BethyGirlie

BethyGirlie has 10 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, Home Health, LTC.

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1. So Frustrated....

   BethyGirlie replied to BethyGirlie's topic in Technicians

   I'm allowed to do Straight caths, Foleys, EKG's, and removal of peripheral IV's because I'm a PCT and we're trained to do that. But yeah, it's still ridiculous because I'm trying to do everything and having the whole floor means that I do at least 11...

2. So Frustrated....

   BethyGirlie posted a topic in Technicians

   I am a PCT in the hospital and I work nights. Our census is usually 31-33 for our floor, and it is a BUSY cardiac stepdown unit. It's constantly full of alzhemers/dementia people because it's usually older people (some but few self assist people)...

3. So Frustrated....

   BethyGirlie posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I am a PCT in the hospital and I work nights. Our census is usually 31-33 for our floor, and it is a BUSY cardiac stepdown unit. It's constantly full of alzhemers/dementia people because it's usually older people (some but few self assist people). ...

4. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

   BethyGirlie replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania

   Does anybody know when the Student Loan checks go out for Shadyside School of Nursing students? I am going to be attending the nursing program in the fall. I signed the thing for UPMC to pay for my schooling but I am getting federal loans to help pay...

5. I'm in at Shadyside!!!!!!!

   BethyGirlie replied to mommyjskns's topic in Pennsylvania

   i need to take nutrition and micro, but my a&p i and ii and my human growth and development transferred. i'm glad to hear that they are both interesting classes. i figured micro would be interesting but nurses i work with have been scaring me t...

6. I'm in at Shadyside!!!!!!!

   BethyGirlie replied to mommyjskns's topic in Pennsylvania

   hey everybody, i'm doing the e/w program too at shadyside this fall (08). it will be nice to meet you all :) i had to do an interview with the director since i had a previous nursing class on my transcript. but it wasn't as bad as i thought it was go...

7. Any New/Just accepted student?

   BethyGirlie replied to schoolmack's topic in General Students

   just got accepted to upmc shadyside hospital nursing school! woo hoo!! :cheers:

8. Class of 2010 (starting nursing school in Fall 2008)

   BethyGirlie replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Students

   i'm doing an evening and weekend program and i graduate in 2010 :) so hey i'll join this thread