BellionRN

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  1. Nursing Officers in the Canadian Forces

    BellionRN posted a topic in Canada

    Hi everyone! New here! I am an RN in NB, Canada. I am really hoping to find a couple of NOs out there whose brains I can pick about the position. My concerns are that the job is widely administrative...

  2. Was I wrong?

    BellionRN replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did exactly right, and that the patient was incredibly fortunate to have you come in that day, even though you had to deal with your coworkers hissy

  3. Travel Nursing in Canada

    BellionRN posted a topic in Canada

    Hello all: Looking for insight and wisdom from Canadian travel nurses. I've done some research on agencies and plan to peruse the site for tidbits of info, but I'm also interested in getting a...

  4. The right to an opinion

    BellionRN replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see advocating for your patient as being an

  5. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    BellionRN replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't asked them NOT to, unless it's at me ... but I have on occasion reminded them that they're not the only one in the room & perhaps could they not scream ALL OF THE swear words as I'm...

  6. Nonsupportive Friend

    BellionRN replied to jonorato's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Was he not capable of shutting your door himself? Or is that too hard, along with basic household chores... Anyway, people don't get it. Don't expect them to. & if doing all that extra stuff...

  7. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    BellionRN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have much of an opinion as a Canadian but I'm finding this thread quite interesting! Do hospitals have to specify upon hire that you aren't allowed to carry a concealed weapon to

  8. Going into the ICU as new grad

    BellionRN replied to NURSEJSS's topic in Nursing Career

    I went to ICU as a new grad. Like you, I had worked as a Student Nurse Employee in the same ICU in which I was hired. I did a mentorship program the summer between my third and fourth years of...

  9. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    BellionRN replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    We've used them before, you can titrate for output & the steady infusion sometimes seems to work better for certain patients who don't respond that well to a push dose... Don't ask me why lol! I...

  10. question for ER nurses

    BellionRN replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Emergency

    Often, if the cyst has ruptured and symptoms have resolved, there isn't much to see on an U/S. Maybe a bit of free fluid, but perhaps not depending on size. Just because your U/S was normal doesn't...

  11. Preceptorship in PACU

    BellionRN replied to brit.pz's topic in PACU

    Typically I have two patients, or one if it is an ICU, a sick stepdown patient or otherwise someone who is requiring more of my time (pain management problems including q5min drug Adm,...

  12. Wondering if PACU is for me.

    BellionRN replied to veronica123's topic in PACU

    Why did you leave the job you loved? If you don't love it, I don't see why "sticking it out" will benefit you in anyway way, unless you are using that area as a stepping stone to something else....

  13. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    BellionRN replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    [quote=Lev Actually... Where I work we do say "call in", kind of short for "called in sick". Took me a little while to figure out what "call out" meant when I first started frequenting this forum!...

  14. IV and phlebotomy course practice on each other?

    BellionRN replied to timmac98's topic in Canada

    I took my BN in New Brunswick. Practicing on each other wasn't included in our program but some of us did it just to get used to it. The dummy arm was a

  15. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    BellionRN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because they know nursing students (& students in general) are poor & it's a good opportunity for some easy/extra money

  16. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    BellionRN replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    That was a weird post. & I admit, a little concerning. My nursing related anxiety didn't start until about 1.5 years after I graduated. I look back now, to some of the situations I was in as a...

  17. Depressed self-referral to ED

    BellionRN replied to jana82's topic in General Nursing

    Those restraints sound like hobbles. Not something we use. Did she run out screaming or did she calmly express her desire to leave & provide a reason why? Did she express this desire to you or...

  18. How do we do what we do?

    BellionRN replied to nursecathi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We just do. Like any other high stress job. I always think it's weird when people ask that question. I, for one, am excellent at compartmentalizing. Not such a good thing. Needed to get away from...

  19. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    BellionRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a truck driver. But I've worked with many nurses who are seeing/married to police

  20. Teamwork...Why do we do this to ourselves?

    BellionRN replied to Beachbum671's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is it within your scope to fire

  21. I'm a nursing student and have Guillain-Barré Syndrome

    BellionRN replied to Becky96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you mean Guillain-Barré

  22. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    BellionRN replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whether you undermined him or not, he has no right to yell at you in front of 15 other people. I understand the point some of the PPs make about hearing him out and seeing it from his perspective, but...

  23. Why don't you just read the chart?

    BellionRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ive been following this thread since it started but usually don't post much, more of a lurker. I briefly worked on a gen surg floor prior to starting my CCNP and going to ICU. Because I have worked...

  24. Why don't you just read the chart?

    BellionRN replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! Missed this post by tacomaster until you quoted it. (So I'm quoting yours...) How in Pete's sake do you think it's possible to not get any more patients simply by "holding" the ones we already...

  25. I have a job!! :/

    BellionRN replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd just take the job. There's so much emphasis on starting in med-surg but honestly if you like post-partum, then just go for it. I started in a specialized area (ICU) and guess what, I turned out...