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  1. Nasty co-workers

    bethin replied to saphyre's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your head down and under the radar. I did work with some pretty toxic nurses, but they left. Is management aware of

  2. At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    bethin replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Good point

  3. At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    bethin replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I took a class last semester on the basics of how to behave before managers, in interviews, etc - basically how to present yourself. One of the biggies - no matter the peer pressure or if it's put in...

  4. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    bethin replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta love her attitude. If she learned it in nursing school what gave her the idea that she no longer has to do it? I'm sure she learned to give medication in school but does that suddenly mean she...

  5. Certified Nursing Assistant I training

    bethin replied to Weber's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to pagandeva's suggestions, check local nursing homes. They usually offer them for free with no requirement to work a set amount of time after becoming

  6. N95 Masks and reuse

    bethin replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    When we used them we kept them in a bag with our names for 2 days. I thought everyone used the hoods

  7. Family always watching direct care?

    bethin replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Pt's sign upon admission that a nurse, doctor or other healthcare provider may ask family members or friends to leave to provide care and that if they do not comply they will be escorted off the...

  8. CNA testing quick question...Help! :)

    bethin replied to fullofsm1lez's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had to do oral care too and they didn't care which I did first. As far as rolling, I'm unsure of the 'book' way. When I do it, I roll them towards me as it hurts my back less, I'm facing them so...

  9. Is this LEGAL?

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

    Millions?? Terrorists?? The point of terrorism is to scare people, to keep them at home, to ruin economies. To receive millions she would have to prove that she was harmed so much that she can no...

  10. Personal emergency...forget how to be a nurse?

    bethin replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse, but at my nieces (twins) baptism my oldest niece (also a twin, 2 at the time) choked on a potato chip. She turned blue and went limp. For the life of me I could not remember if I needed...

  11. i got a needle stick today need prayer

    bethin replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers said. I rec'd a needle stick years ago from a high risk pt so I know how you feel. I pray that everything turns out

  12. Patients that are hospitalized because of a dare...

    bethin replied to NsgChica's topic in General Nursing

    Took care of a classmate that was dared to jump off a roof into a swimming pool. Stayed in the hospital a week hooked up to a PCA but recovered 100%. What's really scary is this guy is a commercial...

  13. Are people really this rude?

    bethin replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    The same way you did - by saying "your welcome". A few times I have inquired to why they don't say please or thank you. My favorite response to that question was "it just takes too much breath to...

  14. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    bethin replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been in that other bed with another pt's family member loudly talking, laughing, etc like it was social hour. They were loud enough I couldn't speak to my nurse without talking over them. I had...

  15. 10 pregnant RN's...

    bethin replied to dbscandy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, don't drink the water there if you don't want to get pregnant and do drink the water if you do. Scary for the pregnant nurses, and I bet the manager is scared

  16. Some managers just don't get it

    bethin posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, I'm glad I don't have to work with our NM on a daily basis - I only work weekends so I deal mostly with nursing supervisors who for the most part are understanding, helpful, nice, patient, etc....

  17. Hanging up on me!

    bethin replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this woman is practicing what she preaches. Maybe if she wasn't so demanding and rude to you you would have been less curt. I probably would have called her back again and chewed her...

  18. law journals related to nursing

    bethin replied to kellieselina's topic in General Nursing

    This one might work for end of life/euthanasia: http://www.georgetownlawjournal.org/issues/pdf/95-6/Lerman.PDF They're lengthy but not too hard to understand. You might have more luck searching law...

  19. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    bethin replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I told my NM before as she was missing the trash can, that "your momma don't work here." She got the

  20. Job Interview: Check Writing Legibility?

    bethin replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: And I have very good handwriting

  21. Curious: Any CNA's that don't want to be a nurse...

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

    I have zero interest in becoming a nurse. My major is in political science where I'll be graduating next year. I plan on going to law school after working for a year or two to save money. I used to...

  22. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    bethin replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Stop whining, you sound like a 2 year old and it sounds unprofessional. Just because I'm nearing 30 and unmarried doesn't mean I want to be set up with your leftovers. I'm not that desperate...yet....

  23. bulletin boards, the ones on your walls

    bethin replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    That is where our bb is. We used to have funny cartoons. Now we have signs stating we are not meeting goals, comments left by patients, etc. It used to be fun to go to the br, now I dread going in...

  24. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    bethin replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My employer has started this, or tried to. I brought up what to do if you're not clocked in because it would be OT and a code was called. Would you just sit there? Because legally you cannot...

  25. Such a 'tool'

    bethin replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I'm an aide and I know to look at the pt and ignore what machines say when your pt is unresponsive, blue, etc. If you had not looked at the pt but paid attention to the machines your pt would...