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  1. Endoscopy units recovering phase 1 patients

    brownbook replied to MommyRN15's topic in Gastroenterology

    I don't think phase II is appropriate for intubated patients with succ and gas for anesthesia.

  2. Purpose of On-Call. I need to vent

    brownbook replied to MommyRN15's topic in Gastroenterology

    Awful...."they" decided to expand the clinic hours to Saturday and without any staff input decided the on-call staff would staff it! First of all what happens if an inpatient needs urgent care while...

  3. Night Shift & Relationships

    brownbook replied to nurse2592's topic in General Nursing

    I am very flexible and adaptable....I have a tee shirt that says Adapt, Improvise, Overcome :). Working nights was fine for me with a husband and young kids. I only worked 32 hours a week. I think...

  4. Managing a Department/No Experience in Area

    brownbook replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all. It's not ideal. I'm thinking it is a small hospital. Don't know if that means there is a bigger hospital nearby that would get the critical patients? This ER may not deal with high...

  5. Managing a Department/No Experience in Area

    brownbook replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    I like the good work ethics, good listener, flexible, part. A manager with those qualities may trump a manager with a lot of ER knowledge but poor people skills. Has she done any floor nursing? Does...

  6. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    brownbook replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've seen so many stupid IDDM scenarios. A murder mystery where an IDDM woman was killed by not having access to her insulin for maybe 5 hours! Whaaaaat? A book had an IDDM man who was always needing...

  7. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Dear GrumpyRN, could you please come across the pond and advise our Congress about health insurance coverage. Thanks in

  8. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    brownbook replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I never even knew this. I've taught crutch walking, but I've never taught cane walking. It was suggested my husband try a cane. The doctor said be sure to use it correctly, not like TV's Dr. Gregory...

  9. Aging or Ageless: What path are you on?

    brownbook replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thanks, but honestly I hate to cook, I hate chopping stuff. I don't mind the veggies, I buy precut frozen ones. I don't think I'll ever crave them. I convince myself they're good protection from the...

  10. Aging or Ageless: What path are you on?

    brownbook replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Retired Nurses

    My body craves vegetables???? I finally started eating more vegetables....a few days later I was sick with a cold...and I seldom get sick or colds...so I'm sure there's a direct cause and effect ?....

  11. What hours do same day surgery nurses work?

    brownbook replied to Alararn89's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Most are 8 hours, some may offer 10 or 12 hour shifts. Usually the early shift is from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. The late shift can vary but usually from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm. In between can be anything...a...

  12. Bloody Urine in Foley Catheter Postpartum?

    brownbook replied to Hope888's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are no stupid questions. A small amount of blood may be from slight trauma to the urethra during insertion. It should clear up quickly. Do you work in the United States? As Klone...

  13. Stupid hurts.

    brownbook replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I posted this many years ago. A friend who is a PACU nurse was weed whacking at home. He couldn't find his ear plugs. He saw his wive's ear plugged shaped tampons so used them. Well....tampons are...

  14. Taking patients

    brownbook replied to meg5's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to other units, not just OB. Any way what appeals to you about OB? Free standing ambulatory surgery units are a great place to work. Or the pre op or discharge surgical unit within your current...

  15. Ortho - a stepping stone?

    brownbook replied to Apple-Core's topic in Orthopedic

    The"wave of opinion" is wrong. Or you are misinterpreting what they are saying. A med/surg or ortho unit nurse who can handle the same 4-6-8 patients during an eight hour shift. Then come back 16...

  16. Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    brownbook replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    I must be the most boring nurse in the most boring hospitals. Inspite of working 21 years in a county hospital. The remaining years in out patient surgery. Although I'll admit once a young woman in...

  17. First RN Job in Float Pool?

    brownbook replied to dbricson's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad float. My whole 34 year career I have loved floating. As a new grad I had the new nurse misperception, put pressure on myself, that was supposed to know everything, every illness,...

  18. HIPPA?

    brownbook replied to hara1112's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My way to remember it's HIPAA not HIPPA is the AA ending. HIPAA drives me to drink causing me to go to AA meetings. I appreciate your wanting to get better insight and understanding of your...

  19. What is One of the Most Memorable Moments in Your Nursing Career?

    brownbook replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    A child after a minor surgical procedure was brought from PACU to our lower acuity discharge unit. Still had an IV, still expected to be monitored for 30 to 60 minutes. He was autistic and thrashing...

  20. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have never understood much about my own health insurance coverage.....but if someone’s argument against changing our current crazy health care system is nursing wages will stagnate or go down. I...

  21. IV iron infiltrated

    brownbook replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    If you or the patient's biggest problem in life is an iron stain on their arm....you both need to get a grip....this is health care we're talking about. No one died, no one was even injured. I...

  22. IV iron infiltrated

    brownbook replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    I know iron can be very irritating and cause staining..how serious a subcutaneous, instead of intravenous, iron infusion is I don't know. Was the infiltrated area a few millimeters, or several...

  23. 5 yr Nurse Burnout

    brownbook replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

    Even just apply for different units within your hospital. There are sooooo many different areas and kinds of nursing. If there is a float pool that's a good way to try out other

  24. Return to nursing possible? Looking for advice/similar experiences.

    brownbook replied to BeatriceBee's topic in Nursing Career

    What was, or is, your current job? How long ago did you work as a nurse? Why or when did you leave nursing? Are you currently working in a non nursing job? A 50 ish year old nurse with experience is...

  25. Return to nursing possible? Looking for advice/similar experiences.

    brownbook replied to BeatriceBee's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you living in or near a big city? Are there several hospitals near by, are they hiring? I have not had a similar experience. So my advice is not worth much. But $2,000.00 does not seem that...