caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    From Police Officer To BSN- can it work ?

    caroladybelle replied to roadagent1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Your first concern. I have been working in hospitals since 1991, and never met a man hating , butch hair, chronic victim combo. Seriously. And while there are plenty of women with issues, it...
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    Sweet Ease for withdrawals?

    caroladybelle replied to Nikki.J's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't know about this, but..... Given the adults in opiate withdrawal tend to crave sweets, it might make
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    Tampa Keiser University-RN program

    caroladybelle replied to LawsMa's topic in Florida Nursing

    Google it - the florida department of health keeps stats on
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    Tampa Keiser University-RN program

    caroladybelle replied to LawsMa's topic in Florida Nursing

    Please check the NCLEX pass rates for Keiser in that location as I am unfamiliar with it. The pass rates at some Florida locations are rather poor. For that reason, Keiser does not have a very good...
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    question about pneumonia

    caroladybelle replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see: We know that pts that get TB, and that when it is not treated, it can show up in bones, kidneys, liver and other organ groups. We know that someone getting dental work done that has had...
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    Can someone help me please i got a question

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

    You best bet for information would to be review the threads in the International forum. Does your green card permit you to work unrestricted in the USA? If you are, as you graduated presumably from a...
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    Disorderly conduct charge???

    caroladybelle replied to OH-ARE nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    We cannot answer your questions regarding nursing school or the BON.....they only can answer those questions, with any sort of accuracy. Such things are decided purely on a case by case basis. I can...
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    Who is the Anti-Union Network?

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

    No, please read my previous posts, I despise unions and consider most of them , like organized political parties, a waste of space/money. It would help if you would follow the posts and do not ASSume...
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    It Frustrates Me

    caroladybelle replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Men in Nursing

    Actually, I have in the last 10 years never seen an instance of male nurses having to be chaperoned when giving care to female patients. On the other hand, virtually every male MD (Internist,...
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    Can someone help me please i got a question

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

    What sort of Visa, immigrant status do you have? As far as I know, with retrogression in effect, it is a 5 year or more wait for a BSN RN nurse grad to acquire green card status to work in the USA....
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    Who is the Anti-Union Network?

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

    Does that mother "loves" that her nurse gets pulled away repeatedly to care for too many other pts, because the facility has staffed poorly? Is she upset when she has very little "nurse" time to...
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    Question about HIV patient

    caroladybelle replied to SNLou84's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I was aware, HIV/AIDs are reportable diseases to the Health department, whereupon, the infected person is "required" to inform all known sex partners through disclosure to the health...
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    confused...legal to not feed patients?

    caroladybelle replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    The Terri Shiavo case was about who has the right to decide if a pt has not given written or taped advance care directive. The husband stated that she had verbally expressed her wishes regarding...
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    Who is the Anti-Union Network?

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

    There is not necessarily overstaffing. ALL RESPONSIBLE health care facilities are supposed to have plans to handle emergencies if pts have to be diverted elsewhere, in case of damage to the...
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    Should I be careful here?

    caroladybelle replied to greenclover's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the illness/disorder, pts are often considered "pediatric" up to age 21. This most often occurs when it is a pediatric disorder, or a longterm disorder that onsets in childhood. Cystic...
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    Sentosa recruitment agency

    caroladybelle replied to mi_jaded's topic in International Nursing

    If so, I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw
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    Drawing blood from central lines

    caroladybelle replied to Altra's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It is usually acceptable as long as the waste has stayed in the closed system. My experience is with Chemo/Heamatology/BMT pts often getting research drugs. These people are getting frequent blood...
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    Moving From Tampa, FL to Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale, FL area

    caroladybelle replied to Lil_Mama4sho1's topic in Florida Nursing

    Learn Spanish
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    Required to watch circumcision?

    caroladybelle replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a student, I witnessed and assisted with circumcision. Assisted as in set up field, brought and comforted baby, got equipment, comforted and received/recovered baby after procedure, broke down...
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    help me KEEP my license plz?...

    caroladybelle replied to rickysyfee's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that. Change
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    Hospitals paying tuition?

    caroladybelle replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    Some did but that has been phased out in the majority of places. It was typical to pay some uition, in return for the new grad being contracted to work for a certain amount of time, after licensure....
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    How far in advance are contracts being posted?

    caroladybelle replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Travel

    They are posted whenever the facility decides that they have an opening and they communicate that to your agency. There is no particular time. Some agencies actually have a website that you can view...
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    Do Per Diem nurses float first?

    caroladybelle replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the facility and their policies, there is no general rule. In my experience, contracted agency agency/travelers floated first, followed by PRN
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    RN Transfer from Florida to California

    caroladybelle replied to Ashley417's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe that if you read about "compact states". You have to still maintain residence in the original "compact" state while working in the other. And that if you become a resident of a different...
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    Tampa Area New Grad RN Salary

    caroladybelle replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know that it does not sound thrilling, but those I believe are base rates. One can add quite a bit with weekend and night differentials. Some hospitals (not all) there will add 0.25 to 1.00 an hr...