Brenda Braun

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1. nurse-patient ratio

   Brenda Braun replied to NANCPER's topic in Med-Surg

   WOW! the variety is amazing! I have read quite a bit of articles that show that RN patient ratios directly affect morbidity/ mortality/length of stay, etc. They also have a direct impact on job satisfaction. In this day and age with the high acuity o...

2. Why do Nurse's wear there degree on there name badges?

   Brenda Braun replied to Medic_Kev's topic in General Nursing

   Why does a physician sign the MD, pHD, DO and still place Dr. in front of their name? Why don't they just do one or the other? I think it is indeed to emphasize how hard they worked to obtain their degrees- hung on walls in an office. They also place...

3. Circumcision Debate

   Brenda Braun replied to steve brock's topic in General Nursing

   I remember working in the emergency room one night and having a five year old child come in crying and unable to walk due to a circumcision (his foreskin had become infected). To me, it broke my heart to see it and fearful that my son would ever have...

4. What Freaks You Out?

   Brenda Braun replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Puss. I hate it. I am an old ED RN and have done L&D. I can't stand to do I&Ds-- Once an ED dr. and I were doing one on a patient and the puss hit the ceiling, needless to say both he andI had to excuse ourselves. I can usually make it throug...

5. need input from Mentors!!!

   Brenda Braun replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital recently began holding mentor workshops to teach adult learning principals, communication techniques, time management, etc. The ideal mentor is someone who loves thier job and wants to pass that love to others. They should be open to oth...

6. Triage in your ED

   Brenda Braun replied to CEN35's topic in Emergency

   Some time ago JEN had an article dealing with a similar issue. The article suggested Having "teams" in the ED. The would consist of perhaps 2 RNs with an assigned UAP who has been trained to do EKGs, draw labs, basic splinting,dressings, transport, i...

7. ER Quiz

   Brenda Braun replied to Very Ex-RN's topic in Emergency

   I printed this out to share, thanks!!