BETSRN

BETSRN

Member

  • Content

    1,378

  • Visitors

    9,714

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by BETSRN

  1. Unit Managers Working as Staff

    BETSRN replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    YOU ARE SOOOOOOOOOO LUCKY! Your department manager is lucky to have you all as

  2. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    BETSRN replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Well said!! Thanks for adding

  3. where are the nursing shortages?

    BETSRN replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    I know for a fact (from two HR managers at two larger CT hospitals) that hospitals here in Connecticut go to Canada at least twice a year to hire new grads. Apparently Canadian students are far more...

  4. Unit Managers Working as Staff

    BETSRN replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Our manager rarely helps us (she usually ignores us) and when she does, she is no help at all. I have no respect for managers like

  5. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    BETSRN replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 20 years and I could NEVER do total care on 13 acute patients. Who are you kidding? You don't sound "cold", you sound ridiculous! If I were a manager interviewing you, you...

  6. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    BETSRN replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Did you have an adequate orientation? if not, you need to go back to the education department and ask for help and further orientation. Speak to your nurse manager. If thinghs do not improve, I would...

  7. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    BETSRN replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with keeping the avenues into nursing flexible but I do NOT agree with allowing nursing programs to be "watered down" by making programs shorter in length (don't like the idea of the...

  8. An Ethical Dilemma

    BETSRN replied to StudentRN_Sara's topic in International Nursing

    The NP needs to ask the mother to leave the room so she can conduct ther est of her exam in provacy. After the NP and the girl have spoken, then they can explore how to involve the mother. Until the...

  9. Externship or take the summer off?

    BETSRN replied to jessinMS's topic in General Students

    I am definitely FOR it. You will have a jump on your peers who decide NOT to do it. It's not as if you are going to work 24 hours a day! Good for you for choosing to do this. YOu will be a far better...

  10. Babies that are choking-- HELP PLEASE!!

    BETSRN replied to LINUS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You need to keep current with your resuscitation skills. Even though you may never use them. I like the idea of you shadowing some of the L&D nurses who go in to be a second in a delivery so you...

  11. Rumour about CNM education.......

    BETSRN replied to hipmama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yale University's three year program is for those with a non-nursing Bachelor's. It is VERY intensive, not to metion expensive. here is the home page. http://nursing.yale.edu/ Good

  12. Any L&D Opportunities for New Grads in Charleston??

    BETSRN replied to KK7724's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is often difficult to get into L&D as a new grad. It can be very overwhelming. Go to hospitalsoup.com and go under hospital search. You can bring up any hospital in any state and look at the...

  13. 3 questions regarding labor: Cervix checks, BG's, Water births

    BETSRN replied to Jen,SN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a L&D nurse of many years, I can tell you it is often difficult (and sometimes impossible) to even find the cervix and I know what I am looking for. How would a lay person, who has no idea...

  14. Help! My staffing ratios are aweful

    BETSRN replied to RN4mommy's's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are an LDRP and we keep within the AWHONN guidelines. We do 1:1 in labor and usually have no more than4;1 M/B. WE also have clean GYN's at times and our triage varies in numbers. Your sitaution...

  15. Looking for new grad opportunities

    BETSRN replied to jzprple's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can only speak for my LDRP, but we never hire new grads at all. When one works in an LDRP, you have to be clinically competent in three different areas and that is totally overwhelming as a new...

  16. Where do you keep your stethescope?

    BETSRN replied to Still Riding's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work on a small LDRP. Our unit supplies our stethoscopes because we need them at each delivery and in the nursery. A couple of the gals have their own but they just hang up with the rest of them. I...

  17. Please hear me out. Anyone! No one seems to give a rip.

    BETSRN replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse my blunt comment but you both need to GROW UP. Concentrate on getting a life and act in a somewhat professional manner. It is stories like this that demean the role of a CNA. When aides write...

  18. Feeling frustrated and inadequate

    BETSRN replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    You sound very unhappy. I don't think that your response is what she was looking for Todd. Personally, I admire the poster's honesty and desire to do a good job. Everyone makes a mistake (or omits...

  19. I'm thinking about trying to get pregnant and start nursing school? Yes or No?

    BETSRN replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest either having your baby and waiting to start the nursing portion of the program until the baby is older (maybe take the pre-req's in advance) or get nursing school out of the way and...

  20. HELP!! Interview Tips, Please?? :)

    BETSRN replied to Wehwee's topic in Nursing Career

    Just be yourself, be able to list your strengths and weaknesses and show your willingness to learn and be a team player. Don't present yourself as something you are not. Seasoned nurses can smell a...

  21. Graduate School Options for new BSN - any ideas?

    BETSRN replied to azzurra29's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree. Learn about the real world before you go into an ivory tower. No offense, please. You just might find that you like the bedside. As far as public health goes, an MPH might be the way to go...

  22. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    BETSRN replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's an excellent idea. So many people are not suited to being a nurse and that might weed them out. It would also give them some valuable hands on experience befoe they go to school. It...

  23. Feeling frustrated and inadequate

    BETSRN replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    I would pick the area of nursing that you REALLY like and train there. There is the need in any area of nursing to get everything done and OR,PACU and OB are no different. If you are concerned about...

  24. Expectations of agency nurses

    BETSRN replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    It's so unfortunate when units do that to their travellers. In L&D, we have been so lucky to have the best travellers. Each one becomes one of us and they usually do not want to leave at the end!...

  25. Home Births

    BETSRN replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope you will follow through with your complaints and make a thorough report to the hospital and to the nurse manager of that specific L&D