KatieBell

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  1. Wrench in the works - TB test

    KatieBell replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    No problems there, just be sure to keep a copy of your chest xray with you, don't let the hospital just hold it. Thus if you change jobs/school etc, you can always present it immediately. I know...

  2. New Traveler

    KatieBell replied to lollieab's topic in Travel

    I know a lot of people don't do this, but to get the tax free benefit legally, do you not have to maintain a home for you (not rented to someone else), in one state, and pay upkeep on it? Otherwise,...

  3. Traveler with minimal experience as an RN

    KatieBell replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Travel

    I agree with SUzanne (which I always seem to do!:) In addition, it seems unprofessional to get two months Labour training from an institution and then just leave. Many places now have their nurses...

  4. US nurses working abroad

    KatieBell replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to clarify which countries and what type of work. I know that some agencies recruit US nurses to work in countries such as UK, Ireland, Australia. If you speak languages other...

  5. Information on jobs

    KatieBell replied to mim-o's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I can verify for new grads across the state 18-19 dollar/hr is about right for the state. The cost of living is low, however, depending on where you live, the cost of living is shockingly low....

  6. can i handle ER nursing?

    KatieBell replied to Kristen407's topic in Emergency

    I think it's a good idea to go into school with an open mind about where you will eventually work. Most students I have met have changed their minds a few times. SOme were so dead set on one thing...

  7. Lasix and Foley for female patients..automatic ?

    KatieBell replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    I'm prone to put the foley in for a few reasons. When it is a very busy day and there is not a good gaurentee that someone will be "johnny on the spot" when the patient has got to go, the foley saves...

  8. New to travel Please Help

    KatieBell replied to jamminworld's topic in Travel

    Pay in the Southeast is Lower than many areas. It is lower for the regular nurses as well. You can get higher if you have very specific experience or skills that someone is looking for, but for a...

  9. I'm freaking out!!!

    KatieBell replied to CowsRGreat's topic in Travel

    California and PA are not compact states. It is true that if you are not eligible for a walkthrough type of permit, it can take quite a while to get a license in CA because apparently they still...

  10. Did you work full time?

    KatieBell replied to jaylynn67's topic in General Nursing

    If you do a search, you'll find some good posts about this. That said, I did work full time (36 hrs a week at least) all through school. I did very well. (one B in the end) I even had a second...

  11. Head to toe assessments

    KatieBell replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in General Nursing

    The best way I can advise you is to make a Mneumonic to go along with the assessment that your instructors expect you to do. Do only what the instructors want, try not to add anything in that will be...

  12. What field of nursing ??

    KatieBell replied to Rivs's topic in Men in Nursing

    Generally speaking a float position will not be open for a new grad. It's an interesting idea, but not a good one, as there is a lot to get used to. I've worked always with a lot of guys. ICU and...

  13. Hate my schedule...office or hospital

    KatieBell replied to hunnigrl's topic in General Nursing

    I think working days would actually be the best thing. As a new grad, going to work agency will be entriely stressful and may actually get you a bad reputation at many different places. Most agency...

  14. associate degree vs bachelor's degree help

    KatieBell replied to devtay12's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on where you are. In NYC I called around asking about jobs and was told I would be paid an extra 3,000 USD a year for my BSN. In NC, the hospital where I am working as a traveler starts...

  15. REST BREAKS for Nurses in The ER

    KatieBell replied to AngelGirl's topic in Emergency

    Don't know why, but at all the hosptals I've worked at (5 now) when it gets insane it seems the physicians pull out the wallet and provide Pizza. I've been lucky to work with mostly cool physicians...

  16. new grad.

    KatieBell replied to LCSAR38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This really depends on your state. In the old days when people waited several weeks/months for test results, most states granted a GN (Graduate nurse) permit to allow you to begin practice. These...

  17. Do you think your employer is reponsible for paying for your ACLS training & cert?

    KatieBell replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are supposed to have ACLS for your job, I believe the employer should pay for you to have it. Now, if you work somewhere where ACLS is not required, then probably the employer has a right to...

  18. need ideas for nursing cap retirement ceremony

    KatieBell replied to jsl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know exactly how you would do a ceremony, but seems to me that a display case somewhere with the history of the cap would be in order. May I also suggest some humor...people seem to be taking...

  19. Funny patient names by nurses

    KatieBell replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Just Curious is Baby Boy was from the US originally. It's a really common name in Liberia. Along with the names which are (I think most are nice) Blessing, Comfort, Remember, Mamagirl, BigBoy, and...

  20. Nurses in Partnership

    KatieBell replied to carebearRN's topic in Travel

    I have never worked with NIP, so this is just hearsay, but on another forum (specifically for travelers), I have seen about three posts about bounced checks from NIP. The nurses who were on contract...

  21. I Double Dawg Dare You, Do It!

    KatieBell replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Last year I worked in Sudan (yes, that very big country in Africa.) We had a situation where a mother was very ill with Tuberculosis and her son was also ill with TB and Malnutrition. We initially...

  22. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    KatieBell replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've seen it added to a lot of warm bath basins. It does depend on the cream as one poster points out, it can contian a lot of alcohol... We don't have shave cream in our ED, so I can not say...

  23. Assignment Nightmare

    KatieBell replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    Sorry you are having a bad time of it. It is almost to the end of the contract, so I would suggest yougo with a different company for your next travel assignment and that you get things in writing....

  24. How many hyperbaric chambers in the US?

    KatieBell replied to Balder_LPN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    There is one at Duke in Durhma NC actually has several different chambers- including a HUGE one- which can accomodate multiple patients. I used to dive with patients when I was in ICU, for me, it...

  25. **Organ Donation**

    KatieBell replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    In Belgium and several other European countries Organ donation is done exactly the oppostie- consent is implied unless someone "opts out" of the system. I do wish the US would adopt this. It would...