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  1. Am I cut out to be a nurse?

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

    I think you are mostly normal :). There are only about 100 areas of nursing you can work in even with "just" an ADN degree. Most of them do not involve infants or

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

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have diagnosed math/number phobia :). I seldom ask what number their pain is. It's not that hard to get a good idea from what the procedure was, the patient's demeanor, report from anesthesia,...

  3. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    brownbook replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    When she gets caught???? A psych evaluation . When a patient is discharged lock the remote in a drawer or somewhere? Unfortunate about the residents gathered in the living room and cartoons on...

  4. Small hospital stopping services?

    brownbook replied to 7vt0*8's topic in General Nursing

    Remember the basics of nursing, human anatomy and physiology don't change. There will always be new devices, pumps, computer systems, meds, etc. The best nurse in a large trauma hospital needs to...

  5. Incompetent CRNAs?

    brownbook replied to krnlm's topic in PACU

    Maybe arrange a meeting with the head of anesthesiology. Or follow the "chain of command"...i.e., talk to your charge nurse first? Let him/her know you want to discuss the care of patient X by the...

  6. DON constantly texting me

    brownbook replied to Jen and Larry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are not wrong. Make an appointment to met with her. Say something about you like your job and working there. But your days off are very important to you. You need time to relax, forget about...

  7. Small hospital stopping services?

    brownbook replied to 7vt0*8's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with elkpark. I never worked in a small rural hospital but know of other nurses who did. They had no problem being hired in larger acute care hospitals. In addition they had several skills...

  8. The life or death squatty potty

    brownbook replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of funny, I'm laughing because I don't know what a squatty potty is? Just saying the name makes me laugh. I'm kind of guessing.....but if someone could eludicate me. I use big words like...

  9. Preventing PICC line migration during dressing change

    brownbook replied to Gree Nie's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me if this is dumb as dirt stupid. I've not done PICC dressing changes. But if the patient is mentally or physically capable could they help? Give them stetile gloves and a face mask. (I...

  10. What day does night shift start?

    brownbook replied to LPN1118's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, ask....my old job was the opposite of a new job. I showed up for orientation on the wrong night...like "biiiig deal" but the very officious nursing supervisor acted very

  11. Allegation of Neglect

    brownbook replied to jaortiz20's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We had an (I think) 180 ml vial of PO versed where I worked. So we had to mark on the side of the bottle when we'd take out maybe 5 ml's and subtract it in our narcotic log. This was a out patient...

  12. Nervous nurse's guide to ebb and flow enemas

    brownbook replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, this old nurse was wracking her brain trying to remember what they called them where I

  13. Anatomy and physiology

    brownbook replied to kevinbryan14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try to relax. Getting A's in anatomy is not so easy. Hopefully you're teacher will be helpful. Talk to them at the start of class, explain English is your second language if they have any...

  14. Put on Probation in third semester

    brownbook replied to GuestGuestGuest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Great, hope you can decrease your anxiety. When you feel anxious take a deeeeeep breath. Remember you have time to stop and think. What seems like 5 minutes when you're anxious is really 10

  15. Put on Probation in third semester

    brownbook replied to GuestGuestGuest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you are a great nurse. You own up to your mistakes, learn from them, don't make excuses. Honestly I don't understand about the lab value issue ?????? you did tell someone, that "error"...

  16. Am I overreacting?

    brownbook replied to Jvn11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You do need to ask. Never ever feel stupid to ask, say I don't know about that. You posted that your co workers didn't have much experience. So obviously you did ask them. When, if, co workers are...

  17. Med/surg

    brownbook replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to be an older nurse and or a or a new nurse. (Not sure if you are both?) And get your foot in the door of an acute care hospital. Some nurses pass their NCLEX and already have...

  18. California nursing schools - GPA concern

    brownbook replied to Adang's topic in School, College Programs

    All I know is a co worker, (who was a CNA), got all A's in her prerequisites. She did not get accepted because as long as the applicant had met all the requirements, being admitted was a lottery. A...

  19. Am I allowed to have tattoos as a Pediatric Nurse?

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

    Maybe yes, maybe no. It depends on the dress and "grooming" (for lack of a better word), code for each individual facility. If you get one on your upper arm that wouldn't be easily noticed I'm sure...

  20. Do you recover c-sections under general?

    brownbook replied to Pipsy's topic in PACU

    Generally speaking, ha ha, general anesthesia may produce deep, long lasting, sedation. A patient needs to be closely monitored to ensure their airway remains patent. In addition if general...

  21. I want to be a nurse but im not good at math

    brownbook replied to wizardwendy's topic in General Nursing

    1). Many nurses, including me, are not good at math. 2). You are 15 years old. Be the best 15 year old student you can be right now in ALL your classes from PE to history to English, etc....

  22. Gi bleed? HELP!

    brownbook replied to bleafcna's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    GI bleed can vary from mild anemia that shows up on a routine CBC. To the patient vomiting copious amounts of bright red blood and bloody stools. Google nursing interventions for GI bleeders then...

  23. Falsely acused of Resident abuse

    brownbook replied to Pattty3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Great. I hope it goes well. I find it hard to imagine what they want or expect from this meeting since you have been cleared and are going back to work? Stay positive and calm. Let us know what...

  24. Falsely acused of Resident abuse

    brownbook replied to Pattty3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do not, in fact never, make important decisions when your angry, scared, upset, etc. If it happened exactly as you report, and I believe you, please don't quit and not apply to the nursing program....

  25. I want to be an OR nurse...how can I get applicable experience?

    brownbook replied to AJS1's topic in General Students

    Maybe you could look for a CNA or PCT job in a surgical center or hospital surgical unit. Hospitals have out patient surgery and in-patient surgery units. Especially the out patient surgery units use...