BelleKat

BelleKat BSN, RN

CVICU, Burns, Trauma, BMT, Infection control

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  1. Perfectionist? Nervous Nilly? Worrier?

    BelleKat replied to OregonGal's topic in General Nursing

    I watched Scrubs to destress,I totally can relate to the need for G rating thing. I watch old movies too,whatever works,you're really kind of hard on yourself you know. Would you let anyone talk to...

  2. Best Nursing Shoes?

    BelleKat replied to nurseontheway's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've tried numerous "nursing shoes",the best were some "clinic shoes" that were ugly as sin and aren't made anymore. Sorry. Other than that I get tennies that are made specifically for nurses. Ree bok...

  3. Perfectionist? Nervous Nilly? Worrier?

    BelleKat replied to OregonGal's topic in General Nursing

    Also OregonGal I can identify with how you are reacting to stress(not sleeping,trouble eating and so on). With a lot of people it's just learning how to deal with stress by: exercising,whatever hobby...

  4. Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    BelleKat replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow that IS impressive! I probably would've finished the blood draw because the pt was so sick but after that all bets would be off and I probably would never get near marinara sauce

  5. Perfectionist? Nervous Nilly? Worrier?

    BelleKat replied to OregonGal's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurses are "perfectionist types" but you have to show up to do the work to learn how. I was a nervous wreck during nursing school and all but I found that my work as a na really complemented...

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

    BelleKat replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    That is ridiculous,I've never heard of that,especially not of giving them fewer pts because they're not enough male pts?

  7. Should I not be a nurse?

    BelleKat replied to guiltysins's topic in General Nursing

    You don't actually have to work in ER or post op/OR but you can't control what you do in nursing school can you explain more? Nursing is a very flexible

  8. Does this sound like "a little much" to you??

    BelleKat replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    What??!! They're "lo jacking" us now??!! God almighty! I'm

  9. New Nurse getting bullied at work

    BelleKat replied to compassionate_1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,it really makes me angry to hear that these older more experienced nurses are being so petty and nasty. Sometimes people can be their own worse enemies. We need new nurses yet people are behaving...

  10. Germ-X

    BelleKat replied to BlueTexas89's topic in General Nursing

    Well,to clarify there's addiction number one which is because you love it's handy,portable and convenient way of killing most germs and there's number two addiction where people actually glug the...

  11. IV push meds

    BelleKat replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a rule of thumb;If you're pushing a drug through a running IV and you do this sometimes,push it SLOWLY. If you crimp the tubing and flush before b/c the med is not compatible with the hanging...

  12. Against vaccines:

    BelleKat replied to Gavsmom's topic in General Nursing

    NBC had on the network news about a resurgence of measles that is caused by people refusing vaccines;

  13. Does this sound like "a little much" to you??

    BelleKat replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is more JCAHO paperwork nonsense,they find a deficiency and "solve it" by throwing more paperwork at the staff who being already so tied up with paperwork cannot even get close to the pt to do...

  14. Anyone work in a "no smoking " facility?

    BelleKat replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    This is a hard thing to deal with,at my facility I heard about someone who went outside with a pca and "shared" it with someone who was allergic. The pt with the allergy ended up being OK but after...

  15. A Doctor lied to make me look bad!

    BelleKat replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    He's a bottom dweller,he threw a fit to try to make himself look important and failed miserably. I wouldn't work more OT there since supervisor didn't back you up more and also simply because over 12...

  16. Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    BelleKat replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow Leslie,how awesome of you to stay with the child through that. Just

  17. Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    BelleKat replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    I had to leave a pt's room once and barf in the bathroom,there wasn't anything I could do about it,it happens. I can't stand poo smell but I don't react to it anymore. Seeing other people vomit I...

  18. You know your pt is a jerk if........

    BelleKat replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    You definitely know your pt is a jerk when EMS grabs his essentially lifeless body off the street downtown and only due to the proximity of major trauma unit and outstanding OR that his butt is alive...

  19. My elderly mother scared me tonight, coughing and gasping

    BelleKat replied to iwanna's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about the course Iwanna. I'm glad that the doctor is seeing her sooner and hopefully it's nothing major. You and your Mom are in my

  20. Breastfeeding and working...was I out of line?

    BelleKat replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No of course you're not out of line,your clueless preceptor was however. It should be better on

  21. My elderly mother scared me tonight, coughing and gasping

    BelleKat replied to iwanna's topic in General Nursing

    We as nurses get more concerned about our family because of what we know. I know what you mean about hearing your mother coughing,mine has reactive airway disease which means that if she gets ahold of...

  22. Urgggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!

    BelleKat replied to Bella36RN's topic in General Nursing

    Get out while the gettings good,they took full advantage of you as a new grad. There is no way that you have the experience to be house supervisor and/or charge nurse while taking pts. If something...

  23. How long do you hold IVF when drawing blood from PICC line?

    BelleKat replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    For PICC labs I just turn off IVF and flush,withdraw discard and draw labs. I always listen to Ant and post lung fields at least once on my shift,usually in the beginning. The ones who can't roll or...

  24. having a hard time

    BelleKat replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear about that,I will pray for you and your

  25. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    BelleKat replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that BrokenRNheart,I'm struggling with this issue