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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...

  16. What do you think about Physician Assistants?

    bethin replied to life_aknew's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been to a PA, but one routinely makes rounds for ortho patients when the dr is busy in surgery, office, etc. He is very very nice, more so than the dr and doesn't come with 'that' ego that...

  17. Background Check and Credit check???

    bethin replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    I check mine once a year and I've never had my employment history on it. Strange that it showed up on yours. It's a catch 22 - you need a job to pay your debts but you can't get hired if you have bad...

  18. Falling asleep at work

    bethin replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I fell asleep at work once, with the goal only to close my eyes for a minute. I woke up when I fell out of my

  19. Need serious help dealing w/manipulative patients

    bethin replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Is social work involved? If family is impeding the patient's recovery, someone needs to step

  20. Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

    bethin replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I would have taken a picture of it or video. Most cell phones have those capabilities. Then I would have shown it to the police, along with a plate number. You could bypass the police but you don't...

  21. People calling in sick a lot who are moonlighting as agency

    bethin replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Moonlighting is ok, as long as you are able to juggle everything in your life and still get adequate sleep and show up to

  22. Starting My Cna Class!

    bethin replied to Ateal17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't do anything to prepare beforehand. Pay attention, try to picture in your head what the instructor is saying, i.e., if he/she is telling you how to turn a patient. You will do turns, baths,...

  23. Triage Rules / Rants

    bethin replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Similar thing happened to me. Went to the ER, passed out in the waiting room. My mom later told me that one guy was raising hell because he had a toothache and couldn't figure out why I got to go...

  24. Colostomy Care

    bethin replied to bulldoggurlie's topic in General Nursing

    I get two graduates: one for water, one to empty the stool in (best to label them). I grab a bulb syringe and fill it with water. After getting all of the stool out that I can I flush the bag out...

  25. "You don't get to tell me what to do!"

    bethin replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    Technically, you didn't tell him what to do, you ASKED him. I agree with others, him coming closer to you was meant to intimidate you. He probably thought since you were new that he could do this. If...