BellaDestiny

BellaDestiny has 9 years experience and specializes in Psych, geri.

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1. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   BellaDestiny replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

   Check out the Laryngospasms on

2. Discouraged...was possible new nursing student

   BellaDestiny replied to Poodlemom73's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Don't give up yet! You've got to remember there are many different places a nurse could work, i.e. school nurse,VA, LTC, hospital, mental health, dr. office, and the list goes

3. nurse/pt ratio

   BellaDestiny posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

   I want to say that I remember something about IN looking into nurse to patient ratios. Has anyone heard about this? It would be SO

4. two many patients to little nurses?

   BellaDestiny replied to shadowrunner's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   DEFINATELY compromises! Sub-acute unit at a LTC facility... usually around 22 patients are on my load. Very stressed...would be grateful for any ideas on how to manage anything and everything better...

5. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

   BellaDestiny replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Unfortunately, aggravations are apart of any job, but I agree with you. I've been a nurse for a bit of time now and it is a hard job! Currently working a sub-acute unit at LTC facility with the...

6. What a blow to my ego

   BellaDestiny replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in General Students

   Letitbe Lindsay, I'm glad your stare worked! I'm sorry she's treating you this way. I work with many nurses who dislike nursing students, however I LOVE them! It's an opportunity to teach them to...

7. How do you sign?

   BellaDestiny replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   first initial, last name, rn... depending on if it's at the beginning of the shift or a quick note at the end as to how legible it

8. To all current and former CNA students

   BellaDestiny replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

   I'm the program director for CNAs. You have to learn all of the RCPs. The way the students are tested on their skills is as follows: one by one they go into the bathroom to wash their hands with...

9. New CNA Instructors

   BellaDestiny replied to BellaDestiny's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   For Indiana, we have to attend an instructor course which lasted about a day and a half. Once we received our certificates, we had to make sure the site was set up with everything that the state may...

10. Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    BellaDestiny replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Along with chocolate, pens are another favorite to bring! Doctors will be much more

11. New CNA Instructors

    BellaDestiny replied to BellaDestiny's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Before starting EMS, my mother obtained her certification to teach CNAs and then began working for another company south of us. A year later, I obtained my certification. As the RN, I'm the program...

12. New CNA Instructors

    BellaDestiny posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Ok, so Mom and I are both certified to teach CNAs and have started a company back in October. Tomorrow is the first time that we will have 'state' in to do the testing. Is there anything specific...