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  1. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    BETSRN replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I say let the managers do the customer service. Then they might have an inkling of what we nurses are doing all day long! managers who do (or know) nothing gripe

  2. Judgements about big families

    BETSRN replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is up to the patient's HCP to discuss her risks with her. It is not up to anyone else. I would dvise you to keep out of

  3. Judgements about big families

    BETSRN replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The anesthesiologist was unprofessional and

  4. New Grad L&D Nurse! Any others out there?

    BETSRN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Welcome to a wonderful field. Take it slow and don't be afraid to ask. It takes at least a year to even begin to feel comfortable in L&D. No one should push you. As the OP said, it is overwhelming...

  5. First year nurse having problems with the new "know it all"

    BETSRN replied to RNAnna's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Before you give report to these two next time, take a minute to tell them that it bothers you when they interrupt, etc. Tell them exactly what you have said here. I think they will be pretty surprised...

  6. Is 3rd shift all there is for new nurses?

    BETSRN replied to Wannabe2's topic in Nursing Career

    Usually every other weekend comes with the territory. I have worked evenings for years and it has yet to really interfere with anything. I like the flexibility that comes with a career in nursing. As...

  7. Is 3rd shift all there is for new nurses?

    BETSRN replied to Wannabe2's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been a nurse for 20 years and I still love evenings! Although I love my coworkeers on days, I dislike the day routine and all the extraneous stuff that goes on on days. There is just such a...

  8. To tattle tale or not tattle tale... that is the question.

    BETSRN replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    This obviously bothers you a lot. Why not go to the physician and ask him directly? Then you'll know. Then frop it and get on with life. if it makes you eel better to approach this particular nurse,...

  9. Baby Friendly Hospital

    BETSRN replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have to have a proactive manager who is totally committed to this and will work with ALL the staff. You will never change some of those "hard core" nursery or L&D nurses. Nurses don't always...

  10. Breastfeeding after c-section

    BETSRN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are an LDRP. We get Mom and baby together as son as Mom gets back to her room (from our OR) and as soon as Mom and/or baby are ready. No transition nursery here. That's a really archaic

  11. Yeast infection during pregnancy, HELP PLEASE!

    BETSRN replied to Anonymous2013's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In addition to the Diflucan, go to the store and get some Acidophalus (sp?) capsules. These are just friendly bacterial to re-populate your gut and get the yeast under control. Decrease your sugar and...

  12. Signing things you didn't do

    BETSRN replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You don't wait for it to happen again.You have already spoken to this LPN. Go to the diector of nursing TODAY!! This is unethical not to mention

  13. Doctors "firing" patients

    BETSRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Non-compliance is a major reason that docs site for "firing" someone out of a practice. Some patients are so confrontational that it is dangerous to have them in the practice, as they are a liability....

  14. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

    BETSRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am afraid I would have to disagree with this concept

  15. what the heck is a P.A. ???

    BETSRN replied to chicagrl72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being a PA is really a dead-end job. There is no chance of advancement in that role. At least as a nurse practitioner, one can have autonomy and practice independently without the backing of an MD. I...

  16. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

    BETSRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals around here give at least a 12 week orientation. 3 weeks is obviously too short but I wonder if that is the norm around you or just that your hospital is short changing their new

  17. Charting

    BETSRN replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You need to get familiar with your own facility's charting system. Asking here won't do you any good as there is so much

  18. Birthing Beds

    BETSRN replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our beds are from Hill-Rom, I think and they are very old now. The stirrups stay under the footplates, tucked out of the way. The squat bar that attaches to the footplate area is great for squating or...

  19. CCRN, PALS, ACLS, what else can you get before applying?

    BETSRN replied to The Gunslinger's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Most CRNA programs require that you have at least one full year of ICU experience (as an RN) before you can even

  20. Should BSNs be paid more?

    BETSRN replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think the "all BSN" thing will ever happen. It's not

  21. To tattle tale or not tattle tale... that is the question.

    BETSRN replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    I think probably in reality, every floor has at least one nurse like that......part of the problem is that the other nurses put up with it. We have one nurse like that and although I like her very...

  22. Can nurses decline to be videotaped?

    BETSRN replied to daisybaby's topic in General Nursing

    You should have asked dad to turn off the video camera. You ALWAYS have the right to refuse. There is no reason for him to tape that anyway. Our hospital has a video permission form but we rarely use...

  23. opinions of young people as nurses

    BETSRN replied to goober's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, regardless of age, NEITHER of you should be looking at a rash and making a decision on treatment. That is "practicing medicine without a license." Yes, I do think age makes a difference...

  24. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

    BETSRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree copmpletely. I have a on nursing Bachelor's and the diploma program I attended was exactly what I needed to be come a competant clinician. Like the OP said above, also, we DID do a rotation in...

  25. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    BETSRN replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I must be very lucky. I have never seen anyone get written up in 20+ years of nursing (I am not talking about writing up an incident report for a fall or a med error). Some of the things that some...