KatieBell

KatieBell

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  1. Medical Missions Trips?

    KatieBell replied to newflgrad's topic in General Nursing

    I have served as a RN in Nicaragua, Eritrea, Panama, Nigeria, Liberia and Sudan. I will say that I am now less in favor of the two week trip where medication is handed out and more in favor of the...

  2. Anatomy??

    KatieBell replied to bliss_love's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the anatomy class you have. In ours we had to dissect a cat. The cat itself wasn't too bad, especially once the fur was off... but the smell of the preservative was pretty awful. In...

  3. Has coffee taken over?

    KatieBell replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I must tell my coffee story. Not in nursing school- but at school for my BA. I saw a very handsome guy in the med school library. then my friend walks in- she talks to him and then to me. She has a...

  4. when will it "click"?

    KatieBell replied to shasta1's topic in Emergency

    Perfectly Normal. I have now staffed in 5 different Emergency Departments, two small, one medium and 2 bigger than life (75 beds not counting the illegal hallways..) I still get the anxiety feeling...

  5. CPR Opinion

    KatieBell replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-cordial thump. Is actually you trying to defibrillate the patient without a defibrillator- I was so annoyed at a PA who the other night stood right beside a perfectly good defibrillator and tried...

  6. What field of nursing ??

    KatieBell replied to Rivs's topic in Men in Nursing

    In one ED I worked in it was 65% males. I also worked with alot of men in a variety of ICU's. Those are two areas you might not have had a lot of exposure to during clinical

  7. A waitress?!?!?

    KatieBell replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose public perception is important, BUT- I also think that a comment made by someone who's job was to serve food- not to interject her ideas and values was totally inappropriate. I would have...

  8. not used to feeling dumb

    KatieBell replied to Sandy46's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I know how you feel, but really who has not charted on the wrong patient once or twice. Important that you recognized it and corrected it. Time management inNursing is difficult, and it takes...

  9. CPR Opinion

    KatieBell replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought witnessed arrest called for immediate defib- or a beautiful precordial thump. Because in the case of a sudden collaspe there is a high percentage of shockable

  10. Help I want to quit

    KatieBell replied to okimosh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My friends first child used to get out her picture books and tell me when I was babysitting that she was studying. She is now a very well developed 9 yr old, who gets along fine. You have a lot of...

  11. Walk-through States

    KatieBell replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in Travel

    Yes, as long as you arrive with the proper documentation. It isn;t just show up with an out of state nursing license and boom, you are licensed, you need to bring along all the things that the BON...

  12. please help me..

    KatieBell replied to odobodoko's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way you did. well, when it shut off at 75 I sat there thinking, wait a minute, I know more!!! Then I had to wait forever to get the results (ok, so my forever was 11 days) and it...

  13. wearing perfume to work

    KatieBell replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Adri, that is a very nice, and professional response. I just don't see why it is such a big deal to be wearing perfume at work- the stuff is expensive, save it for something more special than...

  14. propofol

    KatieBell replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    Austin thanks for that documentation. I think I'll print this off and post it anonymously in the break room for thought and comment. I might actually place it in the nurse managers mail box as...

  15. Catheter dummy in school

    KatieBell replied to ToryAdore's topic in Emergency

    oops but I stand by my reply. No dummy can teach the skill, it can only get you used to the steps involved...the sequence

  16. Catheter dummy in school

    KatieBell replied to ToryAdore's topic in Emergency

    Even if the catheter dummy did not have a huge hole in the arm, it would not give you any idea of how it is to really start an IV (I assume you mean IV?) The only value they have is to get you used...

  17. Can't work til February.... what to do?

    KatieBell replied to analee23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent! doing the tech work will help you to know where things are on the unit and get to know everyone so when you start as a Nurse, it will be simpler. Congratulations on getting the job you...

  18. homeless pt's?

    KatieBell replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    TraumaRus- I'm a huge fan of Wlefare to work- when it works. Recently I met a young lady in the ED with her child- and she was telling me, "Yes I used to get welfare, but now I have "real insurance"...

  19. Different Pen colors

    KatieBell replied to cajrio's topic in General Nursing

    In all hospitals I worked at all charting has been done in Black ink, but orders being takenn off by secretary or whomever, are usually checked off and initialled in red, thats because it is easier...

  20. auditing acls etc

    KatieBell replied to blufoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    I assume you are a nursing student or somthing like that. Just see if you can't actually take the class. I was certified ACLS prior to graduation. (one year prior to.) I am not a EMT or paramedic,...

  21. Are you too old, tired and unable to do your job?

    KatieBell replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    I really think it depends. Sounds as if these young presenters are very very sheltered. They seem to have an idea that nurses with families are older- heck, my best buddy in school had 2 children...

  22. Can anyone help with a nursing diagnosis?

    KatieBell replied to Atlanta Kellie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually from what you have said, she easily could have anxiety. A person doesn't have top be having an anxiety attack to have a diagnosis of anxiety. in her positoon- with children at home and a...

  23. Can anyone help with a nursing diagnosis?

    KatieBell replied to Atlanta Kellie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This one I can do even after being out of school: Lack of knowledge RIsk for injury Pain r/t HA There are several more if you think about

  24. Accredited vs. Unaccredited

    KatieBell replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know, I've applied for many jobs (traveler) and for many nursing licenses. While I am sure there are hospitals that do not require graduation from an accredited program, I've never applied for a...

  25. Accredited vs. Unaccredited

    KatieBell replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, agree with the above poster. Una ccredited schools do not have to have the same standards that accedited schools have, and may cut corners on important things like clinical hours