Carabella

Carabella

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  1. need info on JA Thomas test for CDS position

    Carabella replied to HANS01's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Just go in and do your best! Take a deep breath and keep calm... And you will

  2. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    Carabella replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has been a registered nurse for awhile, I actually remember nurse's residences... They were all nicknamed "Menopause Manor"... LOL! Point being, nobody went back to live with their...

  3. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    Carabella replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    New York State has requirements in terms of clinical

  4. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    Carabella replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Uggggggh! Floating should be distributed so nurses take turns. It is not right that you were treated like this. When I started in nursing, I got a five week classroom orientation, and then a critical...

  5. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    Carabella replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    So

  6. Pearsonvue unofficial result shows I failed the exam

    Carabella replied to rdeasis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you get your official results

  7. Theft at work?

    Carabella replied to nifty_n's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yikes! Unfortunately, sometimes nurses and other hospital staff do steal... When I worked in the ER as an RN, I had a patient who actually went into a cabinet that was really hard to get to and stole...

  8. Where are all the "older" nurses?

    Carabella replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love

  9. Where are all the "older" nurses?

    Carabella replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I started out as a new nurse (25 1/2 years ago), there were a lot more career bedside nurses. Nursing can be very physically demanding, and I think a lot of nurses who still might want to...

  10. To tell or not to tell?

    Carabella replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    Basically, you are asking permission to tell because you have made up your mind ALREADY... You are burning to turn those students in because you think that you have studied - and you want to get the...

  11. To tell or not to tell?

    Carabella replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    Why don't you focus on passing and graduating? The tests in nursing school are often taken from a variety of published resources. You run the risk of having your entire class failed out based on some...

  12. Thankful it's over

    Carabella replied to jaycam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!

  13. need info on JA Thomas test for CDS position

    Carabella replied to HANS01's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I took the JATA test and passed (2013)... I was told by the recruiter it was a CDI test (it wasn't... Pretty much critical care, critical thinking). Which could have been bothersome as I flew across...

  14. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Carabella replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    So true! I loved nursing and critical care, however as nursing became more corporate, things changed. I still love critical care but much of practicing as an RN has nothing to do with taking care of...

  15. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Carabella replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing... I've been an RN for 25 years and when I graduated, nurses at every degree level worked at the bedside (or away from it). Nursing has changed a LOT since I graduated....

  16. I hate nursing

    Carabella replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    You can take Meyers-Briggs online! It is a great tool and I was shocked at how accurate it was... I got "The Architect". I found it very

  17. I hate nursing

    Carabella replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    I am hoping you can take the skills you have acquired in becoming an LPN and either find work that encompasses the best of those skills, but maybe in a different way (just for example, if you like...

  18. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    Carabella replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You might do well in a more corporate role where you work as an individual contributor (insurance, quality, statistics, revenue, IT). There are many office based roles out

  19. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    Carabella replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Totally

  20. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    Carabella replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes a particular job is just not right for you. I agree that the amount of stress you had is unusual, often a sign that something is not a great fit. While there are not nursing shortages in the...

  21. Why is our salary so low?

    Carabella replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Totally agree... If I were to become a nurse practitioner/DNP and worked in the ER, I would approach the patient as follows: "Hello, Mr. Jones, I am Dr. Cara Bella. I am a Nurse Practitioner and I...

  22. Why is our salary so low?

    Carabella replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If she has passed the NP exam, what difference does it make if she graduated from Walden (an accredited school)? If she is excelling in her work and the practice gets to bill for her services, she (or...

  23. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    Carabella replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    I started the program with 80 credits granted and 40 needed. My mentor told me 18 months was realistic, and some needing the same amount of credits can finish in a year or a little bit over a year......

  24. Hi Everyone! Advice Needed for School!

    Carabella replied to cca16's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Maybe check out the Masters primary entry nursing programs... Believe it or not, sometimes they are easier to get into and have a "bridge" element which includes all prerequisites.. and and good luck...

  25. US male nurse interested in moving to Australia

    Carabella replied to Tyler Ingram's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I am so interested in moving to Brisbane (from NYC)... I've been an RN for 20+ years with all kinds of different experience. Can you tell me approximately how much it would cost to rent an apartment...