bradleau

bradleau

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

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  1. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    bradleau replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

    Having worked many years in Med Surg, and floated to ICU, I found that I was so used to working my behind off on the regular floor that the ICU was a breeze. Of course I was not given the most...

  2. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

    bradleau replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital. There we flush with 10 cc NS BEFORE a medication is given,and BETWEEN medications ( if given at one time) and AFTER the medication in given. We go thru several dozen prefilled...

  3. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    bradleau replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    How about being the "white wax" in a Lava lamp, or seeing a voodoo priest shaking his rattle...right over there....pointing to the nurses station. Can't remember all of the things patients have done,...

  4. Does Death Have A Smell?

    bradleau replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find that death does have a smell. Sometimes the fecal smell on the patients breath, or other rotting fruit smell. I worked with a CNT that could tell that someone was going bad just by feeling...

  5. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    bradleau replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I have driven in snow and ice. My first job in this town was in a hilly part of town. The regular staff started making trips to move their car to the top of the hill out of the parking lot. I...

  6. on being the patient and critical

    bradleau posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wish to bring to your attention my concerns regarding my care in ICU and surgical floor. First of all I have been a nurse for many years, nearly 20 in a hospital setting. Due to my internal...

  7. Moving on to Dogs...No RN 2 b

    bradleau replied to NovaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    You will find that microbiology,pathology,chemistry are all needed to run a healthy kennel for dogs. I actually used my knowlege of kennel care and health to pass my exam in microbiology. Never...

  8. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    bradleau replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have been on the other side of the bed rails for over a year now. Not all of it good. I am doing a lot better but may never get back to bed side nursing. I learned that the most comfort I could...

  9. I do not care anymore

    bradleau replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Due to illness, I have been away from hospital nursing for over 1 yr. I miss it. I do not miss the stress, non compliance and other hassles. I do miss my coworkers. They have been a wonderful group...

  10. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    bradleau replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No I would NOT go in. My place of employment can't even keep supplies on hand for our day to day activities. ALL OF THIS "as needed" basis. We run out of everything. Anyway, my health isn't the...

  11. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    bradleau replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen a degree of higher level get better pay. A two year RN will be signed on for the same dollars as a masters RN. ONLY if that Masters RN leaves the bedside nursing will he or she...

  12. Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    bradleau replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Pts that are time bandits ONLY think of themselves. THEY are very selfish people. Not happy either. So your plan may work ONLY if they have compassion. I usually try to bond with those folks thru...

  13. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    bradleau replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not sure what would happen to my pay. But I do know that the medical tests that I am currently scheduled to have done, WOULD NOT HAPPEN. So what if I am having apparent seizure activity, or...

  14. Nurses writing up nurses?

    bradleau replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I always try to approach the nurse FIRST. If I get an attitude from said nurse, then it is write-up time. Where I work, we have a nurse that "everyone loves" except the nurses that follow him. We...

  15. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    bradleau replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, this stuff is an advertising write off. At least some of it has been good. An insulated lunch bag( guess they got tired of our recycled grocery bags),a blanket like thing for a picnic, a short...

  16. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    bradleau replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    I know I used to feel a bit uneasy with large doses ( in my inexperienced life) but no longer do. I have seen enough suffering, and have seen how the morphine does not do anything much except give...

  17. Poor care post surgery

    bradleau posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am post surgery now for 6 wks. I still can not get out of my mind the poor treatment and pain control that I received post surgery. I had a plate put in at the C 5-6-7 as part of the removal of...

  18. Poor care post surgery

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Please read what was written. I work in a sister hospital. All owned by the same such as Kaiser,HCA,etc. I did not work in the hospital that I had surgery in. I DID NOT HAVE PRIVY to any numbers or...

  19. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    bradleau replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    All are treated here in the USA. Even without insurance. BY the way that cost comes out of my taxes, and raises my insurance rates,too. But I am more concerned about the health and welfare of those...

  20. Patients Treat Nurses Like Garbage!

    bradleau replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I have had patient's family members,who sleep all night in the pt room accuse the staff of not coming in to see mama or daddy. ( makes no difference if mama or daddy says we were there several times)...

  21. Poor care post surgery

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Shifts are 12 hrs. SO the nurse had plenty of time. I work that same shift. Short of going AMA or threatening to do so...I do not know what could have been done. My husband went to the desk to ask,...

  22. Poor care post surgery

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised that the medication was not IV as I had one running until discharge the next day. I was prescribed RX morphine IR for home, but really did not need but just a few those first 5 days...

  23. Poor care post surgery

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I did use my call light. I did ask for pain medication frequently. I did not have a direct line to my doctor ...just the answering service. Perhaps I should have dialed the operator. But that...

  24. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    bradleau replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    some nurses are insecure in their job and can not handle the work load. A suggestion? Why not have a new set up in the room ready to go! Be it a new bottle or complete change. Also turn up to full...

  25. Patients Treat Nurses Like Garbage!

    bradleau replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Do you not have problems with the parents? That is why I will not work with peds. I hate to say it, but the drunks that are admitted are much nicer and appreciative than the 20-30 yr olds that think...