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  1. Unprofessional to cry a lot?

    bellcollector posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a TAH/BSO almost a yr ago. Since then I have had a lot of trouble controlling my emotions. I also recently left a really bad job after several very stressful and happy yrs. I am finding at...

  2. Unprofessional to cry a lot?

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

    Thanks for the tips Sandy I will give them a

  3. Please tell me what you would do in my situation (Re:LPN to RN program)

    bellcollector replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I am going with EC so might be a bit prejudice here. I think you are in an ideal position to go the EC route. You said the job you have isn't very involved and allows you tv and internet time. I...

  4. New series Lifeline:The Nursing Diaries on Discovery Health channel starts Nov 7th,04

    bellcollector replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am very disappointed that I did not get to see these shows(dont get the channel). I too would like to see some sort of a series maybe following nurses in several different areas of nursing. Would...

  5. Unprofessional to cry a lot?

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

    Thank you for all of your responses. I am already on an antidepressant. I know a lot of my s/s are hormone related. The folks at work know about my hyster. as I and former coworker now work...

  6. Reglan Reaction?

    bellcollector replied to Rachel2004RN's topic in General Nursing

    Though reglan does act quicker than 2hrs what is its half

  7. Newsflash

    bellcollector replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The way I see it that is what the workshops are for is to give us a bit of hands on practice for the CPNE. Also it is my understanding that quite a lot of hospitals offer a pretty extensive...

  8. Question Regarding Hourly Rates for RNs

    bellcollector replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN going for RN. I make $14.45hr + $3hr shift diff nights for total of $17.45hr. Work 5 12's per pay paid + 8hrs baylor pay at base rate. Considered full time with all the bennie's. Paid...

  9. Where are each of you in the EC program?

    bellcollector replied to opalmRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A friend and I from work buddied up and split the cost for the RUE system. This is not reccommended or needed but we felt it was the best choice for us. So far we have done two classes, ethics and...

  10. Bextra-same as Vioxx

    bellcollector replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that, RN4NICU truer words were never

  11. Vote here! allnurses presidential race poll

    bellcollector replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Big time Bush here. It occurs to me that we all hold our own oppinions and they are all valid and make perfect sense to those who hold them. It is in polite to say the least and rude to tell the...

  12. Patient centered care prototype

    bellcollector posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility has been selected to be a prototype for patient centered care. A new concept in LTC. Instead of wings or units there will be small 12 or so residents per "neighborhood" Each...

  13. Patient centered care prototype

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We were hoping that too and that is the ideal that was presented to us. However none of us was born yesterday and we all know corp. is never going to shell out the bucks for that kind of staffing. I...

  14. It's official I FAILED

    bellcollector replied to lefthander1975's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel so bad for you. Please don't lose heart lots of people fail the first time. You now have 90 days to review. Get a good NCLEX review book and study concentrating the hardest on what you felt...

  15. Nursing Wearing Sandals To Work?????eeeeeeeekkkkk!!!

    bellcollector replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    You said it snowee. I wear crocs higland style from crocs.com I love them I used to have horrible foot pain all the time(broke both my feet at the same time yrs ago). With my crocs my feet never...

  16. Loopus disease

    bellcollector replied to ncolvin1's topic in General Nursing

    You guys crack me up. Seriously to OP: I have lupus (SLE) it is a serious and complex diesease worth learning more about. It is an autoimmune disease that can effect any and all organs ie. kidneys,...

  17. A psych nurse died this week

    bellcollector replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Psychiatric

    You mean you don't do drug/narcotic counts each shift? Admittedly I have only worked 3 places as a nurse but each one has counted narcs each and every shift. Of course I have never worked with a...

  18. Has Beverly Healthcare changed any?

    bellcollector replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your input. So far this one looks to be a good one but I guess you can really never truly know until you work there awhile. I know I for one will do my best and if I can not do my best...

  19. Has Beverly Healthcare changed any?

    bellcollector posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just interviewed was offered and accepted a floor position at our local Beverly owned LTC. They are the prototype for OH for resident centered care. It sounds really awesome. The pay and benifits...

  20. GOOD nursing shoe suggestions other than Danskos??

    bellcollector replied to NCNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Crocs Highlander style. They are unbelievable lightweight and comfy. We have to wear something with a back as well and these are clogs with a back strap. They are accepted where I work....

  21. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    bellcollector replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I have done nocs for 6yrs. I can not stress enough how hard it is on your body. Unfortunately management does not usually read the research about the effects of nocs on employees. My docs advice...

  22. Duragesic patch + recovering nurse with chronic pain = ???

    bellcollector replied to loerith's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse with chronic pain. I have fibro and several herniated discs, degenerative disc disease and I am on duragesic 75mcq. I was on a 3day off leave from the doc to adjust to the medication....