RNBelle

RNBelle

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  1. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    RNBelle replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    We got scissors!? Not even nice ones, I thinked they were old ones they ordered in bulk for EMS. And they threw some candy bars on the table in the breakroom. I would have preferred a pen - that I...

  2. Grad gift - survival kit

    RNBelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend graduating from an RN program and will be coming to work at the same hospital that I work at in the ER. I have decided to make her a "survival kit" to get her started. I bought a tote...

  3. Grad gift - survival kit

    RNBelle replied to RNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I totally forgot about tylenol, lotion and gum! I work nights and she is going to work nights also. She is getting married this summer. I was going to throw in a couple of cans of soup for her...

  4. New BSN students at MCG Augusta!!

    RNBelle replied to tnm88's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Congrats on starting nursing school! I am an alum of the MCG BSN class '07. MCG is a tough program but the instructors care about the students. I thought I was very well prepared for the real world of...

  5. Masters degree and financial assistance

    RNBelle replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Give it a couple of months and I believe there will be a hiring spree to fill all the vacant slots. Not saying to stay out of grad school. Just saying I think it will turn around here. As far as money...

  6. How to find financial aid for MSN program?

    RNBelle replied to It'sMe, RN, BBA, MBA's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the Medical College of Georgia. I can say they have excellent programs there and I believe they may have some

  7. Social sorority and nursing school.

    RNBelle replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone can do what they want when they want. You say you will have a semester of nursing school under your belt before rushing. I think that will give you ample opportunity to see if you can balance...

  8. The Cervix hunt

    RNBelle replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Beware of the inner and outer os..... One time I thought the lady was 4-5 got her epidural and checked her after...she was only 1! Oops. She did progress and had the baby a few hours later. Love the...

  9. New Graduate Nurse willing to Move Anywhere!

    RNBelle replied to Jvalrn's topic in General Nursing

    Look in the south (GA, SC, etc). A lot of the smaller towns are in dire need of RNs. Look on a map and then google the cities and see what you find. I live in a very small town and we hire any RN with...

  10. DVT protocols

    RNBelle replied to lleamon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! Protocols!? We do NOTHING and it aggravates me to no end!!!!!!! No SCDs, no TED hose,

  11. Traditional postpartum care?

    RNBelle replied to eifan115's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I previously worked in a place that had separate PP and NBN nurses. Where I work now we do couplet care. I do not mind doing either. The only hard time about where I work now we do not staff for a...

  12. Fetal monitoring during epidural placment

    RNBelle replied to LM813's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would love to know the answer to that question

  13. Call Staffing in A Small Hospita;

    RNBelle replied to BabyRN1991's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am work at a small rural hospital. Our schedule runs for 4 wks. Full time staff work 7 shifts in a 2 wk period and we take call twice a month. And even though we all take call twice a month not all...

  14. Honest opinion on length of time it takes to admit a new labor patient

    RNBelle replied to bandaidlady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked PP before L&D and I got a solid 10 wks of orientation. I have been working at my job now for almost 7 months. If I have 1 patient and 1 patient only I can do an admission in an hour. But...

  15. Catheter Advice!!!

    RNBelle replied to LDR-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What one nurse taught me - "Aim High". I have also used all the other tips listed. They help

  16. Back Rubs

    RNBelle replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    I once was working in trauma ICU and had a PT on a vent and all her VS became elevated. I figured why not try a foot rub and see if those nursing interventions really do work....and it did! No need...

  17. Another nite shift issue

    RNBelle replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't do 12s, is there any way she would arrange a schedule where you could work 2, off 2, etc. I always hate it when I only have one night off, because I just sleep through it then I gotta go...

  18. Will IBCLC help me get into LDRP?

    RNBelle replied to ladybugsea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    forgive me, I don't know what IBCLC is. As far as getting into a LDRP unit it just depends on the hospital. I work in a small hospital and you don't need any experience to work L&D. Some bigger...

  19. Med-surg to NICU, MB or L+D

    RNBelle replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow, y'all have a rentention specialist? i did not even know they existed. wish they had one where i

  20. Is is frowned upon to switch jobs

    RNBelle replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit I have become a job hopper. Until recently I have been one that stays in a job forever - years. But I have found myself in a teeny tiny town and finding my niche in nursing here is...

  21. brushing up on phlebotomy

    RNBelle replied to chupacabracore's topic in General Nursing

    The best piece of advice I got is that veins bounce. When they aren't jumping out at you feel for something that "bounces". That has helped tremedously. You will be good at in no time. I wasn't too...

  22. Med-surg to NICU, MB or L+D

    RNBelle replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love PP and well baby nursery. Usually the mom's can wipe their own butts and i hand out percocet and colace like candy. Very few meds compared to med surg. I am currently doing mostly L&D. Its...

  23. Fetal Monitoring Software

    RNBelle replied to Goldenearring1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have QS. Using it at the place where I work now and at my previous job. Love it. But we are still stuck 10yrs behind and do ALL or our labor progress and delivery charting on PAPER!!!! I...

  24. L&D vs postpartum vs newborn nursery

    RNBelle replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a small hospital where we also cover all 3 areas. We are short on RNs so I tend to spend most of my nights in L&D. But my true love is PP and every now and then I get to hang out on that...

  25. liability insurance

    RNBelle replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AIG I believe also has nursing liability insurance. It runs about $115/yr. Just check around. Purchase it, you will be able to go home and sleep when your shift is over. You don't need a specific one...