Lulu Belle RN, EMT-B

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   Ambulatory Surgery: where does my career go from here?

   Lulu Belle replied to Lulu Belle's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you, Rose_Queen. I appreciate the
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   Ambulatory Surgery: where does my career go from here?

   Lulu Belle posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi All I'm making a somewhat unexpected switch from night shift in the hospital to circulating nurse in an ambulatory surgical center, and will eventually train to PACU as well. It's 9-5 M-F, comes...
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   Case Study(CSI): Stomach flu? Anxiety? What's Going on Here?

   Lulu Belle replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

   Has she been febrile? What did the vomit look like? Has she had a cough? Any findings on her abdominal exam? Where else is she having pain? Can we make the BMP a CMP? Let's do a UA and a Utox too....
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   Scared new nurse jitters

   Lulu Belle replied to lilnurseL's topic in General Nursing

   Of course you're nervous before starting this new job! Totally normal! Just show up with a smile on your face, ready to take responsibility for your learning and you will do great. I really recommend...
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   Virginia Mason Residencies 2019

   Lulu Belle replied to Lulu Belle's topic in Washington Nursing

   I think they set me up with an interview during the screening, but I don't think that's the case for everyone who gets offered an
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   Concussion Education in the ED - What's In it for Nurses and Families?

   Lulu Belle replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   If you're not familiar, the PECARN Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm is great for reassuring parents, and when advocating for/against imaging in the pediatric population:...
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   I think I'm going to be let go from Orientation :((

   Lulu Belle replied to iconicqueen's topic in Nursing Career

   MD Communication/Communication has been super tough for me during orientation as well. I have been working really hard to get over the idea that I shouldn't speak up or reach out to MDs because I'm...
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   Integrity - Should I say something

   Lulu Belle replied to MickyMb2's topic in General Students

   When I was in school, I witnessed a classmate do something that would have warranted immediate dismissal from the program if I had reported it. Even though I personally did not like this individual,...
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   Have any Nurse Residents had to ask for letters of rec?

   Lulu Belle replied to Lulu Belle's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I appreciate your advice, aspiringcnm3. I needed the reminder to slow down. I have a whole soapbox speech about how I feel like every day I spend as an RN is like getting paid to learn, and here I am...
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    Any nurses that love nursing and love their job??

    Lulu Belle replied to nets5010's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN! I was a CNA, but not for the same hospital and my experience did not put me any higher on the payscale. There is a whole thread on the topic here if youre
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    Any nurses that love nursing and love their job??

    Lulu Belle replied to nets5010's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I thought I was still reading the thread about starting salaries.. thats
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    Any nurses that love nursing and love their job??

    Lulu Belle replied to nets5010's topic in General Nursing

    1. NP education is severely lacking compared to PA education, and there is a resulting theory-practice gap that should scare you if it doesn't already. 2. PA's don't specialize in school and have the...
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    Have any Nurse Residents had to ask for letters of rec?

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all I am a new grad RN with an Aug. start date. I am in a position where if I do not attend grad school for fall of 2020, I might not be able to for a long time. Deciding to forgo getting RN...
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    Kicked out of BSN program in final semester

    Lulu Belle replied to Brynnn's topic in School, College Programs

    What kind of school--assuming there was no breach of your school's code of conduct--would not let you graduate because of one failed course?! Was it your capstone that you failed? Would it be an...
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    Seattle Children's Nurse Residency 2019

    Lulu Belle replied to newnurselife's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got an email with an invitation to interview at midnight last night. Not sure if I’m taking it because I am worried about the licensing timeline. Fingers crossed for everyone in this thread, and...