Pbelle

Pbelle

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  1. Why don't I have a job right now?

    Pbelle replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Still looking. I'm done with

  2. Why don't I have a job right now?

    Pbelle replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken the past two years off from nursing to nurture and help my two teenage daughters negotiate through high school. The oldest will graduate in June, and I've been looking to return to...

  3. Neuro check skills - skills fair help please

    Pbelle posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As part of my final semester, I will be teaching neuro check skills to 1st and 2nd semester nursing students at a skills fair next month. Has anyone done something similar? I'm thinking of using a...

  4. MN NCLEX passing percentage

    Pbelle replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it is a bit unnerving. I remember question 76 coming up, and feeling like I was going to throw up in my mouth - I could feel myself start to panic a bit. Took a few deep breaths, kept going....

  5. college of st catherine

    Pbelle replied to line's topic in General Nursing

    Another alternative is MCTC - their 2 year nursing program is excellent, and I was told by some of the nurses I worked with that they preferred new grads from a 2-year school, since they had more...

  6. Allina System question

    Pbelle replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Don't even bother with Allina's HR department - they rarely, if ever, get back to you, and they DON'T return phone calls (they state so on their recording). If you truly want to get into Allina, find...

  7. MN NCLEX passing percentage

    Pbelle replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    I passed my MN RN boards with 120 questions. There were women in my orientation group that passed with more

  8. Families from Hell

    Pbelle replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I only wish they had a psych unit - sadly they don't. I no longer work there, and don't miss this aspect of nursing at

  9. Common Meds in Tele

    Pbelle replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    What the above two posters said, plus morphine and other pain meds, especially for post-CABS. Don't forget Ativan and Haldol, especially if you have a confused pt that goes on the confusion/Haldol...

  10. Families from Hell

    Pbelle replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that the older a couple is, in many instances the wife answers for the husband, even if he's A&Ox3 and fully able to speak for himself! What is the deal with this

  11. Families from Hell

    Pbelle replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    Press-Gainey is a

  12. Families from Hell

    Pbelle replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a tele unit and had a patient who had two daughters that stayed w/mom the entire time she was on our unit. We figured out fairly quickly that this was a case of 'kid-guilt', since...

  13. Six months into first RN job, ready to bolt!

    Pbelle posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working on a tele unit for 6 months now, and am ready to look for a new position. My unit is extremely busy (not to mentioned understaffed), and I work a D/N 12hour rotation. I can't...

  14. Six months into first RN job, ready to bolt!

    Pbelle replied to Pbelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I left the tele unit last month, after having found a job outside the hospital setting. Fewer hours, no nights/weekends/holidays, plus the ability to do cognitive assessments which I enjoy very much....

  15. did any new grads go straight to community health care

    Pbelle replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I left the tele unit in late August, and am now working from home doing health history and MCAS (Minnesota Cognitive Assessments) from home for Nation's CareLink, and am much happier and very much...

  16. Trying to get into an RN program, help..

    Pbelle replied to NurseGee's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from MCTC's LPN-RN mobility program in December of last year. Great program, very rigorous. My only complaint was that the transition class that is required is a bit of a joke - I got more...

  17. Six months into first RN job, ready to bolt!

    Pbelle replied to Pbelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for both your replies. I have spoken with my manager about this; if I could find someone to switch shifts w/me, it would work out, which is fine w/me. However, due to my spouse's work schedule,...

  18. did any new grads go straight to community health care

    Pbelle replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you! You need to follow your heart, and go where you think you'll be happiest! I've been working in a hospital for 6 months now, and am looking for a job outside of that setting - I've found...

  19. so my year is almost up, who is gonna stay in the hospital, think I will PRN

    Pbelle replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure glad to find someone else who feels the same way about telemetry that I do - the funny thing is that I met another nurse this afternoon at a yarn store that had worked tele as well, and left...

  20. Need Info On Davita..........

    Pbelle replied to kimmydo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Any info on the Twin Cities (Mpls/St Paul) Davita centers? I have an interview with them this week, and have heard a horror story from a friend of mine who was hired and worked 14 hours her first day...

  21. first night shift

    Pbelle replied to quincy24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work D/N 12s and HATE working nights. The drive home is horrible - the last time I worked two night shifts in a row I nearly fell asleep behind the wheel on the way home (20 mile drive). Nights are...

  22. so my year is almost up, who is gonna stay in the hospital, think I will PRN

    Pbelle replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm on a tele unit, and will have my 6 months in this week. I work 12s D/N rotation, and am already looking for something else that isn't so incredibly hard on my body and family. I love my coworkers,...

  23. Allina vs. Healtheast Systems

    Pbelle replied to Obiwarz's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'll find that the pay at most of the hospitals in the area are about the same for new grads no matter where you are employed. I was offered a position at an Allina facility, which I...

  24. Took Nclex today

    Pbelle replied to nursejllrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Instead of paying Pearson the $7.95, I just looked on the MN BON site. Yeah, Pearson must make a bunch to pay for that new building of theirs down in Bloomington, MN off that service. Congrats to

  25. Took Nclex today

    Pbelle replied to nursejllrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, I'm done whining. Just checked the BON site, and I