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  1. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    bethin replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had taken care of a pt with mets cancer for weeks on med/surg. Every morning that I worked I did her bath, hair and helped her apply makeup just so she could feel normal when in fact she was dying....

  2. What's In Your Pocket?

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

    And I thought I was the only one who seperated! I'm right handed so I keep my pen in my right pocket along with scissors and my report sheet. Other pocket has alcohol wipes and bandaids, chapstick...

  3. Job dilemma-work a unit i really want, but a shift i don't?

    bethin replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters. L&D is a premium, you have to start somewhere and when you have put in your time and a spot opens up you'll get it. Some positives about nights: less upper...

  4. What is your favorite flip-flops?

    bethin replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    My fav is a pair I bought from Wal Mart for $1. They are a very soft suede and are super comfortable. I'd wear with everything if I could. When I went to Korea, people would stop, point and say...

  5. The War with the Floors

    bethin replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    I may be an aide, but I see the wars that go on. On numerous occassions I see a cart going down the hall with and ER nurse pushing it. I ask stunned "are we getting a patient?" Technically yes, but...

  6. all doors shut but still trying to find a way.

    bethin replied to cpfnava's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome! Could you ask your nursing program director about this? Good

  7. Job satisfaction

    bethin replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    I voted low. I love patient care (I'm a CNA and student) but I HATE the hospital where I currently work. I'm not joking but we are required to TRIPLE chart when it comes to in's and outs. Fellow...

  8. That ain't my resident! I am dumbfounded...

    bethin replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse but I agree with your post. CNA's don't have near the charting to do as nurses. Plus you are responsible for us. I've seen nurses stay over 2 hours to get their charting done...

  9. That ain't my resident! I am dumbfounded...

    bethin replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Oh does that ever happen. I'm weekend option (as an aide) but we are a close bunch that help each other out. When I work during the week, there is one aide that will only pass breakfast and lunch...

  10. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    bethin replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Crocs!!! The first two days I wore them my feet were sore but after that my feet and legs hurt ALOT worse than they did with regular nursing shoes or tennis shoes. I have the ones with...

  11. Relocating to San Diego...Need advice!!!!

    bethin replied to godivaRN's topic in California Nursing

    I love the small town feel but love knowing that a large city is a trip across a bridge. I have always dreamed of owning a house walking distance from the ocean (NOT the bay - big difference to me)....

  12. Required to wear girly scrubs

    bethin replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    In no way is a Navy man in his dress whites "girly". Sexy maybe, but not

  13. Interview Fri for CNA in Med/Surg advice please

    bethin replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    1. Dress professionally. Keep jewelry and makeup to a min. 2. BE ON TIME! By being late, your future employer may think you have a case of chronic tardiness. If you are unfamiliar with the hospital...

  14. Relocating to San Diego...Need advice!!!!

    bethin replied to godivaRN's topic in California Nursing

    Sharp, Scripp, you know what I

  15. Relocating to San Diego...Need advice!!!!

    bethin replied to godivaRN's topic in California Nursing

    No, unfortunately I won't have much of a down payment. When I move I'll be fresh out of nursing school. When I did the math for the monthly house payment I was very dismayed. How can anyone afford...

  16. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    bethin replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work as a CNA on med/surg. I had to float to the swing bed unit (basically LTC). We were preparing a pt for a shower who had C diff. We stood the pt. up to take her depends off. They were the...

  17. Does relatives who look in patients charts annoy you

    bethin replied to meme39's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. She needs to be reported as this is a HIPPA violation. I would be infuriated if someone read my chart! That is private

  18. No time to bathe pt's, feel bad, help

    bethin replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I may only be an aide, but I feel guilty when not all of my patients get bathed. Last week I worked days, and I had 14 pts to bathe. I was still doing baths at 3 when I was supposed to leave. I...

  19. Can I take a "NON-Smoking" break please?

    bethin replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I did. I don't smoke but I go out with smokers on their break. I take my 2 10min. break. They take more but I don't. A break is a

  20. Relocating to San Diego...Need advice!!!!

    bethin replied to godivaRN's topic in California Nursing

    I'm also considering moving to San Diego, particularly Coronado. Plan is to work at Scripps on the 'island'. My question is, can a single woman afford to buy a house while working as an RN? The...

  21. Required to wear girly scrubs

    bethin replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Will you be the only male working in NICU? If you're the first, you could ask to wear a different color, like burgundy or navy. If not, wear the lavender. It's a job of a lifetime. The female nurses...

  22. Smoking on Hospital Property

    bethin replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely. I don't smoke but at times I take my breaks with smokers. I come in reeking of smoke and I feel so unprofessional. We are all adults and make our choices. We know the risks....

  23. Got Any Tips For Post-op Lap Chole ? Want To Share Your Experience? Any Tips ?

    bethin replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I never passed the gas that they put in you. Don't even remember the nurses asking me about the gas. After a week I felt much better and ate jalapeno poppers from Arby's. That's when the gas passed....

  24. Got Any Tips For Post-op Lap Chole ? Want To Share Your Experience? Any Tips ?

    bethin replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    From others responses I guess I'm the minority that had a bad experience. I was in extreme, extreme pain. I spent the night in the hospital to get IV antibiotics for my mitral valve prolapse. This...

  25. What's your favourite poem?

    bethin replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever God may be for my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud....