bitter_betsy BSN

bitter_betsy has 5 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Emergency / Disaster.

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1. Thoughts on Commuting

   bitter_betsy replied to MalinkeMuso's topic in General Students

   I did it and didn't die. Looking back - that was actually something that never occurred to me. I had to do it 4 if not 5 days per week for 16 months. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Here’s what I learned: I listened to all my lectures...

2. tips for passing D027 @WGU

   bitter_betsy replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Western Governors

   Try the FB group WGU D Course Renegades. You have to answer the questions but they have a lot of resources available there. The image is a dark blue owl. There are mini lectures - watch those and there are links to practice tests. Its all availab...

3. ER help

   bitter_betsy replied to iWish's topic in Emergency

   If it is for an ED residency position, they aren't going to expect you to be able to clinically diagnose a patient that walks in the door. Don't stress, sleep well and go through the questions that everyone is asking now days (there is a list availa...

4. New Grad Entering ER

   bitter_betsy replied to Nicole336's topic in Emergency

   Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.... kidding... Sort of. I was once told that if your mouth was open, your ears were closed and you weren't listening. It is important to take in everything that is going past you. I was in a residency ...

5. Best clogs for narrow heels and high arches?

   bitter_betsy replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have tiny narrow feet. I used to love my abeo Ellie's (leather) but they stopped making them. The Abeo Gisele (not leather) cut right into the side of my foot - you could at least give them a try. I am currently wearing danskos - and we have...

6. New Nurses - DON'T TRAVEL

   bitter_betsy replied to acc1223's topic in New Nurse

   There are nurses on my unit that are brand new. They think they know more than they do. I'm not sure what it is about this batch of nurses that graduated without ever spiking a fluid bag who think they know everything - but they are going to hurt s...

7. We're Like Travelers, In Our Own Hospital! $$

   bitter_betsy replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

   They randomly give us extra dollars. Currently its $30/hr. Just a few weeks ago I was sent home 3 times in the same month and forced to use my PTO. I found myself a PRN job and now they are all testy with me about it. I have been told by nurses t...

8. Is there anything you wished your work bag had?

   bitter_betsy replied to michelle2021's topic in General Nursing

   So I use a thick canvas backpack. I've tried other bags, but this is my goto. It has 4 pockets on the outside, a zip pocket on the inside and a divider that is useful for the laptop/ipad that I sometimes carry. The outside pockets have flaps with ...

9. Should all EDs have a Triage Nurse?

   bitter_betsy replied to ED RN's topic in Emergency

   So I literally came here to post this question also. We have a registration person - usually a tech - but not a triage nurse. To make matters worse - sometimes we only have 3 nurses on at night period - and we are a trauma hospital. Sometimes 3 nur...

10. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    bitter_betsy replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ER nurse. First I will say we were.... lazy, stupid? I dunno. There was no way to tell who had covid and who didn't anymore. People with abdominal pain walked through the door, tested them and yup - they had covid. They protested - I'm va...

11. Dying And Disputing Covid While Seeking Treatment from

    bitter_betsy replied to guest1163268's topic in COVID

    Seen it. Dude satting at 30% on room air when EMS picked him up. Swore he only needed cough syrup. Ended up on BiPap. Wanted dinner. Gasping between bites and drinking through the edge of the mask. I told him he was gonna buy himself a vent before t...

12. Actual or Potential health concern project

    bitter_betsy replied to JohnWick's topic in Student Assist

    You are correct - he is clinically hypertensive at triage and heart disease is a concern. Don't forget that his age and being an African male predisposes him to certain conditions as well. With nursing school you can think yourself into a toile...

13. Re-admitting nursing students into the program after a failure

    bitter_betsy replied to historyfan's topic in Educators

    I'm confused. It sounds like you have one. Otherwise I would try looking for other University handbooks online. I know at my school it was clearly laid out in their handbook that was available publicly - online. I'm sure they would be willing to sh...

14. Autistic, male, and wants to be a pediatric nurse

    bitter_betsy replied to JP_403's topic in Disabilities

    I am willing to help provide guidance to you but I have so many questions and am not sure where to start. Feel free to message me and I'll do my best.

15. New Grad Programs - Do they not tell you what shift you work?

    bitter_betsy replied to newnursewhodiis's topic in New Nurse

    As a newer nurse - this is now normal. I was just hired into a new position for night shift, and come December I will be on day shift. I do not sleep at night and this is a huge problem for me. It is what it is and my options are quit or suck it u...