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  1. NSI

    brownbook replied to mero's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you trying to reduce incident reports in general, reduce errors from happening, or NSI's, which I had to Google, and means needle stick

  2. iv's

    brownbook replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Are you starting IVs where you work and having a hard time with them? Join the club ?. Have you searched on Allnuerses for tips on improving IV skills? There are literally 100's of tips. I found...

  3. IV infiltration

    brownbook replied to AllyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it was infusing subcutaneously, giving IV fluids subcutaneously is an acceptable practice. So you weren't potentially harming the patient. BUT this route is only used for hydration. A...

  4. Patient had Fall, my fault

    brownbook replied to NewNurse26's topic in General Nursing

    Your ideas are waaay better than the reality. My minor problem is with anythng wet...getting moldy...I do hate mold. So the cat's scratching "lounge" had water spilled on it. My dread of water/mold...

  5. Patient had Fall, my fault

    brownbook replied to NewNurse26's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming you handled it correctly...told the charge nurse and or doctor or whatever your protocol is, then let it go. I set my cat's scratching post on fire in the oven yesterday.....I know, not a...

  6. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    brownbook replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response. I will read up on cardiogenic

  7. Nursing is really a dangerous profession

    brownbook replied to emilygirl89's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked acute care, including floating to a locked psych unit. I did work about two months, and have visited relatives in skilled nursing facility. So in those situations I can't believe...

  8. right med, right dose, wrong route... ouchhhh

    brownbook replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    I always get hung up in the details.....where the devil lives ?. How would IV epi cause

  9. From Nephrology Patient to Nephrology RN

    brownbook replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked with transplant patients so it's great to read your story. Would love to hear more about your immediate post op recovery. How taking anti rejection drugs affects you,

  10. Nursing is really a dangerous profession

    brownbook replied to emilygirl89's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand what type of nursing facility you work in? The resident was physically healthy enough to hang himself in the bathroom. Was mentally organized enough so that he could plan and...

  11. Anoxic Brain Injury - Nurse Accused of Not Treating Asthma

    brownbook replied to Katillac's topic in School

    I wish people said or thought this more

  12. Needle stick with insulin needle, I’m pregnant. Help!

    brownbook replied to SNM13's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming you gave the insulin via the correct route, subcutaneous, I can't, in my wildest imagination, figure how you could contact any blood born infectious disease. I am 100% certain your chronic...

  13. Smoking as a bar to nursing - beyond silly

    brownbook replied to brianbooth's topic in General Nursing

    BMI is rediculous. Arnold Schwarrennagger in his prime was obese per the BMI. My diet is pretty bad as in eating a variety of fresh fruits and veggies, etc. Yet my BMI is low. Doesn't mean I'm...

  14. Am, I in over my head or out of my league?

    brownbook replied to cjp1994's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    People can be book smart, have great GPA's and have no common sense. I'd rather have a competent nurse or doctor who is a good listener, good at communicating than than someone who graduated at the...

  15. California Per Diem information

    brownbook replied to BizKitt22's topic in General Nursing

    Every hospital has its own per diem policy. Recently, (a few months ago?) a nurse asked about moving to California. There were a lot of good comments. Maybe you can find it using the search

  16. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    brownbook replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yet patients rip out their IV'S all the time and no one cares. On Elementary a few weeks ago Sherlock gave a medically correct aside about you cannot absorb fentanyl through your skin by touching it...

  17. I cant stand the attitude of many nurses

    brownbook replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    Please seek the help of a mental health professional. If one person you met is rude, unpleasant, unprofessional, mean, bullies you, that is on them. If everyone you meet is rude, unprofessional,...

  18. Translating at Work

    brownbook replied to nursingmeow's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to all replies. Your hospital has to provide translation services and has to certify you. Plus you should get some small amount of financial compensation for being certified. If it is simply to...

  19. When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

    brownbook replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I blame you Nurse Beth for my nursing dream/nightmare last night ?. I kept glancing at the title of your post so of course had to have my reoccurring nightmare. I stopped being the 11 to 7 house...

  20. They almost had me fooled

    brownbook replied to HaggardRN's topic in General Nursing

    I, and I bet many other nurses, never worked where there were IV teams. With repitition and luck, I improved my skills. We learned what nurses on our unit/shift were extra good at IV's. We could...

  21. Legal obligation for disaster relief

    brownbook replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, obviously I misunderstood your comment about forced slave labor. I should not have replied in so strongly and asked you to clarify what you

  22. Legal obligation for disaster relief

    brownbook replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank goodness for nurses with your attitude. I feel so reassured that I or my loved ones will be taken care of in the event of a disaster ?. I hope you or your loved ones aren't in a disaster some...

  23. Spouse of nurse

    brownbook replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I get it. Worries about paying the bills, having enough money, can be a killer. It is hard to think calmly and clearly when your facing financial problems. Hard to have therapeutic conversations...

  24. Surgeons - ugh!

    brownbook replied to Melanin's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for 17 years in out patient surgery. I've never had a surgeon get upset if I asked if they wanted icing. It is usually routinely prescribed or they say, "Oh did I forget to write that as an...

  25. Surgeons - ugh!

    brownbook replied to Melanin's topic in General Nursing

    "I work in ambulatory with surgeons"? Do you work in an ambulatory surgery setting where patients come in for minor surgical procedures and go home afterwards? You admit or discharge patients for...