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  1. Do your CNA's call in sick every weekend?

    BETSRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Calling out is unprofessional behavior no matter who does

  2. University of Central Florida

    BETSRN replied to cdeefiesta's topic in Florida Nursing

    Go to the UCF website abd get acurate information right from the horse's

  3. Hope this is the right area... anyone in Lactation?

    BETSRN replied to gentlemother's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Marsha walker is an excellent speaker, by the way. I have been to two different conferences where she has been a

  4. Need 3 more interventions for my L&D care plan!

    BETSRN replied to NTPinky's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Knowledge Deficit. By the way, if you need to straight cath more than once, you should be putting in a foley for 24

  5. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    BETSRN replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You know, I went back and reread the original post as it is here above. Although the poster says she is not talking about herself, she goes on to say that she has precharted as well. To the original...

  6. How do you get the "magic 1 year experience"?

    BETSRN replied to teriadn2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You cannot go into L&D without a full-time commitment to learn. It takes well over a year to even begin to feel comfortable, or begin to be competant in labor management. Get that med-surg...

  7. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    BETSRN replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bottom line............there is NEVER an instance when pre-charting is ok! It's plain and simple NOT LEGAL. How can anyone chart anything on a patient if they have NOT done whatever they are charting?...

  8. nurse assisted deliveries

    BETSRN replied to parteiranagua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Doc misses deivery or in my case, doc couldn't get to room fast enough. Baby turned and came out in one push! Oh

  9. Hope this is the right area... anyone in Lactation?

    BETSRN replied to gentlemother's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think one of the most important parts of being a lactation consultant is being able to accept the fact that there are a lot of woman who do NOT want to breastfeed for a variety of reasons. You just...

  10. Path to CNM

    BETSRN replied to chuckc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have one all woman OB group that has 5 CNM's working for them in the practice. A patient can be an MD only patient but most (and they are the biggest group we have) are CNM/MD patients. That means...

  11. Path to CNM

    BETSRN replied to chuckc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to agree. We have CNM students frequently because we have 5 CNM's who deliver with us. The student midwives who do the best are those who already have L&D experience. The difference...

  12. L&D staffing guidelines

    BETSRN replied to maxiebelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if there are not two NRP certified people there, then you are not up to

  13. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    BETSRN replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Excellent post,

  14. Finishing School at NYU undergrad. Really want to be a nurse. NEED ADVICE PLEASE

    BETSRN replied to littlenurse21's topic in Nursing Career

    You already have the courses you have completed. You have wasted NOTHING as yet. I would advise you to take a semester off (if need be), do some research and find out where you can find a nursing...

  15. Your First job as an RN

    BETSRN replied to AuntMeggie's topic in Nursing Career

    NICU is EXTREMELY stressful. Don't jump in there without some shadowing time to make sure you can handle it. If it is not your thing, do NOT do it. You will have wasted valuable

  16. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    BETSRN replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    These are blatant safety concerns. I am glad the state walked in. It's a sad day when the state has to watch out for the patient's safety as opposed to the nurses that are there. Why was that guy...

  17. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    BETSRN replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I cannot fathom why as an RN you would EVER chart before you do something????? That was about the number 1 thing they taught us. It is not only illegal BUT unethical as well. Chart AFTER the fact:...

  18. Phasing out LPN's.

    BETSRN replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Since when do RN's NOT give meds or

  19. 2nd degree student-What path do I take?

    BETSRN replied to jenjen22's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in the same position you are: with a non-nursing bachelor's degree. If you want to eventually get your MSN, then you are going to have to have the equivalent of your BSN first. The hoops you have...

  20. Tech. School?

    BETSRN replied to shemdi's topic in Nursing Career

    You ask many questions. First, ALL RN candiates take the same licensing exam. You general background will not matter unless you are looking at a position that requires a BSN. Once you are licensed,...

  21. RN Programs-CT Community vs Private (Help!)

    BETSRN replied to goodmojo68's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Congratulations! You are making a wonderful career choice! Can you tell I love being a nurse????? We have had students from St. Joes on occasion: not recently though. I work with nurses who are St....

  22. Nursing Student... wants to be an OB nurse :)

    BETSRN replied to TifRN2B's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is MORE than enough to learn in OB without keepig your foot in med-surg. Personally, I think anyone should work med-surg BEFORE moving to a specialty, but there are others who would disagree...

  23. Career Change

    BETSRN replied to hoped's topic in Nursing Career

    Personally, I would say that if you can swing it, I would go for the RN now. Then you have a huge number of options and will not have to go back

  24. Your First job as an RN

    BETSRN replied to AuntMeggie's topic in Nursing Career

    I realized that I didn't answer your question. Of course it is okay to NOT be in your first choice as a new grad. Get some good solid nursing experience under your belt. How about pediatrics? Whatever...

  25. Your First job as an RN

    BETSRN replied to AuntMeggie's topic in Nursing Career

    At least around here, you would be more likely to get a postpartum job as a new grad. It's a great place to start and gives you a feeling for nursery (well baby) as well. There is a lot to learn. You...