Bipley

Bipley

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  1. What is the difference between a CNA and a Tech?

    Bipley replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    States vary but in AZ a CNA course is a few weeks long. I believe a tech course is 9 months long. They can remove IVs, insert and remove foleys, they just have a few more skills they can

  2. I have never met anyone like her...

    Bipley replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're the nurse, assess thyself! You handled it well. You set limits, cut the crap, and called her on her stuff. Had you not done that you'd still be in that room trying to reason with a person...

  3. I have never met anyone like her...

    Bipley replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, Pharmacy usually has lots of Ativan. (wink wink nudge nudge)

  4. Scenario:What would you do?

    Bipley replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone here was suggesting you push a mg per second. You start off with the usual lower dose and it doesn't take long to see if they are responding or not. Also, we don't have access to...

  5. Parent Student Loans

    Bipley replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    That's too much money for a student. She doesn't need anything that fancy. I doubt she would be able to afford the payments on it. If her credit isn't great she is likely not paying her bills now,...

  6. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Bipley replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Have you looked at the detailed job description? There are some places where the RN has to do things like obtain insurance auth for various procedures. Totally depends on the clinic and how...

  7. Shoes

    Bipley replied to blueeyedgoose's topic in General Nursing

    Lots cheaper. I just bought a pair of Birks from an ebay store, the guy owns a shoe store in real time and runs the ebay store from his shoe store. Bought a brand new pair for $48.00. That included...

  8. Vet tech calling herself RN

    Bipley replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking.... Can I get back to you on this

  9. Vet tech calling herself RN

    Bipley replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Not in the US they

  10. Vet tech calling herself RN

    Bipley replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in college I was dating a guy who just graduated from medical school. We were talking about what he really wanted to do, he wanted to be a vet but he couldn't get into any of the schools...

  11. Vet tech calling herself RN

    Bipley replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, I wasted too much money on school. I could have gone to vet tech school for nine months and not only graduated with my BSN but I would have known how to groom a pooch as well! If you write the...

  12. Scenario:What would you do?

    Bipley replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only problem I have with this is the family members. You know the type I refer to, half of them wants Dad to go as peacefully as possible and the other half (or better yet, ONE holding out) wants...

  13. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    Bipley replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I love the phones. At Mayo all staff had their own phone and at the beginning of each shift a fax was sent out to all the major departments listing who had each phone. If the lab or pharmacy had an...

  14. Anyone ever pass out at work....I just did :'(

    Bipley replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhh, thank you thank you!!! I was in ICU once for smoke inhalation after a fire. When my nurse put up the side rails of the bed I started to feel a panic begin.... I felt like I was in a coffin. I...

  15. Lets hear it for the good nurses!

    Bipley replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mine would be Deb and Mary. They are ALWAYS there for me, but I'm there for them too. We MUST work together, life would be so much

  16. Kicked out of CNA because of RX

    Bipley replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was alllllll ready to pounce all over this post until I read this. :) We agree. I hate methadone, it's a legal alternative to the illegal stuff. Just as addictive, all the

  17. Anyone ever pass out at work....I just did :'(

    Bipley replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Some family members are the best ever, eh? Sometimes it is hard to remember them through all the buttheads, but some family members are nothing less than true

  18. Share what helps you get through gross situations!

    Bipley replied to Rockstar's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone ever tried Carmex? Some nurses swear by Carmex over Vicks. Personally, it has never worked for me. I guess I believe the overpowering "aroma" of Vicks is what does the trick. However the...

  19. Anyone ever pass out at work....I just did :'(

    Bipley replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bet cyberbucks you and the family never forget that day. "Remember that nurse we had to call 911 for???" :) I totally understand. Not trying to make light of your situation, sounds just awful....

  20. CNA's in control

    Bipley replied to FlorentineBird's topic in General Nursing

    You might wish for it to be done but in reality, that isn't your call. If the CNA hasn't broken a law you can wish, request, and demand all you want. She isn't leaving in handcuffs. Screaming,...

  21. CNA's in control

    Bipley replied to FlorentineBird's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. Sometimes when ANY person is in the heat of the moment a situation that seems trivial to everyone else is really a huge issue to the person in question. Again... social skills. The RN...

  22. CNA's in control

    Bipley replied to FlorentineBird's topic in General Nursing

    awww, com'on wolfie.... give us a little more credit than

  23. Sharing meds between patients?

    Bipley replied to FlorentineBird's topic in General Nursing

    Right, wrong, or indifferent.... happens all the time. Especially in LTC. Not saying I approve, I don't. But it still happens. It certainly isn't anything

  24. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

    Bipley replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, Marie. A few years ago I would have agreed with you 100%. But now, having worked for two FANTASTIC facilities (both contract jobs) I have seen the difference between a fantastic...

  25. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

    Bipley replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    Jessica.... Great points, fantastic