LaNorteBellaRN

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1. No response to resignation letter yet!

   LaNorteBellaRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Kim, I know how you feel in terms of making that difficult decision. If your organization conducts exit interviews (most do, if not, request one) then I would be sure to tell them exactly your reasons for leaving and your disappointment in the lack ...

2. Condition H

   LaNorteBellaRN replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Certainly you are not saying that all nurses possess correct judgement and they always act appropriately and in the best interest of the patient. I'm a nurse advocate, but I'm a patient advocate first, and I've seen first hand what types of mistakes ...

3. Condition H

   LaNorteBellaRN replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

   i googled "condition h" and the first thing that came up was a powerpoint presentation that explained the procedure and the need behind it, according to one organization. www.ihi.org/.../2005_11-medsurg/nov_1/implementing_ rapid_response_teams_that_...

4. Condition H

   LaNorteBellaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   good day everyone - happy 4th :) i had a question i wanted to put out there for opinions. do any of the organizations you work for have a "condition h" procedure in place. for those of you who are unfamiliar with it (i was until very recently) i've ...

5. kicked out of school- failed professionalism!

   LaNorteBellaRN replied to m_lanham's topic in General Nursing

   Now I know why there are so many nurses in the profession who have unsafe practices --- because there are so many colleagues/students/'newbies" who feel they have NO RIGHT to question. So they continue on with their incorrect or unsafe practices and ...

6. Breaks in the ER

   LaNorteBellaRN replied to chellet98's topic in Emergency

7. Question regarding scheduled c-section....

   LaNorteBellaRN replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for your input and the well wishes :) I delivered vaginally the first time. It was very traumatic (mostly for baby, given her injury) and NOT the delivery experience I had imagined, however, as you said EFW is something that cannot be "ac...

8. Question regarding scheduled c-section....

   LaNorteBellaRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm G 2 P1 with an EDD of Sept 28, 2005. My first daughter was born at 41 weeks. She was 9#4oz and 21.5 inches. Labour was long, and she was a shoulder that resulted in a brachial plexus palsy, which thankfully fully resolved by the time she was 5 mo...

9. Experience with CNO investigations....

   LaNorteBellaRN replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in International

   Thanks!! I had the same reaction when I heard who he was but I think they are accustomed to that as he quickly stated "this is not pertaining to you". Which does make breathing alot easier. I was on shift the day of the event in question so that i...

10. Experience with CNO investigations....

    LaNorteBellaRN posted a topic in International

    Has anyone ever been contacted by the College of Nurses of Ontario Investigations and hearings department. I was not long ago. I am not named in this investigation, but was on duty in the department on the shift in question and they would like to ask...

11. Would your managers get lost in the ED?

    LaNorteBellaRN replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a small community hospital ED for 5 years and then bacame the department manager. I always had the opionion that you do, department managers should have the skills and knowledge to be able to perform in their respective units. When I star...

12. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    LaNorteBellaRN replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    Well there are some other questions that come to my mind when I read your post. How long had the child been vomiting? To what degree was this child dehydrated? Indicators such as sunken eyes, dry mucous membranes and last void would be indicative of ...

13. When did we stop washing hair?

    LaNorteBellaRN replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with what you are saying. I know the "realities" of nursing all too well. I worked ER for most of my career, the place where the doors never close and we can never say "We're Full!!!" There's always room at the Inn when you work in the ED....

14. When did we stop washing hair?

    LaNorteBellaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember about 6 years ago, it was an abnormally slow day in the ER where I worked. This gentleman was brought in by EMS, more for a social situation, although he did have some medical issues as well. I remember him being so disheveled, unkempt, hi...

15. Question

    LaNorteBellaRN replied to stevierae's topic in CRNA

    i have no idea if this is the reason why, but the first thing that came to mind when i read your question was the fact that there are crnas - certified registered nurse anesthetists. so perhaps that is why people differentiate now. or maybe there's...