caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    OK Truth Time!! Who Else Had To Get Readers(Glasses) Yet???

    caroladybelle replied to tex42cares's topic in General Students

    Bifocals
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    Long/modest scrub skirts?

    caroladybelle replied to on eagles wings's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ironically, you might have better luck in the Boca Raton/north Ft.Lauderdale than in Miami. I do recall that there is a scrub shop in that area, that carries longer scrub dresses with pockets, which...
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    Employment Drug Test Questions

    caroladybelle replied to booradley007's topic in General Nursing

    It was not an issue as I rarely drink. I know that some of my fellow travelers made a big deal of "timing" it at time when they would be unlikely to have had alcohol. I never bothered to acquire that...
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    Long/modest scrub skirts?

    caroladybelle replied to on eagles wings's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I will try to ask around. I live in predominantly Orthodox community in MD. I know several nurses, NPs and MD residents that wear kosher compliant
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    "Thumping" out the door....?

    caroladybelle replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    It may not have be the family's decision. There are people in SNFs, in many cases, that are alert, oriented- thus it is their decision. And it is not a matter of pressing the family into this...
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    Employment Drug Test Questions

    caroladybelle replied to booradley007's topic in General Nursing

    It also has to do with that big sign "We support drug-free workplace". And to a certain extent, regulation. As a note, some of us have to take screens for alcohol use and, in some cases, nicotine, as...
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    My hospital is breaking the law...

    caroladybelle replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    Several issues. The primary problem is that the bag was not labeled. ALL additives should be listed on the bag, and whoever injected the additive without marking the bag is the primary offender....
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    Was written up ! I am so upset is there any hope to ever be a RN?

    caroladybelle replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    It does not matter.....you would still have to pass nursing school and boards..... And with such issues, it would be quite unlikely. You would also need to improve your communication, spelling to even...
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

    I was so trying to stay out of this......but...... Now I know which new grad, my bitter, old, need to retire self, should precept on my
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    how long does it take!?

    caroladybelle replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    It often takes longer. They have improved - it was not unusual to take 3-6 months to licensure by endorsement. My understanding is that it improved, in the last 10
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    "Thumping" out the door....?

    caroladybelle replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, that is not permitted as a requirement in some states, ironic though it seems. In both FL, and GA, a hospice pt is not required to be a DNR. The exact issue seems to be that you cannot...
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    Terminated illegally I believe

    caroladybelle replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten unemployment in Florida after being fired for cause in a nonNursing role. Florida is known as an at will state that is very hostile to employee rights, especially in unemployment...
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    "Thumping" out the door....?

    caroladybelle replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    And most will not pronounce a body until they personally assess it, due to liability issues. Calling makes no difference. Even in facilities/states where nurses cannot pronounce, even a DNR. Time of...
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    "Thumping" out the door....?

    caroladybelle replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that an MD has to pronounce and that once CPR starts it has to continue until the MD pronounces, or rigor sets in ( signs of incontrovertible demise). If she wanted her treated "gently" she...
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    What does this mean?

    caroladybelle replied to Liss RN's topic in General Nursing

    Going bad, circling the drain, crashing, etc. When your pt is rapidly
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    How important is it for a Charge Nurse to be able to run a code?

    caroladybelle replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    A true story: Back when I didn't know tele, I was floated to a tele unit. I was bathing a dementia pt who suddenly went limp. I checked him, and then called a code. After several minutes with no one...
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    Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    caroladybelle replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    My two. I currently work in a prestigious facility. People come from around the world to see us a get specialized treatment. Our medical and nursing staff are quite diverse, of all nationalities,...
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    Sad day for a want to be experienced RN =...(

    caroladybelle replied to SUNNYRN11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Given that FL is a right to work state, where most laws are written to favor the employer, it is highly doubtful that the OP has a case. And I as a FL native, have never received a written contract...
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    white scrub tops and males

    caroladybelle replied to jltbone's topic in Men in Nursing

    Isn't it like, oooooo, TOTALLY like gay to like refer to something as GAY, when it's not gay and like you are Sokol not gay...... Doesn't that like mean you're TOTALLY GAY, dude, secretly. White...
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    Pregnant and can't lift?

    caroladybelle replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    We are not being dramatic - if new mommy cannot be around isolation pts, even with precautionary guard, she also has no business going to church/synagogue, parties, stores where all the CDiff/MRSA/VRE...
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    National RN license vs State issued licensed

    caroladybelle replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    It is a lovely idea, but the issue has nothing to do with what we like. There is no current legal way to have a national license, as per the US constitution and laws, the STATES are reserved the legal...
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    Are Hospitals requiring courses to be considered for hire unfair?

    caroladybelle replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Again, it has not been "historically their responsibility". Nor has it been the norm in many professions. I have been in nursing close to 20 years, and have friends that were nurses in the 70s and...
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    is it OK to submit your 2 week notice via email?

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

    Please note, I did not say that it does not happen. I in fact referenced that it has happened, in my second post. I asked the question, "How would you feel...... with regards to those issue. If the...
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    Slowing down LEGAL immigration process in the US

    caroladybelle replied to demigod's topic in International Nursing

    This is the US where frequently corporations rule. There are thousands of unemployed nurses, mostly new nurses but also many inexperienced nurses in the USA. Several of those that precepted with me...
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    My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    caroladybelle replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    It's actually quite common in many facilities. In my years of agency/travel, I would say that it was more often permitted than not at most