BelleKat

BelleKat BSN, RN

CVICU, Burns, Trauma, BMT, Infection control

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  1. worst night i have had in a long time

    BelleKat replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetheart you will and you'll be better prepared for it than you realize,that trial by fire,on the job traning is how we become good

  2. WHY do we need more nurses

    BelleKat replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you're having such a horrible first rotation Stormy Autumn,hang in there,do your best it will get

  3. WHY do we need more nurses

    BelleKat replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    You have yet to meet a good nurse? What?!! Also there is no place I've ever heard of where someone can miss ANY days without calling in,that is a offence punishable by termination. Your friend is...

  4. worst night i have had in a long time

    BelleKat replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,what a night! You did very well. I had a similar trial by fire when I started working and managed to do OK. You will find after having nights like that you will be able to run circles around most...

  5. I had an amazing experience today.

    BelleKat replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Holy smoke how

  6. WHY do we need more nurses

    BelleKat replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    We have been working horribly short staffed for a long time and there aren't enough Nursing school teachers to train nearly enough new nurses to fill the shortages when the current workforce(where the...

  7. Ugh-worst thing I've ever done to a patient...

    BelleKat replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm.....could

  8. overcoming blood and guts?

    BelleKat replied to cherubhipster's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm,don't go into it on the basis of money alone. The work is just so darn hard and exhausting that it doesn't really compensate you for the time,energy,blood,sweat and tears that you put into it. If...

  9. Need Positive "Cheerleader" Phrases for 1st job

    BelleKat replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the person but I find that some people appreciate the lighter atmosphere and the chit chat,especially if they're chronically ill and in the hospital a

  10. Need Positive "Cheerleader" Phrases for 1st job

    BelleKat replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh,I'm sorry that he snapped at you,that was a very innocent question that you asked and it definitely wasn't your fault at 10 to know a better way to ask. I try and make it about now so I...

  11. New nurse made a mistake!

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

    Um no,it's not really about jealousy,it's really not. It's about providing the best care possible and helping people. And yes everyone makes mistakes from newbies on up to very experienced people. I...

  12. I had an amazing experience today.

    BelleKat replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes,it's my experience that they wait for their family to leave the room too. It's wonderful that you made him comfortable enough by taking care of him and gently singing to him that he chose that...

  13. Vultures

    BelleKat replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about rant re lawyers,that chaps me quite a bit. Regarding pt info I assume they don't know much about their meds because most are on a polypharmacy and well,I have a hard time keeping up with...

  14. Vultures

    BelleKat replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    I so agree! Children should never be born with birth defects,no one should be in pain(that is a failure on SOMEONE's part).No side effects ever from any med or DING DING DING jackpot,you hit the...

  15. Family Doesn't Want Patient To Know?

    BelleKat replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse I know that if someone ask's me point blank if they're dying I will talk to them about it and answer their questions. On the other hand,my brother died before I was born of ALL(in the...

  16. Ativan...ETOH History...7mg IV last night? Too much?

    BelleKat replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in Patient Medications

    No I'm sure it wasn't too much,with his ETOH tolerance I'm sure he has a high CNS depressant tolerance,in fact if someone withdrawing has insufficient sedation on board he will have seizures. I'm sure...

  17. a patient who things she's in a hotel

    BelleKat replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    That's too

  18. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    BelleKat replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    I was working in Burns,I admitted a pt who was transferred to our Burn Center from another country where they have very poor medical care. At that country they basically put this pt in a open air room...

  19. a patient who things she's in a hotel

    BelleKat replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about not being a detox nurse and when I was working in Burns we gave known drug abusers large amounts of opiods to keep them from withdrawing and to provide analgesia.Although most people who...

  20. What is the pain med of choice?

    BelleKat replied to hdhnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno,I've seen it too,it seems to be the drug of choice definitely. I've seen seekers list narcan as a drug allergy to avoid getting it.

  21. Ugh-worst thing I've ever done to a patient...

    BelleKat replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    You were doing such good compressions on him that it restored his circulation and that's why he woke up everytime. Quite often,I don't know what percent,ribs are broken during CPR even with perfect...

  22. To code or not to code, that is the question

    BelleKat replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree Nightcrawler,I wasn't saying that this pt would have benefited from CPR. I'm just saying that in other pts that you do have to take the B/P into account when deciding to do CPR. It would be...

  23. Scary Endoscopy Situations, Opinions Please

    BelleKat replied to Babs0512's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes,that is scary,especially about the man w/ HR in the 30's. That's downright unsafe which is what you're saying. You walk a fine line when you buck the system,I'm sure to an extent your...

  24. Newbie

    BelleKat replied to Meldey's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome Melody! Since you already have an idea that becoming an RN might be what you would like(My aunt was a nurse,that's why I became one) maybe you can research the schools that will be local to...

  25. Need new job - NO MORE HOSPITAL!

    BelleKat replied to shortstuph0's topic in General Nursing

    Also same day surgery centers have day shift hours and no weekend,holidays but it's quite a different setting than the hospital. I couldn't quite convince myself that I can get away from the hospital...