bethin

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1. "You take the BUS to work!"

   bethin replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'd ask him how much he spent on gas when it was $4 a gallon. In one month I spent enough on gas to make a car payment on a Mercedes! Not only are you saving money, but you're also saving the...

2. What kind of learner are you?

   bethin replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Same here. I hated being read to in school because I couldn't retain the information but I love to read. I have to see the words to

3. Bad Day!!!

   bethin replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

   I feel for you. I had a day like that last week. I left early and I was supposed to do CPR after work, but after a RN made me feel like an uneducated piece of pond scum I left (she said this after my...

4. Do you wear your seatbelt

   bethin replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

   I don't work ER but I put mine on before I start my car just in case of that freak accident where someone hits you while you're parked. It stays on while I'm in the car waiting for someone. I wear...

5. please help me

   bethin replied to toby4u's topic in General Nursing

   Does your school have a tutoring program? My school had one, but they did more than tutor. They talked about and helped students with test anxiety which I think you could benefit from. I always get...

6. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

   bethin replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

   You'll love it jnette! I was PC all my life until 2 years ago when I decided to go to the dark side. The support when I needed it was wonderful (and they spoke perfect English) and they were so...

7. Bathroom Inservicing

   bethin replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

   We have that too. We used to have funnies posted too but management decided that laughing while peeing is a no-no. They also used to have a LARGE poster of a man pointing his finger at with the...

8. Moving to indianapolis...help!

   bethin replied to katie0416's topic in Indiana Nursing

   First, you'll have no problems finding a nursing job in Indy. Riley is part of the Clarian network which included IU Med Center and Methodist, all excellent hospitals. There's also Community...

9. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

   bethin replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

   Off topic but I also use shaving cream on patients who haven't bathed since the Millennium. Works great at cutting armpit

10. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

    bethin replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    I use lemon

11. For the nightshifters.

    bethin replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I look at it. I also think I'm no more tired after a 12 than I am after an

12. For the nightshifters.

    bethin replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done 5 8's and I'm doing 3 12's now and will never go back. I do my shifts in a row and believe it or not that helps me. I do feel that some weeks all I do on my days off is sleep and then by...

13. Do you take any stimulants?

    bethin replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Two Red Bulls, a Mt. Dew, and a large cap with four shots of espresso. I'm someone who needs A LOT of caffeine before I feel any kind of jolt. I don't do this regularly though, only when I don't get...

14. Funeral leave policies

    bethin replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    For parents, spouse and kids we get 2 days off. I think that seems a bit light. If you lost a spouse would you be able to go back to work 2 days later? Sure, they can't have someone off for months...

15. Wrist B/P digital cuff vs. old manuel arm type

    bethin replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work med surg, but we did a trial for the wrist cuffs. First we tried it on ourselves, me being the first. My bp runs high all the time - as in 135/90 would be good for me. The wrist cuff read my...