RNBelle

RNBelle

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  1. Med error~Hard to explain on paper!

    RNBelle replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had my own experience of having a med error that was one of those odd situations. So I understand how you are feeling. The patient was not harmed and that is the most important thing. You will...

  2. night shift advice...

    RNBelle replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    What sucks is switching between days and nights. Thats hard. I prefer nights and I like to stay on somewhat of a schedule and cant stand the curve ball of having to work a day shift. If it looks...

  3. Eye protection during delivery?

    RNBelle replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One hospital where I was they required it, the last hospital I was at didnt provide any protective equipment and I am about to start L&D at a new hospital. Just curious what everyone else's...

  4. Eye protection during delivery?

    RNBelle posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious if where people work, if the hospital requires nurses to wear eye protection during deliveries? And if they don't require it, does anyone wear their

  5. Nursing schools in Augusta, Ga area

    RNBelle replied to ArmyLab's topic in General Nursing

    When I applied to start nursing school in 2005 and I graduate 07 there were 500 applicants for 90 slots at

  6. To work nights or not to work nights? that is the question....

    RNBelle replied to tsbarbre's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE nights. I decided it doesnt matter whether I work nights or days I am tired. So I might as well work on the shift I like. I have been an RN for a year. I oriented on days and then went to...

  7. Nursing schools in Augusta, Ga area

    RNBelle replied to ArmyLab's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from MCG in 2007 and loved their program. Their's is a BSN. Augusta State is an ADN program - also good. Then just across the river USC Aiken has a BSN program - again another good...

  8. rotating postpartum, nursery, and l&d

    RNBelle replied to RNfloatpool's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have only worked PP and I am now also in a rural hospital where you rotate through all 3. I will be mostly in L&D because they are short on RNs and need them to labor the pts. I am nervous too...

  9. Is There Really A Shortage Of Nurses?

    RNBelle replied to DimpleBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I also believe its more geographical. You can come join me in the middle of nowhere TX where the shortage of RNs is

  10. Needle Safety Devices?

    RNBelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just started orientation at a small rural hospital. They are just NOW beginning to implement and stock needles that have safety devices on them. Is it just me, or have they been a little...

  11. Back to L&D

    RNBelle posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been a nurse for about a yr now. I worked PP for 8 months. Then me and my hubby moved and I have been working at the health dept. Now that I cant stand sitting behind a desk and that my job has...

  12. need advice

    RNBelle replied to NCRNJenny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dont give up on nursing!!!! What I can say is that maybe that particular ICU unit is not the one for you. See if there is any way you can request to be with one particular preceptor for several...

  13. Greatest Nursing Item You Ever Bought

    RNBelle replied to Sponkie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have never seen a tape guard - i must buy one!!!! fav things - Danskos!!!!! knee high support

  14. Unhappy

    RNBelle replied to blondie7280's topic in First Year After Licensure

    12???? really????? treat yourself to a new job. that is unsafe and i would never accept such a ridiculous assignment. i wouldnt even wait til January to switch jobs. your sanity and your license are...

  15. Avoiding burn out

    RNBelle replied to Iheartadvice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    everyone has great suggestions! you will also start to feel better and more confident with the more experience you get. i have been out for a year now and my confidence level is so much higher. you...

  16. Caught stealing drugs

    RNBelle replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    stats - 1 in 8 nurses are chemically dependent, that came from a lecture attended last yr in GA. Scary isnt

  17. ONLY 6 week orientation for New Grad?

    RNBelle replied to clairebearrn's topic in Emergency

    One rule of thumb I have heard is never take less than 8 wks of orientation. Now with that said, my first nursing job gave me 4 wks orientation. The only reason I didnt as for more was because the...

  18. Should I return to nursing???

    RNBelle replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    go PRN! Just work a day or 2 a week. I am obsessed with being PRN. I was PRN at my last job and now I am full time at my new job. Needless to say I cant wait to go back to PRN some day. There are...

  19. MA's know as much as RN's??

    RNBelle replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

    It wasnt until I was in nursing school and I had a doctor's visit that I realized that they had MAs. I just assumed everyone was a nurse in a doctors office. Now I work in a health dept and visit the...

  20. Anyone switch from ICU to L&D???

    RNBelle replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    My last semester in nursing school we had to do a practicum. Mine was night shift in trauma ICU. That burned me out and I was only in nursing school. So I went PP after graduation and loved it! I...

  21. Couldnt put in a foley!!

    RNBelle replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Just something to tuck away for later. i had to do a U&A on a patient. I could not get any urine return and had another nurse help me. Turns out the pt was so dehydrated she was bone dry. When I...

  22. old nurse with a new job

    RNBelle replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that if you dont like something, you have to speak up. And keep fussing until someone listens. I started a new job as a supervisor and it has been hard when confronting issues. But...

  23. Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    RNBelle replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i think it depends on the situation and the nurse that would be taking care of me in the hospital. Some nurses you know right off the back are going to take good care of you regardless and its fun to...

  24. Disposable chux or washable?

    RNBelle replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    i have to add to the post. You will LOVE the cloth ones! They are so much better than the blue ones, they dont tear when you are trying to move a patient up in bed. Sometimes the disposable plastic...

  25. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    RNBelle replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school the long way. I got a degree in biology because I thought I wanted to go to med school. Then I got burned out and chose nursing. I did not know what I was getting into when I...