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  1. Searching for an LVN-RN Program. HELP!!!

    BETSRN replied to closatssl1's topic in General Nursing

    Being an inexperienced LPN does not qualify you for any of the RN programs for LPN's. They require at least 10 years of actual experience. Go the regular route and become an RN. It is going to take...

  2. Are you nursing where you thought you'd be?

    BETSRN replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I am DEFINITELY where I thought I would be (and I am very happy), although I am beginning to think about trying something new, but related to my field (maternal/child

  3. Do RNs have to take PA's order?

    BETSRN replied to EvePooh's topic in General Nursing

    PA's and NP's are both advanced degrees, but a nurse practitioner has far more autonomy than a PA. A PA can never practice alone and an RNP can. So in that sense, being a PA is a dead end job (no...

  4. New L&D Nurse and Overwhelmed!!!

    BETSRN replied to NurseHeather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe it is called L&D IN MY POCKET and the author is Polly Perez. It is

  5. student needs experienced views!!!!!!!!!!!!

    BETSRN replied to meghan nicole's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be glad to help you, Meghan. My name is Betsy and I am an L&D RNC. MY regular e-mail address is BETSRN@ comcast.net and my IM name is

  6. How do you get it through nurses heads that we MUST be patient advocates?

    BETSRN replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

    Some are never going to be able to "stand up" to docs.It's just not in their personalities. Some experienced nurses cannot, either. You either have it or you don't, sad to

  7. Postpartum pain management

    BETSRN replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After many years of self-administered meds, we did away with them. The patients didn;t lke them, nor did we nurses, really. We are much happier back the old

  8. Postpartum pain management

    BETSRN replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    4th degrees and hematomas are a far cry from a first degree. We're comparing apples and oranges

  9. Postpartum pain management

    BETSRN replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do the Motrin thing, also, doing a lot of the 600 mg variety probably more than the 800mg, but we do that, too. Sounds as if you did fine. My experience tells me to go easy on the 2 Percs,...

  10. Is there nursing after 50?

    BETSRN replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 54 (second career nurse) and have been in the job almost 20 years. I wouldn't trade it for anything. We all make choices. I would be a nurse all over again: injuries or

  11. Dealing w/ overbearing OB MD

    BETSRN replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The new nurse was looking for a fetal heart, had another come in and NO ONE saw the baby already in the bed?????HELLO????? The mother never mentioned it? Here are a couple of nurses who se competence...

  12. Is there nursing after 50?

    BETSRN replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I find it very sad that you would steer young people away from nursing! Just because you are burned out is no reason to put the squash on an entire profession. There are a heck of a lot of us out here...

  13. Is there nursing after 50?

    BETSRN replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    If you were fired, you need to look at why......... Telling you your age was the issue was just to get off the subject. I would take a good hard look at your work wthic and why they fired you. I find...

  14. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    BETSRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I,too, am in OB and it drives me crazy to see someone brought in by ambulance for a labor check (they are usually NEVER in labor), followed by several family members who came by car. When I question...

  15. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    BETSRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree here. It's one thing to see a word spelled incorrectly that is obviously a typo, but to see poor grammer and blatant spelling errors really bugs me also. I truly think I do judge...

  16. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    BETSRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    WE may all pass the same test, but there are different skill levels and abilities to think critically. Pasing a test does not mean one is a competent

  17. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    BETSRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest pet peeve is when nurses do not "think outside the

  18. new nurse, chronic insomnia, any suggestions?

    BETSRN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you say you are "twisted" because you like to be in and around hospitals? You're a nurse, gal! We all love the hospital! LOL! Good

  19. new nurse, chronic insomnia, any suggestions?

    BETSRN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Hostility is not the big issue here. You have a documented medical problem, But by the same token, you have to understand that this is NOT going to move you to the front of the line, if you know what...

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

    BETSRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    It would seem to me that there is a mojpr problme with the management of your LTC facility if people get away with calling out sick time and time again. have you been to the administrators to discuss...

  21. med-surg to OB nurse

    BETSRN replied to Roons's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did med-surg before going onto OB but that was almost 18 years ago. No matter where you come from, you should have a good orientation. First is usually mother/baby (or at least PP) for several...

  22. Advice

    BETSRN replied to AmandaBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do I understand you correctly? You only get THREE (3) weeks of training? I hope I am misunderstanding you. If you only get three weeks, that's TERRIBLE. That's not enough in Mother/Baby, let alone...

  23. First work experience in postpartum/mother/baby.

    BETSRN replied to FizzgigRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Get at least a good year under your belt in MB before crosstraining to L&D. there is much to learn and all that you pick up in MB will help you when you go to

  24. Own uniforms or hospital scrubs?

    BETSRN replied to irehc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hospital buys and monograms our scrubs. We are an LDRP. I bring mine home to wash but only if I have not gotten dirty. Otherwise, I leave them in the hamper at work. Each department has its own color...

  25. Cord Blood Collection

    BETSRN replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We nurses handle the kits but it is the doc or midwife that does the actual collection. I make sure I read the directions before I start as they are all so different. After the collection (and we have...