My name is Beth. I couldn't cut it as a web designer so instead I decided to do something completely random and become a nurse. I'm 
She may not get Twitter, but it doesn’t mean she’s not brilliant.
By Beth | July 1, 2008
So my Mom did watch Hopkins last week, even though she didn’t read my smartass remarks on Twitter. She did, however, end up making a very astute observation about one of the docs. Dr. Quinones, that God-like neurosurgeon, was actually at Bayview Medical Center, not Johns Hopkins Hospital. (For those of you not familiar with the Hopkins system, Bayview is a little hospital down the road that falls under the Hopkins umbrella. Many doctors practice at both facilities.)
I thought that when they were wheeling one of his patients out it looked like the Bayview lobby, but I wasn’t completely sure. My mom, however, was absolutely sure, as she noticed that in one of the shots you could see a computer screen with “Bayview Medical Center” on it.
Go Mom! As my husband said, “Your mom doesn’t let anything get by her, does she?”
(PixelRN trivia tidbit: Bayview was where I was giving all of those flu shots last fall.)
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In Which my Mother Bursts my Twitter Balloon
By Beth | June 30, 2008
ME: Did you read all my smartass comments on Twitter when you watched Hopkins the other night?
MOM: No, I don’t want to do Twitter.
ME: C’mon, it’s not that hard…
MOM: It’s just that… if you’re supposed to type in whatever you’re doing at any given moment, then wouldn’t you just say, ‘I’m sitting at my computer, typing into Twitter’ all the time?
Twitter just hasn’t been the same for me ever since. Thanks, Mom.
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Nurse Mouse to the Rescue
By Beth | June 26, 2008
As you know, I am always on the lookout for the finest nurse tchotchkes that can be found on the web, and one place I always like to peruse is Etsy. I present to you, Nurse Mouse. As it says in the desciption: “She’ll watch over you and make you feel better no matter what is wrong. She comes complete with white coat and little pocket watch.”
Not sure what she’s going to do with that pocketwatch (check my pulse with her tiny felt hands?) but shucks, ain’t she cute? I wonder if there is a male version. They could call him Murse Mouse.
Also wanted to remind everyone to watch Hopkins: The Series. It’s on tonight at 10 PM EST. I will definitely be watching and I will be live-tweeting my wise-ass comments about it via twitter, so if you haven’t jumped on the twitter bandwagon yet, now might be a good time.
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Dickies Summer Scrub Sale
By Beth | June 26, 2008
My friends over at My Nursing Uniforms are having an excellent clearance sale on Dickies Scrubs and I wanted to call your attention to it.
First off, let’s review some of my favorite things about Dickies Scrubs:
- Durable fabric, yet very soft
- A flattering fit
- Lots O’ pockets
I know that I am not alone in saying that I don’t like to pay a lot for scrubs, so this sale is right up my alley. You can never have too many pairs of scrubs, especially if you work full time. Those of you who befriended me on Twitter may know that I am now only working one day a week but if I were back to working full time, here is a wish list of scrubs I would love to buy:
- Dickies Button Front Cardigan ($12.49) This would be nice to have because I find that in summer, people tend to go a little gangbusters with the AC.
- Dickies Camo Cargo Pants ($7.49) Because you know how much I love my pockets. These feature 2 roomy cargo pockets on the side.
- Dickies Sandwashed two Pocket V-Neck Top ($7.99) Such a pretty array of colors; I would go for the lemon, sky or pistachio.
- Dickies Sandwashed Six Pocket Unisex Drawstring Pant ($10.49) To match the top, of course. And yes, you read that correctly - six pockets! I would be in pocket heaven.
- Dickies Bohemian Mini Mock Wrap ($17.99) Some of you may know my feeling on prints (don’t really dig them) but sometimes you gotta go a little Boho. This has the coolest little printed ribbon that goes around the collar. See? I’m not that boring ( ;
So there you have it! It’s really quite a sale, and these prices will give you a great opportunity to stock up on scrubs. As always, I will let you know that my friends over at My Nursing Uniforms are compensating me for this review, although the compensation was not dependent on a positive or glowing review - what I am telling you here is my honest of opinion of this sale.
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