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  1. How do they handle low census where you work?

    bethin replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    They ask the PRN people if they want off first. If they don't then they ask around. Often times, someone will request to leave or to be off completely. The first person in line will get it...

  2. Why do some DON's and Admin's treat nurses so badly?

    bethin replied to rehab nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish you could get some fair treatment. What a lousy way to treat an employee who is fighting for her life! Do they not have a heart inside their chests? I would get a lawyer stat. Let him deal...

  3. Mandatory Patient HIV Testing after Needlestick Injury

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

    The same goes here except that consent form is only signed when going to surgery. Had a 6 month pregnant nurse get stuck on the floor. Pt was in mid 20's and refused to be tested for HIV. Nurse had...

  4. Stupid things your school does/did

    bethin replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're forgetting one of the pt's rights: the right to refuse tx. As a student you don't have that pt right because you aren't a pt. And if I wanted to expose what God gave me I'd go work at a...

  5. Stupid things your school does/did

    bethin replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    You had to do a breast exam on another classmate? If I'm ever told to disrobe in clinicals I'll be telling the instructor "I'll do it but you have to pay me

  6. Is it appropriate to check on pts?

    bethin replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    I would think it would be a HIPPA violation. The pt is no longer under your care so you don't have a right to that

  7. Hospital vs Hotel

    bethin replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would never work there. When will hospitals get that medical care is not the same thing as going to a spa? I surely don't go to a spa to get poked, prodded and woken up at 5am for

  8. What is your weakness?

    bethin replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at my own blood. Others body fluids don't bother me and I've been known to pick through vomit to see what's in it (a dr asked). Smells don't bother me but I'm not too fond of the GI bleeds....

  9. Post Mortem Movement

    bethin replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it happen and about peed my pants! I was attempting to wash around the pt's mouth when is hand moved and touched my stomach. It was one of those soft brushes that makes your skin crawl....

  10. Families, are they getting more demanding?

    bethin replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Ten + years ago I worked in a popular restaurant. Worked there for 3 years. I never had any complaints about customers. They were always friendly and patient. Now all we hear about on the news is...

  11. I Feel Like An Oddball

    bethin replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work ER except for the occassional shift where I help out doing vitals, paperwork, etc. I primarily work on med surg and I have learned this: nursing isn't for whimps. Sometimes you got to...

  12. Long Term Care Vs Hospital

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

    I have worked LTC and in a hospital setting. I knew right away that LTC was not for me. I like the fast paced hospital environment. I have learned soooo much there. I have d/c foleys, IV's,...

  13. I'm so confused.....CNA or PCT??!!

    bethin replied to Ready2BRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Basically, they are all CNA's. Where I currently work we do not employ PCT's - those that can draw blood, do ekg's etc. CNA at the hospital where I work is pretty basic stuff: vitals, baths, turns,...

  14. Eating or Bathroom?

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

    The only thing you can do is take her to the br. Not doing so is just wrong and mean. I have Crohn's and ulcerative colitis and alot of times when I start eating I have to go. Put yourself in the...

  15. Have you ever been made to feel useless and incompetent?

    bethin replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Angie, how is your new job

  16. Have you ever been made to feel useless and incompetent?

    bethin replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I can do nothing right with our current charge nurse. I worked with her when she still worked the floor and we got along fine. Now it's, Elizabeth come here, Elizabeth, I'm going to fire you if you...

  17. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    bethin replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I do. I don't really have time for it but if aides don't do it we will be written up for it. My second day working med/surg I failed to give a back rub and got reamed for it. Never mind that it was...

  18. For those of you who are feeling down lately...

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

    Thanks, I really needed that. An hour ago, I threw my books on the floor and said the hell with it. I'm quitting. I've always wanted to go to law school and law and politics come so easy for me....

  19. New to the site!

    bethin replied to SandraDeeRN's topic in Operating Room

    :welcome: to Allnurses! Congrats on furthering your education and getting that OR job! Good luck to

  20. overwhelmed!

    bethin replied to lyndsaynicole's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm glad you're having a good experience there. I went there from '99 - '01 and I HATED it. The professors didn't want to see you outside of class, so if you had a question, tough. They were...

  21. Vent! What part of the word NO!! do nurses not comprehend???

    bethin replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    Went to my first Chemistry class yesterday. Professor told us FIVE times to turn cell phones off. Guess how many went off? Six. One phone was set to "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake. Really pisses...

  22. Vent! What part of the word NO!! do nurses not comprehend???

    bethin replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    You're right - what part of no don't they understand? I hate going to unit meetings or orientation. Invariably, there is always 'the one' that will drag out a 30 min meeting into 2 hours fighting...

  23. Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    bethin replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    I have a coworker (also a CNA) that smokes. She went into a pt's room and the pt told her not to come back because she reeked of smoke. Just this past weekend I was eating lunch in the break room...

  24. shift wars, GRR

    bethin replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic, but we've had people come into the ER with complaints of diarrhea. Asked how many times they've had it they answer once. They get a

  25. Got someone mad at me

    bethin replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, maybe this girl was born without common sense and courtesy. We don't like to be called on our days