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  1. What is a surgical clearance nurse?

    brownbook replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it. I hope someone else knows, or you apply for the job, (before you quit your current job), find out, and let us

  2. Two different blood pressure readings?

    brownbook replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    " A significant difference in the pressure recorded in the right and left arms can signal circulatory problems that may lead to stroke, peripheral artery disease, or other cardiovascular problems....

  3. Hearing loss, please help

    brownbook replied to FuturePN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I survived nursing with partial hearing loss in one ear from a childhood illness. I'm so stupid....I always thought it was just me not being a very good nurse that I sometimes had trouble with blood...

  4. Anesthesia

    brownbook replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know what an AA

  5. CNA: Stuck between great Nursing Home job offer, and Hospital potential offer.

    brownbook replied to ferminm94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a little confused....you did your clinicals in the top rated nursing home. But you've never worked there! Doing clinicals can be way different from working in a facility. Either way in my humble...

  6. Two different blood pressure readings?

    brownbook replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Are these young adult patients in an acute care hospital? What is their underlying illness? Some more information would be helpful. How "low" is low? How much difference in the readings? BP can...

  7. Lost on where to nurse next

    brownbook replied to Lasanga123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I wasn't sure if she wanted to save her back or have an high acuity part of the action job where patients appreciate

  8. Lost on where to nurse next

    brownbook replied to Lasanga123's topic in General Nursing

    Ambulatory settings, GI clinics, outpatient surgery, etc. It's not high acuity or a lot of action. Busy, but just moving patients in and out busy, not patient care action. Most patients are very...

  9. RN & vet tech?

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

    Thanks for the honest but terribly depressing post

  10. Med Error Advice...

    brownbook replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    "I immediately called my supervisor to let her know what happened. I also filled out an incident report. I monitored the patient for any adverse side effects for the duration. Thank God their weren't...

  11. That gray timing, what to do to please everybody.

    brownbook replied to ED2bRN28's topic in Emergency

    In a perfect, smoothly running, 8 hour shift, the nurse who had the patient all night, left at 6:30 am, was responsible for sufficient IV fluid and the name band. With no other information than what...

  12. That gray timing, what to do to please everybody.

    brownbook replied to ED2bRN28's topic in Emergency

    Sure, change of shift, confused patient being transported to another unit, s**t happens. Doesn't make if right. I'm not sure if you're asking how to make other nurses or a nursing unit function...

  13. Can a Manager limit how may days off in a row you can take?

    brownbook replied to wasabiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing there are no federal labor laws that you can use to get your 4 days in a row back. I don't blame you for being pissed. But you might have to accept it or calmly, respectfully, approach...

  14. Which unit requires the most knowledge and critical nursing skills?

    brownbook replied to Ad808's topic in General Nursing

    Home health nursing, I've never done it. Too scary to be without the immediate back up of other nurses, doctors, respiratory therapist, etc. Skilled nursing facilities, the time management skills,...

  15. Nursing major *HELP*

    brownbook replied to Aaronsmiiith's topic in General Nursing

    A journalist interviewed "rich" people about their finances. No matter their life style they did not consider themselves rich, and professed financial worries. Always pointing out someone who was...

  16. Surgical tech to Nurse

    brownbook replied to Scrubtechwhit's topic in General Students

    I guess you will be able to manage working full time while taking prerequisites. Or you already are? I was a little confused. Once you apply for and get accepted into a nursing program you will know...

  17. Help

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

    Eighty to ninety percent of new grads feel exactly like you. I felt that way the first year. and I'm "born in the USA" as Bruce would say. Do what LibraNurse suggested. Take a deep breath and...

  18. How is your GI Lab ran?

    brownbook replied to Ldya1492's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hope you check this post. Do you know the pulse oximeter works great on toes? Sometimes (not always) the toe works with restless patients and you can't keep the pulse oximeter on. Put it on a toe...

  19. Exposure to Hep C blood daily??

    brownbook replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you are slightly at risk, read my first post.....find out if your place of employment has any type of OSHA regulations. If where you work is covered under OSHA guidelines you report to your...

  20. Exposure to Hep C blood daily??

    brownbook replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    It's not uncommon for me to have to poke a patient's finger twice for a finger stick glocose check because I can't get a good drop of blood. What are you using to get so much blood flow from their...

  21. Common emergency spanish dialogues

    brownbook replied to Tpointerbsn's topic in Emergency

    I worked pre-op. Many Spanish speaking patients. I brought a copy of the pre-op check list home and wrote the Spanish translation above the English phrases. It worked great for me. I did have my...

  22. Exposure to Hep C blood daily??

    brownbook replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I assume where you work has to follow federal, state, and OSHA regulations. If so your employer has to follow up your blood exposure with free testing of you and the

  23. re-used IV needle

    brownbook replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I guess in an ivory tower this is inappropriate. But in the real world, while not routine, it does happen. I've worked out patient surgery for 17 years, all we do is start IV's. It's not uncommon...

  24. Help me spend money!

    brownbook replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know your staff and facility better than us. But I'm thinking this is a time for you to listen not talk. Put the information out to your staff and ask their ideas. Actually I'm not sure exactly...

  25. Exposure to Hep C blood daily??

    brownbook replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can get any blood borne infectious disease this way. BUT it is very very rare, you'd have to have open cuts on your hands, and even with that, IT IS VERY VERY RARE. Now if you could educate...