dpbrown523

dpbrown523 has 17 years experience and specializes in Critical Care, Dialysis, Home Health.

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1. nurses with cancer

   dpbrown523 replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Disabilities

   mine are assymetrical too. i don't want to have more surgery though so my PS told me to wear underwear bras, all the time. those are so uncomfortable, so i'm just going around lopsided. I understand about the lifting limits and fatigue too, did th...

2. nurses with cancer

   dpbrown523 replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Disabilities

   Bless you, my prayers are with you... Sorry you are having to deal with this...

3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   dpbrown523 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   How about "Pacific" instead of "specific"? Like can you be more pacific? Pacifically what are you asking?

4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   dpbrown523 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   How about "exasturbation"! I actually read that in a nurse's note!

5. nurses with cancer

   dpbrown523 replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Disabilities

   Yes I have a juicer and when I was on chemo I juiced a lot of carrots and apples, celery, etc. I think I got tired of it though....

6. termination

   dpbrown523 replied to susan5864's topic in General Nursing

   That's what unemployment is for, technically, but the max payable in TX is $378 a week.

7. termination

   dpbrown523 replied to susan5864's topic in General Nursing

   You are right. I used to think the same thing, that why would a nurse need unemployment benefits because there is such a demand in the field. A "comparable" job, not a "crappy" job... and you can hold out for the same salary for so many weeks, then...

8. nurses with cancer

   dpbrown523 replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Disabilities

   My heart really goes out to all of you who are working with cancer and going through chemo and radiation. I think my job kept me going and gave me a purpose at that time. I would have chemo on Friday and go back to work on Monday. I wore a wig to ...

9. termination

   dpbrown523 replied to susan5864's topic in General Nursing

   In Texas you can't get unemployment benefits if you are fired for a disciplinary reason. Also you can get unemployment if you quit in certain circumstances.

10. nurses with cancer

    dpbrown523 replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Disabilities

    What I'm wondering about is when they give you the pre-employment drug screen and they ask what medications you have taken, I have quite a list... still on arimidex for 5 years and all the side effects and after effects of the surgeries and chemo... ...

11. The Blue Gown Syndrome

    dpbrown523 replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My brother in law is a quadriplegic after a MVA 12 years ago. He was in the hospital about a year ago. He asked for someone to help him eat since he cannot feed himself. He was told by the nurse, no and that they were not set up for individual car...

12. The Phone Call from Beyond

    dpbrown523 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Reading these stories has given me chill bumps and it's 100 degrees here in TX. My dad passed away here in my house Dec 22, 2007 from metastatic stomach cancer. I took care of him the last 3 months of his life, along with the help of my gracious hus...

13. Learning a Life Lesson, The Hard Way

    dpbrown523 replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Cancer sure changes one's perspective on life...

14. nurses with cancer

    dpbrown523 replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Disabilities

    I was diagnosed with lobular invasive breast cancer in June 2006. I had bilateral mastectomies with reconstruction. Chemotherapy treatments x 8. No radiation since I had the bilateral mastectomies however I had 6 of 13 lymph nodes positive. I am ...

15. Any Nurses With Anxiety Disorders?

    dpbrown523 replied to Susanna23's topic in Disabilities

    I would suggest online classes. That way you could be near a restroom and able to go at any time. Less stimuli to provoke a panic attack too. Just my 2 cents worth