beender

beender has 20 years experience and specializes in acute care, LTC, newborn, camp.

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1. Please Read Before Posting: Tips Regarding Distance Programs

   beender replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Learning

   Thank you!! I'll do that!

2. Rocking Camille

   beender replied to vernix's topic in General Nursing

   What a beautiful and wonderful account! When my best friend was expecting her 2nd baby, the doctors told her that Angel had serious issues: hydrocephaly, spinabifida and her abdominal organs were developing outside of the abdomen. They were encourag...

3. Please Read Before Posting: Tips Regarding Distance Programs

   beender replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Learning

   I am just beginning my search for a University that offers a post-grad degree to build on my MSN:edu/admin. I am considering teaching at a local college and they encourage their faculty to work toward their doctorate. Do not seem to have many optio...

4. Nurses as sole breadwinners

   beender replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

   We created our budget from my income. My hubby is self-employed : his income was next to nil while he was building his client base up (when we were new to this area). Since then, his income has grown, but we have stuck with using my salary for the ...

5. worried about how long I will be worried

   beender replied to RN06-NP09's topic in General Nursing

   Totally agree!! There's a subtle difference between "worrying" and being concerned. A healthy dose of of concern will keep you sharp and give you the motivation to make sure that your patients are getting the best care you can give them - while wor...

6. school closings

   beender replied to inspire's topic in Michigan

   Call me crazy, (lots of people do!!) but I miss the snow! I am an uprooted Michigan gal who has been transplanted to Ohio. It is a whole new world down here when it comes to snow!! Honestly, we get a couple of inches and schools, businesses and ...

7. New student here at Hondros

   beender replied to Timustang04's topic in Ohio

   So..... Just wondering how you like the Hondros program. Hope things are going well! Have heard that they are looking into expanding the program by offering classes at more locations and have been thinking about checking them out. How are they wo...

8. Allowing suicide vs. not allowing suicide????

   beender replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   Very sticky wicketts we find ourselves in from time to time especially with patient's rights issues! IE: your patient is a quad, vent dependant, and has a feeding tube. Otherwise NPO. He is given good oral care, and has adequate hydration. He has "si...