KatieBell

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  1. Medical terms in Spanish

    KatieBell replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in agreement with Similing Blue Eyes about taking a conversational course. our hospital teaches medical spanish. Unfortunately what happens is that the nurses leanr to ask "Where is your pain"...

  2. Am I Making a Mistake- CNA/college student blues.

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

    Going through such an orientation in the middle of classes is probably what has made this entirely too stressful. Being a CNA can teach you a lot about nursing-if you let it. I did a ton of butt...

  3. Why are so many of us over weight?

    KatieBell replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking back to the last few jobs I've held. We had always about 5-6 overweight nurses out of 100. Maybe it is the pace of the ED that requries us to run, but not too many of us could be...

  4. Improper Triaging

    KatieBell replied to NurseNewbie's topic in Emergency

    In the rural ER I am in now, there is always a bed open. When I worked in an Urban setting, it was a frequent thing to set kids (and adults) up for a treatment in triage. We have 2 triage areas one...

  5. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    KatieBell replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    Our respiratory therapist has less work- and I sometimes see him just sitting about the department. However, if something screwy happens with a vented patient (involving the vent), or someone needs...

  6. Being called in extra....do you go??

    KatieBell replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I often go in , because I want the time and a half. But when i don't want to , I just say sorry no. Lots of my friends don't answer the phone, but I just don't feel that responsible for the...

  7. How many of you worked while in school?

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

    I worked Full time in school. I think it was one of the reasons I passed boards so easily. I definitely had an easier time in clinicals as well. In addition, I was offered a job at the hospital I...

  8. Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    KatieBell replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    Well Said!!! Some nurses I work with (myself included) wear a white shirt (of t shirt material, but not your everyday white hanes T, with regular drawstring pants- no skin is exposed,and if it is...

  9. What classes do I have to take to become a RN?

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

    The best way to find this out is to make an appointment with the nursing program you want to attend. Each school has specific requirements. Mine did not require any Psychology, but it did require...

  10. Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    KatieBell replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    At the community hospital I am traveling at currently they just banned university and team logos. Problem was actually that 2 teams from big universities were popular, and they are within the state...

  11. Animosity between the shifts?

    KatieBell replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds pretty bad, and communication is really necessary as IOM reports show that change of shift- transfer of care to be a particularly dangerous time for critical patients. Maybe you all need...

  12. Sort of an open-ended poll for an assignment...

    KatieBell replied to mitchsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You could argue that use of timesaving technology leaves more time for caring. An example is the pyxis- where apparently there used to be a lot of time spent counting narcotics, now the pyxis does...

  13. Overwhelming

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

    Just remember to use your resources- preceptors and things like PDA/Drug books/and Cont. Ed classes offerred by your hospital. You won't be on yur own for a while! Best Wishes. And I'll really put...

  14. all nurses respond

    KatieBell replied to nsgst05's topic in General Nursing

    When I started school, I thought I would like to work in Pediatrics. That lasted for al of about 10 minutes in peds clinical (which luckily was my first clinical). I realized that I really was...

  15. Strange Nursing Student

    KatieBell replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    Totally inappropriate. I would have failed clinicals if I had left any patient in urine. People get written warnings for this in the real job world. If I managed that unit, and this happened, I...

  16. Team Nursing...yay or nay

    KatieBell replied to MokeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how that would work in the ED, but I'll say I will never ever do anything like that. Too confusing, and really fragmented care- in my opinion. I did a clinical on a floor like that in...

  17. more nclex questions! thanks!

    KatieBell replied to Kns124's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    These questions are far simpler than what is seen on nclex. I would suggest that you use Saunders- as it will allow you to also look up the answers and

  18. RN w/o nursing school?

    KatieBell replied to er911911's topic in California Nursing

    One of the requirements to get permission to test for NCLEX, is to have attended and graduated from a school of Nursing. Nurses are not Jr

  19. nclex questions please help

    KatieBell replied to Kns124's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ???good question, but I'd choose

  20. lack of job experience

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

    I don't think it will hurt you. The only time haveing a gap on a work history will hurt is when the person has no good explaination for it. I think- "I was raising my child, and attending school"...

  21. Needing Advice From Er Rn's

    KatieBell replied to lisa41rn's topic in Emergency

    There is actually an ICU area- look under Critical Care. ED sees the sickest patients, and all the rest as well! For ICU- best to get certified with ACLS, take an ekg interpretaton class, and see if...

  22. Reality show about travel nurses!

    KatieBell replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    though I personally love working ED (still can not imagine why everyone else doesn't want to!) I think the cast is heavily ICU/ED. If it was true reality- it would show the many many travelers...

  23. Treating residents/patients like idiots

    KatieBell replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could claim it as my own. its such an inexpensive thing to do, but one that really helps- I mean, even the cleaning staff see the posters- and made comments to the residents about "That dog...

  24. Great gift for new grad RN?

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

    I was strapped for cash when i graduated. here is what i did for my most bestest friend ever. I got a pencil box - the bigger kind, from Walmart. On the front I put some funny nursing cartoon, and...

  25. New in Rural ER-Where to go for resources

    KatieBell replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Emergency

    Oh here's a link also for you. http://www.trauma.org/resus/moulage/moulage.html There you will find moulages to help prepare for certain trauma situations. I've found these