beckysue920

beckysue920

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  1. songs that describe the work day

    beckysue920 replied to peachypurple's topic in Health, Stress Management

    After a knock-down-drag-out with a psychotic uncontrollable psych patient, my mind wants to sing: Is That All There Is? by Peggy

  2. Utica college Florida..

    beckysue920 replied to superking's topic in Nursing Career

    Super, yes there have been many views. I almost clicked onto the next topic, but with your second comment, I felt compelled to reply. I have NO IDEA regarding Utica college in Florida, so I'm not...

  3. Military Wife, 6 Years Later...Still New Grad?

    beckysue920 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I believe San Antonio also has an Air Force base. With your experience in the military, I would think they would hire you in a heartbeat. Let us know what you end up finding. I wish you the best...

  4. BP

    beckysue920 replied to neogirl's topic in General Students

    I know this is weird, but sometimes if you clench your back teeth together you will be able to hear the beats better. Weird, I know! It especially helps for a faint beat or if there is noise going...

  5. Gonorrhea in the throat

    beckysue920 replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Having worked in an STD clinic for years, we routinely cultured throats and rectums for GC and CHL. We had many, many positives. It was the patient who became blind in one eye because of GC, that...

  6. Want to specialize in HIV nursing

    beckysue920 replied to geebs's topic in Infectious Disease

    If your community has an AIDS resource organization, perhaps you could start there. The city I worked in had a center that solely cared for people with HIV, a food pantry, nursing clinic, pharmacy,...

  7. I survived the Board of Nursing

    beckysue920 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OMG, I am so sorry you had to be so tortured!! Did the BON tell you WHO filed the complaints? I do hope you were able to find who your accuser was, and will take necessary steps to keep this scum from...

  8. Being called an idiot

    beckysue920 replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a student in a teaching hospital, there was a pompous neurosurgeon who when ever he came for rounds ALL shook in their nursing shoes. One day, Dr. Pompous-orifice waltzed onto the unit,...

  9. What do you do to volunteer and give back?

    beckysue920 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    For a number of years I was a volunteer group facilitator for Families, Friends and Lovers of people with AIDS...back in the days when funerals happened more often than weddings. Thank God, that has...

  10. Professional Liability Insurance for Disciplined Nurses

    beckysue920 replied to Rickcarter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I believe it is IMPERATIVE that each nurse should have their own personal Liability Policy. The reason being that if the excrement hits the proverbial fan, the employer will have no problem throwing...

  11. Is New Grad Relocation Desirable

    beckysue920 replied to nflsei00's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    HouTx brings up some good points regarding being so far from your support system. Meanwhile if you get an interview in a faraway place, jetting to another destination, why not have the interview via...

  12. Got an offer in sub-acute, how to politely decline the offer?

    beckysue920 replied to EP10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would just let her know that you were hoping for something more challenging; and you have decided to decline her offer. If she persists, be assertive and repeat what you just said. Good

  13. Will My PhD Hurt My Nursing Career?

    beckysue920 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I think Nurse Beth has said it all. Please be tenacious in achieving your ultimate goal. Perhaps you'll run into a few road-blocks, but don't let them deter you. Good luck and welcome back to...

  14. New Grads With Attitude

    beckysue920 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cali, you sound like a nurse I would hire in a heartbeat! The lack of work ethics and sense of entitlement, in many people, seems to have consumed so much of our society. Is it because there are so...

  15. Hospital interview (update)

    beckysue920 replied to ToriAneal's topic in General Nursing

    ​Congratulations are in order! Hope all goes well for

  16. Having some issues with BPD (big shocker!)

    beckysue920 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Psychiatric

    I, too, do not like working with BPD's...so don't feel bad, you aren't alone. I was fortunate to work with other nurses who didn't mind them, so I could bypass their hysterics. Unfortunately, you...

  17. I Told him she shouldn't be discharged....

    beckysue920 replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((HUGS))))) to you. For everything there is a reason... I hope things start looking up for you. Take

  18. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    beckysue920 replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a witchy med-surg instructor who was always dogging me. One day she told me I should look for something, other than nursing, to do with my life. (That hurts when you are pursuing your life long...

  19. Coworker physically abusive to patients

    beckysue920 replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    'Depressed RN', I really feel for you. I agree that you must report this...anonymously to the Board of Nursing. Keep a copy of your complaint to BON (at home...not at work). Create a private journal...

  20. New Grad with 4 Job Offers - Can't decide

    beckysue920 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Great choice, Jeannie! You'll be able to pay off those loans with the shift differential and the gas money you saved. Sounds like you have paid a lot of dues already...you are deserving. Hope you...

  21. My first death

    beckysue920 replied to catebsn25's topic in General Nursing

    Catebsn25, sorry you have to go through this, I know it isn't easy. and am sure you did all that you could do. Pixie has some good suggestions. It is important that you connect with others who were...

  22. New Grad with 4 Job Offers - Can't decide

    beckysue920 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It looks as though it is time for you to make the "Pro & Con" list for both hospitals. This, perhaps, will help you in your decision. (As an example: for 30+ years I drove an hour to an hour...

  23. How would you react?

    beckysue920 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you feel you must email, send the email to the manager AND cc the complainer, letting them know, if necessary you are willing to meet with the 2 of them. DO NOT address the issues in the original...

  24. Wrong hole.

    beckysue920 replied to cucumberly's topic in Nursing Humor

    My cath instructor advised if we did this...just leave the lady partsl cath in there, then try for the urethra!! Fortunately I've never had this

  25. New Grad - Should I let my prospective employer know I plan on going to med school?

    beckysue920 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I believe nurse Beth has said it all...there are too many