Berta

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  1. What type of supplies will we need?

    Berta replied to fnimat1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Must haves include: 4 inch binders, tons of index cards 3 1/2 by 5 and the really big ones too, yellow highlighters, calculator, black pens, stapler, hole punch, medical dictionary, drug guide, watch...

  2. USA Scholarship Services

    Berta replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Students

    DON'T spend one red cent for scholarships!!!! See your school financial aid dept. Also try using fastweb.com for scholarships. One of my instructors actually recommended it to me. She had gotten two...

  3. Could this be true or is this proud papa just bragging.

    Berta replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Which one??? :uhoh21: I'm just South of Boston (20 minutes)and haven't seen that price. If they are offering that, it might be worth the horrendous traffic. Local hospitals are offering around $21...

  4. Could this be true or is this proud papa just bragging.

    Berta replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Where is she working? Can I get in???

  5. Doctor in your next life?

    Berta replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, it took me this long to decide to go back to school to get my RN. I can't make a decision about my next life quite yet. :rotfl: But seriously, I always wanted to be a MD. What I do know is that...

  6. overinflate catheter balloon

    Berta replied to renerian's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm a student, first semester our instructors taught us to inflate with 10 ml also. So, I just went and grabbed my textbook to verify the amount. Guess what it said...inflate the balloon to the amount...

  7. Computers in Home Health Nursing

    Berta replied to ReluctantMonk's topic in Home Health

    I wouldn't sign anything holding me responsible for that laptop, esp considering the environments you are bringing it into. I know that my own personal laptop has prevoked more curiosity in children...

  8. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Berta replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Let's not forget the financial part of eating healthy. It cost lots and lots of money to eat the proper food. Try finding out how much your pt has allotted to spend on groceries for her family. The...

  9. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    Berta replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    sigh.... Here's my 2 cents worth. I worked for a business that decided to cater to its "5 star customers". Know what happens? Pretty soon, you are told to take care of the 5 stars first because they...

  10. Need advice about getting job

    Berta replied to Berta's topic in Nursing Career

    LLG, Thanks for your words of advice. I called and spoke to one of the nurse managers on the floor I was interested in working on. It was the weirdest phone call I've ever made. Kind of went along the...

  11. Need advice about getting job

    Berta replied to Berta's topic in Nursing Career

    llg, thanks for the reply. You do bring up a few good points. I have called back a couple of the places I applied. Each call evoked a response similar to, "we get lots of applicants, didn't we tell...

  12. Your Worst Mistake

    Berta replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, I know that I WILL make mistakes. I applaud you for realizing and admitting your mistake. We all make mistakes..The single most important thing is that we learn from it and don't repeat...

  13. Clinicals and nursing classes..

    Berta replied to trish820's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing 1 was 3 days lecture and 2 days clinical. This semester it's 2 days lecture 2 days clinical and 20 plus hours a week

  14. Hey I'm New!

    Berta replied to Zipster's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    cadeusus2004 or any Mass nurse, Nursing certainly is a changing field. I am actually looking forward to my new career. I've been in the business field since 1986 and have had enough. I have always...

  15. Hey I'm New!

    Berta replied to Zipster's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    welcome to allnurses!! This is a great site, I have been on it for almost six months. I too, am a older nursing student, 35 years old. enjoy!!

  16. I cant sleep!!!help!

    Berta replied to nurseluv9's topic in General Nursing

    I have a textbook that I read that can send me off to dreamland within 5 minutes. LOL I stuggle with falling right to sleep for about 3 hours then I am wide awake for the rest of the night with my...

  17. Littmann stethescope

    Berta replied to Medic2005's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There is a little engravable tag that you can put on the stethoscope. Jasco uniforms have them for under $10. It can be removed if necessary. That way, you are not engraving the scope

  18. Are you stuck inside while it is snowing outside???

    Berta replied to rncopper's topic in General Nursing

    Took the kids out for a good romp in the snow. Then went and shoveled off my elderly neighbors steps. Lastly, I built a mound for the kids to slide down. Of course I "had" to go down it first to...

  19. Uniforms

    Berta replied to nursedave's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care for the look of the contrast color on the dickie scrubs. Maybe its just the color combination. Looks like something to go party in. Doesn't look professional in my opinion. Dickies has a...

  20. How do you stay warm in your scrubs??

    Berta replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cold in my scrubs????Hasn't happened yet. Last week it was 38 degrees in the morning when I left for clinical. Add the hot flash I was having to that and it felt like at least 80 degrees. Heck, I...

  21. Hair style poll: Long or short?

    Berta replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Chopped it all off. 13 plus inches. My hair was too thick and heavy for me to put up in a bun or ponytail that wouldn't hang below my collar of my uniform. Plus it would give me a headache. I am...

  22. But I have little kids!

    Berta replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Wow gang, this tread has really shown some raw nerves. Right now, I am a "older" student, so, I can't relate how it is to work at a facility at the holidays, but I would like to share the following...

  23. Help! Can't hear BP sounds

    Berta replied to Altra's topic in General Students

    Make sure there isn't too much slack in the stethoscope. Kind of keep it taunt between you and the patient. Also, just till you get so you can hear the sounds, pump up to 200 then release slowly. It...

  24. skipping class, a hard habit to break

    Berta replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Students

    Hated high school, avoided it as much as possible. I think the main reason was that I was bored and not challenged. I love college, only missed one class when my kids were to sick to stay with their...

  25. Pay day and Mandatory Staff Meetings/Inservices

    Berta replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Are these mandatory meeting every week? What type of info is covered? Also, if they fall on your time off are you paid for attending? I don't beleive that any business has the right to withhold your...