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  1. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    BETSRN replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    LDRP nurse here........I measure head circumferences all the time. I do not have a BSN.....Oh my, do you think my measurements were all

  2. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    BETSRN replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    New graduates (no matter what type of program they attended) come to nursing with varying amounts of hands-on clinical, and different interests. They all need at least a year (my opinion only) to...

  3. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    BETSRN replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Veridican, I think you need to speak for yourself. There are a LOT of us out here who do not agree with you at

  4. pruritic rash on chest and back

    BETSRN replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first thought is

  5. CNA's in Labor & Delivery, Well baby

    BETSRN replied to ckkala's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our techs scrub for sections, do vitals, clean, stock, draw blood, can do accuchecks (but we usually do our own), help with patient care, give bed baths (to post-ops), babysit the nursery if...

  6. RNC Certification

    BETSRN replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i've had mine since 1998. i took an excelent 2 day review course which was a wonderful review of systems. it was great for those of us who concentrate on l&d. i think the people who concentrate in...

  7. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    BETSRN replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    What a sad statement. I am sorry you feel that way. Why don't you get out of nursingf altogether then? Nursing does not need those who hate

  8. Refusing to be trained for "Charge"

    BETSRN replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    no, we do not orient anyone to charge (experienced or not) unless they have been with us probably at least a year and they feel comfortable with all aspects of

  9. Nursing student just got a DUI

    BETSRN replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    The responses in this thread were NOT examples of nurses eating their young. These were responses from nurses who CARE about what they do and the patients they care for. They were responding to an...

  10. Does anyone know a good website to buy scrubs?

    BETSRN replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    There is a huge scrubs store in New Haven, but I cannot remember the name of it. Sorry! Also, there is Catherine's Uniforms on Route 6 in Bristol, CT. The lady who runs it is so nice and

  11. Nursing student just got a DUI

    BETSRN replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I looked back at the age of the original poster. He is over 30 years old! It's time to grow up. You are no kid! As a nurse, you'll be dealing with people's lives: a huge cost when a mistake...

  12. Do you parents bring car seats in the hospital?

    BETSRN replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We ask that ALL our patients bring the corificeat up to the room. The infant goes out in the car seat AFTER we have seen that the baby is strapped in

  13. LVN Vs. RN?

    BETSRN replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    I see several mistakes in this post. First, an NP (I assume you mean nurse practitioner) is NOT an assistant to a doctor. An NP is an INDEPENDENT practitioner and has prescriptive authority and does...

  14. LVN Vs. RN?

    BETSRN replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    There is only one problem I see here. I would hope that the RN who is going to GIVE the IV push med for you would prepare it herself. I would never give a med that someone else prepares for me. That's...

  15. LVN Vs. RN?

    BETSRN replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    We are an all RN hospital. LPN's work mostly out of the hospital setting here. There are differences in training, length of training, course content, scope of practice. I suggst you look online for...

  16. Nursing student just got a DUI

    BETSRN replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, am sorry for what happened but I second what you do not want to hear. Driving safely (like being a safe, responsible nurse) is very important. There can be NO room for error. We all make...

  17. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

    BETSRN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

  18. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

    BETSRN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's exactly WHY I have stayed away from a teaching facility, although there are definite advantages to being in a larger

  19. More Curiousity...

    BETSRN replied to following_faith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When you go for a non-stress test, it must be reactive (have accelerations of the fetal heart) BEFORE they let you go home. If it is not reactive, sending you for a biophysical profile ( a type of...

  20. Peds at Bridgeport Hosp info needed

    BETSRN replied to Tumshie's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Bridgeport is a very dangerous city (with gangs) and a very high crime rate, not to mention lots of other problems. It is probably one of the MOST dangerous areas of Connecticut. You would NOT want to...

  21. Frustrations about L&D nursing

    BETSRN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I laughed when you said you were too old for this anymore. Sometimes I find myself saying the same thing and I am only 55 years young and love nursing! It is usually, also, around this visitor issue...

  22. MSN What should I choose

    BETSRN replied to sparkplug's topic in Nursing Career

    None of us can answer that for you. It is a personal decision. I would, however, get some good basic clinical experience BEFORE going on for a Masters. You need hands on skills to be an effective...

  23. High school Career day, need help with presentation

    BETSRN replied to RNKPCE's topic in Nursing Career

    I just did this presentation two weeks ago at my son's HS career day. I am glad you found the Johnson and Johnson stuff. I used it (the one video in particular). I also went online and searched...

  24. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    BETSRN replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    >> I think there is no having to happen to believe this. It's a fact: take a look at any program (ADN vs. BSN program) and you will see the vast difference in clinical hours and the experiences...

  25. Please complete this hypothetical, preemie discussion:

    BETSRN replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to agree with Smilin'. She said just what I said yesterday. You are not going to get any information from any of us that is going to pertain to your little opne. Each baby is different as is...