bellcollector

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  1. Case study: what went wrong?

    bellcollector replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all I think it needs to be explored exactly what the MD has told her versus what the family has told her. I am a huge advocate for informed consent. Unless this women has been declared...

  2. Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    bellcollector replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I love the show. It makes me laugh, cry, think and relate in some ways. I am completely addicted and will support the show in anyway I can. The media never has given me a negative view...

  3. Almost fired today

    bellcollector replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Nursestace I tend to agree with you. I personally would be concerned if working with a nurse who seems determined to NOT own up to a mistake and refuses to learn from it. I don't think I know of a...

  4. LTC vs Hospital...Please give opinion

    bellcollector replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Yes without a doubt you should go for it. For any specialty or job you may want later they usually want hospital experience. LTC is so hard and burn out rates high. You can always get an LTC job...

  5. Doctor/Nurse relationships

    bellcollector replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with that. I too have encounter far more nasty/rude nurses than

  6. One week to train to Med/surg????

    bellcollector replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    This is obviously not safe and it is your responsibility to guard your own license. There are plenty of places to work as an RN. If this place will not give you what you need to be a safe and...

  7. Strength & Conditioning for Healthcare Providers

    bellcollector replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

    Total body is very true however speaking as one off with a back injury right now, my PT says ab and thigh muscles should take the brunt. Therefore the more strength you can gain in your abs and thighs...

  8. Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    bellcollector replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Funny isn't it how we get our feathers all ruffled at nurses being stereo typed yet we have absolutely no problem stereo typing other professions. This is not directed at the OP as she did not stereo...

  9. Need help with LPN to RN online program

    bellcollector replied to Sashi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently enrolled with excelsior and I love it. I have taken 4 courses so far 3A's and a B. I love that I can pay as I go and that I can go at my own pace. In the end it will cost me much...

  10. Hello! I'm so frustrated!!

    bellcollector replied to Tahitian Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the world of night shift

  11. Mouth care almost led to death of patient-input

    bellcollector replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    First of all calm down you didn't do anything wrong. Secondly I do agree with you this pt should have been sent out if her condition did not return to her baseline. DNR does not mean do not treat....

  12. Already tried feedback need to know

    bellcollector posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to become a premium member but I don't know which I am. I am enrolled in excelsior college working for my ASN. Since that is a distance program I don't know if I should pay the regular...

  13. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    bellcollector replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Though I would not raise a ruckus Iwould be just sick if while hospitalized someone shaved my hubbies muutach unless medically necessary. We have descovered that if he is clean shaven it triggers a...

  14. Our LTC facility going "skilled"..problems

    bellcollector replied to JoBug's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the charting is pretty simple once you get the hang of it. I would be more concerned with the staffing depending on the acuity of the new skilled pts. If they are needy pts then...

  15. TV's ER new NM, Eve

    bellcollector replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I loved her. Yes she was tough when she said I have a phd. However he was being an orifice and needed put in his place about her knowledge and skills. Though it was unfortunate that Sam...

  16. Disabled LPN inquiring about "research" as new occupation

    bellcollector replied to jandog's topic in Research

    I am a disabled LPN and currently on medical leave. I am also not expected to return to floor nursing. I am at this time getting my RN through distance learning with excelsior college. I am doing...

  17. Passed NC3

    bellcollector posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wanted to let you know I passed NC3 with an A. Keepin on keepin on. Going slower than I would have liked but still moving

  18. Passed NC3

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes you did now tell me the same about sociology and NC4. Thanks for the

  19. End of Shift Report

    bellcollector replied to fireflyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The last facility I worked at the nurses were good for completely ignoring you during report and never writing down a thing you said. Then when they would miss something or fail to do something they...

  20. Charting for behaviors

    bellcollector replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    Elthia is exactly correct. There is a course out there called "Chart Smart" it teaches how to chart so that charting would hold up in court if need be. It encourages using word for word with quotation...

  21. How long until burn out?

    bellcollector replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know, from my point of view i think maybe those who don't really care all that much about the people may actually have more staying power. my reasons are these: i actually didn't think nursing...

  22. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    bellcollector replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I also noticed the original poster has not returned to add anything to the conversation. I am a smoker, I try to be a respectful one to those who may be around me. I know it is bad for me and I am...

  23. Woman wakes up & is talking after 20 years in a coma

    bellcollector replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Nursing

    Just goes to show we know so very little about the brain and what it process and what it does not. We as nurses always need to be compassionate even if we think the pt is not all there. I don't...

  24. How long should you be an RN before starting NP school?

    bellcollector replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    But won't she be getting experience while in school if she intends to work part time and take classes part time? Just a

  25. RN to BSN online

    bellcollector replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    With so many of us here doing or having done excelsior RN program why isn't it included? Has anyone done excelsior BSN or MSN? If so what did you think of the program? I am in the middle of the RN...