caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    If your MD nursing license expires in June...

    caroladybelle replied to HappyDay's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Please read the notice at the Maryland BON. They are phasing this in over 12 years. Each year, one monthes worth of renewals have to update their records with their
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    White Supremacist patients

    caroladybelle replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I am Jewish and have dealt with a number of white supremacist pts, because I grew up in an area where they are common. I generally say nothing - I am not likely to change their mind. What gets scary...
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    caroladybelle replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    And for me it is the opposite. I am a Florida native and moved North and never want to go back to Florida. I find the work conditions in Florida totally
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    What is the best response of the new graduate nurse under this situation?

    caroladybelle replied to SamZ's topic in International Nursing

    Explain this to the RN and show him/her where they can access the
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    Civility in Nursing - can it go TOO far?

    caroladybelle replied to blondielocks's topic in General Nursing

    Recently our pt surveys came under notice. We had a serious drop in satisfaction...so the manager when to examine the data. Seems that nursing was still scoring high, with the standard lower scores...
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    Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    caroladybelle replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    First, I am not a fan of unions. I do not like working in unionized facilities for various reasons that are not in discussion. To address the above poster, The PTB in the hospitals in question have...
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    HOW CAN I PROCEED WITH MY CAREER AS A REGISTERED NURSE

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

    Please use the "search"option available on this site. You will find numerous threads on Delray beach from experienced nurses that have worked there. That facility has numerous issues, especially on...
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    Please be honest!

    caroladybelle replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    If those are the things that you truly think that Nursing is ALL about, then I won't even answer as there is no real reason to. It's a question right up there, with, "As a family member, do you really...
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    can an employer retract an offer after the physical exam?

    caroladybelle replied to hleigh's topic in General Nursing

    Several of them have been
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    Graduate RN--How do I work abroad? Any info needed!

    caroladybelle replied to whiteoleander5's topic in Immigration Advice

    What you do, is you look up the requirements for where you want to work and start fulfilling. Really the question that you are asking is of too broad a stroke. Virtually every nation has different...
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    can an employer retract an offer after the physical exam?

    caroladybelle replied to hleigh's topic in General Nursing

    I have scoliosis and it has never kept me from getting a
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    caroladybelle replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    And for some stupid MD tricks: When you are the top Orthopedics surgeon in a 3 county area....and you decide to do your own yard work...when you cut your (dominant) hand with a chain saw, do not say,...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    caroladybelle replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you are on a beach vacation in the Gulf Coast... And you wake up unable to see out of one eye at all, have a pounding headache in the back of your head and have numbness, tingling and muscle...
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    After some advice re Canada and the USA

    caroladybelle replied to Gracelle anne's topic in International Nursing

    First, there is retrogression in place as far as the US is concerned - immigration is taking 5 years or more for qualified nurses. Second, to my knowledge, to be licensed as an nurse and to immigrate...
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    HOW CAN I PROCEED WITH MY CAREER AS A REGISTERED NURSE

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

    I would not recommend Delray Beach, FL. There is a big reason why they are always hiring new grads. Second, you need to improve your communication skills. If your communication skills are anything...
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    I hate my supervisor

    caroladybelle replied to kikwon89's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Part of critical thinking is making the decision to call the MD for these issues, and not to arbitrarily just hold 50 units of insulin from a very brittle diabetic because the sugar is low....
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    Are there ANY good hospitals to work for in Florida???

    caroladybelle replied to aprilgemini24's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have worked for LRMC and certainly do not recommend
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    tricks played on new JR doctors!

    caroladybelle replied to scaryclairy's topic in Nursing Humor

    First, making someone vomit does not seem humorous to me nor welcoming. Nor do I see it as "increasing morale". Second, MDs are suppose to be serious, but nurses are
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    "Work 20+ hours in your shifts or resign"

    caroladybelle replied to MBRN4's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Welcome to Florida, a right-to-work
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    I hate my supervisor

    caroladybelle replied to kikwon89's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Second, what you did does fall under "medical" care . Yes, you may have had the best intent, but holding that much insulin without an order or even discussing it with the MD, from a diabetic,...
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    Random question, what direction is Mecca?

    caroladybelle replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Really wouldn't every direction put you at Mecca, eventially - though some would be closer than
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    Endorsement of NCLEX California passer to FLorida..

    caroladybelle replied to rjohn08's topic in International Nursing

    Be aware the financial situation in FL is poor, and d/t the oil spill, going to get
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    CNA doing Rectal Stimulation for Fecal Evacuation?

    caroladybelle replied to protrend's topic in General Nursing

    In many places, CNAs are not permitted to do this, and the duty reverts to the nurse. In some states, this always falls on the nurse. There is no indication of unwillingness on the part of the OP,...
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    Attractive nurses in danger?!

    caroladybelle replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Waiting patiently for Ruby Vee to show up with
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    Can LPN's give Morphine??

    caroladybelle replied to RNFinally12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Certainly they can if permitted by institutional policy, for PO/IM/SQ. I have seen many do so for years. Why would they not be permitted to give morphine? In most places, they cannot start IV...