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  1. Entitled Generation

    bethin replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I don't feel entitled to anything. I work weekend option so obviously I won't be telling you that I won't work weekends. I actually am on a list of aides who want weekend option nights....

  2. Delegating to aides: How do you do it?

    bethin replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Aides aren't the only ones complaining about their jobs. There are numerous threads on this board about nurses who are overwhelmed with too many patients with too high of acuity, lack of support from...

  3. If there were no CNAs...would that be a bad thing?

    bethin replied to Kunzieo's topic in General Nursing

    And it's the aides responsibility to restock rooms, dressing carts, etc. Just another thing to add to an already demanding nurses

  4. If there were no CNAs...would that be a bad thing?

    bethin replied to Kunzieo's topic in General Nursing

    It would be for me. I've had this job for almost 7 years. The hours are great, the pay isn't but it's better than retail (at least I hope so). I work primarily med/surg and ICU. I get vitals, blood...

  5. Bizzare

    bethin replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I find this sad. And deciding paternity by hair color? Some babies are born with black hair but that doesn't mean their father has black hair. I had thick black hair and my dad has strawberry...

  6. *VENT* - Do you blame me?

    bethin replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you for standing up for yourself. They treated you like crap. But now you can say you have OB experience. I hope you find a better job that treats you with respect. Good

  7. CNA Survey Help

    bethin replied to angel24613's topic in General Nursing

    - Because we are loaded down with crap. Nurses are too, but I don't even make enough to support myself. My parents have to pay my health insurance and medical bills and help with utilities. I do...

  8. Hospitals supplying latex free gloves

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I understand. I thought you were saying I could possible be fired for providing research to management about the dangers and speaking to experts about it. I could possibly see the problem that...

  9. Hospitals supplying latex free gloves

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm going to him for info, I hardly think they're going to fire me for that. And I'm not paying an attorney for what should be common sense. Most hosptials in the area are completely latex free...

  10. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    bethin replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks Tweety. I wasn't sure if my question was rude and I wasn't trying to be, but I was just curious. I think it takes a really strong person to be able to do what you continue to do. If I haven't...

  11. Hospitals supplying latex free gloves

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Great idea! I have to go to the library today anyway so I'll look that info up. Emmanuel, the idea of speaking to an allergist is a wonderful idea

  12. Hospitals supplying latex free gloves

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point. I will be putting that in my report along with all the data I'm attempting to

  13. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    bethin replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I applaud your honesty Tweety. There's always one question I've wanted to ask a recovering alcoholic: when you go out with friends, lets say to a wedding where there is drinking, do you still feel...

  14. Is the NURSES STATION REALLY a Pateint Care Area?

    bethin replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that at times like this that it is. But, I do not allow the walkie talkies to come into the nurses station because they see they're nurse and think they can get their pain meds quicker if...

  15. Residents who pull their call light for the sake of it

    bethin replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent

  16. Residents who pull their call light for the sake of it

    bethin replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    She could also be moved closer to where the action is. I know I would get antsy and anxious if I was closed off. Maybe move her closer to the nurses station? If she's up all night and her orders...

  17. VENT!!!!! OMG....I think I'm going to smother someone!!!!!!

    bethin replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    [bANANA]yeah that[/bANANA] Your story reminded me of last weekend: we rec'd a elderly male towards the end of my shift. ER said he was combative. Yeah, that's a bit of an understatement. He arrived...

  18. Residents who pull their call light for the sake of it

    bethin replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Another reason for her constant urination can be contributed to a fear of becoming incontinent. In my experience, alot of older people get really upset if they wet the bed. I think it's that fear of...

  19. Residents who pull their call light for the sake of it

    bethin replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I agree she may have a UTI. Definitely bring it to the nurse's attention. I would sit down with the nurse if possible (I know they're busy) and question if she's receiving antidepressants or if...

  20. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    bethin replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Had a lol ask me if I had been to the CIA, because if I had she was going to make sure I never worked again. Apparently her food stunk and she meant the Culinary Institute of

  21. Riddle me this

    bethin replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    I also think alot of your time is taken up by CNA's. I'm not talking about the lazy ones, but the ones (like me, sorry) that go to the nurse to let them know who needs pain meds, whose family members...

  22. Am I wrong here?

    bethin replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, sounds like poor working conditions. I can see both points. I know that nurses are extremely busy getting meds, answering phones, taking care of whatever problem I let them know about, etc....

  23. New name for Dementia Wing

    bethin replied to upstatenynurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We named the dementia unit "The Garden" because a garden has a little bit of everything in it and that pretty much explained our residents at the time. And we had plants in the common area where...

  24. How to cope with lack of Vacation time in the USA

    bethin replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    *choking on coffee* 8 weeks a year? That's two months! I've heard about European time off but always thought it was an urban legend. Curious, what do you get for maternity leave? I do weekend...

  25. Unexcusable

    bethin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just need to vent about my horrid day. I'm an aide on med surg. Had an elderly male pt whose wife had been abusing him for some time. Malnurished (think Auschwitz), dirty, etc. She shows up after pt...