bradleau

bradleau

Med/surg, ER/ED,rehab ,nursing home

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  1. What did you give up to be in nursing school?

    bradleau replied to negatron's topic in General Students

    First was money for classes, books, and transportation. Time with my family. Of course I learned during the olden days. Have recently retired due to disability. You work holidays, long hours,...

  2. Overweight Nurse?

    bradleau replied to MissKatie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You would likely have a problem working the floor. It is busy, on your feet all the time. Your weight would eventually interfere with your ability to care for your patient. So many IV's, Vents, and...

  3. What do YOU do with your old scrubs?

    bradleau replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    if in good condition I give them to my neighbor to use for quilt fabric. Mine wear out around the neck area binding. Rest in good shape. Or I send them off to good will. That is where my daughter...

  4. What do YOU do with your old scrubs?

    bradleau replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I give them to my neighbor who cuts out what she wants and makes quilts. She does a very good job with them. Otherwise I wear them around the house, etc. Very

  5. What do you think of fibromyalgia?

    bradleau replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have suffered from this for many years, well prior to a name being applied to it. Perhaps injury triggered this response. It is more than muscle. It is where the muscles and tendons attach. I...

  6. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    bradleau replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My issue is with rotting flesh, and sometimes blood. I used vicks under my nose. It is hard to get a stink past that Vicks. One nurse double masked, with several dabs of Vicks on the inner mask....

  7. Infected Needlestick

    bradleau replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder about other issues of needle sticks. One nurse got stuck in the thumb after giving an IM shot to a patient that had stomach cancer. ( His brother had recently died from stomach cancer as...

  8. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    bradleau replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was dropped into ER after I had oriented to med/surg in a small hospital. Our ER had a house RN, and two LPN's plus a doctor. Talk about GI issues....I truly did not know what the heck was going...

  9. Perfect shoes for the "flat footed" male nurse

    bradleau replied to rnveal's topic in Men in Nursing

    Go to a shoe store that will fit you with arch supports, and fit you with a properly fitting shoe. It works wonders for those nurses who are flat footed, as well as those who aren't. It is worth...

  10. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    bradleau replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I never liked 3-11 as I found it hard to wind down after work. Most of my nursing consisted on 11p to 7 a. I would go home and sleep, getting up around 4 pm. I have heard of a 3pm to 3 am / 3am to...

  11. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    bradleau replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was first into nursing, I found bias in that I was married, therefore had a husband to bring home the bacon. Also there was the issue that he was in the military, and my time on the job was...

  12. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    bradleau replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How many Sundays I have worked. My only problem came to a head when the church I was attending started giving me difficulty about my Sundays on the job. I truly consider my work with patients on a...

  13. At the end of my rope...hate nursing.

    bradleau replied to Brittany2206's topic in General Students

    I worked in several hospitals, some nursing homes, and did home health and hospice. I did not know anything about nursing or the actual work load until I graduated from school and got my papers....

  14. Pre-employment Questions

    bradleau replied to Cleverbee23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would make sure the machine is plugged in, that all connections are tight. This should be done at each change of shift. The machine is charged up/ both plugged in and unplugged ...and test fired....

  15. I dont' have a clue what to do, please someone help me.

    bradleau replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been called in twice over a 20 yr period regarding a lawsuit by patient or family. It is true that anyone who was on duty that time period were called in to talk with the facilitys lawyer....

  16. Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    bradleau replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What ever you do, DO NOT step out of the tech skills. Otherwise you will be written up for NOT doing your job. If you see a RN need, find one to take care of the problem. YOu would only be safe...

  17. How To Get A Patient To Take Pain Meds When Needed...

    bradleau replied to sharpeimom's topic in Pain Management

    I redirected this to my husband. His reply was that the husband is being an ass. Taking his physical pain out on those closest. Toradol is great. too bad you can not sneak it into his food like...

  18. How do you deal with explosive customers?

    bradleau replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When the yelling starts, I whisper. The yellers have to calm their voices to hear my response. True some will never be happy. I have found that those who have guilt issues yell the most. Do ask...

  19. Why such high new RN turnover?

    bradleau replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have had medical students work at a nursing home, as a CNA, for experience and of course pay. You get to know your patient and the care issues. I was a relief nurse for this nursing home while the...

  20. Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

    bradleau replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Our facility keeps all electronic signatures in charting, medication administration. Sometimes I keep my assignment sheets especially when I am charge. That way I would have at hand the names ofall my...

  21. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    bradleau replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Now will you believe me? We are working like

  22. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    bradleau replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would go to a foot care place where they will fit you with shoes, and orthotics, such as supports. It is well worth the money to get a good pair of shoes and inserts. I can usually get by with New...

  23. Retired, now what?

    bradleau replied to sueff's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am content now after being disabled for the last 3 yrs. Actually enjoying the freedom of not being at someones beck and call. My health issue and its complications has messed with my short term...

  24. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

    bradleau replied to umcRN's topic in Critical Care

    As a patient, I would not want to be on camera. Though with second thoughts, it would have caught those nurses who were abusive and tormenting. We have cameras in certain rooms for suicide watch...

  25. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    bradleau replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Before I had to quite nursing,our floor purchased this HUGE lift that could barely fit in the patient room. Just a good lift would have been better. Or as one of my patients suggested "go buy an...