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  1. Regis's view of nurses - after open heart surgery

    bethin replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Regis!!! I may not be a nurse but I am support staff. Off topic, but did anyone see CNN's report on interns and doctors on Sat night? The dr's sat down with a camera and aired their...

  2. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    bethin replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I've had one of those before and it is uncomfortable. Why didn't the actual tech supervise the student? Had the student even done one before? You should have written a letter to the school and the...

  3. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    bethin replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I just had an experience with this Thurs when I had a colonoscopy. Didn't even know SN did a rotation in GI. Anyway, there was a RN, a tech and this SN assisting the MD. The nurse introduced the SN...

  4. Interesting places where women have given birth

    bethin replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Giving birth is personal and need not be shared via the internet. Personally, I'd be really pissed if my lady parts showed up on the net. Well, if I got reimbursed it'd be okay......joking. My...

  5. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    bethin replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I never received a letter but all my coworkers have. I'm guessing it maybe got lost my the ever trust worthy us mail. I put an alert on my credit anyway just in

  6. Getting the Info Out

    bethin replied to KerenRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have 10 -15 minute meetings that are held throughout the day for a few days. The shortness of the meetings allow nurses who are on the floor to come down. They are offered at end of shift so...

  7. As nurses, Do We "OverHelp?" Can we Change?

    bethin replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Months ago, in ICU, I took care of an elderly pt who was also mentally retarded and in a home. I don't remember his dx. Anyway, he didn't move his hands much so I fed him his meals. Family called...

  8. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    bethin replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish I could tell them that talking about their sex lives and various instruments that they may use in the bedroom is best left in the bedroom. Last weekend I had an 18 yo coworker who asked me to...

  9. Does anyone else see discrimination? Long Post but please read!

    bethin replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Get a lawyer. I'm sure the ACLU would love to hear about this - their website is www.aclu.org or call their national office in NYC at 212-549-2500 to get a number for your local office. As far as...

  10. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    bethin replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

  11. How many hours would you work?

    bethin replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Probably 16 or 24. I don't want to just make ends meet. I'd like to start a nest egg. Besides, I'd probably get bored sitting around by myself. I'm a bookstore addict so I'd need to work more to...

  12. Does your LTC go meatless on Fridays?

    bethin replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The same was done when I worked LTC and is still done on the med surg unit I work. But, the OP made it sound like they are completely eliminating meat on every Friday and I think that's just plain...

  13. Does your LTC go meatless on Fridays?

    bethin replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked LTC it was optional. And being Catholic myself, I think the ages where meatless Fridays (during Lent) are to be observed are btw 13 - 65. Of course, if a person is diabetic, has a food...

  14. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    bethin replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    According to this I need to check into a hospital stat. I scored very high in OCD, avoidant and one other which I don't want to name. This is

  15. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    bethin replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't wake myself up at 4am so I can give myself a bath. And I curse the person who does that to me when I'm old. To me, LTC is supposed to be their home. If a pt wants to get up at 9am instead of...

  16. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    bethin replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

    in addition to that, i think all white (at least for me) reminds me of starkness and emptiness. i see alot of newer hospitals going for a homey feel because there is evidence that shows pts recover...

  17. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    bethin replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

    I don't identify myself as the nurse but I see the pts in the morning before the nurses so many think I'm their nurse. I tell them I will be their aide and that their nurse is in report and will be...

  18. Funny Doctor Situations

    bethin replied to Ubernurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had an elderly foreign dr with a very thick accent who never answered his pages. One of his pts was coding and the charge nurse was screaming at him slowly to get his butt in there! Never did...

  19. How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

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

    I apologize and state that I had an emergency with another pt. Most are understanding as they see everyone run into a room with a crash cart or they hear the nurses yelling for RT stat, overhead...

  20. "Funny Codes"?

    bethin replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    This probably isn't too funny and I feel bad for laughing. Had a pt who was being discharged after a MI. He had walked to the br by himself (wife in room). I was on the other end of the hall when...

  21. Why do so many of you hate working med/surg?

    bethin replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, they're still selling that load of crap. I don't know whether to believe it or not. I've worked med surg for 5 years as an aide and I do NOT want to work it after graduation (years away). I...

  22. Why do so many of you hate working med/surg?

    bethin replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Even as an aide on med surg, I hate it. I love taking care of people but I hate having 10-12 pts to take care of. Most days if a pt isn't on their call light all the time they can get ignored. I'm so...

  23. Nursing and Depression

    bethin replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about others, but 9 out of 10 of my coworkers are seeing a therapist and/or taking antidepressants and anti anxiety drugs. If you couldn't get a license because you were depressed or...

  24. Don't want to do this anymore

    bethin replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Most definitely. And I've never had a problem with getting fluid on my

  25. Do Nurses have time...

    bethin replied to xjae's topic in General Nursing

    You have a locker??? I dream of the day when I get