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  1. Well, there goes our bonus!

    brownbook replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    Weeeellllll.....I hate long posts with no paragraphs, ha ha...honest just joking. Are you most upset about survey's? This is a legitimate complaint with no easy solution. Are you most upset about...

  2. Blood specimen from iv sites.

    brownbook replied to omotee's topic in General Nursing

    The blood is the same blood irregardless. Was there IV fluid running? Why couldn't the phlebotomist draw blood from another site? If there was a really good reason why it would be very difficult...

  3. Report or not when administrators have favorites

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

    I say do not report anything. Anyhow....the nurse that L assigned the unit to should have had some clue, a light bulb go off over their head, that no one was taking care of a patient...or that nurse...

  4. Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Did any of you post about FHC's (flamming hot Cheetos) over a year ago? Someone posted something about their pediatrician said when these FHC obsessed kids are older their arteries (or something??)...

  5. How did you know what area of nursing was for you?

    brownbook replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    From your recent posts.....are you still working in ICU? Hate to be so shallow....(but I did do 17 years nights, every other weekend, etc.). The area of nursing I found that was right for me was out...

  6. Sick and tired of wiping butts...HELLP

    brownbook replied to Mr.Beast's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have worked with CNA's in out patient surgery the past 17 years. There is the occasional butt wiping but it is not a daily or even weekly occurrence. I don't know what courses phlebotomist or EKG...

  7. drug calculation

    brownbook replied to priya0504's topic in General Nursing

    TID was three times a day when I worked the

  8. Pre surgery vs operating room

    brownbook replied to danigirlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a pre and post op nurse. I've dabbled in OR and am friends with many OR nurses. Have you really forgotten what it was like to work as a circulator? Out patient surgery is easy, great hours, no...

  9. Do Not Resuscitate Order for suicidal patient

    brownbook replied to mep726's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is an interesting philosophical issue. As a "lowley" OR nurse I'd let the "higher ups" deal with this...it's waaaay above your, or my, pay grade. This situation calls for a judge, lawyer,...

  10. Code team

    brownbook replied to Johnwhite13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a little confused. I assume this is a very small hospital with such low staffing and the rad and lab tech not even being in house but on call???? By code team do you mean if a patient in the...

  11. RN or Surgical Tech?

    brownbook replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

    No need to apologise. I prefer short direct questions. Seems like you have a valid sincere interest in OR. That makes it harder to answer! Maybe ask the moderators to move your question to operating...

  12. RN or Surgical Tech?

    brownbook replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

    Only you can answer the question. Why did you become a LVN.....an interest in nursing/medicine, helping people, a secure job that can't be outsourced, decent pay, what were your reasons? Did you...

  13. OTC medications for parents?

    brownbook replied to nursegirl2017's topic in General Nursing

    I have done it and will continue to do it. I suppose if it were frequent and "multiple parents" I'd start to wonder? It's probably happened 20 times in my 33 years of nursing. Social workers and...

  14. mixing pain medications with a flush

    brownbook replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    Boy-o-boy you nailed it! I couldn't remember why I sometimes diluted....I just assumed I must have been

  15. mixing pain medications with a flush

    brownbook replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all about not diluting. I think once in a blue moon I'd dilute an opioid if for some reason very small doses were ordered and it's hard to measure such small

  16. mixing pain medications with a flush

    brownbook replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know it's not a med error. I don't know why, or what meds, the pharmacy would specifically label do not dilute? Unless the pharmacy means don't dilute it in a 50 or 100 ml IV bag? But a...

  17. First time fired by family

    brownbook replied to invictus's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt if you're the first, and I know you won't be the last, in a long line of nurses fired by this family. I'm terrible at explaining difficult situations. Maybe another Allnurses poster can...

  18. RN tipping Botox

    brownbook replied to BecksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am old enough to know the bird is the word. Top ten of the stupidest lyrics/songs. I refuse to Google what, if anything, was the meaning behind that song! And thanks a lot, now those lyrics are...

  19. Split-Shift Floating

    brownbook replied to CameToSlay's topic in Travel

    I'm not a traveler but I hate split shift floating. However I can't understand the logistics of how you could be scheduled? Are you the only 12 hour nurse? How else would they work you into the...

  20. Where are the nursing discounts?

    brownbook replied to mel2234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't even like senior citizen discounts......from purely personal knowledge, most older people are waaay better off financially than half of the younguns between 20 and 30, especially those with...

  21. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    brownbook replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you can explain acute care hospital nursing to people who aren't in health care. TV and movies are ass backwards! The doctor is at the bedside drawing blood, giving IV meds, helping...

  22. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    brownbook replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    We agree on

  23. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    brownbook replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is true. But the original post implied a nurse was a lackey or subordinate. I read it as to they felt inferior. What's the famous quote....no one can make you feel inferior without your...

  24. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    brownbook replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused, a paycheck and money have something do to with being equal or subordinate to someone else? Please

  25. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    brownbook replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    I never heard this question...so I wasn't aware it had been abused. I don't think I'm equal to a doctor, but that in no way translates to being subordinate or a lacky. Honestly I don't understand...