caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    The War On Fat

    caroladybelle replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    Yep!!!!!!!!! Thus the original comment of doing research before reposting the same things over and over, when there is already timely threads
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    tnpap is not fair. has anyone been through this?

    caroladybelle replied to ZMikles's topic in Nurses Recovery

    She has only been working 4 monthes as a nurse and run into issues with the BON. This does not bode well for job
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    The War On Fat

    caroladybelle replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    The difference is that elderly patients often are often trying to stay healthy, exercise, comply with medical advice. You will find many HCWers just as aggravated with the noncompliant elderly, as...
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    The War On Fat

    caroladybelle replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference in pulling something up 5 years or older with no more recent posts, and posting again on something that has a new fresh post every few days and strted less than 1 month ago. This...
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    The War On Fat

    caroladybelle replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    It was no compliment at all. Seriously toxic
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    The War On Fat

    caroladybelle replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    You asked for open dialogue, and I believe that you just received it. If you choose to argue about someone's belief, then you may stifle the open dialogue. It is never right to call people names like...
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    tnpap is not fair. has anyone been through this?

    caroladybelle replied to ZMikles's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First, marijuana is illegal, and she should have been well aware that she could be tested at ANY TIME an not to smoke it AT ANY TIME. By doing so, she knowingly accepted that there would be harsh...
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    The War On Fat

    caroladybelle replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    There are numerous threads on this topic. You may wish to research them, as the topic gets beaten to the ground around here. Be aware that some hospitals are now refusing to hire nurses with a BMI of...
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    Should I?

    caroladybelle replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a new grad and/or need the job, I would not.If you are experienced in an in demand specialty, or being actively recruited......it is generally offered upfront, if
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    Is submitting W-2 and pay stubs to prospective employer common?

    caroladybelle replied to 50kn's topic in Home Health

    Well, pay stubs and w2s do not equate with references.I could see asking for copies of employee evals but not W2s, pay
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    Can a nursing home have their RNs work 60 hour weeks?

    caroladybelle replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    If they are on salary, rather than hourly wages, frequently yes. Per federal law, signed by Bush, nurses can be considered "exempt" employees with regards to overtime pay. Though many states and...
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    Med Shortages

    caroladybelle replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately, until someone famous dies from lack of a cheap generic IV drug, I don't think anyone will care. So much for the much vaunted "World's Best Healthcare is USA"
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    caroladybelle replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have thought that you might wait til you get the real
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    Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    caroladybelle replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Why should the government (read, Taxpayers) back you? Currently, there are substantial numbers of former students that are not paying back loans, there are people protesting to have educational loans...
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    Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    caroladybelle replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Well, perhaps, they would prefer to give another person a chance to pursue their dream. Our government (read 'taxpayers") does not have the money to continue to repeatedly help finance degrees. And no...
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    Med Shortages

    caroladybelle replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Actually there currently are shortages nationally of ativan IV, compazine IV, reglan IV, all common benzodiazepines IV. Basically all common IV antiemetics, except phenergan, which my facility...
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    Male RN in maternity

    caroladybelle replied to lilcampy310's topic in Men in Nursing

    The issue is that in the US, nurses are trained as generalists, thus all students must receive training in all major specialties to be licensed. Also, unfortunately, in many places,...
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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    caroladybelle replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!!!!So why do I have to pay for the insurance of my younger coworkers that have baby after baby after baby.That, after all, is a lifestyle choice, that can be quite expense.Why do I have to...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    caroladybelle replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honey, this requires pomagranate vodka, tequila or bacardi 151.Or all of the above, an "alcoholic coma in a glass" of
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    I can't belive it desperetely need your help

    caroladybelle replied to karen2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is that supposed to
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    caroladybelle replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, it could be incorporated into one heck of a jello
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    I love being a Satanist nurse.

    caroladybelle replied to canoehead's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The latest bar craze surpassing "sex on the beach"... "Diabetic Coma in a glass" Would you like that frozen, on the rocks, straight up, or with salt on the
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    caroladybelle replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, I think that it may be in my DNA. (Sorry, watching a really bad horror DVD and got
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    caroladybelle replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thread Title: "I love being a Post Apocalyptic VooDoo Zombie worshiper nurse" I know not everyone has the same beliefs as me. I got into nursing to help and heal people. What do y'all think?????...
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    Does MI have a mandated nurse to patio staffing ratio in place?

    caroladybelle replied to skives01's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No state has mandated ratios except