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  1. Advice please

    brownbook replied to ert01479's topic in General Nursing

    My first job, a big hospital, the 11 - 7 RN's were responsible for routine morning phlebotomy. I never needed their services, thank goodness, but I assume they were available for emergencies during...

  2. Advice please

    brownbook replied to ert01479's topic in General Nursing

    Please take a deep breath and exhale. First of all "this" doesn't sound dumb. But you are overwhelming yourself and "freaking" yourself out, now that is dumb, human but dumb. When is the ACLS...

  3. Forgot to restart my patients fluids

    brownbook replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it's happened. I got into the habit of mentally reviewing my shift as I drive home. From time to time I think of something I may have forgotten to do. I call my unit and let them know. These...

  4. Not today!!

    brownbook replied to Flare's topic in School

    PS I forgot to add the

  5. Not today!!

    brownbook replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse. My BFF from grade school is one. She is the funniest, craziest, person I know. So I love to peak at the school nurses forum. You guys are funny and great. So my BFF told me...

  6. Return to Nursing??

    brownbook replied to Just.mary's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are nursing refresher courses available and some hospitals offer re-entry classes. Maybe try those avenues first. It can't hurt, and the pay is better than

  7. Should I take my EMS classes?

    brownbook replied to deberdt's topic in General Students

    There was a post from a new RN who felt bored and wasn't using his skills. I think he was on a rehab unit night shift? Most responses encouraged him to rethink his point of view. Review lab values,...

  8. 5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    brownbook replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just re-read your post, I didn't understand it the first time I read it. I guess I supposed to say he was non-compliant, or is there a new more acceptable term . I wish I could tell him if he...

  9. 5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    brownbook replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks, I've only tried two different variations. I will keep searching. I just wish I could find samples instead of a whole bag or bottle only to find he won't take them. But I've been able to...

  10. 5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    brownbook replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yep, find his pill on the floor 1/2 hour after I was sure he had taken

  11. 5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    brownbook replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hope I don't get shut down for terms of service violation :). Do you give your dog the glucosamine and omega -3 supplements? Sooo many people and the vet recommend those. Needless to say my dog...

  12. 5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    brownbook replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Humor

    I did it again. My dog was prescribed Tramadol PRN for arthritic pain. He can take two 50 mg tablets, he hates them. Thankfully he doesn't seem to have chronic pain. This morning I put his pills in...

  13. Full time to part time

    brownbook replied to stephyy61512's topic in General Nursing

    Please repost your question. Use paragraps, comma and periods. I've tried to read your post three times and have to stop halfway through. It's very confusing. I'm not trying to be rude. I'd love to...

  14. Dr Google scares me

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot that, as Emergent mentioned, I think YouTube University is

  15. Dr Google scares me

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Personally with my nursing knowledge it helps me. I know what sites to trust and that the answers make medical sense I did have one patient in pre op refuse the endometrial ablation her surgeon had...

  16. New grad struggling to land first job

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

    It seems your commuting hours vis a vis length of time is upside down. Why would night shift commute take longer than day shift commute? Anyway my first job, I thought, oh no, it's a long commute in...

  17. Nurses Eat Their Young

    brownbook replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What a minute...now you've confused me. Did I use literally

  18. Patient Care Tech Job Offer

    brownbook replied to mhite226's topic in General Students

    I think the potential for a big (huge) setback in obtaining your nursing degree out weighs the benefits of a decent part time job as a patient care tech. If you can negotiate the orientation dates...

  19. Nurses Eat Their Young

    brownbook replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Could this be a troll? Do Internet forum users for any subject, from nursing to DIY home repair, not know to check in the search box before they post a question? I can not feel very sorry for them...

  20. Nurses Eat Their Young

    brownbook replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Never in 34 years of

  21. 7 Ways to Sabotage Your Own Success in Nursing School

    brownbook replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I can't love enough the phrase "don't say anything to yourself that you wouldn't say to anyone else". Thanks, I'm way past being a student, you never know where you're going to find valuable life...

  22. What do you do with families who think badly of you?

    brownbook replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What the family thinks of you is not the problem. I know as a nurse it drives me crazy to hear alarms going off frequently. I can't blame the family. If I were the family or patient I'd complain...

  23. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Pain is so relative .......I had two lady partsl deliveries. I know I had pain the first time but I wouldn't say it was awful. I knew why I was having pain and that it would end soon. The second...

  24. withholding medications ethical dilemma

    brownbook replied to WILLTHEMURSE's topic in General Nursing

    I don't blame you about having to keep your mouth shut. Unless someone's life is in danger. You're learning how to be a good nurse. How to treat CNA's even from registry, and what hospitals to not...

  25. withholding medications ethical dilemma

    brownbook replied to WILLTHEMURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse wrong, willthemurse