caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    How much does they "type of degree" matter?

    caroladybelle replied to MyGranniePanties's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This site has a very useful search option, that allows you review the several thousands of threads available on this
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    Stuck in the rumor mill at work...

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

    eating the
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    Contract Buy Out

    caroladybelle replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Travel

    It depends on whether that is specified in your contract. Please review it a speak to your agency. (in most cases, the answer will be "no", otherwise, they would just keep you, as they wouldn't save...
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    Do Adn/Rn's ever get to be a charge nurse?

    caroladybelle replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    First, Wikipedia is not what I would consider a reliable resource. Second, those all are topics covered in ADN
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    How do I get on the path of working as an RN in a different country. I was born in US

    caroladybelle replied to cluv2nurse's topic in International Nursing

    We can't be more helpful unless you provide adequate info for us to assist you. Virtually every single nation has different requirements for nursing . YOU need to figure out what specific nations...
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    Drug Legalization

    caroladybelle replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I used to be pro decriminalization of marijuana, but now want it kept illegal. The more that I see and know about "recreational drugs" , even marijuana, the more I want them kept out of public's...
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    Meds That Cause Changes

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

    There are many meds that cause changes in color of urine. There are too many to count, that require special temperature settings. And to my knowledge, all meds are "NCLEX"
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    Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

    caroladybelle replied to djaychris's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "nurses masquerading as doctors (insulting)" is indeed insulting .....to
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    G tube to gravity drainage

    caroladybelle replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I had a relatively "healthy" case that lasted for several weeks. At the time that I cared for him, virtually the only major issues that he had was the incurable ca that was growing faster than he...
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    G tube to gravity drainage

    caroladybelle replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    There is some absorption from the stomach, upper GI tractor of some fluids/meds, but that would be limited. In my experience, this is often a measure for comfort for cancer pts, that have substantial...
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    Position difference between RN vs. BSN

    caroladybelle replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Legal issues such as a felony record, convictions for certain crimes. Add in health issues - predominantly involving certain types of drug use or psych issues that are perceived to render one unfit to...
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    Position difference between RN vs. BSN

    caroladybelle replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    There are no legal rules barring ADNs or Diploma nurses from supervising, teaching, precepting, charging or managing other RNs. And BONs do not regulate that in most cases that I know of. In some...
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    Treating pain in ER

    caroladybelle replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Emergency

    Pot, meet Kettle I believe what may have been meant, is that it is not the "patients like you" but the MDs/system/ stress, etc. The OP has been polite, and your comment about them could be more...
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    Conscience Schmoncience! Who cares what you believe?

    caroladybelle replied to jmqphd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a belief that things happen for a reason- that we are meant to go through change as a means for spiritual growth. My leaving required me to grow spiritually and
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    Conscience Schmoncience! Who cares what you believe?

    caroladybelle replied to jmqphd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You choose whether you want to continuing working for them or not. No one guarantees that when you start to work somewhere, that nothing will ever change. The founders of Walmart made a vow that they...
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    New grad applicant - being asked for too much info!

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

    Please feel free to let all of your prospective employers know about your principled stand. You wouldn't want to work there anyway because of the "lack of privacy". (more jobs for the rest of
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    failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

    caroladybelle replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You may say that you have no injuries, but they are making you prove it. Unfortunately, I have dealt with employees that have lied about previous injuries, gone to work and promptly cried "workman's...
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    Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    caroladybelle replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    What is wrong with WPB? If you review threads, that one is discussed frequently. Poor pay, ridiculous ratios, difficult MDs, and some of that nastiest, most entitled pts that I have seen in the 18+...
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    Where do you take temps??

    caroladybelle replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can fully understand why the MD does not care for axillary. It is definitely not optimal. Temporal - you really have to use very good technique to get an accurate reading and very few people do get...
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    Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    caroladybelle replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone that hires a new grad to travel has rocks in the head....that is extremely dangerous to the new grad and the pts. Currently, good and reputable agencies do not place new grads in assignments...
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    New grad applicant - being asked for too much info!

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

    To the OP: Virtually every professional (and many nonprofessional) job that I have worked, and I have worked some job or another since holiday hours as a 13 year old to parttime at 17. None of these...
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    Conscience Schmoncience! Who cares what you believe?

    caroladybelle replied to jmqphd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It actually does not affect ALL pharmacists. ALL pharmacies do not and are not required to stock ALL legal meds. There are many independant pharmacies. They are fully permitted to stock the drugs...
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    Conscience Schmoncience! Who cares what you believe?

    caroladybelle replied to jmqphd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's interesting. I know a few that regretted having to make that decision, but having recognized the pros and cons have come to deal with it. I also know women that have given children up for...
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    Nurses getting fired left and right...

    caroladybelle replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    once upon a time, mds were no always treated or thought of well..... when they created a demand and began to control the number of schools that supplied new mds, they created respect in the work...
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    Is this professional?

    caroladybelle replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about asking why she wears? As for the rest, are there not better issues to focus