caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    Can travel nurses only work 6 months out of the year?

    caroladybelle replied to lerase's topic in Nursing Career

    Travelers making that much a year, generally have many more than 2 years of experience, in a very demand specialty, or they are working at breaking strikes. Or less desirable locales with huge...
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    Can travel nurses only work 6 months out of the year?

    caroladybelle replied to lerase's topic in Nursing Career

    They generally don't get paid that much more than nurses with experience, and virtually all good companies require a certain amount of experience - specialties that pay well require 2-5 years. There...
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    maybe I wasn't being nice.....

    caroladybelle replied to hearthelper's topic in General Nursing

    And people on the street, in bars and the shopping mall can tank unexpectedly. Different nurses are differently abled. I know some excellent clinicians with amazing knowledge and skills, that would...
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    HELP!! What about what the PATIENT WANTS?????

    caroladybelle replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The other issue is if she is very sick (in need of NHP), she may very well be declined for clinical trials and "aggressive" treatment. Many of the teaching facilities that I have worked for that do...
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    Nurses and marriage

    caroladybelle replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to break it to you, but that has happened to women in many cases. Wife works hard and raises kids while hubbie went to med school/law school/military, just to get dumped when man graduates...
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    Nurses and marriage

    caroladybelle replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    When I attempted the Internet dating thing, I learned quickly never to discuss my profession. Listing yourself as an RN brings out every codependant free ride seeking psycho in the free (and parts of...
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    Eating our young...and our colleagues

    caroladybelle replied to fezzin's topic in General Nursing

    Part of the problem. Sone people sometimes come her seeking support - unswerving unconditional support for all actions. The same support that they may have expected from partners/parents/close...
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    Eating our young...and our colleagues

    caroladybelle replied to fezzin's topic in General Nursing

    Actually hearthelper, I didn't see anyone "chewing up" on you. I did see a number of posters trying to correct mistaken impressions that you may have. I don't see where any of the posters were...
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    maybe I wasn't being nice.....

    caroladybelle replied to hearthelper's topic in General Nursing

    If you note the OP is a relatively new nurse and therefore is "young" in
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    maybe I wasn't being nice.....

    caroladybelle replied to hearthelper's topic in General Nursing

    Respectfully, I have some news for you. The nurses on the floor do not make the decision about monitors on the floor - management does. And frequently management installs them, without ANY regard to...
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    ER handoff report to floor

    caroladybelle replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't current regs (JCAHO, etc.) now have that mandate that nurses giving and receiving pts have some opportunity to verbally/face to face discuss the pt and ask/answer...
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    Forced Flu Shots

    caroladybelle replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Have you ever had an anaphylactic reaction - one where your throat swelled almost closed, had MDs talking about traching you, dropping blood pressure dropping, swelling up like a balloon. I have,...
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    Help RN's w/ my HW!

    caroladybelle replied to jesslopez_619's topic in LPN to RN

    Why would you convert to mcgs? Please show us your work thus far, and perhaps we can redirect
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    applicant who tested positive for thc

    caroladybelle replied to Devastated's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Poppy seeds have occasionally in the past caused people to show positive for opiates, not THC. And for that matter, most modern drug tests will not have the same problem with poppy seeds showing...
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    Forced Flu Shots

    caroladybelle replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First, you are a traveler - they can accept or decline you for virtually any reason. You do not have the normal protections afforded a staff nurse. Second, in many areas, if a facility determines...
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    New grad RN (on F-1 visa) looking for jobs

    caroladybelle replied to VNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Several problems: First, California is a difficult state to get employment in, for anyone, but especially for new grads. Second, the new grad status as mentioned is an issue. Third, most facilities...
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    I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    caroladybelle replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the OP needs to "change the channel. While I do not research most posters , with this one, there is little need. The OP has posted repeatedly, about her difficulties with ALL experienced...
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    Futile care

    caroladybelle replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Do you want to know how many of them are brought in with terminal cancer whose families insist on chemo and
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    Any Jewish nurses worked in the Arab states?

    caroladybelle replied to YEGRN's topic in Travel

    My understanding from some Jewish nurses that have applied is that agencies that staff travelers tend to screen out many nurses on various issues, such social/cultural issues that might be at odds...
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    How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    caroladybelle replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    First you need to learn that feeling and being a woman or being sexy, has nothing to do with "done" nails or
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    Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    caroladybelle replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you work at JHUH? I speak as someone that does. And I worked as a traveler in some of the best (and worst) facilities. Five have been consistantly rated in the top 20 in the nation. And I have to...
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    I am an American.

    caroladybelle replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why is it then, that when I did the same thing, on the NYC subway/bus and had no problem with rudeness or glaring? I was rather pleasantly surprised about the friendliness of many (though not all)...
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    Nursing school abroad. Can I come back and get my license?

    caroladybelle replied to seanyabut's topic in International Nursing

    There is a great deal of delays and paperwork
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    Signed a 2 yr contract, but life happens!HELP!

    caroladybelle replied to madimom10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is the reason for such contracts. So if they had paid you more, I suppose that you would have to pay more back. Would that suit you better? You need to see a lawyer, who will actually review the...
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    Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    caroladybelle replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, but metal detectors are not the answer JH consists of several city blocks, numerous buildings, over 80 entrances. Many of my pts are going to have metal in them or on them, or devices where...