caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    Chest tube, flush and aspirate?

    caroladybelle replied to tojal1989's topic in General Nursing

    Check your BON regs.In some states, nurses are not permitted to inject anything into a chest tube.And as with all new skills, if it is permissible to do, Check the P&P for your facility and/or...
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    Regarding FFP transfusion

    caroladybelle replied to happyhaeju's topic in MICU, SICU

    First, because there are much fewer reactions and less dangerous reactions to it. Second, because frequently the issues that you are treating with it (volume deficit, acute bleeds with elevated...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

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

    Even better, were they blond hair extensions on a
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    Is this legal?

    caroladybelle replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Given that several states will either not license, or will requirement extra training for EC, I am not surprised.And yes, in most places it is
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    Patient Abandonment by Physician???

    caroladybelle replied to TammyG77's topic in General Nursing

    As this was a second opinion, this MD neither left her without an MD, nor accepted a long term pt/MD "relationship". Therefore, was not abandonment, in any major sense. In virtually every MD office...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

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

    There could be a chemo resistant brand of fomite wear, in methatrexate yellow, adriamycin blood orange, and mitoxantrone blue. Though we may have to stop giving chemo for leukemia altogether given...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

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

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    HELP! Does your "on call" pay count toward 40 hrs?

    caroladybelle replied to LDR-RN's topic in General Nursing

    You would have to check with HR. The answer would depend on facility, state regulations, and if applicable, your union contract/agency contract.In many areas, you would only get paid regular time for...
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    How would you feel?

    caroladybelle replied to stashiaj's topic in General Nursing

    Let's look at all the facts: You have presented that you desire a job in a department, but have certain obligations and some limitations on work hours.You communicate to the PTB that you would like...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

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

    "Emotional Sherpa"That is one awesome
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    How would you feel?

    caroladybelle replied to stashiaj's topic in General Nursing

    How would I feel?Like I may have to find better childcare options, and then I might be able to take advantage of those opportunities that others are getting and that I am having to pass up at this...
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    Ultrasound tech/nurse, can you have facial piercings/tattoos?

    caroladybelle replied to Ashley Davis's topic in General Students

    Sure you can. But you may find it difficult/impossible to get employment with
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    The Mockery of Nursing

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

    While there are forums that we should have:Lacking in common sense forum.Forum for the reality impaired.The forum for the self centered.......it is really ALL about
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    CA BoN asks for individual courses, but do they exist?

    caroladybelle replied to GolysMom's topic in Nurse Registration

    The rule is not new, it has been around for awhile, it just was not enforced strictly until recently.And the issue remains. The Philippine schools are well aware of the requirements but have not...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

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

    By the same token, why do some people persevere in becoming a nurse, go on to advance in degree...... And proceed to self destruct by DWI. Even though they never drink/intended to drink.Must sit on...
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    CA BoN asks for individual courses, but do they exist?

    caroladybelle replied to GolysMom's topic in Nurse Registration

    My question. The CA requirement has been on the books for many years now. They did not enforce it immediately, which allowed foreign schools that routinely export nurses to the USA to have plenty...
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    Should Credit Affect Chance of Job?

    caroladybelle replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

    It really doesn't matter what you or I think about it. It is what is currently standard in much of the industry. You and I do not get to make that choice. So it is moot what we
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    SCALE DRAMA

    caroladybelle replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that you never need chemo
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    Advice - I'll need a meal tray too

    caroladybelle replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    "Well, so sorry, but I'm not everyone, and you are NPO, until we rule out a heart attack....... Whereupon, you will be going home where you can cook your boyfriend a delightful meal. "Said with a...
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    Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    caroladybelle replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The ratios sound like FL, and in some areas of FL, the pay is that
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    Denied by CABON now to take LVN..

    caroladybelle replied to kayakoto's topic in Nurse Registration

    Are you seeking to work in the US, and if so, do you already have legal working papers/a prospective LPN job? My understanding is that for someone to come to US (noncitizen from Philippines) and work...
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    Why such high new RN turnover?

    caroladybelle replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes. And if I see one more "Hi, I'm an MBA that was not doing well in business and decided to become an RN to CRNA as fast as I can, so I can make Beaucoup bucks and have a guaranteed job", I will run...
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    Nursing license denied by California

    caroladybelle replied to superveronica's topic in Nurse Registration

    This is a recent development in CA and they have refused numerous international students because of it.Given that there is no nursing shortage in CA, and plenty of US nurses desiring to work there,...
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    Want out of contract

    caroladybelle replied to Keri29's topic in Nursing Career

    The other issue is how will future employers look on your breaking your contract. They too have had employees that they have gone to the expense to train and taken the risk to employ that have...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

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

    . A thread. Someone who took on a job, knowing one of the major drawbacks ahead of time, and knowing that there would be penalties if they quit. Anyone want to bet on the amount of time it takes...