Lulu Belle RN, EMT-B

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    Inappropriate instructor/student relationship?

    Lulu Belle replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    Everyone seems to be rolling their eyes at this, but the same exact things happen in my program and it can be kind of annoying. Being overly-involved in your SNA and being the teacher's pet isn't what...
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    Nurse pay in Jacksonville?

    Lulu Belle replied to priss614's topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone know if Shands hires new grads to specialty areas through their new nurse fellowship? Whats the market like for new grads in general? I'm also a soon-to-be military spouse and a soon-to-be...
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    Scripps New Grad Program Jan/March 2019

    Lulu Belle replied to M.A.P's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Would anyone mind sharing their stats (GPA, work exp., practicum etc)? Applying for next summer's cohort and I'm curious what the applicant pool might look
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    CHOC RN Residency August 2018

    Lulu Belle replied to BlueHearts53's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There hasn't been any activity on this thread in a bit but I'm hoping I'll get some responses. Does anyone have a sense of what they're looking for in a candidate? Healthcare experience vs. GPA vs....
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    New Grad Nurse Arrogance

    Lulu Belle replied to gizmojamz's topic in General Nursing

    I think that when you graduate and see what the "real world" is like, it becomes very clear just how ridiculous nursing school is. I think things that felt like life and death to you in school...
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    Physiology and Nursing School

    Lulu Belle replied to lishamhill's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had the same exact question as you, and I'm not sure how to answer it in a way that makes sense. Like the PP, I also have a Bio degree. My A&P were 400 level classes and asked much, much more...
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    Congratulations, you're average!

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

    Thanks, Sour Lemon. I totally agree--being teachable is key. I'm actually totally faking it til I make it in terms of the leadership stuff. I'm naturally a soft-spoken, "take the backseat" kinda...
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    Congratulations, you're average!

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You work hard to get that 4.0 GPA, you get every leadership position you can, you volunteer, do an internship, work as a CNA, and let your people skills shine, go you! But when it comes time to apply...
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    Staying Healthy as a New Nurse

    Lulu Belle replied to EmxoRenee's topic in General Nursing

    Switching to 6 or 8 small (200 cal) meals a day has made a world of difference. My work performance doesn't suffer because I'm hungry, and I have better control over my weight (in the long term) and...
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    What's your best catch?

    Lulu Belle replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    As a student: I happened to answer a call light at clinical and the patient told me to tell her nurse she needed her pain meds. I started chatting with the patient, and something told me to take a...
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    Clinical Instructors say the darndest things

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in General Students

    Today was our last day of psych clinical. At post conference, my instructor looked us all in the eye and told us, "none of you will ever be psych nurses" and then heavily implied that we don't have...
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    Feeling incompetent in nursing school

    Lulu Belle replied to btf4's topic in General Students

    My BSN program is nowhere as difficult as our community college counterpart, and I promise you we probably feel 2x as incompetent as those ADN students. I actually overheard a conversation in the...
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    Clinical Instructors say the darndest things

    Lulu Belle replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Students

    Yep! I did talk to her after. She's actually a very sweet person and definitely did not mean for her comments to come across the way they did. But I think anyone would have walked away from that...
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    Hate nursing school help!

    Lulu Belle replied to Mabern1's topic in General Students

    First semester is definitely tough for all the reasons you describe! I was NOT challenged in the way I expected to be, I was frustrated with my peer's anxiety level over pretty low-key stuff, and...
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    help with EKG basics

    Lulu Belle replied to boquiabierta's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just commented this on another thread but Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKG's is SUCH a good tool for learning EKG analysis. I really can't recommend it
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    I hate my new grad nurse residency program HELP

    Lulu Belle replied to nursingisfun4lyfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not yet a nurse, but I empathize with what you're going through: I left my life behind and moved to a new state where I knew NO ONE to go to nursing school. I very much dislike where I live, I...
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    PVCs vs ST Segment Depression on EKG

    Lulu Belle replied to edeefbaby's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    smf0903, you are very right. There is no absolutely no "in depth" in school. To the OP, I suggest reading Dubin's "Rapid Interpretation of EKG's." You can get it very cheap on amazon and it is a...
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    Hypothetical situation, thoughts?

    Lulu Belle replied to ladysyrah's topic in General Students

    If you are interested in what you can do in the field that might actually be lifesaving and within your scope, I recommend taking a course called Tactical Emergency Casualty Care. It's a little pricey...
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    Group Interview--coming prepared

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interviewing for one of those student nurse extern programs. The only face-to-face time we get with the hiring committee is a group discussion on an article. The discussion rubric focuses on (1)...
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    My role in student nurse clinicals

    Lulu Belle replied to serenity now's topic in General Nursing

    I am a BSN student and I just finished my first clinical experience at a SNF. I was shocked at how the whole thing went down. I went in expecting to do all the "CNA stuff" for my patient, assist...
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    Taking notes and reading?

    Lulu Belle replied to Middleburg08's topic in General Students

    1. I use the textbook as a resource for when I'm confused. Not as my bible. 2. When you study, it is just as important to practice pulling info out of your head as it is to put the info in your head....
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    I got in! What should I do now?

    Lulu Belle replied to Atljamie's topic in General Students

    The hardest transition from my previous degree in Biology was the type of questions being asked. Definitely know your A&P backwards and forwards, but it's just as important to become familiar with...
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    "Outside the box" opportunities for nursing students

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in General Students

    Hello All, I have been working as a CNA in a SNF for a few years, but I am starting to think about other options for my final summer as a nursing student. While I plan on applying for the typical...
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    "Prestige" Nursing Schools

    Lulu Belle replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    There is a lot of conversation on this board about for-profit schools that will take all your money and give you a horrible education. If I were ever to post a question about an experience I had at my...
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    UMSON BSN FALL 2017

    Lulu Belle replied to ConMetas's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm all the way on the eastern shore so it's kind of a hike for me to get there, but I think I have that day off of school so I'm planning on