brattyone

brattyone has 13 years experience and specializes in Hemodialysis/Oncology/Cardiac Tele/DOU.

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1. handling "disgusting" situations

   brattyone replied to Seasalt1000's topic in Career Support

   OH! I can so relate! In Nursing School I had a friend that could imitate the sound of suctioning a Trach! Needless to say I never had a very good appetite when we were on the same clinical rounds! I have overcome it to a large degree, but it took tim...

2. handling "disgusting" situations

   brattyone replied to Seasalt1000's topic in Career Support

   Hey, I just read about your concern regarding your ability to handle feces. What I have learned to do over the years, especially as a student, don't focus on the fact that you are cleaning up poop. Actively focus on the task and the well being of the...

3. Advice Needed

   brattyone replied to supermom27's topic in General Students

   Hey. I am very troubled by your current situation. You may want to give The American Nurses Association a try.I know that they have student members. I cannot find that web address at the moment. When I do I will get it to you. YOU HANG IN THERE!!!

4. Advice Needed

   brattyone replied to supermom27's topic in General Students

   GEEZ! I am sooo sorry for what you have experienced. I don't know what state you are in, I'm in CA. If I understand this correctly the program that you are in has a pass/fail policy. The instructor sounds, for lack of a better term, to be in the wron...

5. Is Everybody Moving to California?

   brattyone replied to Sheri257's topic in California

   Hey lizz.Geez since it is 2006 the ratios you point out as "soon to be" have been in place for a couple of years now. 2004 the date on your reply has come and gone. By the way Welcome to Cali. Nice to have the knowlege of your presence in such a plea...

6. uniforms are killing us

   brattyone replied to parklandtrauma's topic in General Nursing

   Glad to have happened across this topic. I'm getting tired of seeing nurses that seem to be totally unaware or possibly don't care about their appearance. There is a difference between patterns. I'm not against different styles, but gaudiness seems t...

7. Why do so many people insist that LPN'S AREN'T REAL NURSES!!??

   brattyone replied to RNsoon!'s topic in LPN/LVN

   LVN/LPNs have played a VITAL role in nursing and I hope that we continue to have them as part of the team. In CA since the nurse to pt ratio came into effect (RN nurse to pt ratios). I found this greatly anticipated law has had some negative drawback...

8. Foley balloon, test or not to test

   brattyone replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

   To test or not to test..that is the question. I will continue to test. Something had to have happened at some point that made testing the foley balloon before inserting it into the bladder a nursing standard. Most likely the balloon failed (likely mo...

9. Is Everybody Moving to California?

   brattyone replied to Sheri257's topic in California

   I'm also a CA Native also - 47 years. I agree with you. The State has and seems to be continuing to deteriorate at a rather rapid pace. The allure that it continues to have on those that decide to move here will eventually at some point turn into a c...

10. I'm going to probably open a can of worms here, but I want your opinion

    brattyone replied to dspring's topic in Emergency

    I'm in complete agreement with fotograf. It is our professional duty to disclose and correctly inform the patient. The patient's cultural, spiritual and personal beliefs should NEVER be ignored. It is our duty to incorporate these things into their c...

11. Burnout in the first year

    brattyone replied to yellow finch's topic in New Nurse

    burnout is really a problem is our profession. i had to learn the hard way. i was taking care of everyone else except for me and at about my 7th year i decided something had to change. i made it through nursing school raising two kids on my own. my e...

12. Nursing Career websites: discover types nursing positions or career alternatives

    brattyone replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Career Support

    Thanks! A lot of great information:yeah:

13. Does It Ever Change

    brattyone replied to gcja's topic in General Nursing

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14. Please Welcome CardioTrans to the CCU Forum as New Moderator

    brattyone replied to sirI's topic in CCU

    CardiTrans welcome and bless you!

15. Help understanding M.A.P's please

    brattyone replied to sharann's topic in CCU

    cardiotrans what a wonderful explanation! thanks:yelclap: