KatieBell

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  1. telemetry for new grads

    KatieBell replied to shyone2005's topic in General Nursing

    So HAPPY that you are enjoying being on the tele unit. Hope you continue to enjoy

  2. Unsure About Nursing??

    KatieBell replied to LovelyLady01's topic in Nursing Career

    If you do not like working part time in the medical field, and it overwhelms you and makes you change your mind, isn't that good to change your mind BEFORE you have spent a lot of time and money? If...

  3. Any Canucks "Disappointed" after moving to the US to practice?

    KatieBell replied to Camelhappy1's topic in International Nursing

    It definitely is partly the hosptial. I have worked with some Canadian nurses who were happy (those usually started as New Grads in the US) and several who were disappointed in many different...

  4. staying healthy in first year of nursing

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

    One of the BEST things- that I did not do too well at, is to keep in touch with your friends from school- and if you had any good relations with Professors, your professors. Both of these people...

  5. Things a student can do to prepare for ED employment

    KatieBell replied to JPine's topic in Emergency

    Got to also be honest, I am not at all fond of new grads in the ED. I am working with one now who is finding it difficult, she is doing an acceptable job. I find though, even nurses who are nice to...

  6. Left Nursing to Pursue Pharmaceutical Sales?

    KatieBell replied to purpuragray's topic in General Nursing

    Almost all the drug reps I have met were former nurses. One nurse actually went and worked for a very reputable company and quit after one year. She did not like having to store the large amount of...

  7. Salaries and hospitals in NC and SC

    KatieBell replied to Jonesli's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yes, most of the hospitals are going to pay around 18-19 an hour. Especially, consider that there are many NC newgrads wanting those PICU/ER positions who are willing to take that amount of pay....

  8. What's the difference?

    KatieBell replied to decartes's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Probably not a lot of difference. However, if the first is Undergrad level and the second is grad level, they may assume you have the knowledge of the U-Grad classes, and thus the grad level classes...

  9. Am I weird or what?

    KatieBell replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, I had the same response. Actually when the test shut off, I was sitting there for about 5 minutes thinking, wait a minute, I know more, it didn't give me a chance to show all that I know!!! I...

  10. Do you think it would help me to do this?

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

    Nursing curricula varies from program to program, within a state! For accreditation, programs have to cover a set certain things. So programs are usually similar, but some have different experiences...

  11. Computer Documentation, is it really better?

    KatieBell replied to storkbynight's topic in Legal

    I have found that using the computer for documentation has made my documentation better for certain things. I think it also depends on the computer software. I've used 3 different systems now. Some...

  12. flushing question

    KatieBell replied to LISAMAR's topic in General Nursing

    K stands for potassium. There is some (not a lot) Potassium in LR If your patient is getting a solution with a large amount of K then flushing that K in to the line rapidly is not a good idea at all,...

  13. flushing question

    KatieBell replied to LISAMAR's topic in General Nursing

    Flush it before and after, is I think what Veronica meant. Most of the time with a saline lock, you will see nurses just push the drug, then flush after with saline (Otherwise, the drug sits half in...

  14. Not a nurse, but want to be.

    KatieBell replied to aryahsmom84's topic in General Nursing

    I did not do that, but my friend had a Baby in the middle of her pre-requisites, and then chose to have another child at the end of her Senior year in the program. She did work full time, and she...

  15. Nurses on drugs?

    KatieBell replied to livinginasong's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with 2 impaired nurses. One was obvious and the other I was personally shocked when that nurse was escorted off the unit. It really, in my opinion, is a tragedy when this occurs- not...

  16. Do most N.A. Graduate Programs accept Biology majors?

    KatieBell replied to Patrick Vincent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Patrick, I have a dual degree: Biology and Nursing. I'll say the bio degree has not done anything for me lately, but you can major in both during school. The NCLEX has very little to do with...

  17. Do you need to know all the markings on the bones?

    KatieBell replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I do need to know to locate the tibial tuberosity so I can insert a intraosseous catheter in a child. There are a few other examples of needing to know different landmarks using bone "bumps and...

  18. How to prepare for ACLS?

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

    Everyone passes ACLS these days. It used to be a very very difficult class- Best thing to do is to actually read the book ahead of time, and then to learn which rhythms are lethal arrhythmias and...

  19. American Mobile and Drexel University

    KatieBell posted a topic in Travel

    In my ongoing quest to become a nurse educator, I have discovered that American Mobile has teamed up with Drexel to offer a 30% tuition discount for on line classes. Thats pretty cool. Except I...

  20. Choices! Can you stand another 2nd degree thread?

    KatieBell replied to Ado Annie's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you want to have a career as a teacher or as a nurse? Two totally different things. Handling a classroom full of kids is difficult. Juggling the needs of all your patients is also difficult....

  21. Am I Being Wrong?

    KatieBell replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    They need to accomodate you in pregnancy- and yes some people will get annoyed. A good solution may be to have the aide go with you and push the stretcher. You still have to do a lot of walking,...

  22. ADN vs BSN pay for RN

    KatieBell replied to amyet's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In general yes, but this seems to be changing with more and more places offerring a small amount more for BSN. It isn't a large amount more, but the difference is definitely a few pairs of shoes- or...

  23. Hello

    KatieBell replied to babydoll62804's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to Allnurses! Best first step will be to contact a school near you and set up an appointment with the admissions person- they will guide you in which classes you need to take for...

  24. Uncertainty/Etc. (My same old story...)

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

    jnette gives great advice. :yelclap: Try reading up on the most common things seen on your floor. You will beable to anticipate treatments and complications once familiar with them. Because you...

  25. online FNP programs

    KatieBell replied to ullnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What I find interesting is that when you get your diploma- unless you went to Phoenix or Excelsior or Walden- No one will know if it was an on line program or not unless you choose to tell them. If I...