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  1. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    BETSRN replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    If I had wanted to be a physician, I would have gone to medical school. I wouldn't be a physician for anything. I hate that mentality that people become nurses because they couldn't make it in medical...

  2. First Job Nightmares

    BETSRN replied to medicrnohio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the new job is a great idea. When you leave your present positino, make sure (in your exit interview) that you tell them exactly WHY you are leaving. Hospitals need to be aware of why new...

  3. I found out I'm pregnant & then I failed boards! :(

    BETSRN replied to Martibear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would relax, enjoy your new baby and take that time to study for the boards! You know what you're doing and it is just a matter of relaxing and taking some time to study. You'll have that beautiful...

  4. Aides giving the "new nurse" problems

    BETSRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Confronting something like this head on (especially with your supervisor's blessing) will probably put a stop to the problem but I also feel that you, as the nurse, have to confront the CNA's: not...

  5. How Can I Feel More Confident?

    BETSRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No one is ever all trained. Confidence will come with practice. You'll see. Just keep learning and

  6. Nasty medical students

    BETSRN replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    A BSN is not the ticket to changing the image of nursing. Until nurses are prepared to stand up for themselves and NOT allow themselves to be treated with disrepsect, nothing will change. If one...

  7. Episiotomy

    BETSRN replied to rastanursern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sadly, you will learn that docs call things what they want just to cover their butts. Hopefully, the nurse saw what he did. If I saw that, I would question the doc

  8. Questions about moms in labor

    BETSRN replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are home alone, that is all the more reason to NOT pump. You are making far more work for yourself that you need to. Just rest in between feeds and put the baby to breast. Pumping is extra...

  9. Questions about moms in labor

    BETSRN replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

  10. new to nursing

    BETSRN replied to jon stewart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are an RN when you graduate from a diploma program. However, you are already in college and that's why I suggested a BSN. We all take the same licensing

  11. new to nursing

    BETSRN replied to jon stewart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look at the requirements for a BSN program. Maybe your college has

  12. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    BETSRN replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    Do what feels good to you. No need for

  13. Nasty medical students

    BETSRN replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely speak up and advocate for your patients. You also need to speak to your nurse manager. These med students are getting a really bad example of collegial relationships. These students...

  14. Questions about moms in labor

    BETSRN replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You will have a more difficult time regulating your milk supply if you are adding pumping into the picture. There is absolutely no need to bottle feed this baby now, nor is there any reason...

  15. Questions about moms in labor

    BETSRN replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would be very careful of the scheduling thing. It usually backfires. If you are breastfeeding, scheduling is definitely a no-no!! Just because your mother did it does not mean you should as well....

  16. New mom C-section question!!

    BETSRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Taking Motrin (600-800 mg) will help as well with the healing and inflammatory processes going on. Our docs use the 600 q 6 and the 800 q 8 hours. It will do more for you than any

  17. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a grandmother get sick once and we tried calling the ER to come up. They cannot do that. You would ahve to call a code to get a team to come. We had to transport her to the ER ourselves. I know...

  18. skip medical assisting???

    BETSRN replied to jaydensmamafl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would skip all of that and just get the pre-requisites out of the way for an RN program. Maybe before, you could take the CNA course which then will give you great clinical experience even before...

  19. Aides giving the "new nurse" problems

    BETSRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would suggest that you take this problem to your supervisor, telling her that you want to work this out on your own. However, making her aware will help you to speak with these aides. After you...

  20. new nurse refuse drug test

    BETSRN replied to newnurse52's topic in First Year After Licensure

  21. L&D acuity

    BETSRN replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In our LDRP, the person in charge does all the outpatients and keeps any who become inpatients. Each in charge elegates to others whenever possible. Those doing PP can always rise to the occasions to...

  22. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is no more sterility with the significant other out of the room. Sterility has only to do with the anesthesiologist's technique. dad is on the opposite side of the bed form the anesthesiologist...

  23. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As an L&D nurse, I would say that no, we do NOT participate in the placement of the epidural in any way. We have absolutely nothing to do with the placement, meds, or anything. We touch nothing...

  24. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NO.....it is up to the anesthesiologist to make sure the spine is in proper alignment. It is NOT up to the support person or the nurse for that matter. An epidural is a blind procedure, no matter who...

  25. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What does having trouble with your back years after an epidural have to do with the husband standing