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  1. I'm going to in charge for the first time.

    BETSRN replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Pull your weight, work as a team and delegate whenever possible if your load is too

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

    BETSRN replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    When one has a manager who goes to certain staff members, there is nothing much to be done about it but to either bring it up to the manager or get out: whichever you like

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

    BETSRN replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    I thnk I would let my manager know of my concerns. then let her take it from

  4. doc brings medical student without permission

    BETSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have to ask you guys a question. Maybe this is more appropriate for another forum and if so, please point me in the correct direction. We have a fairly new male OB who has been in academia for years...

  5. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    BETSRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I believe that 2 years is a Master's degree,

  6. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    BETSRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Where did you get the idea that budgeting, organization and community health are not taught in ADN

  7. Expecting RN- Would like suggestions

    BETSRN replied to expectant's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I second the motion on Kitzinger's book. Her stuff is well written and not weird. Actually, the Bradley method book offers some very good information. You don't have to swallow everything they teach....

  8. Expecting RN- Would like suggestions

    BETSRN replied to expectant's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you would like to go as "natural" as possible, I would try (if at all possible) to stay away from a teaching hospital and go to an OB practice that has certified nurse midwives (who also labor and...

  9. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    An update on this one.........I follow this family in the community. The baby had a long spell of vomiting and lost two pounds (only weighed about 7 to begin with). The (same clueless) father thought...

  10. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You make a very good

  11. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think maybe my all time favorite that I have heard here is the one where the girl asks if the machine beeps every time she dilates. I have to admit that I have never been asked that one! Made my...

  12. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have Bradley couples frequently. Regardless of the code words or whatever, Mom can (and often does) change her mind about pain medications. If I get one of those fathers who thnks heis going to run...

  13. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You don't have to have an LDRP to keep the baby with the mother. That will work in any setting. You just have to have a good manager who can see the need to keep Mom with the baby. Transitioning a...

  14. Would you recommend CNA experience prior to Nursing School?

    BETSRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in General Nursing

    CNA training will give you some good hands on skills and comfort levels before you start nursing school. Definitely go to nursing school. It's a wonderful career with so much

  15. Any Florida Hospital employees out there?

    BETSRN replied to letina's topic in Florida Nursing

    Which one? I have a friend at FL. Hospital

  16. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital - NEED INFO!

    BETSRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    A colleague of mine went there and felt extremely UNSAFE in L&D. She

  17. nurse/active labor pt. ratios

    BETSRN replied to labornicurn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1:1 at my

  18. 12 hr. shifts vs. 8 hr. shifts.

    BETSRN replied to jamerss's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When given the opportunity, many of our 12 hour people went back to 8's. Those last 4 hours of a 12 are

  19. ob/gyn or labor and delivery nurse????

    BETSRN replied to armednblonde14's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You need your license no matter what typr of nursing you ultimately choose. Get your degree, sample all the specialties and then

  20. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    BETSRN replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    It would probably help you if you do NOT think about doing others' work just to make their day better. Just concentrate on doing your own assignment. That would be a good start. Secondly, the charge...

  21. Should I just move on?

    BETSRN replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would look elsewhere. I think it is strange that a hospital would not offer its employees the type of CPR they need. I have always worked at a place that ofers all its employees the courses...

  22. My patient fired me!

    BETSRN replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    We refer to that type of person as one who has "used up her nurse cards" say too

  23. My patient fired me!

    BETSRN replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Consider yourself lucky. Not to mention the fact that she should have spoken directly to you, rather than to the aide. Let it roll off your back. I know it is easy to really atke something personally,...

  24. "Natural" birth

    BETSRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I,too, am in the LDRP environment with lots of CNM's (and really nice docs as well). I am totally lucky. I think the more natural philosophy has to be somewhat inborn in the person (doc or nurse) for...

  25. Express Yourself - Opinions Wanted

    BETSRN replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you had problems with milk supply, bleeding/sore nipples then you DID indeed, have problems with latch. Improper latch is what causes the conditions you ahve described above. I am speaking on this...