BethulieRN

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  1. Nursing Lab Preceptor with an attitude..Please help!!

    BethulieRN replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Students

    MIZZOU IVY, I graduated this May 2008 and I am studying for my NCLEX boards now. What about you? Where are you

  2. Physical Ability in the ED

    BethulieRN replied to abq rn's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckleThis part made me laugh so hard. I think you could be a fantastic writer in comedy on everyday nursing problems. If you are interested you could write a...

  3. Physical Ability in the ED

    BethulieRN replied to abq rn's topic in Emergency

    Dixielee, do you feel singled out as one of those nurses abq rn is talking

  4. Admitting or Discharging a Patient

    BethulieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know which one is harder for the nurse to do. Is it admitting or discharging a patient. I have noticed that, my nurses complain a lot about the number of admissions they have had for...

  5. I got in!!!

    BethulieRN replied to jess1018's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations for getting in and keep working hard. You will make

  6. My Story / Mayo Clinic

    BethulieRN replied to buffscotty's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you are being pessimistic to suggest that new grads should not be working in ER. As a new grad, you are fresh from school and knowledge about diseases. Working in ER can be rewarding in...

  7. Montreal Nurses: Does anyone work for an agency?

    BethulieRN replied to laurasc's topic in International Nursing

    I am a new grad here in illinois, French is my first language. I would like to work in Montreal thru an agency first. Could you mention information about your agency or other agency that would help...

  8. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    BethulieRN replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    To whom nurse it may concern. Dear, I cannot believe that, after finishing chewing each other's and eating your young's, you decided to take on CNA's and Nursing Students. That's very courageous...

  9. Help for a letter to be reconsidered for rehiring

    BethulieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Exactly 6 years ago, I was hired at this hospital as a pct on an oncology floor for 11-7 shift. One week to the job, I was a no call no show, and was terminated because of that. Now, I will be...

  10. Starting a Staffing Agency

    BethulieRN replied to Kindhearted's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    harryHK, I really liked your posts. I have been preparing to open my own nursing agency and start myself as a sole employee. I have managed to save $50,000. Is this enough to pay for all the fees to...

  11. WHO MAKES MORE: NPs or RNs

    BethulieRN replied to gkbroaro's topic in General Nursing

    Sistermike where do you live? Here where I live in illinois starting salary is 44,000 without

  12. To advocate or ignored that this is not happening

    BethulieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a third semester nursing student who works at an LTC facility. I have noticed over and over nurses giving IVPB abx without a primary line and using primary set tubing to infuse the abx. By...

  13. To advocate or ignored that this is not happening

    BethulieRN replied to BethulieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought about ethic because I believed the pt did not get the right dose of medication. I believe, it is ethical and calls for the nurse's moral to make sure that the pt is getting the right dose...

  14. IV Piggybacks

    BethulieRN replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Last night again I watched my attending nurse give 50ml IV Zosyn IVPB over 30 minutes. Again, she used primary set tubing to infuse the abx. After priming the tubing, approximately 20 ml was left...

  15. IV Piggybacks

    BethulieRN replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    I am a NS on my third semester OB rotation. I work at a LTC facility. Last night at work I helped my attending nurse mix a Primixin antibiotic piggyback and hanged it for 30 minutes. Because there...

  16. HOT TIPS: a NuRsInG school survivor's guide for dummies ;-)

    BethulieRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    In clinicals always go to your instructor to update her about your pt, such as new labs finding, new med ordered, vital signs change, and your pt's current meds to pass and IV to infuse(Be on time)....

  17. Alternatives to Pajam...I Mean, Scrubs

    BethulieRN replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad you made that remark about nurses outfit. Nurses are the only antity that does not want to change. Professionalism does not mean wearing pijama to work, and it is not only seen from inside...

  18. What is a good book for doing Nursing Care Plans

    BethulieRN replied to SAL51's topic in General Nursing

    I wasted a lot of money and time in searching and bought 3 nursing care plans books. They all were no good. I finally talked to my instructor, she recommended Gulanick/Myers Nursing Care Plans,...

  19. Is this nursing shortage scream blown out of proportion?

    BethulieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my senior year of nursing school, and also worked for 8 years as a nurse assistant in an LTC facility here in west suburb Illinois. I have many new RN grads friends(Spring07) who are finding...

  20. Second time nursing student

    BethulieRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I just want to find out, if there are students that have had a second chance like I did. Last year (May 18 2006)on my second semester first year in nursing;I received a clinical failure on my...

  21. Nursing Lab Preceptor with an attitude..Please help!!

    BethulieRN replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Students

    I am also a returning student in the Nursing Program. If I had my way, I would have graduated this Spring. But, instead I find myself repeating my 2nd Semester of Nursing(I transfered in another...