KatieBell

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  1. Length of orientation for new nurse?

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

    I think 4-6 weeks will be plenty. As a New Grad in a Neurosurgical ICU, I had 6 weeks orientation. This would be unheard of these days, but it is what we all got and we all seemed to do well. Ask a...

  2. pants ok for women on interview?

    KatieBell replied to NoCrumping's topic in Nursing Career

    It is perfectly fine to wear a pantsuit to an interview for a staff position. LLG is correct, for leadership positions most women wear a suit with a skirt not pants. A friend of mine is in Health...

  3. Gifts for Instructors @ Graduation

    KatieBell replied to suzy253's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it apparently is a tradition at the original posters school, so I don't think it matters what we all think of gifts in general, lets think of sme suggestions. 1. I would avoid any of those...

  4. If it wasn't for bad luck....

    KatieBell replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. I've had a string of crazy events lately myself, and I remember thinking- when is this ever gonna end? It appears not to have quite yet for me, but it is slowly improving. if the...

  5. med error at vet's office

    KatieBell replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    not all vet techs are licensed. In fact, most are not. It is not mandatory. I was trained as a Vet tech on the job. I worked for several years in an Emergency Night clinic- in fact thats where I...

  6. RN for 6 months...feel like a newbie

    KatieBell replied to jesshopper12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well yes and no. I think for a long time, in a nursing career, especially if you change units or specialties a nurse can always feel a bit like a newbie. For me, with experience, I have less of a...

  7. salary

    KatieBell replied to KatieBell's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Again, you have to look at the cost of living. The cost of Living in North Carolina is insanely lower than the cost of Living in California- anywhere in California. The two states are not really...

  8. ADN vs. BSN

    KatieBell replied to Skippitb's topic in Nursing Career

    All of your classes would transfer to the BSN program, and you would probably end up only needing to take some prerequisite nursing classes, and then going right into the last 2 years of clinicals....

  9. Moving to the Philppines for nursing education?

    KatieBell replied to Bluee's topic in International Nursing

    moving somewhere else in the US will not increase your chances of getting into a program, even "Less interesting places" have the same competitiveness. Going overseas would not be a choice. There...

  10. Venipuncture IV Skill nervousness

    KatieBell replied to genhen's topic in General Students

    I know what your instructor is talking about. Very few new IV starters feel that "pop" but after having done a lot, I feel it when I am in the vein. When I first started doing IV's I didn't feel...

  11. salary

    KatieBell replied to KatieBell's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    yes that helps. I think I had assummed that the salaries had been upped a bit, but NO! SO I suppose 21.75 isn't so bad. plus all the differentials.... well, at least the cost of living is

  12. Essay Help!(very long)

    KatieBell replied to BuddyGwen's topic in General Nursing

    Your paragraphs are very short, and you could easily do 5 paragraphs in 3 pages. One thing to watch is that your statements tend to be a bit stereotyped. I find it admirable that you volunteer at the...

  13. How do you give report?

    KatieBell replied to Jedi_Iatros's topic in General Nursing

    We do it pretty much like Ms. Fonz. Of course it depends now on which facility I'm at. One, people barely gave report. I had to chase down the nurses for a report, which of course worked out well....

  14. Questions about Nuses in California

    KatieBell replied to narcissistic's topic in Nursing Career

    Might be good to know that as a nurse, you will constantly be needing to go for refreshers, and such, so it isn't really a situation of getting a certificate and then poof, you are done. It requires...

  15. tough decisions

    KatieBell replied to Jeff555's topic in Nursing Career

    pretty much an RN can choose to apply for jobs in any area. This does not mean you will get jobs in any area, but you can apply for

  16. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    KatieBell replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    I hadn't either, but its a level one trauma center, does a ton of research. if comes in a powder vial and is mixed 500 mg in one liter of NSS. Infuse over about an hour (I'd have to look it up)....

  17. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    KatieBell replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    We had a migraine protocol: Included a few meds, not all were given, sometimes a combo or just one: Metoclopramide Ondansterone Caffiene by IV infusion Occasional narcs. Most seekers get very annoyed...

  18. How do I request accountability and mentoring from staff?

    KatieBell replied to ccccc's topic in Emergency

    One year, and still not performing? I think it might be time to have a sit down talk with the person and see if thye reallyt hink the ED is a good fit with them. 40% non experienced people is too...

  19. How many questions do you get right?

    KatieBell replied to studentnurse74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX is computer adapted testing. It is not just a percentage of questions you get correct, but also the difficulty of the questions you get right. I have heard though (someone correct me if I am...

  20. Your Pet and your schedule...

    KatieBell posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know lots of you have pets. I'm thinking about settling full time into one job (geez, I'm a recruiters dream at the moment) and also settling down for me means, pets again. I live alone and have...

  21. Does an online RN degree get the same respect...

    KatieBell replied to stacyinMD's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have found most people are skeptical of on line programs. However, once you are working, people do not care where you wnet to school, only that you have a license. The people that do the on line...

  22. Need opinions quickly please

    KatieBell replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, I agree with everyone, there are problems at the facility, and some odd ones. February is not that far off, I'd get out, and then use the time to relax a little, since you will not be feeling...

  23. Question re: CC or university...

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

    Apply first, and see if you are admitted, then worry about the rest. I personally wouldn't wait for admission to a BSN program, especially if your goal is to be a NICU nurse. It seems that you...

  24. Could someone tell me the following...

    KatieBell replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    You are describing different levels of nursing, some of which you can not do as a BSN prepared Nurse. Lets see if I can sort it properly. 1.Clinical Nurse, usually a bedside nurse. BSN Diploma or...

  25. Your Pet and your schedule...

    KatieBell replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    Cyotes sound just awful. and realy scary. I saw one on the road out in Colorado one night and they really can appear very menacing. Update: I thought it would take forever to find a dog, so I called...