shelleybelle

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1. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

   shelleybelle replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

   I answer honestly and proudly - YES!! :) One of the things I LOVE about being a nurse is that I get so many opportunities to talk about my Saviour and pray with (and for) my patients. I'd never...

2. Dauphin Island, Alabama

   shelleybelle replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Hi Neighbors!!! I'm in Lucedale - just about 25mins West of Mobile

3. Psychiatric Patients in ER

   shelleybelle replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

   UHmm.... excuse me... I am a nurse on a Gero-Psych unit. It is our entire hospital's policy (Not just our unit) to not restrain unless the patient is a danger to him/herself or others and ALL other...

4. Does anyone else think Pre-reqs suck??

   shelleybelle replied to Future_RN3385's topic in General Students

   I have several pre-req's to take before I can bridge to RN, the only trouble is those classes are already taken - 5 days BEFORE registration begins! GRRRRR... then... today... I find out I have to...

5. acidious vs alkalosis (forgive the spelling)

   shelleybelle replied to lindahanna's topic in General Nursing

   One thing that helped me... Acidosis - "pH is slidin on Down....." Alkalosis - "KicKin the ph up" may be dumb to someone else, but it got me started..

6. Required Math test for Nursing program

   shelleybelle replied to marci3335's topic in General Students

   Marci, I had to take that test... i failed it first time.. and when I went back for a tutorial the lady helped me on what I missed, then gave me the test again... i passed it 100%... don't sweat

7. Nursing, God's Work

   shelleybelle replied to Nurse Nevada's topic in General Nursing

8. Nursing, God's Work

   shelleybelle replied to Nurse Nevada's topic in General Nursing

9. Nursing, God's Work

   shelleybelle replied to Nurse Nevada's topic in General Nursing

   Nurse Nevada, I love your post - thanks for sharing it. I do believe God called me to be a nurse... :) *~*~*~*As for me and my house, we will serve the

10. what to wear on the first day of work....ie orientation no where near the floor

    shelleybelle replied to nadia562002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG!! People just kill me:rolleyes: Ray Charles could see that wouldn't be appropriate! So... may want to add a light sweater (or lab coat) to your wardrobe tomorrow! Good greif... I'm always...

11. Nurses with Adult ADD

    shelleybelle replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Luna, I had a dx of depression, also. The S/S are basically the same. I found a website online (i dont remember it) that had a checklist of some sort and a guide to help you talk to your DR about...

12. Nurses with Adult ADD

    shelleybelle replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

    I just know for sure I have ADD, but my insurance doesn't pay for "behavioral" testing, counseling, etc. My CFNP I see regularly is convinced I have it, but won't give me a Rx for anything without me...

13. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    shelleybelle replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Amy... maybe you need to reevaluate. I mean I understand the paycut w/the dr's office, but can you really put a price on your sanity & wellbeing? Building/Buying a house is a great goal to have,...

14. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    shelleybelle replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Amy... maybe you need to reevaluate. I mean I understand the paycut w/the dr's office, but can you really put a price on your sanity & wellbeing? Building/Buying a house is a great goal to have,...

15. Nurses, do you routinely do beds and baths?

    shelleybelle replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    The hospitals where I've done clinicals, the CNA's are responsible for all beds, baths, BG's, Vitals, feeding pts, etc. The RN's & LPN's help out in that area if a CNA is behind. I'm not really...