EllaBella1

EllaBella1 BSN

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  1. 2 year night shifter thinking about days need help!!

    EllaBella1 replied to Smartash89's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a similar boat- have been on nights for 4 years and start day shift next week. For me it's been a decision that was a long time in the making. I know I'm going to have to work harder for less...

  2. Outpatient New Grad Opportunity

    EllaBella1 replied to Nursekaty19's topic in General Nursing

    I would skip this job. As rare as it is for a new grad to be hired into L&D, it's even more rare for a grad with a couple years of non-hospital experience to be hired into it. There are so many...

  3. Interesting case of the spilled pills

    EllaBella1 replied to KCMnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What in the actual... If I were that inmate I would pursue legal action. That's just wrong. And disgusting

  4. When to call for IO access

    EllaBella1 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I've only ever seen an IO placed outside of a code once, and it was on an unresponsive patient. I would think your situation would need an emergent central line more than an

  5. Charting and learning

    EllaBella1 replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like this job is setting you up for failure. I would start looking for something different. Learning to chart and perform more advanced tasks are things that are 100% essential to being...

  6. dream hospital vs dream department

    EllaBella1 replied to genbautista's topic in General Nursing

    I would not try to work both jobs, especially with a schedule like that. It takes a lot of focus to learn a new specialty. You would be spread too thin. I would leave your current job and take the...

  7. Robot tells man he'll be dead in hours

    EllaBella1 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I also don't think this is a huge outrage. I work nights nights in a unit that uses Telehealth intensivists overnight. For the most part when we have something urgent and serious to communicate, the...

  8. Juggling Multiple PRN Jobs

    EllaBella1 replied to flygirls2's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet is to find a unit that is chronically understaffed if you want this kind of flexibility. I worked for two years in one exclusively as PRN and I was able to work 4 days/week, basically...

  9. Is this crazy?

    EllaBella1 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your exact fears about becoming an FNP are why I've chosen not to go to grad school. I personally know several people who have graduated, passed their boards, and end up working bedside for a year to...

  10. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    EllaBella1 replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the nurse who said you shouldn't have become a nurse knowing you have limitations. The great thing about nursing is that there are a huge range of jobs that you can do. I know plenty...

  11. Everyone thinks they have the measles

    EllaBella1 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would 100% rather see people come in and get checked out and end up not having it, versus pretending they don't have it and going about their lives in public infecting others. The media is a hot...

  12. Living paycheck to paycheck

    EllaBella1 replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    Can you take a job in a hospital? I'm assuming your pay would increase. Or find something PRN that would supplement your

  13. Distractions & interruptions: ICU vs. other units?

    EllaBella1 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Critical Care

    I was going to post the same thing about having a checklist for your tasks, but I see that you mention that it doesn't help fix the root of your problem. I also have ADHD and working in the ICU is...

  14. Best sedation med

    EllaBella1 replied to miamiheatrn's topic in General Specialties

    Yeah, precedex isn't my favorite. Except for the etoh-ers in DTs who aren't tubed. Ketamine works pretty well in hypotensive patients but I haven't seen it used that

  15. What is considered a positive reportable TB test?

    EllaBella1 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Curious what you mean by this? I haven't heard that expression before. I only suggested it because the last two hospitals I've worked for got rid of PPDs altogether because of uncertain interpretation...

  16. What is considered a positive reportable TB test?

    EllaBella1 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I would call it inconclusive and send him for a quantiferon

  17. Residency Contract Buy-out

    EllaBella1 replied to hoorayme's topic in Nursing Career

    I've never heard of another hospital buying out a contract, especially for a new grad who is leaving their residency contract

  18. Hospitals paying for your stay?

    EllaBella1 replied to sillymu's topic in Nursing Career

    I was paid a relocation bonus, but not to fly down for an interview. I interviewed over Skype. I'd say 99.9% of hospitals aren't going to pay for you to come

  19. I need my instructor

    EllaBella1 replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    It's most likely school or hospital policy. I would just ask. I do think there has been a shift away from practicing skills like those on real patients though. Most nursing schools do a lot of skills...

  20. Air in Line

    EllaBella1 replied to megcmo's topic in General Nursing

    What everyone else has said, but one tip to add- you usually can't get all of the air out unless you pop the tubing/white part of the cassette out of the pump. Don't forget to clamp your line down by...

  21. Save yourself; get out of medicine.

    EllaBella1 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous. I'm currently working as a traveler, am 8 months pregnant, AND we had to do IVF to get pregnant. It's doable if you have the will to do it. It does sound like...

  22. Mg Sulfate Ryder on PCU Patient

    EllaBella1 replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    I wouldn't have hesitated to give that mag and then

  23. Surviving an Interstate Move

    EllaBella1 replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would get a local PO Box address to put on applications. I ran into the same issue when I was moving cross country- nobody would look at my applications until I had a local address. In terms of a...

  24. What if/Is it possible?

    EllaBella1 replied to CollegeStudStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think in theory they could do ok, but I also think that nursing school was half about teaching me how to answer NCLEX style questions. It's one thing to learn the info, it's something completely...

  25. FL to NY RN

    EllaBella1 replied to Mursevlad's topic in General Nursing

    I hold both a NY and FL license. Your first renewal in Florida is super easy to do. Barely any CEs that are required. If I were you I would renew the Florida license and then apply for a second...