BelleKat

BelleKat BSN, RN

CVICU, Burns, Trauma, BMT, Infection control

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  1. How do you change the I.V. drip rate?

    BelleKat replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    Yep,we know. I was referring to the fact that something that was taught in nursing school is seemingly no longer taught. I've been using infusion pumps and computer based charting in ICU settings...

  2. Just one persons opinion

    BelleKat replied to dauschundlover's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I'm not familiar with that article or person but he sounds like a real blowhard if he thinks experience is not useful in this profession. I just try to ignore people like that because that's not...

  3. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    BelleKat replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    Psych!!!

  4. New Grad Blues

    BelleKat replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    I agree fully!!:tku: You're very wise

  5. Where oh where to start??

    BelleKat replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    86 and others,here's a discussion by new grads and experienced nurses about starting in ICU

  6. Need tips re: organization

    BelleKat replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the charting redundancy is ridiculous and it's mostly b/c the docs don't want to look in the computer for results(some anyway). Some even brag that they don't even have a computer passowrd and...

  7. Need tips re: organization

    BelleKat replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was frustrated as well. I know that it's probably not good nursing practice to not have your assessment charted before you give meds but that's how I ended up doing it otherwise my meds were all...

  8. New Telemetry Nurse

    BelleKat replied to nyrn5125's topic in General Nursing

    Re Oldie but goodie; LOM swallowed scissors? Yikes!

  9. Need tips re: organization

    BelleKat replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya,it's hard to go back. I worked on a tele floor after working in ICU for so long and it was very hard for me to get organized. What worked for me was getting a notebook clipboard to keep my...

  10. New Grad Blues

    BelleKat replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,as a seasoned nurse I can see the other side and I'm not condoning anyone being bullied or "eaten" But to see it from our side that we are already up to our eyeballs in work with high acuity pts...

  11. How do you change the I.V. drip rate?

    BelleKat replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    me

  12. How do you change the I.V. drip rate?

    BelleKat replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    Well the drip factor has to do with whether there are 10gtts/cc,15gtt/cc or minidrip 60gtt/cc. I don't know if there are that many variations anymore b/c I've been using pumps for years

  13. Is there such a thing as being too thin to be nurse?

    BelleKat replied to CherryB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go for it

  14. Unhappy

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

    Twelve pt apiece with only 1-2 aids for 36 pts? Those are unsafe staffing levels,if something happens,your license is on the line and the hospital will not back you up. That's bad.The hospital must be...

  15. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    BelleKat replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try and hang in there,I hate to hear you're that you're having a hard time with Nurse Nancy,you're probably not the only one who knows she's two faced. It sounds like you're doing OK in spite of her...

  16. Is there such a thing as being too thin to be nurse?

    BelleKat replied to CherryB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually I actually jumped to conclusions there,if you've got an illness as you say,that is chronic,that will be of concern when you

  17. Is there such a thing as being too thin to be nurse?

    BelleKat replied to CherryB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Cherry honestly were your health problems from an eating disorder related to your weight? That's what NS Admission will ask you and what anyone will ask you. Nursing is hard arduous work,if you're...

  18. WHY do we need more nurses

    BelleKat replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Just so we're clear I'm not trying to talk anybody out of nursing as a career,just realize that it is what it is. We definitely need new nurses and more nurses and always will,there are always going...

  19. WHY do we need more nurses

    BelleKat replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it,we were. Before the MBAs got ahold of the the medical field and there were almost enough nurses working and vacancies were actually filled,we could take care of people like we should....

  20. WHY do we need more nurses

    BelleKat replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Kasia,I imagine the nurse's face fell because despite the fact that she has a full assignment and has to follow after you and your instructor she now has to watch you take at LEAST twice as long to do...

  21. My bad attitude

    BelleKat replied to jessiern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It makes me so upset to see how so many are being treated,DIVIDE and CONQUER seems to be how they treat everybody. Here I was thinking that my situation was unique and it was pretty much exactly what...

  22. Night shift woes

    BelleKat replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift is rough,no two ways about it.As a new employee you pretty much have to work when and where they need you. Actually working straight nights would be better than trying to switch back and...

  23. Desperate need of advice

    BelleKat replied to SandraKBrown's topic in General Nursing

    I lost my job from frequent absences to care for them

  24. Desperate need of advice

    BelleKat replied to SandraKBrown's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh,you've got a full plate. I am doing something similar in caretaking my elderly parents now and they aren't as sick as your parents are and it's kicking my butt. I know as a nurse you expect to be...

  25. I hate it when the male nurses on my unit...

    BelleKat replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez! I take my pt assignment and take care of whomever I'm assigned. I ask for help pulling someone up because it takes TWO people. I ask whomever I see first. Women get hit on by males ALL THE TIME....