Beth1978

Beth1978

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  1. Migraines

    Beth1978 replied to psychenurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP, are you referring to melatonin? Levels of melatonin are high when young and do decrease with age. If you are taking it to prevent an estrogen-fed cancer though, please beware. My Mom was taking it...

  2. Husband is not ready for me to go to nursing school!!

    Beth1978 replied to hamolady's topic in General Students

    Is he controlling? Maybe he doesn't want you to be able to support yourself and the kids independently of him and his income. If your school will be free and you can pay rent, electric, etc, maybe he...

  3. Do most RN jobs have contracts that specify a certain number of years minimum?

    Beth1978 replied to priorities2's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe nursing schools should have higher standards and actually prepare students to practice independently, like in the old days. Then so much money wouldn't have to be spent to ready them for...

  4. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    Beth1978 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds weird but my super hero power is a very sensitive nose. I can smell a UTI a mile

  5. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    Beth1978 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I wish you would have given me my last flu shot! My left arm was numb and frozen for several weeks, my arm was flushed bright red and I still have stiffness sometimes. I think the nurse hit a...

  6. Sleep schedule

    Beth1978 replied to Natrose12's topic in General Nursing

    That is a difficult schedule. Do you have a husband/SO, children, family that doesn't understand shift work??? Just try calling them at 2AM if they call you at 2PM. It is an awful situation. It will...

  7. Nursing vs. Social Work

    Beth1978 replied to amvankirk's topic in General Nursing

    With the explosion of opiate addiction in our country it would seem that job security will not be an issue in the foreseeable future. The problem has extended even to middle schools in my rural Ohio...

  8. Brand new nurse already OVERWHELMED and panicking

    Beth1978 replied to brandnewRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have been given some excellent advice! I will only add the suggestion to brew yourself a cup of chamomile

  9. Those Overly Exaggerating Nursing Stories

    Beth1978 replied to Cvepo's topic in General Nursing

    You too should write a serial,

  10. Experience with female external catheters

    Beth1978 replied to Mmededov's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a picture in an old nursing textbook of a pediatric urine collection devise that looked like a funnel made out of saran wrap, it adhered to the skin in the perineal area. That kind of...

  11. What to do? New nurse feels like she's drowning. Please help.

    Beth1978 replied to texasnurs's topic in General Nursing

    It takes two people to make a marriage and a baby. Your husband is an adult, he should be able to take care of himself. I don't understand couples that have both people in school or work and...

  12. Should I become a CNA?

    Beth1978 replied to ananana123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is a possibility that even with the pre-requisites finished you may not be accepted right away. Many schools offer extra points for already having that certification. Also, the experience will...

  13. Night Shift Causing Relationship Problems

    Beth1978 replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    I struggled with this when I worked 3rd shift. Especially with the evil MIL. She went to bed at 6pm. I reported for work at 7pm. Excuse me, but if I show up to work one hour after you go to bed,...

  14. What do you do to relax

    Beth1978 replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Celibacy sucks.