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  1. Calling in for no sleep

    bellcollector replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I have trouble understanding why there are so many nurses/healthcare workers who are so seemingly proud of consistently over working themselves or working with little to know sleep. It makes no sense...

  2. Oxygen

    bellcollector replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    I am a 3rd shifter and every place I have worked save for private duty it is our job to make sure things are done with our pts. and clean and restocked for the next shift. Personally I feel it is...

  3. Loss of son and finding a future

    bellcollector posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Everyone, It has been a couple of years, I think, since I have posted here. This might be kind of wordy so I apologize in advance. I got injured in 2004 and was off work until 2014. I am...

  4. Loss of son and finding a future

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have completely isolated myself except for the 2 nights a week that i do private duty. I have been an LPN since 1998. I worked in geriatrics and special needs and spent two years doing Excelsior...

  5. Loss of son and finding a future

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for the kind wishes. I am an LPN doing private duty had experience mostly in geriatrics before the injury. Yes because of WC I would have to continue to work but I only work 2 days a

  6. red and raw bottom

    bellcollector posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi, I am in desperate need of advice. My client is a 5 yr old with many medical issues. Our current problem is that she is on total parenteral nutrition. She gets probiotics and prune juice when...

  7. Why don't nurses bond?

    bellcollector posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been marathon watching Chicago Fire. I have always heard that fire fighters bond and become like family and so far that is what the show portrays. I am just curious, why is it that we nurses...

  8. Why don't nurses bond?

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I apologize for not acknowledging all the posts. I have had a rough few months. In and out of hospital a few times. Thank you for your thought provoking posts. I think I probably just haven't hit...

  9. red and raw bottom

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you for your

  10. Injured worker trying to return to nursing

    bellcollector posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was severely injured on the job in Dec. of 04. in a plant twist injury involving a bariatric patient. Since then I have had several surgeries including a strangulated transverse hernia repair, 2...

  11. ? about my peds patient

    bellcollector posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi all I am a PDN but this is a peds question. I am caring for a little girl and I do mean little. I won't share anything identifying just in general. She just turned 4 but because of her condition...

  12. ? about my peds patient

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you justbeachynurse I will do

  13. ? about my peds patient

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in Pediatric

    I just watched video on the Farrell bag as well I will show it to guardian's in the morning. I am giving the simethicone every 4 hours, have vented tube before each dose, have HOB elevated as high...

  14. Christmas ethics?

    bellcollector posted a topic in Private Duty

    I know it is unethical to receive gifts from clients or their families but is it acceptable for us to give them Christmas

  15. Good Nursing Books

    bellcollector replied to englishgeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Bed Number Ten" Was mandatory reading in our program and is a true story. "And If I Perish" and "We Band of Angels" are a couple of my favorites also true stories. If you like fiction Echo...

  16. How many days off are appropriate?

    bellcollector replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    Now this is the mom that reminds me of myself and how I would react. My youngest son, the one with special/complex needs, is soon to be 27. He now lives in a group home he is high functioning but...

  17. How many days off are appropriate?

    bellcollector replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    I am angered and frustrated by any insinuation that any parent who has special needs/medically complex children have some how chosen their situation. Anyone saying such a thing most likely didn't...

  18. Charge nurse

    bellcollector replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Personally as long as you took the cna aside for the reprimand I feel you handled it perfectly. I would however keep a watchful eye out for other possible short cuts being taken as it is a very...

  19. Are you bored at work?

    bellcollector replied to lovedijah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first job was probably my favorite. 3rd shift charge @ a skilled ltc unfortunately most shifts were way to busy and felt like I was constantly sprinting just to stay afloat. The supposed "slow"...

  20. How did you change?

    bellcollector replied to openyourmind's topic in General Nursing

    I want to work in the ltc Commuter describes. My experience is primarily in ltc and have yet to find that kind of slow pace laid back environment and I always worked nights. I do private duty now,...

  21. Don't want a full time job, but wait..,

    bellcollector replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    As an NP have you considered joining a clinic/office position were all partners share the responsibilities? Just thinking that may be away to get sometimes hard to come by bennies and still have a...

  22. Therapeutic Lying, Ethical? Or not?

    bellcollector replied to vregino36's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mother is now 71. She stopped communicating much, lost touch with reality and because she could no longer care for herself has been in a nursing home since she was 58. Like I said this very vocal...

  23. Nurses selling at work?

    bellcollector replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stargazer, I don't feel that you owed an apology but have mad respect for you that you chose to give one anyway. I could learn a little something from your humbleness. Thank you for leading by...

  24. Longterm Care or Urgent care clinic which is best career move for newby nurse

    bellcollector replied to Aspire2Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    JMO but I would go with urgent care. It will give you more varied experiences and will look better on a resume. Working with geriatric pts or special needs are specialties in their own right but...

  25. Nurse Neglect/Abuse?

    bellcollector replied to InsideWindow's topic in General Nursing

    Oh brother, I think if a lot more healthcare providers had to deal with their own or a loved ones health concerns there would be a lot more compassion and empathy in our