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  1. I was slapped by a patient

    brownbook replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this happened. I, we, seemed to have assumed you did nothing. Fine if you just came here to vent. If you are having a hard time letting this incident go, go back to your supervisor and...

  2. I was slapped by a patient

    brownbook replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious....what did you do when he slapped you? I guess from your post you didn't do anything. I have a terrible personality disorder ??? of not reacting well to sudden stressful...

  3. Still struggling....

    brownbook replied to RN_EKM17's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to leave posts to look up abbreviations...I can't figure out DDD??? Irregardless ambulatory out-patient surgery centers are relatively easy. Monday through Friday, no call, no holidays....

  4. Is healthcare suffering from lack of independent judgement?

    brownbook replied to guest825264's topic in General Nursing

    Personally speaking I get quite a thrill when I intentionally and knowingly do something against policy and protocol. Common sense and common decency sometimes trump policy and protocol. I am, of...

  5. Do I have to disclose mental illness

    brownbook replied to NurseChaiPls's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why a school would need to know? Is this a public or private school? I don't know exactly what the Board of Nursing application asks. But if it's just, have you been treated for a...

  6. Checking consciousness by touching the patient?

    brownbook replied to PMHNP2023's topic in Emergency

    Nope, can't touch them.... don't they teach you that in BLS...no more tap the victim say "are you okay" they can sue you for assult. ?....geesh the things you hear.....or read ..it's a crazy

  7. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    brownbook replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    On the other hand, I was impressed by The Big Sick, which is a great, funny, rom/com. A nurse is at the bedside, shocking I know,...the nurse kinda sorta helps diagnose what may be the problem. The...

  8. Placing PIV in stroke affected arm (Evidence Based research)

    brownbook replied to Tracykg's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    This certainly makes common sense. But I don't think the answer is never use an affected arm. I know your did not say never. Assess the mobility of the affected arm, one that is completely flaccid,...

  9. Is it possible for me to be a good nurse?

    brownbook replied to Mimium's topic in General Nursing

    If felt the exact same way during school, even dropped out one semester, and my first two years of nursing. Your class mates.... I doubt are flying confidently. I don't trust any nurse or doctor, no...

  10. Placing PIV in stroke affected arm (Evidence Based research)

    brownbook replied to Tracykg's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I tried really hard to find my old post. I had the same question you did. I can only remember that generally, maybe, kind of, it was not a huge issue. I think I found some vague information. I...

  11. Questions

    brownbook replied to ER_RN07's topic in Gastroenterology

    You sound perfect....just use a lot of Pledge and you will shine ?. If they ask why endoscopy ????? You like the fast pace, like to keep busy, like more "regular" hours. (It is almost the exact...

  12. Questions

    brownbook replied to ER_RN07's topic in Gastroenterology

    I've never known what my pay rate is in my 37 year nursing career...can't help you there. Endoscopy centers are very fast paced....to be blunt it's like an assembly line...move em in....move em out....

  13. Peds home health: dealing with trach and vent

    brownbook replied to MSB's topic in Home Health

    Okay, if you have never done the above (worked with trach and or vents) you need to refuse to take the case until you get a decent in service from a knowledgeable nurse. I am sure (hopeful) the...

  14. Peds home health: dealing with trach and vent

    brownbook replied to MSB's topic in Home Health

    You've never worked with a trached patient on a ventilator, and your going to take care of a trached peds patient in their home? Your going to need waaaay more than just some advice you read here or...

  15. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    brownbook replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Been there done that! It took me a while to get the hang of IV's. What was annoying was early on when I did get a good stick, (often requiring a pressure washer), I didn't really know why that one...

  16. PACU, Cath lab, OR, GI Lab - which job to do next?

    brownbook replied to WiseAtHart's topic in General Specialties

    You would mainly be working days in the positions you are interested in. But some facilities do have late shifts, even 3 - 11. Call really varies. I seldom took call because my coworkers wanted the...

  17. Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    brownbook replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    If nurses just say no....administration will have to pay more money for a float pool, or per diem, or work the floor their selves. JUST SAY

  18. M/S Nurse to pick up ED patients

    brownbook replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I like the idea of a transport team, of CNA's, or PCT's. Both scenarios, the med/surg nurse leaving her unit, and the ER nurse leaving the ER, are not ideal. I think it's stupid for an average...

  19. M/S Nurse to pick up ED patients

    brownbook replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree, there would have to be some damn good reason the ER nurses couldn't leave???? Code Triage...multiple traumas...critically ill

  20. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    brownbook replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...I will give two big hints. WARM UP THE EXTREMITIES...it does take more time...finding and getting a warm blanket....CAREFULLY warming a washcloth with warm water placing it over the hand or...

  21. Everyone thinks they have the measles

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree....along the same lines..everybody with a cough and cold has the flu! Maybe, just maybe, they have a slight cough, slight nasal congestion, absolutely no fever, but they tell everybody they...

  22. smokers and coughing

    brownbook replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    That's brilliant. I love simple "duh"explanations for the relatively minor ailments of the human

  23. M/S Nurse to pick up ED patients

    brownbook replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I can't imagine a med/surg nurse with 5, 6, 8 patients being able to leave her unit to go to ER and bring the patient up. But I believe in team work. IF the med/surg nurse has the time and someone can...

  24. Living paycheck to paycheck

    brownbook replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know much about family law, but is the father of your child paying child

  25. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    brownbook replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Over half the nursing population in the USA could have written your post. There are brilliant nurses who have gone their whole career, even in acute care, that seldom have a need to, thus are not...