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  1. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    BETSRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    How about the husband who pouts when his wife is in labor beause all of a sudden it is NOT all about him? Those guys drive me

  2. Want to leave bedside nursing; any ideas?

    BETSRN replied to Stitchie's topic in Nursing Career

    You clearly have far many more issues than you chose to present here on the board. As far as your comment about adopted children needing more stress free moms than biological children....That's a load...

  3. Would like ur insight on my career plan

    BETSRN replied to miya's topic in Nursing Career

    I would initially look for a TWO YEAR Associates degree RN program. I know you already have an AA but you might be able to skip most of the non-nursing courses and concentrate on the nursing portion...

  4. RN or LPN? Pay Difference?

    BETSRN replied to NicInNC's topic in Nursing Career

    Being an office nurse is a totally different pay scale (much, much lower) than being in the hospital. LPN's are beibg phased out of many hospitals but are far more appropriate in LTC and in offices....

  5. Want to leave bedside nursing; any ideas?

    BETSRN replied to Stitchie's topic in Nursing Career

    two years is hardly giving nursing at the bedside a chance. you have been in an er and that is quite different from the many types of bedsides there are in nursing. i am sorry you have had such a...

  6. Ok to meet NM without interview?

    BETSRN replied to queen esther's topic in Nursing Career

    I do NOT think it is okay to just "show up" as you put it. You could certainly write the nurse manager a letter aand introduce yourself. Thatw ould show a polite

  7. Leadership and risk management?

    BETSRN replied to drooping eyes's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think (in a pefect world) I would FIND ANOTHER JOB, ASAP! Very unsafe. You are risking your license every time you go to

  8. Length of shifts

    BETSRN replied to DarbyD's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Overlapping SHITS???? I love it! What a great typo! I couldn't resist. Sorry! Thanks so much for starting my day out with a tremendous

  9. When to report a classmaste to your clinical instructor.

    BETSRN replied to markbeast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with your concern. You are right on target. Where is your instructor? He/she shoudl be around overseeing all you do to make sure that each student is performing safe practice. I would...

  10. Vent about the oldest gripe around!!

    BETSRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I stop them right in their tracks and tell both the parents AND the child that I am not going to do that. Then I ask the parents not to say things like

  11. Willmington area hospitals

    BETSRN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Does anyone have experience with any of the general hospitals in the greater Wilmington area? I am interested in that area as a possible move to destination.

  12. Stirrups? WHY???

    BETSRN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, I LOVE to use the squat bar as a foot rest. It's better than the foot plates. Tying the sheet around the bar as a pull makes it even more

  13. How much control do mom's really have during birth?

    BETSRN replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure we have jumped out of the "real world " at all here. I can remember seeing only one fistula and that was after an episiotomy. Of course you can have bad tears, but the presence of an epis...

  14. Stirrups? WHY???

    BETSRN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Epidural or not, sit them straight up! Let nature

  15. Do you see good results with doulas?

    BETSRN replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an L&D nurse and YES, I love doulas. Make sure you pick one you really click with. Interview several. They are ot cheap so make sure you have one you are happy with and comes recommended. Go...

  16. Labor and Delivery: Pro's and Con's

    BETSRN replied to Califlower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most of your questions have several answers. It can be strenuous with lots of bending and lifting. The stress can be extremely high especially when you are new and always when there is fetal distress...

  17. How much control do mom's really have during birth?

    BETSRN replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all NO ONE has total control over their birth. Lbor happens and things happen. First, you have to understand that. Even the doctor, miswife or nurse have "control" in that sense, although I...

  18. Labor and Delivery: Pro's and Con's

    BETSRN replied to Califlower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I LOVE what I do. However, you also asked for cons. Obstetrics (in general) is a very litigious specialty. People attempt to sue often. If your name is anywhere on a chart , you will more than likely...

  19. Stirrups? WHY???

    BETSRN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You go, Jen! Score a BIG one for the

  20. what do lpns get to do in L&d?

    BETSRN replied to fallinangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even we RN's "clean up the mess" all the time. Don't think that cleaning is relegated only to the housekeeping staff! The time it will take you depends on the length of the RN program you attend. Many...

  21. How do I get my foot in the OB door?

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

    What is a one year BSN program? It can't have much clinical time, which severely limits a new grad's opportunities. Contrary to what you may have been told, many hospitals (small and large will NOT...

  22. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    BETSRN replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sorry, but a barbell in your tongue is NOT a good representation for a

  23. Fort Lauderdale araea

    BETSRN replied to CANADIANA's topic in Florida Nursing

    It is far more expensive on the East Coast. There is nothing inland as there is from the West

  24. No PRN work in Florida?????

    BETSRN replied to gwlillith's topic in Florida Nursing

    AS I am sure you know, PRN's are always the first to be cancelled: that's the nature of the job. You also mention that you now you would be guaranteed hours if you went to a med-surg floor. I think...

  25. Do you like your job?

    BETSRN replied to chel2thec's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nursing and psychology are two totally different disciplines. Are you aware that there is very little you can do with a degree in Psychology unless you have at least a Master's degree? There isn't...