bethin

bethin

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  1. "You take the BUS to work!"

    I'd ask him how much he spent on gas when it was $4 a gallon. In one month I spent enough on gas to make a car payment on a Mercedes! Not only are you saving money, but you're also saving the environment. I would gladly take public transportation ...
  2. What kind of learner are you?

    Same here. I hated being read to in school because I couldn't retain the information but I love to read. I have to see the words to comprehend.
  3. Bad Day!!!

    I feel for you. I had a day like that last week. I left early and I was supposed to do CPR after work, but after a RN made me feel like an uneducated piece of pond scum I left (she said this after my shift was over and report given). I hadn't cried...
  4. Do you wear your seatbelt

    I don't work ER but I put mine on before I start my car just in case of that freak accident where someone hits you while you're parked. It stays on while I'm in the car waiting for someone. I wear it if I move my car from the street to the driveway...
  5. please help me

    Does your school have a tutoring program? My school had one, but they did more than tutor. They talked about and helped students with test anxiety which I think you could benefit from. I always get books early, I don't wait till the week before cla...
  6. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    You'll love it jnette! I was PC all my life until 2 years ago when I decided to go to the dark side. The support when I needed it was wonderful (and they spoke perfect English) and they were so patient. Everything runs just as fast as the day I bo...
  7. Bathroom Inservicing

    We have that too. We used to have funnies posted too but management decided that laughing while peeing is a no-no. They also used to have a LARGE poster of a man pointing his finger at with the words "I want YOU to wash your hands!". I tore that s...
  8. Moving to indianapolis...help!

    First, you'll have no problems finding a nursing job in Indy. Riley is part of the Clarian network which included IU Med Center and Methodist, all excellent hospitals. There's also Community Hospitals with a several scattered throughout the city an...
  9. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

    Off topic but I also use shaving cream on patients who haven't bathed since the Millennium. Works great at cutting armpit odor.
  10. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

    I use lemon juice.
  11. For the nightshifters.

    That's how I look at it. I also think I'm no more tired after a 12 than I am after an 8.
  12. For the nightshifters.

    I've done 5 8's and I'm doing 3 12's now and will never go back. I do my shifts in a row and believe it or not that helps me. I do feel that some weeks all I do on my days off is sleep and then by the time I wake up all the stores are closed. Makes...
  13. Do you take any stimulants?

    Two Red Bulls, a Mt. Dew, and a large cap with four shots of espresso. I'm someone who needs A LOT of caffeine before I feel any kind of jolt. I don't do this regularly though, only when I don't get enough sleep.
  14. Funeral leave policies

    For parents, spouse and kids we get 2 days off. I think that seems a bit light. If you lost a spouse would you be able to go back to work 2 days later? Sure, they can't have someone off for months but people need time to get it together and spend ...
  15. Wrist B/P digital cuff vs. old manuel arm type

    I work med surg, but we did a trial for the wrist cuffs. First we tried it on ourselves, me being the first. My bp runs high all the time - as in 135/90 would be good for me. The wrist cuff read my bp as 80/48. Immediately after the reading someo...