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  1. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Siri, or anyone, can you recommend a reputable liability insurance

  2. CNA jobs in places other than LTCFs

    bethin replied to amanda1229's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, my state only requires one nurse aide course. Never heard of having to take two courses. I took my CNA class at a LTCF and worked there for a few months. I applied to a hospital and got a med...

  3. Hello/Pre-Nursing Student

    bethin replied to angel97's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Welcome and good

  4. Nurses Missions to Africa

    bethin replied to nipa's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea. I got my passport years ago but I have a friend who just got her passport. It took them 5 months to process d/t all the security

  5. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies. My hr is now down to 110 from 160 :) I'm going to wait after the meeting on Fri before I decide to hire an attorney. I'll let you know what

  6. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Can aides receive liability insurance or is that for licensed personnel

  7. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    If this does go to court and I am called as a witness I will hire an attorney. The hospital looks out for itself and not it's

  8. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I called HR and spoke to a different person and expressed my concerns. He said that the hospital's attorney will prep me on Fri and that next Thurs I will give my deposition. The first time the HR gal...

  9. CNA jobs in places other than LTCFs

    bethin replied to amanda1229's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm confused. If you're a CNA you can work med/surg or any other area. You can do home health, med/surg, ICU, PACU, etc. L&D is hard to get into. I had 5 years med/surg and ICU experience with...

  10. Venting: Tv show - easy nursing school

    bethin replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing with the gown. That's the first thing that comes off! I noticed that she had med surg nursing books that she was reading but I don't know if they were textbooks or just...

  11. Hospital constantly calls...

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

    This happened frequently with me until I wrote a note stating what I could not work and to please stop calling me at 0500 as I can't do day shift and go to classes at the same time. It worked. Also,...

  12. CNA Clinicals

    bethin replied to ariannasmom's topic in General Nursing

    If you are uncomfortable speak to your instructor. I assume she's there on the floor with you? I had the same problem when I was doing my CNA clinicals. What I did was show up about 15 mins early...

  13. CNA Clinicals

    bethin replied to ariannasmom's topic in General Nursing

    You have the right attitude. If you witness abuse, go straight to the DON. Unfortunately, this occurs in alot of LTCF. People do abuse their pts because they have no family and the resident can't...

  14. Finally!!!!!!!!!!

    bethin replied to silentromie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons:congratulations!!:balloons:

  15. OMG I passed Thank you JESUS

    bethin replied to sistersweet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons:congratulations rn!!!:balloons: you're official

  16. CNA training: Some questionable behavior

    bethin replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I agree. It seems administration doesn't listen to aides (at least where I work) and only listen to the nurses who are thorns in their sides. You can try though. At least do that. I don't...

  17. CNA training: Some questionable behavior

    bethin replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Huge no no! What if they chart that a resident ate 50% of supper two days from now but in two days they are deceased and buried? That chart is going to be reviewed. There's too many what if's that...

  18. Oboy........how should this be handled?

    bethin replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would answer "not too far from here" which is the truth and you can keep your privacy. If they ask further questions state that you are not allowed to tell for security reasons and you could lose...

  19. Warning! Vent ahead!

    bethin replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked OB last weekend and took care of a mom who had had a C-section. I figured she rec'd lots of fluids before and during surgery to make up for any blood loss but when I stated that to the...

  20. Warning! Vent ahead!

    bethin replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a nurse and rarely work OB, but 3000cc in 14hrs??? What goes in must come out. What about fluid overload? People can die from dehydration and from receiving too much fluid. I find this very...

  21. Abuse

    bethin replied to BellaTerra's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was a student aide I witnessed verbal abuse and taunting by another aide. I'm ashamed to admit I did nothing. Part of me was dumbfounded that someone could treat another human being this way....

  22. Questions about Night shift

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

    Try to stay up later and later. When I worked night shift I would go to bed (after a shift) around 10a and sleep until 4p then nap from 8-10p. I had NO problems staying awake during the night. I...

  23. Want to be a nurse, past in school not great

    bethin replied to catalinaa21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, you have a shot. I was in a similar situation: went to college, partied way too much, then woke up one day seriously sick and unable to finish the semester but I never quit. After I felt better...

  24. Racial discrimination in Australia

    bethin replied to xng's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Some questions to answer in your paper: How did they bully you? Dates, times, names, etc are very important. Did the automatically treat you differently based on your race? If so, names, dates,...

  25. Racial discrimination in Australia

    bethin replied to xng's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Definitely put pen to paper and follow your university's grievance policy. What makes you believe that you were discriminated based on race? That's something a lawyer would ask if it comes to that....