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  1. Whats your birth story?

    bethin replied to friendsfan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have one . But my mom's is funny. I was born on Dec. 23. Her water broke on the floor board of the car. When she got to the hospital she was the only pt and there was 3 nurses to care for...

  2. Question regarding narcotic addiction

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in Pain Management

    If the rate is so low for addiction (1%) I wonder why we as a society and as healthcare professionals talk about it so much as if it happens to 95% of pts who take narcotics. I take Vicodin PRN for...

  3. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    bethin replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    IMHO, all RN's take the same NCLEX. I work as an aide and I don't ask the nurses I work with if they have an ADN or BSN. When I was a pt recently, I didn't ask the nurses taking care of me what...

  4. Apts near Marian College

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks. I didn't think of Brownsville. I checked out Shelbyville, Franklin, and Greenwood and the rent is astronomical compared to

  5. can anyone tell me the difference?

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

    Completely different. Now, I don't know how your program and facility is set up. When I took my classes in a LTC facility, we checked off on bp, pulses, temps, etc. Never did I do any of them. We...

  6. how many patients do you have

    bethin replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work med/surg in a hospital and I usually have 6 pts but have had 13 pts, once I even had 26. Med/Surg is different than working LTC (at least from my experience). Hospitals you have to prep pts...

  7. Colostomy bags

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

    This may sound really strange, but smile. I read somewhere that smiling represses the gag reflex plus it's always nice to smile to the

  8. Good job gone bad-I'm FRIED (warning long post)

    bethin replied to MsPiggy's topic in Psychiatric

    I would walk in and turn in my two weeks notice. Then I would call the state and suggest that they take a tour of this place ASAP. Please keep us updated. Oh, and can I have my cookie now?

  9. Is this a HIPAA violation

    bethin replied to avalynn's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely report ASAP. Do not stop, do not go pass go, go directly to the hospital with the evidence. Go with the cell phone that has the text messages, etc on it. Bring witnesses in. Not only is...

  10. phone calls no outsider would believe

    bethin replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    Did the cat make it? First thing I thought of when I read your

  11. phone calls no outsider would believe

    bethin replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    That is so sad. Age is just a number WHEN you get into your twenties. What was this guy thinking? He could be arrested for statutory rape. Must be love, huh? Sorry, some may disagree but a 14 year...

  12. Describe your hairiest day at work...

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

    Worked 11a-11p on med/surg. Not my normal shift. Walk in with 28 pts, one aide (me) and three nurses. Do the math. It wasn't pretty. No baths had been done, no turns, nothing had been done. At...

  13. I need to spread my wings TO CANADA ASAP!!!

    bethin replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I'd also like to add that there are hypocrites everywhere. I'm sure Canada has them, France and Spain have them too. You can try running but it will usually follow you. Good

  14. phone calls no outsider would believe

    bethin replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    Reminds me of when my grandma asked me why I have to go to work on holidays and why I have to work nights. I told her that the hospital is open 24/7. She said "oh, I had no

  15. Are you my waitress today?

    bethin replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    I would reply: "I'm sorry, there's no waitresses here but if you go across the street to the Chili's, I'm sure you'll find some there. Now, if you need medical care more than food, you're in the...

  16. I need to spread my wings TO CANADA ASAP!!!

    bethin replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    Why not finish your education then move to Canada? If you go to school in Canada, you will more than likely lose all your credits. Then you have to start over. I agree, I'm sick of living...

  17. Rules for the ER (long)

    bethin replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    After doing a few shifts in ER I realize that I couldn't handle it. Way, way too many pts families breathing down your neck. Oh, and I'm not a nurse - just a CNA but these have actually happened to...

  18. another ivy tech post

    bethin replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Definitely not planning on staying in Indiana--way too cold for me. You'd think after 26 years of living here I'd be used to it. But I will check out that link anyway. Maybe I can live here for at...

  19. Best Underwear to wear under scrubs??

    bethin replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    I wear grandma's underwear - but only when I have to work. I always pray that I'm never involved in an accident when I have them on because EMS would have a field day with the idea of a 26 yo woman...

  20. When patients lie about rides.....

    bethin replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    Don't hate you. I would have done the same thing. Toradol does not make me sleepy, loopy, drowsy, etc. The best we can do is educate our pts, explain to them why they cannot drive, explain the...

  21. When patients lie about rides.....

    bethin replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    Being an aide on a busy med/surg floor I've d/c alot of pts. When I started, no one told me what, if any policy there was concerning rides. I decided to cover my butt and wheel the pt (or walk them...

  22. I didn't know this actually happened

    bethin replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Calling 911 for a jammed finger????? When my grandpa had his fatal heart attack, my mom called 911. She was told all ambulances were busy and it would be 90 minutes. It's a 20 minute drive, so...

  23. Was I mean?

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

    Everyone has told me that law school is like that. People will steal books out of the library just so others can't do their research. Never thought anyone would actually do it. I agree, contrary to...

  24. Was I mean?

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

    I learned not to give out your notes the hard way. At a previous college I was majoring in pre law. Was taking a very tough international law class taught by a professor that used to teach at...

  25. another ivy tech post

    bethin replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm assuming your questions were directed at me. Honestly, years ago I would say I would never attend a college that cost 20k a year. I applied for financial aid and received ALOT in grants and...