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bebbercorn

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  1. Looking for fellow Muslim nurses.

    bebbercorn replied to MuslimRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Salaam sister, I just put the top straps tied to the bottom, the bottom to the top. However, if you were in OR or somewhere where you would need it on for a while I would wear an al amira style and...

  2. PALS class

    bebbercorn replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Infinitely easier than ACLS, just know your dosing and indications for Epi, Adenosine and Amiodarone. If you can pass ACLS this won't be a challenge! Good

  3. A word of advice for a strange question?

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    Perhaps I'll invent a break away, easy on, easy wash hijab, get famous for it and then work a 9-5 I'll be sure to send royalties to allnurses.com,

  4. A word of advice for a strange question?

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    @ somewhereincarolina, thanks for your kind words! There's not a lot of patience and understanding with Muslims right now, it's so nice to meet people with open minds and hearts! That is a really good...

  5. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    bebbercorn replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    The important thing is that you owned up to it, I have heard of nurses getting fired for making med errors knowingly "Sure, I double ativan doses all the time, somebody will sign the waste for me..."...

  6. How Ideas to Cut ER Expenses Could Backfire

    bebbercorn posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How Ideas To Cut ER Expenses Could Backfire by Nancy Shute March 20,

  7. A word of advice for a strange question?

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    I have to preface this response by stating I am not a religious scholar. However, the hijab is a religious requirement. It is both in the qur'an and the prophetic tradition. That being said, most...

  8. You make the decisions on YOUR shift and I'll make the decisions on MINE

    bebbercorn replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I do begin with less potent drugs and I try to stay with them but that isn't always possible." It sounds like you are responsibly treating your patient. Don't let the cranky nurse get to

  9. Stony Brook's Hiring Process

    bebbercorn replied to tigralvovna's topic in New York Nursing

    Congratulations,

  10. How Ideas to Cut ER Expenses Could Backfire

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just can't understand why we can't get this fixed... genuine complaints or rule outs by all means I understand. But the fact that I have no where else to go but an ED for any care after hours just...

  11. A word of advice for a strange question?

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    @pro-student, that's one thing I thought, the shayla (wrap) would just come off if someone really pulled on it, wear the closer one is a strangulation hazard. Sigh. I suppose I'll just spray on my...

  12. A word of advice for a strange question?

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    Thanks all! I'm so thrilled to be employed where I have the opportunity to learn so much. I will buy some more easy ons. (The style is called al-Amira, my sisters and I just call them "easy

  13. Stony Brook's Hiring Process

    bebbercorn replied to tigralvovna's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm in

  14. Stony Brook's Hiring Process

    bebbercorn replied to tigralvovna's topic in New York Nursing

    I'll be there if my background check is finished on time! Otherwise may 9th. Where will you be

  15. Advice on precepting a new grad :O)

    bebbercorn replied to Joy06's topic in Nurse Management

    ^Yup.

  16. A word of advice for a strange question?

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, sandyfeet! No, I never wear my nice scarves to work. I wear jersey cotton because they wash well. I do avoid white, as one demented patient once saw me at night and thought he was seeing Mary,...

  17. work as CNA/PCT while in accelerated nursing program?

    bebbercorn replied to Vincent_'s topic in Nursing Career

    About half of my accelerated class worked as a CNA in the hospital we did clinicals in and all of them got hired in that hospital. It is a good way to get the flow of the floor, you learn more and it...

  18. I dropped out. Please console me

    bebbercorn replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't think online school is for me. I need the structure and interaction of a classroom setting." I think you nailed it on the head. Take some time for yourself and enjoy the job that you love!...

  19. Education Topics for Staff Training Week

    bebbercorn replied to m0lasses's topic in Camp

    I did a summer camp last year... do not be afraid to address alcohol and condom use. These are usually 18-22 year olds. It's not a bad idea to keep a couple of condoms and pregnancy tests and let them...

  20. Precepting a floor nurse

    bebbercorn replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with Vespertinas, the best preceptors I had usually asked where I was in my learning and usually said something along the lines of "This is how I do it. You have to find the best way for you,...

  21. Male catheters

    bebbercorn replied to libran1984's topic in Men in Nursing

    Female nurse, here. I usually explain the procedure and 9 times out of 10, guys are ok with me doing it. If they request a male, I do what I can to get them one. If it's happening frequently I think...

  22. A word of advice for a strange question?

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    I agree. When I've experienced aggressive patients before I stood at the door whenever possible and had someone with me when I needed to touch the patient in any way. I remember a nursing prof telling...

  23. A word of advice for a strange question?

    bebbercorn replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    @Altra, thanks so much for your comment! This is the easy-on: This is one with straight pins/sewing pins: The pins are tucked in a way that pose no danger to the pt getting stuck, although I did...

  24. Minimalist Shoes For Nurses

    bebbercorn replied to JustADream's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    @Jaynie_Marie, I'm really interested in these Earth Shoes, may I ask if you have an arch? I have a pretty good arch to my foot and am wondering how these are on that type of

  25. Trivial detail...rainbow stethoscope chespiece?

    bebbercorn replied to fnpL's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If a nurse wearing winnie the pooh scrubs can successfully pull off a code and still be respected at the end of the day, I see no issue with your stethoscope. Looks cool, might be a nice conversation...