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  1. Patients who don't meet inpatient status

    brownbook replied to smalltownNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Not your question, but are observation or short stay units available where your work? Seems like they would be appropriate in this

  2. What do you do when a patient dies?

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

    I love short concise posts. But I need a little more information. Do you mean who can officially pronounce the patient is dead? For example in some facilities a nurse can simply call the doctor and...

  3. Advice for changing my major. Leaving nursing?

    brownbook replied to Nursls21's topic in General Nursing

    The bottom line is nursing pays better than social work. My husband has his MSW, his LCSW, (I know, I hate people that use acronyms..License in Clinical Social Work), is bilingual and worked full...

  4. Drug administration in PACU

    brownbook replied to SNIXRN's topic in PACU

    I've only worked where the glass vials of fentanyl are available. We draw up the whole dose...100 mcg....then give what ever is ordered. I can't imagine any other option when using the glass vials....

  5. Tylenol for fever in a patient elevated LFTs

    brownbook replied to sweaver617's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think more education, a black box warning about never taking more than 4000 mg in 24 hours is sufficient? Not mixing it with other OTC medicines that may also contain Tylenol? I know it can be...

  6. Night Shift & Eating

    brownbook replied to iheartnursing91's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand your post. When are you eating unhealthy or too much? A big dinner before work, you don't eat junk food or fast food during your shift, to tired to eat when you get home. Are you...

  7. Just grin and bear it!

    brownbook replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I see dollar signs....maybe when he dies she loses the house or his pension or something? I can (and have) loved someone with all my heart and soul but I know at age 13 (for my dog) or age 91...

  8. Old Threads

    brownbook replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I think I need a

  9. Old Threads

    brownbook replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like an idiot when once in a while I see an interesting thread, respond, then see the original post was 5 years ago.....I wish Allnurses would do something with old threads so I can stop...

  10. Memphis RN wears violently racist t-shirt to polling place when voting on Tuesday

    brownbook replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    "Prior to becoming a nurse, Hickey was a Memphis police officer. He left that job after being arrested in Olive Branch in 2010 and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was found...

  11. If the government legalizes marijuana in the US...

    brownbook replied to GlenwoodUSN's topic in General Nursing

    This....my husband smokes a pipe (legal pipe tobacco) and I hate it because there is so much we can't do (without jumping through a lot of hoops). Find a hotel room, a vacation rental, sit outside a...

  12. Considering being a part-time student

    brownbook replied to mdavis2018's topic in General Students

    Yes, this is what I was thinking. I don't think you can be part time in an ADN or even BSN nursing

  13. Considering being a part-time student

    brownbook replied to mdavis2018's topic in General Students

    Do you mean once you are admitted to the registered nurse program you can go part time? Or are you just talking about the prerequisites? I can't figure out how nursing students could be part time?...

  14. How much notice would you give?

    brownbook replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    As others said, (I know they can be hard to find and it's like getting a drink of water from a fire hose), but your friend should find the policy and procedure manual. I will never forget sitting in...

  15. EMT or CNA?

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

    A CNA works in a hospital with other medical providers. You would learn how to function in a hospital. Learn about the different types of units, positions, a nurse can work on. This is kind of...

  16. Did I make terrible mistake?!?!? Help

    brownbook replied to ativanman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In retrospect it's obvious you did the right thing. Even the doctor supported what you did. I can't swear I would have given them all together. But you knew your patient and he tolerated it fine....

  17. Afraid to see a therapist

    brownbook replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    I must need a therapist because I must be crazy. How could a State Board of Nursing know you were seeing a therapist? I'm certain there is client patient confidentiality. I guess if you're admitted...

  18. Fear-mongering in nursing school?

    brownbook replied to nursiee's topic in General Students

    Couldn't agree with you and FolksBtrippin more. I hope I haven't just forgotten, but I don't remember too much emphasis on license on the line or losing your license in nursing school, (a million...

  19. Continuing education/growth

    brownbook replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS is doable. The rhythms are not complex and mainly presented on the written test. ACLS is being "dumbed down" for good reasons. The AHA, which provides the ACLS material and certifies...

  20. First med error

    brownbook replied to Jdimples's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes it was an error. All the best and brightest nurses, and doctors, have and will make errors. It was minor, absolutely no harm done. You called the health care provider. Did you call your charge...

  21. What separates great nurses from decent nurses?

    brownbook replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in Critical Care

    All answers are correct, especially NICU Guy . It certainly isn't one or two things. It's like choosing which super hero's powers are the best to have. Everybody has different abilities. You want...

  22. Dr. Google?

    brownbook replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I think, assume, it was just a generic term for Googling your symptoms or illness on Google. As far as I know there is no Dr. Google site and never has

  23. 5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    brownbook posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Stupid OTC medication errors I have done to myself. 1) I took my dogs rimadyl tablet. 2) Half the time when I have a minor headache and "think" to take some acetaminophen, 20 minutes later I...

  24. I don't feel like a real nurse

    brownbook replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    I could have written your post, aren't we a pathetic pitty party. 1). NEVER say or think to yourself what you would not say to a friend or loved one. Would you say to your child you're just faking...

  25. "You made a mistake."

    brownbook replied to CharleeFoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    I have had almost the exact same phone nightmare for years. I wish someone would explain the psychology behind