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  1. Co-worker issue

    brownbook replied to weluvoands's topic in General Nursing

    I get very exasperated when nurses use the wrong size BP cuff. I think I would have done exactly what you did. Saying you thought she needed a bigger cuff....then suggesting the red cuffs in the...

  2. Moving to a new unit

    brownbook replied to Joelisanurse's topic in General Nursing

    You could try the float pool if your facility has one. I found even ICU became routine and boring after a while. (But that's not why I left). I liked PACU because you only have the patient 1 - 2...

  3. pre op jitters

    brownbook replied to czap's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it might be a troll. So often trolls don't respond, but she did. At least it was good for a few chuckles. I've never written memberes so many

  4. Any nurses that love nursing and love their job??

    brownbook replied to nets5010's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your question nets5010. I get the same impression you do from posts on Allnurses...nursing must suck. I worked as an acute care floor nurse for 21 years, then moved to the wonderful...

  5. Vitamin infusions

    brownbook replied to lovely07's topic in Advanced Practice

    Gosh darn it....I've been anxiously awaiting the vitamin infusion that will make me beautiful. I even have pictures picked out of beautiful women I want to look

  6. pre op jitters

    brownbook replied to czap's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I will try again. Yes, I repeat, I think memberes are yucky. So get over it! If the exact same situation happens again.... Before entering the patient's room take a deep breath, square your...

  7. Trump's 'religious conscience'

    brownbook replied to PediatricMA's topic in General Nursing

    I work pre-op/recovery, but an OR nurse friend said nurses will play the "I'm against abortion" card for miscarriages just because they don't like doing D&C's. My religion forbids caring for...

  8. pre op jitters

    brownbook replied to czap's topic in General Nursing

    Patients in post op may need to be catheterized or have their memberus examined depending on what surgery they had. There is no guarantee they will be heavily sedated during this

  9. Mucous-GT residual

    brownbook replied to LilyRN99's topic in Gastroenterology

    It is very normal for a normal healthy person who takes meals orally to have only colorless fluid with mucous in their stomach. It depends on when they last ate. Your patient may simply have absorbed...

  10. pre op jitters

    brownbook replied to czap's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you work prior to pre-op? I don't know, it's old age, or what...but I am not perfectly comfortable with touching member's of wide awake alert patients. (Honestly I think they are yucky...

  11. Vitamin infusions

    brownbook replied to lovely07's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm "only" an ADN nurse. So maybe it's above my level of education. I'd love to read some independent research on the need or efficacy of IV vitamin infusions. Especially ones for

  12. Notified of call before being on call

    brownbook replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    This has become the most confusing post over what I, we, assumed was simple! As to response time.... again confusing. If you're on call to be available at 0700....it may be hard for a manager to know...

  13. HIV patients

    brownbook replied to jessxrn24's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Kissing, sharing eating utensils, etc, DO NOT TRANSMIT THE AIDS VIRUS. I was working in GI, getting set up for the next colonoscopy patient. Got a phone call from the admit nurses warning me the next...

  14. Embarrassed to ask this!

    brownbook replied to gwenjamin02's topic in General Nursing

    Hey!!!! I'm not doing your homework for you ?. I assume you have an ACLS manuel at home to refer to, or just Google ACLS protocol. And don't be embarrassed. Codes are stressful, especially when you...

  15. Writing HR to improve chances of getting job

    brownbook replied to benharold1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an assertive pushy type. But I think stopping by HR in person just to ask if your paperwork is in order or were they able to contact your references is worth it. Either they want you and will...

  16. Wastefulness in healthcare

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm holding a McKesson Sterile Tongue Depressor. It is in it's original paper wrap, undamaged, no stains or tears, on the wrap, yet it expired 2009/09???? Going to McKesson or other hospital...

  17. Notified of call before being on call

    brownbook replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    This is crazy. The manager needs staff to clock in at 7:00 am. Maybe she should know all the call staff's personal situations and know who can roll out of bed and clock in 1/2 hour after being...

  18. Expiration date checks on supplies

    brownbook replied to stellabella236's topic in General Nursing

    I can already hear big No No's about writing on each alcohol swab.....the ink from the sharpie could penetrate the wrapping and contaminate the swab! Either directions to "reality", or a psychiatrist...

  19. Closed urinary catheter system recommendations

    brownbook replied to Simba&NalasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doubtful they'll be able to help. But I perused closed system intermittent catheters and while looking at McKesson's site an icon popped up for "live help". It's free, and can't hurt to

  20. OK, don't sweat small stuff about patients, especially from glasshouse

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It's the reason behind the saying to walk a mile in someone's shoes before you judge them. Even small stuff like this. Especially when it comes to parenting and

  21. Leaving nursing

    brownbook replied to nay2018's topic in General Nursing

    I sincerely hope you are just venting after a very bad day at work. That's perfectly okay. If that's not the case, there's a saying I learned from Allnurses. If one person I meet treats me like crap,...

  22. Leaving nursing

    brownbook replied to nay2018's topic in General Nursing

    I sincerely hope you are just venting after a very bad day at work. That's perfectly okay. If that's not the case, there's a saying I learned from Allnurses. If one person I meet treats me like crap,...

  23. Is NICU much different from PICU??

    brownbook replied to nurseglam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would think NICU is more intimidating than PICU per the seriousness and fragility of the newborn and the anxiety of the parents. I don't understand your comment, "but the orientation would be 9...

  24. Questions

    brownbook replied to ER_RN07's topic in Gastroenterology

    I hate to have you make a life changing move on my limited information/experiences ?. I started working endo in 2000. It was part of an out patient surgery unit (but it was connected to an acute care...

  25. Going into nursing with no prior medical experience. Am I insane?

    brownbook replied to Mmonroe2004's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was visualizing stuff paramedics and EMT's see. Traumatic amputations, blood covered broken bodies with bones sticking out. I guess I was, am, indifferent to busted leaking ostomy bags, it's "just"...