bell1962

bell1962

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  1. Vitals?

    bell1962 replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Nope. Mostly temps. Do check BP and P for dizziness, chest pain,etc ... Just whatever seems appropriate for the

  2. What job will you do for your semi-retirement?

    bell1962 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to run a little gift shop in a beach town during the nice weather

  3. what age did you decide to become a nurse

    bell1962 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    19. Only worked fast food and retail before

  4. How to handle a verbally abusive MD

    bell1962 replied to lauriepanther's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked with a MD once who always yelled at the staff .He too was from a different country and had issues with treating women with respect and as equals. He would bow up and yell frequently. One day...

  5. Burnout or just Cranky?

    bell1962 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    good for

  6. NICU vs MedSurg

    bell1962 replied to migo1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NICU for all the reasons listed

  7. Middle School/High School and Supplies

    bell1962 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    ice packs.. no ice machine.. so I just freeze water in ziploc bags.I only have a tiny freezer compartment in my frig so I can't make enough cubes to keep up with the need. I do have chemical ones but...

  8. IV starts in nursing schools

    bell1962 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    many years ago in associates program.. never drew blood or started IV's! On the job training for

  9. To all my non-hospital nurses

    bell1962 replied to laKrugRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    only worked in a hospital for 18 months, drs office in primary care for 15yrs.. now school nursing for 14 yrs. many options for nurses! Good

  10. Do you have a blood glucose meter in your office?

    bell1962 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    old monitors...no strips... no diabetics at this time

  11. 101 Ways To Fall Asleep (add your own)

    bell1962 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    At my kitchen sink rinsing dishes at 2

  12. Hooray

    bell1962 replied to bell1962's topic in School

    Just

  13. Hooray

    bell1962 posted a topic in School

    Halloween is on Friday this year! No bellyaches from too much candy tomorrow! Happy

  14. The next step...

    bell1962 replied to KaseyJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratualtions. It is awesome how far you've come. Prayers for your contined success...you will get

  15. How I got my first job

    bell1962 replied to Nienna Celebrindal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    congratulations!

  16. Resigned... then hospital wants me back???

    bell1962 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    This! Be

  17. Medication administration

    bell1962 replied to Elixer's topic in School

    I have about 25 daily meds in a school of children with special needs,. Most of the time the staff remembers to bring the kids down but sometimes I have to call. The problem is when they leave the...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    bell1962 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    More

  19. most gross and sad situation

    bell1962 replied to jlha's topic in School

    ugh both of these situations are

  20. all i really want is...

    bell1962 replied to Flare's topic in School

    A lunch break. Stop using my office as a social gathering point to visit with friends while pretending to be sick. Parents to send in the required paperwork for meds to be given in school Teachers to...

  21. Field Trips

    bell1962 replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School

    In NYS all meds must be administered by a licensed school nurse, with the exception of epipens and glucagon which maybe administered by trained staff. Self-directed students may take their own meds...

  22. Clinic Job for RN?

    bell1962 replied to CassiJoRoberts's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Great list... add school

  23. Do you dream about work?

    bell1962 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in General Nursing

    Very rarely do I dream about work. Recently I did dream I was out of work for one day and when I came back no one had given any of the kids their meds when I was off ( I work in a school). they also...

  24. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    bell1962 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    it's October... let's get this thread going again.. in the spirit of

  25. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    bell1962 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    On a restaurant sign near where I live: "try are new pot rost"... oh boy.... Another pet peeve is when people add an ('s) to make words plural instead of just an "s" or an