KatieBell

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  1. Job in medical field while taking prereqs?

    KatieBell replied to FLstudent06's topic in Nursing Career

    You could also qualify to work as: Admissions processing Unit Secretary Transporter Hope that

  2. Requirements for becoming a nursing educator

    KatieBell replied to sgrho99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You can go to The Chronicle of Higher Education on line and look at the job offers under nursing. most ask for min requirements a

  3. special experiences wanted...

    KatieBell replied to kimayla's topic in General Nursing

    I've done this kind of work. (Sudan, Liberia, Eritrea, Nigeria, Panama, Nicaragua etc) The big problems are not things like figuring how to hang up an IV bag at all. In these situations, generally...

  4. Please Give Me Good Advice

    KatieBell replied to hoping's topic in Men in Nursing

    He is surely not too old, and if he is interested in Psychiatric Nursing, there will be a lot of opportunities for him to work in that area. However, if he obtained his BA/BS when he was 20, he may...

  5. Any help from CNAs/LNAs while on orientation??

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

    Your preceptor has the idea that letting you do all the work will help you...In nursing school, when we took only 2-3 patients, we had to do total care, because we didn't have very many patients. But...

  6. nurses cap

    KatieBell replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Ah but you know they are different for each school (or at least they were in my area). I was sooo surprised when I bought my first uniforms when they asked did I want to get a cap... Turns out since...

  7. telemetry interview

    KatieBell replied to shyone2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the interview they will not be testing you, they will be looking to see if they think you can fit in on the unit, that your appear to be a responsible person who will come to work on time etc, and...

  8. Finding a Job as a New RN

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

    Are you calling to follow up on your applications? How are you doing your applications? Are you just sending them in and then waiting? Normally I call the hospital and ask to speak with a...

  9. Trouble with a co-worker....(Long)

    KatieBell replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky for you, many people have had problems with "evil" and she has already had to discuss these problems BEFORE she ever came to nights. She probably has an idea that several people don't like...

  10. wanting to get into travel nursing

    KatieBell replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Keep in mind also that you can submit to a few companies, as you are not under any obligation to accept an assignment from them. Some companies are really great, but are only great for one area of...

  11. Top 3 things new grad should know about ED

    KatieBell replied to Miss Mab's topic in Emergency

    Maintain a high degree of suspicion on everyone. Meaning be thinking- what is the worst thing that this complaint could possibly be and address the needs accordingly (A heart monitor never killed a...

  12. Confused!!!!!! What do I do

    KatieBell replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Nursing Career

    Before you completely change tracks, I'd strongly suggest that you get some experience working in health care. Jobs are plentiful for a reason. In our state, it's estimated that most new grads do...

  13. change to other department or not? please give me advise!!

    KatieBell replied to nursebear168's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Off topic for 2 seconds- nice halloween costume tweety! Step Down units are in my opinion, very difficult places to work. I used to work ICU and float to step down and all I wanted to do when I...

  14. signing away a few years after graduation?

    KatieBell replied to shock-me-sane's topic in Nursing Career

    Like you, I didn't like the idea of being committed to one institution. I found a loan in my state that allowed me to work at any JACHO certified institution full time within the state one year, for...

  15. CNA before ADN?

    KatieBell replied to Sunshine1313's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. You can work as a CNA during school- and you will be waaay ahead when it comes to taking boards (if you pay attention to what is happening to your patients beyond just giving baths and bedpans),...

  16. I am new and need some advise

    KatieBell replied to back2work's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CONGRATULATIONS on your new job!!!! I'm glad you are excited now, somehow the "unknown" is always more alarming than the known... Welcome to Allnurses, I'm sure you are going to be a great resource...

  17. Doubts about Nursing - 1st yr clinicals

    KatieBell replied to dave1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds as if she had very little, if no exposure to actual health care before her clinicals. What is happening to her are things that will also happen to her weekly or so, as a nurse. Have her...

  18. Cna Before Rn

    KatieBell replied to Question's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Becoming, and working as a CNA will help you immensly for school. I'd recommend the ED for anyone (male or female) because you will see a lot there, and see the rest of the hospital (if briefly for...

  19. orientation for med/surg?

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

    Essentially, you are going to be a new nurse. I would ask them what the average length of time is for a new grad for their areas and see if that makes sense to you. Also, whatever time frame is...

  20. Student nurse, What I saw very upset....

    KatieBell replied to crb613's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'll be interested to see how it turns out. Seems to me that the Dr. was waaaay out of line. Using no lidocaine for a very quick stitch is maybe a judgement call, but explaining to the patient what...

  21. Moving out of state before clinicals, can I pick up were I left off?

    KatieBell replied to Priddyeyez's topic in General Nursing

    For BSN programs, many students do the pre-reqs somewhere else, then apply to the school of Nursing for admission, just for the last two years of clinicals. So, its possible. you will need to meet...

  22. How do you decide what to go into?

    KatieBell replied to studentnurse74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Shadowing is a great idea. Think about what kinds of patients appeal to you, and find out where they go. If you are really unsure, Med-Surg could give you a broad

  23. Do I do something wrong in this situation?

    KatieBell replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so so glad your charge supported you. That has got to feel GREAT!!! Still, you might think about another job. I'd also agree with Hellllllo Nurse. 6 months doing dialysis does not an ICU nurse...

  24. Interiview advice

    KatieBell replied to wendyjpa's topic in Nursing Career

    Finally, my "career building" lectures come in handy!!! Firstly: Situational interviewing is not often used in nursing, as we are often "behind the norm" in the professional world. It's a relatively...

  25. New male RN

    KatieBell replied to kcheng's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congratulations Ken... And it will be interesting to hear how things go in L and D!!! There's always a lot of questions about males in that area