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  1. I Need Help

    bethin replied to blessed182's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Try this www.goodsamaritancollege.com They have an EXCELLENT reputation. Also, check out hospitals in your area. Many times they will pay for tuition if you promise to work so many years after...

  2. Worried...caught med error but only CNA

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks P_RN. I needed that.

  3. Worried...caught med error but only CNA

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I assumed it was an error. The fact that the saline bag was empty but the powder was in the bottle. Is there a reason you would hang such a small bag of saline, other than as a flush? The...

  4. Worried...caught med error but only CNA

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that sounds like a great idea. But according to the nurse manager CNA's are the ones responsible for cleaning and discarding IV fluids. I might bring up to her that nurse's could remove the...

  5. Worried...caught med error but only CNA

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that would be

  6. Worried...caught med error but only CNA

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's the CNA's responsibility to clean the pumps and remove the IV bags. A nurse told me I needed to fill out the report. The saline bag was empty but the glass bottle still had the med in it. I...

  7. Medical terms in Spanish

    bethin replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I'm learning French through Michel Thomas. He also has other CD's in spanish. Check out amazon.com. I think the first thing that would be really helpful, as others have stated, is to take a beginning...

  8. open visitation in icu??

    bethin replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have a 6 bed ICU with visitor's restrictions, but we are pretty leniant with it. As long as no one is making alot of noise we keep it open. Also, we usually keep the door closed and there is a sign...

  9. Being called in extra....do you go??

    bethin replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    If you're tired, you're tired. I used to work 60 hrs. a week when asked and still go to school. Well, when it was time for my yearly eval I got an unsatisfactory next to "comes in when asked". I...

  10. Why are so many of us over weight?

    bethin replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, I'm guessing because we are human? We eat on the run and we're lucky if we pee in a 12hr. shift. Did you know nurses (or CNA's, etc.) have the highest incidence of UTI's? Also, I think maybe some...

  11. You might be in the medical field if....

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in Nursing Humor

    What a great idea!!!! I wish we really could do something like that. Nothing else seems to

  12. civilian RN interested in Air Force nursing

    bethin replied to bkg98's topic in Government, Military

    Could I be an Air Force nurse if I have health problems? Specifically, mitral valve prolapse and

  13. Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    bethin replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!!! Personally, I don't like flashing my globes to pts. I do catch men trying to sneak a peak and it makes me mad! :angryfire We need to look professional to patients so we can get their...

  14. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    bethin replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    How about "Mr. Rogers"? That just creeps me out. Also, one eyed snake, Mr. Winky. Heard one old lady say, "don't put that in my lady flower". We were trying to insert a

  15. med carts/control freaks

    bethin replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You say there's no map for the med cart? Why don't you make one--YOUR way? I can't believe people don't have anything better to do than complain about a med cart. And shame, shame on you for not...

  16. ? for part time workers

    bethin replied to bmburke78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have Anthem insurance now, and it's expensive. About $120/month. But I also had previous medical conditions when I applied for it. There is a health plan through your employer. You decide how...

  17. Plan B

    bethin replied to NICU_nurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have no Plan B. Nursing is what I was born to do. I have looked at other careers but nothing interests me as much as nursing does. I'm applying (again) in the spring. This time, I am applying to...

  18. Any of you have a bad past?

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

    I don't think they would care what happened more than 10 years ago. At least I would hope not. People change. You graduate HS, excited to be leaving your parents and you have all these ideas about...

  19. Need $ fast to apy for all the Pre-nursing stuff!

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

  20. Whay is there so little support and so much backstabbing?

    bethin replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have the same problem in the hospital where I work. A memo was put up not to study at work IF YOUR WORK IS NOT DONE. But if your work is done and you get up to answer call lights what's the big...

  21. What do you live for?

    bethin replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, at least you don't have 'Warn 0%'. That's scary. It's like I've been given a warning. But for what? Anyway, there is something I wanted to tell you. I learned this in therapy, because like you...

  22. How do you count an apical hr in infants?

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks guys for your suggestions. I think I'll practice on my nieces--they're the queens of squirming. All of your ideas sound great. It never even crossed my mind to double check with a pulse...

  23. Does anyone else feel like there is too much gossip going on?

    bethin replied to ashley7's topic in General Nursing

    I have had several other jobs other than my current. I worked in a restaurant during HS and don't recall much gossip. Also, when I worked in LTC I don't remember too much gossip. But boy, working in...

  24. What do you live for?

    bethin replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Psychiatric

    Anyway, thrashej, I understand how you're feeling. I am diagnosed as having major depression, PTSD, and generalized anxiety disorder. Sometimes I feel that I'm merely walking around, doing nothing...

  25. Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

    bethin replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I tried Lexapro for a year. I'm no longer on it though. It seemed to help my anxiety disorder but it made my depression worse! I mean, I was ready to get in my car and drive and never look back. I...