KatieBell

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  1. homeless pt's?

    KatieBell replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Wow, a lot of judgements running around in this thread. I do not feel qualified to make any judgements about the quality of a person, or their strenghth. I really do not see how any of us can even...

  2. RN student

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

    I've had a littman for years. I really can't hear breath sounds very well with anything else. However, the advice I always give is to "try before you buy" I've met nurses who swear by ultrascope,...

  3. propofol

    KatieBell replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    I'm a traveler and have seen Propofol used for Concious Sedation. I am not fond of this. Usually I prefer Versed, or Ketamine (though ketamine does get squirrley sometimes.) I actually will not do...

  4. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    KatieBell replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I've had lots of health care professional patients. Usually not a problem, though we did have one "retired" RN, age 38 who was of course allergic to Ibuprofen, toradol, tylenol, you get the picture....

  5. Interviews...do u have to accept that day???

    KatieBell replied to Soon-to-be-NurseJess's topic in Nursing Career

    Some places will hire you immediately, and some NM will even tell you during the interview that the job is yours if you want it. Some will call you a bit later. However, it is completely permissible...

  6. permitted to work as RN nurse on other States w/o taking their NCLEX?

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

    Thank you Jolie for pointing out the limits to the compacts. They are useful if you are a traveler with a home state IN the compact. If you have a tax home out of the compact (like me) then the...

  7. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    KatieBell replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I just do not like working with incompetent nurses. Currently I work with one from Agency. She has a bad attitude and she makes dangerous mistakes. I also, however, work with about 3...

  8. Who else has to work Thanksgiving?

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

    Oh yes, I am working. I can not recall a year I have not worked Thanksgiving- it is not a big holiday for my family. But this year, I think I am also working Christmas and New Years, because i...

  9. Ok, SO I feel a little guilty...

    KatieBell posted a topic in Travel

    Though I don't think I should. I have been working with 2 companies in hopes of getting a nice contract. One, after I submitted everything tells me they don't staff any of the areas I want to go...

  10. How stupid & crazy can I be???

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

    Well, I am sure you won't do something like that again, or then maybe.... Procrstination is something most people fight...in school and out of school. I know I constanly procrastinate about signing...

  11. How did you know?

    KatieBell replied to cherylnj81's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a career changer, I became a CNA (Certified Nurses Aide). I figured if I could do all the difficult work that CNA's do, then I could easily be a RN. I do not have a naturally strong...

  12. Teaching Basic First Aid

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

    Why did she pick basic first aide? In assisted Living I might have decided to discuss age related changes, or cognitive changes in aging, or for the RP's perhaps responses of the elderly to different...

  13. High School Student Thinking Of Volunteering In the ED, Couple Of Q's

    KatieBell replied to Thejakeman's topic in Emergency

    Our volunteers basically got drinks for patients, and handed out warm blankets, interacted with visitors. They definitely do not do triage- as that is for experienced nurses with specialized training...

  14. Why are established nurses not helpful to students?

    KatieBell replied to chickdude1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tweety. Also one has to recall that most of us experienced nurses aren't given a choice about having a student. There are indeed some days when I just want to do my job, interact with my...

  15. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    KatieBell replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just a reminder. Gloves really aren't completely protective. They are easy to poke through or soak through with some minor defects present. Handwashing is still the best defense against nosocomial...

  16. Routine AIDS testing for......

    KatieBell replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    You call Medical Records at the hospital. Again, it is highly unlikely that they did an HIV test, it is not routiene. We treat everyone as if they have HIV, so we have no need for routiene

  17. Routine AIDS testing for......

    KatieBell replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    I did a part time stint for pre-surgery clinic in a hospital. It is not standard to test for HIV. The only people I ever tested for HIV were pre-transplant patients. These people had to sign a...

  18. older children in picu

    KatieBell replied to luckybear104's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    most of the kids in the PICU where I work are intubated and sedated, so they don't have much to say about it. Usually they do not remember much of their PICU

  19. occurence policy unfair

    KatieBell replied to ruggerredhead's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere I've worked it's only been 6 occurrences. So, 8 seems like a lot. If the policy is well understood, then it would be difficult to fight

  20. Looking into travelling, but not too far yet

    KatieBell replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    Agency does not pay your housing, but 60 miles is about 1 hour of driving, and many many people do this everyday for work. To travel you will have to go further, otherwise you will not qualify for...

  21. Psych Specialty--The Red-headed Stepchild of Nursing?

    KatieBell replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    I do think Psych gets a short straw at times. They do use different skills, and certainly they are much better at communicating with our psychotic patients. Like Glaadriel, we have 2 dedicated psych...

  22. Friend nonsupportive...opinions?

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

    Sounds as if she has been supportive of you for a long time, and now it seems she needs some support from you. Good Luck in the

  23. Being Non-judgemental

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

    This is a skill that is HUGE and takes a long time to develop. I would say though, do not be surprised at how many drunk drivers you are seeing, if you look at this board, you will find many many...

  24. Recent ER transfer w/ a question

    KatieBell replied to soFLRN's topic in Emergency

    One of the best classes for new to the ED nurses who work with trauma is TNCC. It is a good confidence builder, while it is basic, it really does build confidence in working with trauma- even minor...

  25. Looking into travelling, but not too far yet

    KatieBell replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    Yes, to be labeled as a traveler you must be from a distance where you could not reasonably return home after a shift. somewhere in that 52-60 miles came in. You will find this ith most companies....