AlabamaBelle

AlabamaBelle

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  1. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    AlabamaBelle replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Your unit is constantly bombarded by "suits", I mean Board members, kowtowing to one family and you're the one stuck with patient. Your patient (I work Peds) has a blood alcohol level I have yet to...

  2. Opinions on scripting

    AlabamaBelle replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Disgusting, degrading demeaning. I, too, refuse to follow the script. Especially now that we are using a "matrix" based staffing instead of acuity based staffing. No, I usually don't have the time I...

  3. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    AlabamaBelle replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter graduated in May, 2008 with a degree in graphic communications. She told us that many people in the December class were still without jobs. They started their job hunting well after their...

  4. ETT holders vs tape

    AlabamaBelle replied to islandgal09's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Jan, We rarely have self extubations with our orally intubated patients. They are usually on morphine and versed drips routinely. Some kiddos don't tolerate versed, so we do ativan drips. Then there...

  5. Exuse me while I gloat...just a little

    AlabamaBelle replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    That was the classiest "gloat" ever - didn't even appear to be one! Congratulations - persistence paid off for you.

  6. I just picked up malpractice

    AlabamaBelle replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry that the informatics thing was bogus for you. I gave teaching in IS a whirl - won't ever do that again! Best to you with your job hunt - your new employer will be truly blessed to have you on...

  7. ETT holders vs tape

    AlabamaBelle replied to islandgal09's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I, too, would love to see the tape job you described. Our RTs use elastoplast to tape to the upper lip. Mastisol is also used to aid in adhesion. We rarely get nasally intubated

  8. Parents controlling an adult child with chronic/progressive disease

    AlabamaBelle replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    This is so hard to read. If the parents don't have guardianship, I'm not sure they have any legal standing. They may be caregivers, but as long as your patient is alert, oriented and still judged...

  9. I need advice on management's reaction to resignation/notice

    AlabamaBelle replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, the only people who've been escorted out of our facility are the MDs or administrators who have been relieved of their positions. The RNs generally give a 2 week notice and work it out....

  10. Bolusing sdation medications form the syringe pump

    AlabamaBelle replied to RNNPICU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yeah, know what you mean! Nothing quite like that spike in BP and suddenly that HR craps out. Took only 1 of those for us to get really picky about what goes

  11. Don't Be Angry (Long)

    AlabamaBelle replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken the good advice you've given. My iTouch has some of the silliest games you've ever seen and my Blackberry is getting loaded with much the same. And my music - how I love my music on my...

  12. tired of the abuse

    AlabamaBelle replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, I am so glad it isn't just me. I'm usually so exhausted after 1 shift, let alone 2 in row, that I sit down and immediately fall asleep. I generally don't take breaks, have gone at least 10hrs...

  13. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    AlabamaBelle replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot to add, I have absolutely no patience for lazy secretaries. I've worked with some and had some in our unit (floats). A good secretary is with her/his weight in platinum and a bad one is...

  14. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    AlabamaBelle replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, BlueHen, for your last response. Prior to becoming an RN, I worked as a Unit Secretary for 12 years (I was in school part of that time). It was my responsibility to answer the phones,...

  15. Bolusing sdation medications form the syringe pump

    AlabamaBelle replied to RNNPICU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our attendings are usually really good about giving us good access, ie, cvl, if we need to run pressors. We have learned the hard way not to mix pressors with sedation gtts that you'll be giving pump...

  16. what are the benefits or differences in 2yr nursing and 4yr

    AlabamaBelle replied to pbaby1123's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADNs take the same NCLEX BSNs take. We have a mix on our unit (PICU). I am not going to debate this issue, it's an old one with its own

  17. Prayer @ staff meeting

    AlabamaBelle replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a conservative Christian and I do believe in the power of prayer. That being said - however, it is highly unprofessional and downright inappropriate to open a MANDATORY meeting with a prayer....

  18. Bolusing sdation medications form the syringe pump

    AlabamaBelle replied to RNNPICU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We have been doing this for several years. We love bolusing off the pump and we are generally very good about documenting those boluses. The big advantage is that the patient doesn't have to wait on...

  19. SNOTTY MA claiming to be a nurse!!!!

    AlabamaBelle replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you know what "they" say.....out of the mouth of babes! Truth sometimes hurts. Also, the last initial in LPN, the "N", stands for Nurse, as does the "N" in RN. I just can't get the word "nurse"...

  20. Date my Doctor/Employer?

    AlabamaBelle replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: What Jolie

  21. "You'll be a nurse two years after you get your RN"

    AlabamaBelle replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    i am currently precepting an lpn who is in her final semester of nursing school. she has 12 years experience and is totally awesome!!! her previous experience has been children's heme/onc and that...

  22. Vent and NGT Question

    AlabamaBelle replied to GatorRN21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Any intubated in our unit gets an NG/OG, even if extubation is planned within the next few hours. Always better safe than

  23. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    AlabamaBelle replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    When I read the "Check at the nurses' station", I immediately thought of a literal check! Whoopee! They're paying me to go to the nurse's station. What a place! We had a secretary who made a sign to...

  24. Brain farts

    AlabamaBelle replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I was hanging a tube feeding, not paying too much attention, until I felt wet on my arm. I forgot to open the bag. At least no one saw it. I spent several minutes cleaning up my

  25. Carolinas College of Health Sciences

    AlabamaBelle replied to KristenW123's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    CCHS is a terrific school. I liked most of the instructors, there's always one or two you wont' like/get along with. I would definitely suggest any non-nursing courses (a & p, english, psych,...