Lulu Belle RN, EMT-B

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    Less Saturated areas of CA?

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi All, I am hoping to move to San Diego in the next year or so, but I know the job market is pretty terrible for new grads. I was wondering if there are any less saturated areas 2 or 3 hours from San...
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    Virginia Mason Residencies 2019

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi all. Has anyone gone through the hiring process at Virginia Mason for New Grads? I got a phone interview, but I don't know whether they phone screen everyone or only people they are interested in....
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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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    Scripps New Grad Residency June/August 2019

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

    I don't see a thread for the summer cohort, so here it is! Does anyone know what time the application opened? I am on the east coast and woke up at 3 am to try to apply for 12 am pacific time, but it...
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    How to be a successful NP/NP Student

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I knew the ins and outs of how to be successful in my BSN program and how to land an RN job before I even started nursing school. I already knew what organizations I needed to join, the externship I...
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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 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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    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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    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...
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    Seattle Children's Nurse Residency 2019

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

    I think we just won't hear back. Or maybe we'll hear back in a few months once they've finished the entire process. That's been my
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    Seattle Children's Nurse Residency 2019

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

    I have not heard and I’m not surprised. A LOT of people at the open house were practicum students or Seattle Children’s Employees. I have a feeling they only take a small handful of people outside...
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    MUSC Grad Programs 2019

    Lulu Belle posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hi All, Anyone out there applying? I am applying to the FNP program. I'm still in school for my BSN, but they do consider applicants with no experience so I'm keeping my expectations low and giving it...
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    Seattle Children's Nurse Residency 2019

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

    I really wanted to apply to ACFP too, but I decided to just go for the critical care track since my practicum and work experience is in a peds ED. I applied to ED, CICU and PICU. From the brief...
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    Seattle Children's Nurse Residency 2019

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

    Hi All! Did you guys apply yet? I went to the open house and it was very overwhelming!!! A LOT of people! What track did everyone apply to? My status still says "submitted." Wishing you all the best...
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    Virginia Mason Residencies 2019

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

    I submitted it online. Did anyone hear back? I did end up getting an offer. I hope you all did as