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  1. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    bethin replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't HIPAA apply in these cases? I know that they're little kids, but kids talk. Why not report it anonymously? We have doctors that bring their kids in when they round. Most of them sit at a...

  2. What to wear for Home visits

    bethin replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Home Health

    When I did home health we had the option of wearing scrubs or streetwear. I usually wore khakis because for me, they are more comfortable than scrubs but still look professional. I usually wore a...

  3. Self-centered motorist

    bethin replied to RNontheroad's topic in General Nursing

    This is off topic, but 2 years ago I was very sick with Crohn's. I had been sick for 2 weeks and lost 15 pounds in that time. I refused to go to the dr or er. I felt that I wasn't that sick and...

  4. Self-centered motorist

    bethin replied to RNontheroad's topic in General Nursing

    I've become indifferent to these types of people. I see so much of them everyday that I've stopped thinking "wow, what an (insert expletive)." In Indiana it is a law that if you see a police car on...

  5. When being nice comes back to you

    bethin replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    I picked up the phone and it was a wrong number. But, on the other end was a young woman who sounded desperate. I told her she had the wrong number, but I asked if she needed help. She told me that...

  6. A Generation of Wimps?

    bethin replied to EDNewbie's topic in Emergency

    Yes, and sometimes these patients are admitted to med surg! Last weekend we had a 15 yo admitted s/p tonsillectomy. I took her breakfast tray into her, and she cried hsyterically because there was no...

  7. Is this supposed to be "quality care"??

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

    It's been awhile since I've done LTC, but on days we had 2 aides for 30 residents and on nights, the few times I worked, I had 25 residents by myself, NO NURSE in a lockdown unit. Something I've...

  8. How do you stay in shape & prevent weight gain during the holidays

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

    Oh. God. Cannoli. Now I'm drooling. I conciously think about what I'm putting in my mouth. If I notice I'm eating alot of carbs in one day, I ask myself why, and then stop. I usually don't eat what...

  9. What Patients do to make you mad!

    bethin replied to MichaelFloridaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This happened this weekend: had a&o x3 elderly woman who needed assist to bsc. She demanded, yes demanded, not asked to have a depends on. I go get a depends, and before I do I ask her if she...

  10. Did bad credit prevent you from getting a loan for school?

    bethin replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    The first loan I had my dad cosign, but at that time I had good credit. I was just young. It was after I got sick and was off work that my credit went downhill. Amazingly, my last loan I did not...

  11. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    bethin replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    don't forget the ice cream truck with it's dingy-dingy bell that you can hear from 5 miles away!!!!! (wish i had a shotgun:devil:) ain't that the truth! i do weekend option days just because there...

  12. quint-essential?

    bethin replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Exactly what I have been saying for years. My db and sil had multiples with NO fertility treatments or drugs. Four kids under the age of 3. Two sets of twins. They have never asked for anything...

  13. Not enough attention to BMs in nursing today!

    bethin replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it has to do more with this than anything else. I'm not a nurse, but can't consistent constipation cause bowel obstructions? That's pretty serious, especially if the pt has to have surgery,...

  14. Got the Job!

    bethin replied to Ms Kylee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congratulations! I was just looking at a position as a hospice aide in a small home. Let me know how you like it. Good

  15. holidays=need to turn off my phone

    bethin replied to acerila's topic in General Nursing

    I tried that. I got called by 4 different people in the span of 5 hours. I told the first person no, but 3 others still called. If they're that desperate then I don't want to come to work for my...

  16. holidays=need to turn off my phone

    bethin replied to acerila's topic in General Nursing

    I told the hospital where I work at that I no longer have a land line (which I do). I gave them my cell number in return and when 'that' number rings, I have a special song just for that so I know...

  17. Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

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

    That is demeaning. We were taught in class, first day to never ever call them pampers or diapers. They're depends or

  18. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    bethin replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday for the next gazillion years :balloons: It makes me feel human when I go to the store, sign a check or the cashier sees my debit card, and say "thank you

  19. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    bethin replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Last year I recieved a pad of post it's. You're probably thinking, 'well, at least they purchased something for you'. Nope. It was from a drug rep. I think it had Prozac or Cymbalta on it. I...

  20. Giving Report to a CNA

    bethin replied to niknoc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) diet, especially if NPO or fluid restriction. I ask nurses if their pt is fl. restriction when or if they get po meds. That way if they want fluids I can plan on how much to give them. Helps...

  21. Have you ever personally used alternative medicine for a medical condition and if so,

    bethin replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Jane, what's

  22. Techniques You Have Used to Learn C.N.A. Skills

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

    Anything is possible. For me though, repetively doing the action helps me more than memorizing lists. You don't want to memorize but learn. Two different things. We picked a card from a stack....

  23. Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

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

    Excellent point. I work med surg but we will keep pts that should be transferred to LTC for months. One such pt has been on the floor for a several weeks. Dx was failure to thrive. She'd lay in...

  24. Have you ever personally used alternative medicine for a medical condition and if so,

    bethin replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had accupuncture to help with pain related to Crohn's. Helped some. Relaxed me more than

  25. All I Want For Xmas

    bethin replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    A couch instead of an air mattress would be nice. A week long solo vacation here: http://www.villahotels.com/images/ParadiseIsland_AerialN_m.jpg Who am I kidding? I'd need more than a week. More...