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  1. Help with NCLEX-RN – Let’s do some sample questions

    brownbook replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I love this. Graduated in 1984 and worked mostly acute care bedside nursing. I often wonder how I’d do on the NCLEX. I didn’t do that great.....but I was taking the quiz on my phone while walking...

  2. Burnt out floor nurse looking to make a change

    brownbook replied to Momma1RN's topic in PACU

    I've loved pre op and PACU. Acute care was challenging but I was younger. I hated being on call but didn't have to do it often, greedy co-workers begged me to let them take my call. Ambulatory, out...

  3. Catheter Change Question (May seem stupid!)

    brownbook replied to lauragou's topic in General Nursing

    And please.... there are no stupid questions. I've been a nurses over 35 years and I have never come across this issue. I maybe giving you had advice. It's best to ask the

  4. Catheter Change Question (May seem stupid!)

    brownbook replied to lauragou's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming you're changing catheters on patients who have had indwelling catheters for days....or months... I would feel comfortable sending them, or their care giver, home with documentation that they...

  5. Burnt out floor nurse looking to make a change

    brownbook replied to Momma1RN's topic in PACU

    There is acute care hospital PACU/Pre op and out patient surgical centers PACU/Pre op. Out patient is easier than acute care since the patients have to be healthy/stable enough to go home. The hours...

  6. Is this insubordination? How do I deal with this PSW?

    brownbook replied to guest1048932's topic in General Nursing

    I love the write it down response. I also love to read Miss Manners and often think what she might say. One of her oft repeated replies to inappropriate questions is, “I will forgive you asking me...

  7. What is most important to chart on?

    brownbook replied to Red_Diamond's topic in General Nursing

    I can't love JKL33's post enough. I've been a nurse 35 years in 3 different hospitals and always in the float pool. So I've met a lot of nurses in a lot of different units. I have never met a nurse...

  8. CNA, Mom and first time working night shift

    brownbook replied to kkb91's topic in General Nursing

    All answers are correct. Including mine :). It's best to not obsess over when or how much you sleep. Do not count the hours of sleep. Go by how you feel. I worked nights 17 years when my kids were...

  9. ADVICE PLEASE,

    brownbook replied to RNfindingherway's topic in General Nursing

    Review basic telemetry readings. PQRST, normal sinus rhythm, tachycardia, bradycardia, etc. Just stick with the basics. When you're really comfortable with a normal EKG, normal P - R interval,...

  10. PICU Intubation-New Nurse

    brownbook replied to Caroline0322's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with CampyCamp. It's much better for you to "get your hands dirty" or even just observe without being assigned anything. Assume that was their reasoning and let it

  11. Should I feel guilty?

    brownbook replied to RNOrtho's topic in General Nursing

    I was the House Adminstrative Nurse, worked 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. I had to call staff at home while they slept to cover sick calls for the next shift or unexpected changes in census. I felt guilty...

  12. Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    brownbook replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I love short concise posts. But I'm not sure what you mean? Can you

  13. Working as a peds nurse pregnant?

    brownbook replied to 2015Kayla's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I hate to be picky...but to use the word "fight" ...well of course you know they are just scared. I will never forget (this was over 45 years ago) when I was a new mom, and not a nurse, taking my one...

  14. How do you decompress?

    brownbook replied to BarrelOfMonkeys's topic in General Nursing

    I love LOUD rock and roll...that always helps. The reason I am visiting Allnurses right now is I need decompressing...I don't know why but just reading and replying to posts, seeing how many likes I...

  15. GoFundMe

    brownbook replied to hawaiicarl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've only contributed to GoFundMe when I personally knew the person...and this was several years ago before so many rip offs were exposed. It is just a joke now. Too bad, there could be legitimate...

  16. Lose vs. Loose

    brownbook replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I hate this also. My husband takes Klonopin, I remember it by thinking "pin" as in my husband is a pain in the neck. But it's double confusing because clonidine can be a sedative and anti...

  17. Would this shirt get me into trouble in class?

    brownbook replied to FloridaLPN19's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's inappropriate. Religion, money, sex, are not subjects to casually "advertise", even with family and close friends. What would you think if a fellow student wore a shirt saying, "Mohammad saves...

  18. Am I the *******?

    brownbook replied to Seeing Myself Out's topic in General Nursing

    I have lied my way through every aspect of my personal and professional life. I wouldn't use the term "diagnosed mental illness". However lying at this level is not how a well adjusted adult lives...

  19. Lose vs. Loose

    brownbook replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I knew all of them, though I sometimes make mistakes. But I never knew about take a breath verses why do we breathe and take a bath verses we bathe daily. Luckily I don’t use breathe or bathe very...

  20. How does your department handle handoff mid procedure?

    brownbook replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Gastroenterology

    I hate policy and procedure manuals. They never give specific answers! When I've relieved a nurse for lunch or end of shift I have no problem taking their prelabeled syringes. But I understand your...

  21. Is endoscopy nursing considered acute care?

    brownbook replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hard if it is just a check list and your only choice is yes or no. I don't know how to get around that. Hopefully there is an area on the job application where you can give some details about your...

  22. Nursing VS Respiratory Care

    brownbook replied to w0ntonsoup's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for pointing that out. You are right. It is not intentional to disrespect respiratory therapists. It is just a bad "habit". I am an older female and still have to pause when referring...

  23. Is endoscopy nursing considered acute care?

    brownbook replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Gastroenterology

    Why are you asking? Does a job application ask if you've worked acute care? Have you been offered a position in a endoscopy unit and want to know if you should take it? Kind of, maybe, sort of, it's...

  24. Endoscopy units recovering phase 1 patients

    brownbook replied to MommyRN15's topic in Gastroenterology

    We recover patients who have received propofol from an anesthesiologist but are fine, awake and alert. It it depends on what sedation was used, whether the patient is somewhat awake and alert when...

  25. Roll Call - Who's Been Around the Longest and Your Accomplishments

    brownbook replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Okay...first of all am I the brownnoser? I can't help it I admit I live for my likes on Allnurses, so I live to give out likes,..so sue me! I've been here since 2006...it's embarrassing. I really...