tbell2

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1. There is no nursing shortage!

   tbell2 replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Some friends that I graduated with in July went to a nursing job fair yesterday. No one would even take their resumes once they heard "new

2. pregnancy question

   tbell2 replied to bdbrdb's topic in General Nursing

   I worked waiting table while I was pregnant with twins until the doctor told me I had to stop (pre-eclampsia). They both turned out perfect. Your body will tell you when too much is too much. Do you...

3. and the waiting begins....

   tbell2 replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

   Ug. I hate the waiting. I had an interview 2 weeks ago. I got an e-mail last week that said they are still doing interviews and I should hear more by the end of this week. I am hoping that means I'm...

4. L&D-Maternity 1950's Style

   tbell2 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

   My FIL always thinks the progression of his children's births were funny. In 1971 they had their oldest and he was shown to the waiting room. In 1975 they had their second and he was asked if he...

5. Could employers judge people by their names?

   tbell2 replied to MsbossyRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I think it is stupid to judge people based on names. I had a very memorable maiden name. Alot of times people thought I was joking when I told them. Even though it could be embarrassing, I had a hard...

6. Seriously...more supply than demand?

   tbell2 replied to Ambi Dextrose's topic in General Nursing

   I would take anything I could get my hands on right now. I have applied at outpatient services and home care and they all say "This is not the appropriate avenue for a new grad. Try applying at...

7. Nclex Aug. 20 have questions

   tbell2 replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

   I just took (and passed!) my NCLEX last week. I took Kaplan and learned that nursing assistants do standard/unchanging procedures (glucose checks, routine vitals, baths-- don't know about foleys) and...

8. Job interview- progressive care unit

   tbell2 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I am so excited! I have a phone interview later today for a full time postition on a progressive care unit. Any advice from someone who knows about them/works on one/has worked on

9. Your Previous Posts

   tbell2 replied to sunkissed75's topic in General Students

   I have gone back to look at mine. It can be

10. help with restating my nursing dx... its too long

    tbell2 replied to bjb12's topic in General Students

    I would probably cut out most of the patho. Fatigue r/t oxygen deficiency secondary to impaired kidney function AEB Hgb 9.5 and RBC 2.96 and GFR

11. Help us answer this question!

    tbell2 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    I would say chicken. I think PB would be too

12. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    tbell2 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I had my pinning yesterday!! My first splurge is a big old graduation party!! Now to get a job.... then I can pay

13. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    tbell2 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    Oooooo....

14. What do you wish you were told on the first day?

    tbell2 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    I will also add that while they were telling us these things (the graduating class officers came to speak to us) I was thinking something along the lines of "What a bunch of drama queens! Can't handle...

15. What do you wish you were told on the first day?

    tbell2 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    I honestly don't think anything could have prepared me for nursing school. They said alot of these things to us at orientation, but there is no way to know what you are in for. PS- I am done in 4...