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  1. Help: hospital wants to run a Credit Check

    bethin replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have perfect credit but upon becoming ill and spending all my paychecks on meds I got behind on my bills. Thus, my credit is not great. If it comes up, explain. It's a catch 22 - you...

  2. A thread for Indian men of descent regarding their children

    bethin replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers said Thunderwolf. Teenagers are hard. My mother didn't turn gray until I turned 17 and dated the wrong guy - drugs, beatings, etc. We got in a big fight and didn't speak for almost 6 months....

  3. Help

    bethin replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean medication aide? If so, in my state, medication aides are just cna's that have taken an extra class so they can pass pills. They cannot do treatments or

  4. What other work do Med/Surg nurses have to do on night shift?

    bethin replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Not a nurse, but work as a cna on med surg. Nurses are responsible for the med audits and such. Then the nm made out a schedule that has listed extra things that need to be done such as cleaning med...

  5. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    bethin replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not 100% sure but I love constitutional law and also would consider defending death penalty cases. Or maybe work in legal aide making $20,000/year. But as long as I'm

  6. Upsate on trouble-making co-worker

    bethin replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    One word:

  7. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    bethin replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse, but for me to quit working as a CNA I would need approx $750,000. That money would pay for 3 years of law school and all living expenses while attending. The law school I'm looking...

  8. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

    bethin replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is it with the gen public, dr's, husbands, etc hooked on having the 'perfect lady parts'. I would be insulted if my md suggested that to me. What, if it's not perfect you'll never have sex...

  9. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

    bethin replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There's surgery that you can have to tighten your lady parts. Apparently it's all the rage in Hollywood to have what I think they refer to as the "Jolie". I don't have kids, but the thought that to...

  10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    bethin replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Smoke, drink excessively, and treat your family like crap for no reason. I've also learned: exercise and stop eating fast food. It's depressing to see a 45 yo grandma dying from COPD because she was a...

  11. I failed my skills test.

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

    zooz, I've already wished you lots of congrats, and I am really proud of you for not quitting after you failed. What are your plans now? Are you going to do HH, hospital, or

  12. CNA Pay Rate

    bethin replied to ohiofem44511's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It would probably be best to pose this question in those state's forums. I live in Indiana and starting out in a hospital I made ~ $8.30. After six years I make ~ $10.25. We get an extra .10 on the...

  13. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    bethin replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    And that makes it ok? I thought looking at records that you have no business looking at is violating confidentiality. Those who participated in this should be ashamed of themselves. I love George...

  14. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    bethin replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard this and find it very disturbing. I don't want some not so nice spirits talking to my nieces. This is really going to bother me. My great grandma always told me when I was a kid that when...

  15. Did I screw up?

    bethin replied to jordankreationz's topic in Agency Nurses

    From your explanation, I don't think you burned any bridges. You sound like an very good employee. If they ask questions, just tell them what you wrote. I wouldn't worry about it too

  16. Did I screw up?

    bethin replied to jordankreationz's topic in Agency Nurses

    Does your agency have a policy on this? I know mine does - if called off you have to be availabe for one hour after the start of your shift. Shifts here generally start at 0700 so I would have to be...

  17. What's your best weight loss tip?

    bethin replied to JenMarie82's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I cut out my daily coke and sugars and lost 5 pounds in a week. I also started walking and taking the stairs. I know you've heard that before, but it does work. I also bought a pedometer and wear...

  18. depression meds and getting hired

    bethin replied to AmericanChai's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Or how about "that nasty yeast infection wouldn't go away with otc cream so I had to go to my gyn to get a prescription. That pregnancy test came back negative....again. And I think I have a wart on...

  19. What do you do to take care of yourself???

    bethin replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Once a week I buy a candy bar. Just one. That bar has to last me the entire week. I use it as a reward. At the end of the day when I just want to give up, I take it out of the freezer and have one...

  20. Revealing medical conditions for new job

    bethin replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    I have an autoimmune disease and my new job knows nothing. I had to have a physical but it was a basic one - they just wanted to know if I was fit to work. In no way does my disease affect my job...

  21. Clinton unveils new health care plan

    bethin posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.cnn.com/2007/politics/09/17/health.care/index.html

  22. I about cried for a classmate today....

    bethin replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. For me, I have to want that A, not to impress my family but to impress me. To prove that I am smart and I can do it. If you tell yourself that you're stupid you'll soon believe

  23. Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    bethin replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I am happy that one of the ideal career choices of ISTJ's is law. People perceive me as being cold - my nickname is "ice witch" (well, not witch). Few people really know me but those...

  24. US National Health Insurance: Your Take

    bethin replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit out of the loop on this. Too busy with school to watch the news. My question is, by purchasing our own insurance plans, are you talking about the govt providing rebates so we can pay our...

  25. Your best/worst experience.

    bethin replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    worst: being the only person on 3rd shift in a psych lockdown unit. A resident got mad and ripped a door off the hinges. He also peed on my leg and laughed. best: took care of an elderly lady on med...