caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    caroladybelle replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Given that the drug is still illegal on the national level, which trumps state law, I suspect that nothing has changed with the BON. And there are plenty of legal drugs that nurses are not to work...
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    Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    caroladybelle replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    Yes, and often the room is so crowded , that you cannot "switch" places. Often getting to that corner or the IV site is a nightmare. And the average ICU. may have multiple code-like situations going,...
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    the dreaded holidays..... & do you work 'em by choice?

    caroladybelle replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a traveler, I often lived far from my family and could not get home for the holidays. Quite frankly, I would rather work and have someone else be off than spend the holiday alone, without...
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    Does anyone know...

    caroladybelle replied to dioness's topic in General Nursing

    If you adhered to the required PPE (personal protection equipment) and practiced appropriate handwashing, chances of you getting MRSA the pt on precautions is slim to none. However, if you are the...
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    Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    caroladybelle replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    The argument can be easily made that because of the nature of the ICU work, that they cannot reasonably accomodate her. And quite bluntly, that accomodating her can endanger a pts life or impair...
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    Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    caroladybelle replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    The big difference is that especially in the ICUs, or even surgical floors, is that seconds delay may make a much bigger difference. While some floors may be able to take the extra time to find...
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    fighting slave wages! for home care /direct care workers

    caroladybelle replied to thomasbrooks07's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Slave wages are zero - you make more than that. Second, you have the freedom to quit and go elsewhere - slaves cannot do that. Third, if they are breaking the law report them. Fourth, if you do not...
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    abuse or just a mistake

    caroladybelle replied to nassir's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect an attourney would know exactly what constitutes actionable issues. Sounds more like a upset pt or concerned "friend" looking for validation that something might be "lawsuit
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    why nurses cannot have a nail polish..?

    caroladybelle replied to ar.en.greta's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Because they are supposed to be working during duty and not painting their nails, doing their hair,
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    Drawing Labs from IV Line

    caroladybelle replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. It is not optimal practice, and there are various studies indicated that coags are altered by doing that. However, if you have Q4 or Q6 draws on a new dehydrated leukemic, you do what you...
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    Travel Nursing

    caroladybelle replied to RN,Edie's topic in General Nursing

    The issues: First, right now the travel nursing industry is suffering more so from the Recession than most of nursing. In other words, very few positions, most being offerred by increasingly...
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    booted from program 3 weeks before graduation.

    caroladybelle replied to upset student's topic in General Students

    I, like many, suspect that there is more than just "bogus" claims. Unable to give advice without more details, and honestly, if you truly believe that it is bogus, spring for a lawyer. Discussing...
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    Where Do People Dream This Stuff Up?

    caroladybelle replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, per a few of my pts, if you put the Dilaudid in as an IVPB rather than push, their MD told them that it metabolizes in their arm and never makes it to the rest of the body. And if they throw up...
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    While Warning About Fat, U.S. (Government) Pushes Cheese Sales

    caroladybelle replied to GM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    As someone that cannot tolerate whole milk, cheese in my diet is quite important. Please demonize this
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    What do you thinkf of "Magnet"?

    caroladybelle replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I see Magnet status as a bad joke, given some of the facilities that currently have it. Some facilities have earned, but others....not so
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    Information about traveling nurses

    caroladybelle replied to Robyntip's topic in General Nursing

    It is a test required in some facilities for travelers, and many fail it and lose their assignments. If you use "search" on this site, you will find many threads on
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    SCC Block One Hazing

    caroladybelle replied to Bormio's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You need to post specifics. What you have written thus far has nothing do with "Hazing". True "hazing" involves physical and mental abuse, often focused more on some individuals rather than others,...
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    Tourist Visa for RPN?

    caroladybelle replied to pafelyn's topic in International Nursing

    And lying like this is the reason that many foreign nurses are unable to easily get tourist Visas for legitimate reasons. A tourist Visa in most nations is just that, a Visa to be a tourist only....
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    why not red blood cells transfusion?

    caroladybelle replied to neurontin's topic in General Nursing

    Several reasons: First SCC is generally brought on by dehydration. When the pt with SC is well hydrated, the sickled cells travel easily through the blood stream. When the pt gets even mildly...
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    pinay nurse in NJ

    caroladybelle replied to honey_fifteen's topic in International Nursing

    You really need to apply for the state that you intend on working in/living in. Because if you apply in a different state that does not require CGFNS and get a license, if you try to transfer (get...
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    help! may have needle tip broken in deltoid

    caroladybelle replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

    Plenty of us have hit bone during IMs - but usually the pt doesn't notice and I would think it difficult to break the tip of the needle unless it was extremely narrow/fine guage. Bending the needle...
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    What am I entitled to as a Canadian RN traveling to US

    caroladybelle replied to Apollonia's topic in Travel

    I have worked with CCTC and while a good group, I was never "walked through" anything....other than maybe giving me addresses, I did the
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    Foreign BSN vs. Calif. ASN + debt

    caroladybelle replied to NorCalKid's topic in General Nursing

    As a foreign trained nurse, every time that you try to get licensed, there will be heavy
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    What am I entitled to as a Canadian RN traveling to US

    caroladybelle replied to Apollonia's topic in Travel

    First, there are very few travel jobs here for US nurses, much less Canadian. Thus agencies do not have to work or "help" or comp as much as they have in the past. Second, you are not "entitled" to...
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    Am I Crazy? Traveling after Nursing School

    caroladybelle replied to Camp7712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First, jobs are difficult to find for anyone right now, especially a new grad. Second, it is very, very, very expensive to orient new grads, not to mention a hardship on the staff. It takes about a...