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  1. anyone worked in saudi ?

    bethin replied to time4meRN's topic in International Nursing

    Wow, times must have really changed. I have a coworker who spent several years in The Kingdom as her husband was a contractor (construction). They had 2 teenage boys so she thought she'd work to stay...

  2. Problems at work? Is this common? Please read!

    bethin replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to discuss the gossip. Stay out of it. What you overhear is not groundbreaking CNN news. It's mundane stuff that people do to make themselves feel important because they have the latest...

  3. Problems at work? Is this common? Please read!

    bethin replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Those rules are seriously screwed up. As much as you like this job, I would suggest getting a new one. You could try talking to those who implemented such rules, but I doubt you'll get anywhere...

  4. CNA's Aide the nurse... right!

    bethin replied to CNA_Timmy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not generally so nice when someone pulled a stunt like what happened to the OP. What I said then and I still say when it happens is "what, are you hands painted on? Paint still wet, huh?" That...

  5. All of the jobs we have as CNA's

    bethin replied to Gabby_101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well then, we're just getting shafted. I don't have kids nor a husband so I'm getting paid to be a SAH CNA and I get to leave at the end of my

  6. I got my CNA certificate but....

    bethin replied to soon2bnycmhnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Never heard of this. I don't think they can tell you. Just be glad you passed.

  7. Work all night -School during the day, can it be done?

    bethin replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with several nurses who did this and had families. They all excelled. They said it was stressful but knew that eventually it would end. And the great thing about doing weekends only and...

  8. I think I'm being punished.

    bethin replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can you go to your DON or other employees and ask for pointers? Ask them what they wish they had known when they were orienting. Even though you're being pulled in a million directions, try to stay...

  9. move from NY to IN need help

    bethin replied to tanbobot's topic in Indiana Nursing

    IUPUI has a great campus downtown with Riley (children's hospital), Methodist, IU Med Center, Wishard, and the VA close together. Methodist is not within walking distance but they have a tram now...

  10. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    bethin replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    It varies were I work but I wear mostly solids: ceil blue and navy. I have a few prints but I like not having to think of what to wear. More and more people are wearin the neon colors. That is one...

  11. Do you find it hard to leave work at work?

    bethin replied to slsmithe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA, but I don't find it hard to leave the gut wrenching stuff at work. There have been a few times that I had problems and it still bothers me years later. One was a case of a 24 yo father...

  12. Advice re: nightshift

    bethin replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Something that has worked for me is NOT to drink coffee at 3am. Instead I eat some apple slices. Studies show that eating an apple is more effective than a cup of coffee. If I drink coffee at 3 or...

  13. Nightmares about work?

    bethin replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights. I have a recurring dream that it's just me (an aide) and another nurse working a night shift. Patient codes. No one comes. It's just me and the nurse. The nurse is pushing the...

  14. Type of resume paper?

    bethin posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I hope someone can give me some answers here. I have been complemented many times on my resume and cover letter so no problems there. I worked very hard to tweak it just right and I get complements...

  15. Is this Legal?

    bethin replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Well now that's just silly. If you call in to your supervisor and tell them you have a cold, flu, etc it's pretty obvious that you're infectious. I don't think it's anyone's business if or what...

  16. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    bethin replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your father. And I thought them calling me on vacation (as I was sitting on a Caribbean beach) asking me if I could work was bad. Management has hit a new

  17. Random rant

    bethin replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they could unswaddle the baby, they could swaddle her back up or at least come to you and say "hey, I stink at swaddling, do you mind?" What if that was their baby? Would they allow a resident...

  18. studying for LSAT

    bethin replied to harmana's topic in General Nursing

    The LSAT website has practice questions:

  19. Sick Leave Question: different policy for different shifts!

    bethin replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    same here. if i know i'm having crohn's exac., then there's no sleeping. and if i'm taking pain meds and phenergan to get relief i know that i can't work. when i worked days, i would call in at...

  20. 1900-0730 Shift--How do you fit in time for a social life?

    bethin replied to NurseCurtis's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't went out in years so I was curious to see what other people had to say. I worked weekend option for 4 years, doing Sat and Sun 7a-7p. No social life there. Now I work 7p-7a three times a...

  21. To be or not to be......bilingual

    bethin replied to JettaDP's topic in Nursing Career

    Good luck trying to get paid more. I'm an aide and fluent in spanish. I don't use it everyday or even every week, but it has come in handy. Last week we had a 16yo pregnant illegal immigrant who...

  22. BSN to Paralegal

    bethin replied to sleeplessnseattle's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help you too much but I can tell you what I've been told. I rec'd a job offer as a poli sci student in a law firm but had to turn it down d/t school and this job was only PT (short version)....

  23. Called for a job interview today..

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

    First, Good luck! I don't work peds but med/surg so what you're responsibilities are may completely different than mine. Ask for a job description during your interview. I do vitals, set up room for...

  24. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    bethin replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    They actually make ink now that is white/clear. You have to look really hard to see it. My friend has one on the inside of her wrist and you have to get within inches to be able to see

  25. How to set limits on inappropriate pt behaviors

    bethin replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I actually gave a pt 'that' look once. They got the hint that they needed to shut up, sit down, and wait. Sometimes no words are