SueBell

SueBell

MedSurg, Ortho, Neuro, StepDown, Rehab

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  1. South Georgia Medical Center

    SueBell replied to SueBell's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your info - they sent me a study guide for the med test I am suppose to take Tuesday - one little piece of paper - I was expecting an actual study guide if you know what I mean. Do you...

  2. South Georgia Medical Center

    SueBell posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - anyone out there currently or has every worked at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta,

  3. What is the best thing about nursing???

    SueBell replied to JeN-SN's topic in General Nursing

    The very best thing about nursing in 11 years - well I am an upbeat person with a lovable personality (that is my greatest asset) - so the best thing about nursing for me would be meeting patients and...

  4. The price of healthcare

    SueBell replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    People without insurance that have to have a procedure done in an emergency - well then they wonder why the patient doesn't pay - that don't have - the poor are barely getting by with what they have,...

  5. South Georgia Medical Center

    SueBell replied to SueBell's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks SABW - I had an interview Thursday for the Flex Pool - I'm hoping to get the job - will know in a few days. How did you like working at SGMC, and why did you leave? Are all the staff friendly...

  6. South Georgia Medical Center

    SueBell replied to merei's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Anyone Currently here from South Georgia. I live in Nashville, which is close to Tifton, Valdosta, etc. I interviewed at Greenleaf Center today and I am interviewing at SGMC tomorrow for the...

  7. That MD is a %^&( and this is how I dealt with it....

    SueBell replied to MoriahRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with VegRN's advice completely and WAY TO GO Emmanuel..... I have never had an MD get upset with me and personally think I would go off the chain if they did - maybe the way I carry myself or...

  8. ordered to give roxanol with resp. of 5

    SueBell replied to wantsthebest's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with trudy & earle - something is not clearly right here, I can not make a judgement without me being the actual nurse caring for this patient. What has been posted though sounds...

  9. Trying SoooHard...

    SueBell replied to dmn1012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is just to let you know - GET ANOTHER JOB!!!!! It matters that you made a difference in somebody's life, but not at the risk of being sued or losing your license. If you had 2 patients on vents...

  10. smoking in the work place

    SueBell replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with JohnBearPA - you can't have it both ways. The resident has a right to smoke or not and who are we to deny him that right. I agree if someone has problems being around smoke, that's fine...

  11. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    SueBell replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Oops - my bad - I have never heard of it being called that.

  12. patient nurse ratio 4:1 in California next year?

    SueBell replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    I live in the southern part of Georgia, a hospital I worked at one year ago, on a Surgical floor (nights) would be 7 or sometimes 8:1. I can't wait until Jan.

  13. Seeking advice from other nurses

    SueBell replied to danielleRN76's topic in Emergency

    Follow your heart and your

  14. Med Techs work under your license?

    SueBell replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    You could ask the Nurse Manager about this first, if she doesn't give you a good answer, then keep your fingers crossed that nothing happens and hurry with the interviews. Good

  15. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    SueBell replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a typo - could it be

  16. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    SueBell replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Hellllooooo - anyone have a

  17. Med Techs work under your license?

    SueBell replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Who gets the meds for the MT's - do they draw them from the pyxis or what, do they also give

  18. Med Techs work under your license?

    SueBell replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I would be looking for another job

  19. Med Techs work under your license?

    SueBell replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - are these Med Techs licensed - LPN, or are they kinda like

  20. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    SueBell replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Getting off the subject for just a sec..... What is

  21. Longing to Travel

    SueBell posted a topic in Travel

    Hi - my name is Susan and I currently live in the deep south (Georgia). I have been an RN for 11 years working in various departments, such as Medical, Surgical, Step-Down, Ortho, Neuro & Rehab....

  22. Longing to Travel

    SueBell replied to SueBell's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the info - it sounds promising. I have searched and searched again regarding which Company to go with. I have read the forum regarding the "evil empire". I have looked at On Assignment,...

  23. Crazy stuff can happen

    SueBell replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    One I will never forget......working on an Ortho/Neuro floor (Charge) and I had another RN (new grad - no offense) come up to me and told me that she had hung the antibiotic on so and so, this pt. had...

  24. Co-worker stole my ID

    SueBell replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Even though it is a very dear friend, RUN:monkeydance: (don't walk) to your Nurse Manager and let her know of the situation as quietly as possible - if something should come up (missing dose, etc.,...

  25. Calling in sick??

    SueBell replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - just had to let everyone know - I for one have been terminated for excessive call-ins, some due to my 9 year old being sick, some were due to my 20 year old pregnant daughter going into...