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  1. Frustration by lack of respect from hospital admin

    bethin replied to Kaetlyn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ditto dee. If as many people as you say are unhappy, consider getting a union. You cannot be reprimanded or fired for talking about a union on the

  2. Frustration by lack of respect from hospital admin

    bethin replied to Kaetlyn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Leave and find the respect elsewhere. I'm sure another hospital would love to have someone with your

  3. I am so happy!

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

    Congratulations!

  4. hi im new!!

    bethin replied to jaiclyn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    :welcome:

  5. Tired of impaired nurses

    bethin replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    Since your manager already knows your concerns, I would (along with a group) go to whomever is next in line, up to and including CEO, President, etc. They are more likely to listen to you in numbers...

  6. Introductions

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

    Hi Sarah, I believe we already met in the breakroom. I live in Indy and love it. Much better than country living - bugs, snakes, creepy things, ick! Where are you currently at? I always new if I...

  7. ????? better job????? (long)

    bethin replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Would you be miserable in LTC? Your kids are going to notice if their mom isn't as happy as she once was. Are your kids complaining about the time spent away from them? More options will be open...

  8. NG canisters:Do you empty at change of shift?

    bethin replied to Stormy62's topic in General Nursing

    At the end of each 8 hour shift we mark the line with a piece of tape with date, time and initials on it. Night shift empties at the end of their shift. If the NG is pulling alot out of a pt and it...

  9. what in the world do i do?

    bethin replied to keeptryin's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to beat addiction by yourself. Oftentimes, there are underlying problems that cause a person to drop out of life. Feeling inadequate, PTSD, low self esteem, childhood angst, etc. It's good...

  10. Really felt outnumbered today

    bethin replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, it's a habit. I hear nurses at work say when they think I can't hear them "they're only aides" and it sticks. I know I'll hear she's only a paralegal when I

  11. Really felt outnumbered today

    bethin replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, I know you're an RN and I'm only an aide but.....those wound vacs freak me out! Buttons, tubing, is it full, alarms galore. I was so glad I wasn't the nurse who had to mess with that. I didn't...

  12. Good idea?

    bethin replied to jukeb0xnc0ke's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd go ahead and do it. If you move to a larger town or city they have PCA's which their duties vary state to state but I know in Ohio and Indiana they can draw blood so that would be an advantage....

  13. HELP!! I am worried about pre-employment paperwork as a CNA in training!!!

    bethin replied to Kiwi333's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is there a reason he would restrict your lifting? Is this dr trustworthy? It is very strange that he says you could work 110% and then later change his mind. I would definitely sit down face to...

  14. I know this is wrong - but how wrong is it?

    bethin replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing. Could be that Jane hooked her claws into Dick and has him wrapped around her finger already. Just plain creepy. Hope the poor guy never breaks up with her. She kind...

  15. No Child Carseat = Child Endangerment = Call to Police?

    bethin replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been reading my siggy line? :) Revenue is generated through fines, taxes, grants, etc. I know our fire dept received a grant from the state along with a grant to fix a major road. Most...

  16. Why my patient quit nursing...

    bethin replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I'm not going to nursing school. I work as a CNA on med surg and see the nurses running ragged and never seeing their patients. I wanted to be a nurse to be with the patients and not...

  17. What are your hours like?

    bethin replied to jaytek13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work weekend option in a hospital. I work two 12hr shifts every weekend and get paid as if I worked 36 (full time) and I receive full time benefits. I work day shift, 630a to 630p. It's worth it...

  18. Has Any One Taken The Teas Test?

    bethin replied to indiangirl22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I bought a book from amazon.com. I had several people tell me though to just go to the library and check out the GED study guide. I thought the teas was very easy. Basic math, maybe a few...

  19. Indiana State U?

    bethin replied to CainRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Do you know what the qualifications are? I just changed majors d/t the fact that I couldn't get in anywhere with a 3.5GPA and excellent entrance exams. And I thought I had looked at every school in...

  20. No Child Carseat = Child Endangerment = Call to Police?

    bethin replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my county that fines collected are not put into a general county/city fund. If you're pulled over for a DUI and pay the fine then that money is put into a fund to pay for more officers to...

  21. Feeling Responsible

    bethin replied to 25(2)+2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You sound like a wonderful, caring person and the residents are lucky to have you. Sounds like you love your job. I was just worried about people taking advantage of you. You give an inch and they...

  22. Need Advice...Can I be a nurse?

    bethin replied to Alli82's topic in Nursing Career

    Listen to your mother! No one walked into a nursing job and knew everything. You live and learn. I sat in a corner for my first code and now it's second nature. Plus, you haven't even been to...

  23. I need to vent, everyone is mad at me for quitting the "superhospital"-long story

    bethin replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    You have to do what is best for your family and it sounds like sitting in traffic for 4 hours isn't it. There's nothing wrong with working in a small hospital. Plus, you're saving on gas. Why is...

  24. Feeling Responsible

    bethin replied to 25(2)+2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would suggest assigning residents so you know who you are responsible for and it cuts down on repeated trips to a room. If you have the whole floor you're probably spending time hunting down your...

  25. Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    bethin replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have kids but I'd like to think I would be the kind of mother who would support her kids no matter what (now prostitution is another story or any other illegal activity). If I felt my child...