration

    Not to mention, fewer and fewer practical nursing positions available and an abundant supply of LPNs to fill
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    ***Foreign student want to transfer studies to US***

    caroladybelle replied to anasbardelotto's topic in International Nursing

    The best thing to do is to check with the school that you wish to attend. Nursing courses are not uniform across the US, and from school to school. Even US students often find that many of their...
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    Looking for Med/Surg travel nursing with 5 months experience in ICU

    caroladybelle replied to RN-AML's topic in Travel

    No. 5 months in ICU is not enough experience for traveling in ICU. And zero months in medsurg is definitely not enough experience for travel nursing in M/S. I have seen very experienced ICU nurses...
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    Are clinicals flexible?

    caroladybelle replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    How do you plan on getting to
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    Stephen Colbert recognizes nurses as Heroes

    caroladybelle replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Anderson Cooper 360 just discussed this and interviewed one of the nurses involved, talking about all the care
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    Rate of sexual harassment occurrences at a hospital?

    caroladybelle replied to lis4b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my experience, the fiancée may be projecting.It is the case of the boyfriend that is fooling around/behaving badly that is always hounding his girlfriend about an imagined infidelity on her...
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    When co-workers ostracize you

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

    Please give us concrete examples of what you mean by
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    are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

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

    What exactly is the point of your rambling post and what does it have to do with whether nurses care or not. Many of us choose nursing as what we wish to do, based on beliefs and experiences. What...
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    How do you treat an allergic reaction to Dilaudid?

    caroladybelle replied to art71372's topic in Patient Medications

    You treat a true allergic reaction to Dilaudid, much the same way you treat ANY allergic reaction......generally Benadryl, hydrocortisone, occasionally Pepcid or Zantac and if serious enough, epi. Or...
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    I have an Ulcerative Colitis patient to care for tomorrow. Questions about diet?

    caroladybelle replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    While you will find that in many MedSurg units, your instructor will probably want things done the correct way. You need to measure
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    I have an Ulcerative Colitis patient to care for tomorrow. Questions about diet?

    caroladybelle replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is the pt admitted for a UC exacerbation or is it merely one if their issues?Most UC PTs admitted in acute exacerbation will have stool out, but not always, if they have been on bowel rest/certain...
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    I have an Ulcerative Colitis patient to care for tomorrow. Questions about diet?

    caroladybelle replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The pt is on soft diet, low fiber not puréed. Thus the diet should be sent from kitchen as such with no other prep required. UC PTs do not require puréed. Please review low fiber/low residue...
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    AllNurse is biased against foreign nurses?

    caroladybelle replied to mikimoto's topic in International Nursing

    Are the posts that encourage or advise IENs truthful and lawful? Sometimes IENs are advised to do things that break the law or may harm their longterm prospects for employment here, by those that are...
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    Verbal agreement

    caroladybelle replied to ncnursie's topic in Travel

    Yes, but in my experience, a large percentage of HCA hospitals are pretty bad to work
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    New grad RN vacation time negotiation

    caroladybelle replied to misha22's topic in Nursing Career

    First, jobs are very hard to come by, especially in MA. I am working now with at least 4 recent (within last 2 yrs) grads from MA and 3 from NY, here in MD because of lack of jobs in MA. Second, if...