Bella RN

Bella RN BSN, MSN

ICU/CCU/Oncology/CSU/Managed Care/ Case Management

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  1. Thinking about traveling again for first time just a lil nervou...

    Bella RN posted a topic in Travel

    Hello fellow nurses, I freakin love this site:D I am glad we have a forum where we can consult and console one another. :yeah:Okay I am an RN with 8 yrs experience. I am currently doing contracts and...

  2. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Bella RN replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well said Morn 2006!! :up:I hate hurrricane season too; Sept-Nov--You just pray that a "big one" doesn't come your way. :saint:Fla isn't that bad but I guess I am at a point where I miss Cali and...

  3. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Bella RN replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hillbilly --Redneck, Same difference!! No need to get uptight about symantics. Whether their neck is red or not still very similiar mentality. I am not saying that everyone living in North Fla are...

  4. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Bella RN replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah I feel that Florida SUCKS!! Most of my other nursing friends feel the same. I feel that this state is best for those that have a family( married with kids) or who are senior citizens. What...

  5. ICU staffing at Florida Hospital?

    Bella RN replied to matt2401's topic in Florida Nursing

    I did work in the one outside of Tampa and the ratio was 2-3:1. It was very frequent that you were tripled. But usually it would be 2 PCU patiens and and an

  6. Ocala Info please :)

    Bella RN replied to Innurse78's topic in Florida Nursing

    I used to live in Ocala when I was younger. I loved it. A matter of fact when I moved to Fla from Cali we moved to Marion Oaks and that was in the early 80's. It was very nice then. But just as the...

  7. Stuck between a rock and a hard place: please advise

    Bella RN replied to OMG212's topic in New York Nursing

    hello Oliver, I am not from NY but i read your post and I would just take the job if I were you. You already there,right?? You haven't looked else where or heard from anyone else and need to work so I...

  8. PBDS test

    Bella RN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    I have heard that it is a tough test:down:. I myself was thinking about travel nursing to NY

  9. Many nurses on depression or anxiety meds?

    Bella RN replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    No i do not drink. Only occasionally the last time I drank was in August. The stress has led me to have esophageal gastritis. Very very painful:crying2: I have missed an entire work week. My employer...

  10. Many nurses on depression or anxiety meds?

    Bella RN replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have been an RN for 7yrs and find that i have been suffering from severe panic attacks and depression. On my way to work i find myself crying. It's awful. I have been calling in alot because I...

  11. Not sure where to begin

    Bella RN posted a topic in Travel

    I am not sure where to begin in regards to finding the RIGHT company for me so I can start travel nursing. I have gone on various websites :typing and filled out applications and now I am being...

  12. travel nursing pay in Dallas??

    Bella RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am from Florida. I am thinking about taking a traveling nursing assignment in Dallas. I am what you call prime pool here. I have my own benefits and I make $32-$33/hr. That is day shift in an ICU. I...

  13. scared to travel alone

    Bella RN replied to xigris79's topic in Travel

    I also want to travel but I am scared of feeling alone as well. I have been an RN for 7 yrs with 3yrs of ICU experience. My motto is I try to prevent codes than run codes...so I haven't been in many...

  14. Has your hospital census been abnormally low this season?

    Bella RN replied to simplysusan's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes I am in Tampa at a trauma center and the census has been low in all the units. They have been sending people home early and/or canceling nurses due to budget and low census. I used to love to go...

  15. What is your Hospital saying about travel nurses this season?

    Bella RN replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes I am in Tampa and the census has been dropping here. I dont think too many snow birds are coming down as we usually anticipate. I believe it's due to the economy. Its sucks because you are not...

  16. Started traveling July 08 -- Reflections and TIPS fon becoming a travel nurse

    Bella RN replied to redladybird's topic in Travel

    Fabulous advice from everyone!!! I have been thinking about traveling for a very very long time. The only thing that stops me is fear. I have been an RN for 7 yrs with 3 yrs of ICU experience and...

  17. Want to get away from the bedside

    Bella RN posted a topic in Travel

    Hello fellow nurses, I have realized within recent months that I truly have a desire to get out of bedside nursing. I currently am in ICU--I have been doing that for 2+years and Oncology for 5 years....

  18. I want a texas RN License

    Bella RN posted a topic in Travel

    Hello everyone, I read some where that Texas is a compact state. I am in the state of Fla which is not a compact state. How would I go about getting a nursing license in the state of Texas?? How long...

  19. Interested in Traveling...still unsure??

    Bella RN posted a topic in Travel

    Hey everyone, I have been interested in traveling nursing for while. It comes and goes. I have been a RN for 7 years. 5 years Oncology 2 years critical care. I am currently training to do Open heart...

  20. Hospital wants to cancel contract???

    Bella RN replied to littleRNthatcould's topic in Travel

    I agree with Loriaticus...I am also disgusted with bedside nursing as well. I am so at the point where I want to waive and surrender and go to another facet of nursing. I have never done travel...

  21. Hurt Feelings

    Bella RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Travel

    Yes I agree..the 0.5mg dilaudid dose is not much for the typical cancer patient especially bone cancer. I worked oncology for 5years and we would give 2mg-5mg of Dilaudid IV for our thoracic and gyn...

  22. Stamford Conneticut

    Bella RN posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hello Everyone:balloons: I wanted to know if anyone is famililar with the stamford,conn area and the hospital there?? I may be taking a travel assignment there soon and I am a bit curious of the...

  23. Poison Control Nursing

    Bella RN posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hello Everyone, I wanted to know if anyone is familiar with the posion control specialist role?:innerconf i wanted to know would that role be a good way for nurse to get her foot in the door if she...

  24. Being on the Code team freaks me out

    Bella RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone, I have been an RN for 6 years --Oncology 5 yrs and ICU 1. Every time i see i am on the code team/rapid response team i freak out:uhoh3: Just the thought of going to another floor and...

  25. Transportation/Boarding

    Bella RN posted a topic in Travel

    Hey everyone, I have a question--when you take an assignment what do you use as a form of transportation if you don't drive your car??? And i have heard of nurses taking a housing stipend but where...