BelleKat

BelleKat BSN, RN

CVICU, Burns, Trauma, BMT, Infection control

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  1. Anonymous Complaints - Have you ever received one?

    BelleKat replied to rolland542's topic in General Nursing

    You mean their medical issues are interfering with their SPA treatment? :angryfire Don't get me started. Phew,cleansing

  2. Do nurses really have any power

    BelleKat replied to Quaffetti's topic in General Nursing

    I can imagine how powerless you feel in this work environment and in this economy,I think they're counting on that. If you can somehow get it on record that you have not received adequate training to...

  3. please help, give me basics on chest tubes

    BelleKat replied to bkleriRN's topic in General Nursing

    actually this is the link

  4. Do nurses really have any power

    BelleKat replied to Quaffetti's topic in General Nursing

    Taking CVICU pts on a tele floor are they nuts? You have to be able to see these pts all the time,they have to be closely monitored with frequent labs. I mean are they going to orient you to these pts...

  5. Frazzled and incoherent

    BelleKat replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    do you have a report sheet? A systems organized head to toe report sheet has always helped me,I write on it throughout the shift,like if their H/H is low and what I did to remedy it like 2 units PC....

  6. please help, give me basics on chest tubes

    BelleKat replied to bkleriRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,check the site,the dressing should be occlusive,usually with vaseline guaze underneath regular gauze and much tape. Tape should be anchored to pt fairly well(usually is by whoever inserts it so...

  7. trying to escape pittsburgh

    BelleKat replied to rectal itch's topic in Florida Nursing

    the jobs situation isn't very good in Fl,make sure you check out everything before you move. Florida is being hit by the recession really hard,even

  8. Asso. VS Bach in nursing, can someone please help?

    BelleKat replied to TCLA's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Getting into any nursing school at all is very competitive so this may be a moot point. Since you're just talking about the money and nothing else I assume that that is why you want to be a nurse? I...

  9. Sick Friend

    BelleKat replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    I might talk to her about how this is affecting you and maybe give her the printout. She is probably thinking that she's only affecting her life and maybe a gentle talk about how her behavior and how...

  10. I have a silly question

    BelleKat replied to mume2mykidz's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,it's not a silly question,jobs are hard to come by but I would only take one and get oriented.After you feel somewhat settled there maybe think about trying another place in addition to it....

  11. Is cleanliness cultural?

    BelleKat replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Since I am a vegetarian,I notice a offensive odor (to me) around people who eat a lot of meat but who knows,I might smell like squash.

  12. Nervous

    BelleKat replied to bamagt's topic in General Nursing

    What an awesome

  13. the same oversight occurs again and again

    BelleKat replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Women sometimes have such atypical symptoms for an MI,it is sometimes so difficult for anyone to diagnose. Please reassure your friend it was not her fault,there's really no way she could've known. I...

  14. What's up with south Florida this year??? Horrible staffing !!!

    BelleKat replied to davis336's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like most of the Florida hospitals have decided to see how far they can cut back on essential personnel this year and like you found out,it's really bad. I don't know what has to

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    BelleKat replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you find a blank prescription pad,don't bother to find the correct spelling for the drug you want to steal just sound it out.Write two pounds of Mophin and bring it to the pharmacy inside the...

  16. Just Changed Jobs because...

    BelleKat replied to Vacationtime247's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat::yelclap:

  17. Characteristics of Nurses

    BelleKat replied to golfergirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Golfer Girl,you certainly have the characteristics to be a good nurse but it is almost always stressful,barely controlled mayhem. There are a few places that you might find,if you're lucky that have...

  18. Pt. nonresponsive on transfer to SNF

    BelleKat replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses always,always need to listen to the family(I'm addressing the nurse's behavior who took care of him at the hospital). I hope he makes it but his prognosis is poor and that Hospital should be...

  19. Haunted Hospital

    BelleKat replied to DeadHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a Burn Center where we saw manifestations of spirits many times. I think the traumatic way in which they died had something to do with the fact that they "wandered" a little afterward,kind...

  20. I almost have a hole in my heart!

    BelleKat replied to lavendarwolf's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of MD's tend to dismiss symptoms in younger women, if you're not getting the response that you feel you need then please see another

  21. Surgery went well!

    BelleKat replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    Supposedly a sternal incision is less painful than a thoracotomy or abdominal wound. Also IV narcs would complicate extubation. Prayers that your Dad continues on his path to good

  22. How much pain medication is "too much pain medication"?

    BelleKat replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,I believe pt are not supposed to get over 3 Gms of Tylenol per 24 hours. Since the pt has hep C it seems like they would,'t want to give so much Tylenol since it is hepatotoxic but it seems like...

  23. Nurse in trouble

    BelleKat replied to countrygirl_1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hi,you need to consult a lawyer

  24. Gee, thanks, Mom!

    BelleKat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    On second thought,get away from them,they don't deserve you. Get some therapy so you can get more confident and move where you won't have to deal with them and deal with them only IF THEY behave....

  25. Gee, thanks, Mom!

    BelleKat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh I agree with you "thanks Mom". Maybe some distance from her would help? I've been a nurse for almost 30 years and my Mom comes closer to believing the answer from the church secretary or the...