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  1. I Desperately Want Out

    brownbook replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    Your feelings are sooooo normal. I don't think you'd be human if you didn't feel the way you do. Working weekends, Christmas Eve or day, Thanksgiving day, 11 pm to 7 am, etc, is depressing. I only...

  2. Is it healthy to have a slight OCD?

    brownbook replied to Schüler's topic in General Nursing

    I have to add my best friend's daughter has OCD. It's a serious debilitating illnes. Nothing to joke about, self diagnose, or take

  3. Is it healthy to have a slight OCD?

    brownbook replied to Schüler's topic in General Nursing

    If you're under the care of a mental health provider discuss this with them If you have self diagnosed, labeled yourself, that only leads to self a fulfilling prophecy. Checking the doors one more...

  4. What nursing specialty has the best work life balance?

    brownbook replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    Your answer explains a lot. Your job sounds horrible. Three 12's working days is awful. Don't know how much you need a "big" income, or health insurance benefits, (you and future kids not covered...

  5. What nursing specialty has the best work life balance?

    brownbook replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    Uh........wow what a question. I had a supportive husband and two school age kids. Working 32 hours a pay period, 11 pm to 7 am, including every other weekend, med/surg, was a perfect work life...

  6. Dosage calculations tutor needed

    brownbook replied to Losa's topic in General Nursing

    The commonest joke, that has a lot of truth to it, is nurses hate math. I'm living proof of that. Try to relax, you're getting nervous and depressed over nothing. Seventy five percent of your...

  7. When they're SO sure they're right...

    brownbook replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to open Pandora's box, but nurses who say they aren't getting the flu vaccine, last time they got it they got the

  8. When they're SO sure they're right...

    brownbook replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not so technically/medically related but the fad diets of the month nurses swear by..... I had to take a nutrition class to get into nursing school, to say nothing of what nurses should have learned...

  9. Weird actions that are out of nursing scope

    brownbook replied to AriRN36's topic in General Nursing

    Only common sense stuff. Proper dosage of OTC meds for occasional minor aches. Any chronic aches or issues, even just a sore back, they need to see their doctor. It's unfortunately not uncommon...

  10. OR scrubs and where do you put your junk

    brownbook replied to stech04's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had the exact same thought! And I have the exact same problem. I guess you are supposed to bend down elegantly, like the Queen of England, bend at your knees with your back straight, which I never...

  11. HIPAA and Obituaries

    brownbook replied to ILoveMusic's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    An obituary in a newspaper is not a medical record. There is nothing in a newspaper obituary that would fall into the category of a medical record. So yes you may keep obitutaries of patients you...

  12. It's Almost Like a Ghost Town. Most Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years

    brownbook replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Nursing News

    Thanks, I can't believe nursing homes are still getting away with this c**p. Or maybe I didn't understand how they were getting away with

  13. Why the high turnover in behavioral health?

    brownbook replied to northmississippi's topic in Psychiatric

    I was night supervisor for 5 years and made twice a shift rounds to the locked psych facility that was part of the acute care hospital. It was one of my favorite units for a variety of reasons. The...

  14. Med error!

    brownbook replied to RNMW's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea. That the pharmacist wasn't very concerned is reassuring. I'd be very stressed and anxious also. To say nothing of the new trainee who gave the med. I know you have more important...

  15. Should I quit?

    brownbook replied to Tiabluesky's topic in Nursing Career

    Do not just NOT show up for work. Write a letter saying you are resigning as of a specific date. Even if it's for 24 hours from when you give it to her. Keep a copy for yourself. Or give two weeks...

  16. Difference between programs

    brownbook replied to Rachel28374's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A RN is "registered" by the State Board of Nursing, (BON), after completing accredited courses in nursing, and passing the the NCLEX exam. A two year community college ADN nurse and a 4 year BSN...

  17. Should I quit?

    brownbook replied to Tiabluesky's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry about your situation. Of course you should quit. But I am waaaay more worried about the patients at that facility. Their lives are at stake. It might take some extra effort and work on...

  18. Nurse doing monitor tech job

    brownbook replied to Floatnurse137's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse manager is an idiot. Your response was very appropriate. The stupidest issue is she could have sat with you maybe 1/2 hour and taught you about posting the strips. She could have assured...

  19. "Sharing Humour"

    brownbook replied to Dinatg's topic in General Students

    Your post brought tears to my eyes. I'm convinced Dinatg is a troll but it was worth it to read your

  20. MedSurg to GI

    brownbook replied to dennis8's topic in Gastroenterology

    If you have extra time, not working 40 hours a week, you can look into working occasional weekends on your current med/surg unit to maintain your skills, looks good on a

  21. MedSurg to GI

    brownbook replied to dennis8's topic in Gastroenterology

    I started out in a smallish acute care hospital, assigned to med/surg tele but was always willing to float. It was an unofficial float pool, as in we need a warm body :). It's impossible to say if...

  22. Do all nurses have to go into theatre and A&E when training?

    brownbook replied to Maya331's topic in United Kingdom

    OMG, I just answered the suctioning post. Walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, I think it's a troll. At least it's a funny

  23. What kind of nurses have to suction patients?

    brownbook replied to Maya331's topic in United Kingdom

    Does it bother you when you go to the dentist and the hygienist suctions your mouth? I think if you can handle that, then the next step would be to ask the hygienist if you can suction your own mouth....

  24. MedSurg to GI

    brownbook replied to dennis8's topic in Gastroenterology

    A year and 3 months med/surg is a fairly good building block. GI nursing is different, I enjoyed it. How easy it might be to go from GI back to acute care, med/surg.... I don't know. If you're...

  25. Perpetually overworked?

    brownbook replied to Annieeeeeee's topic in General Nursing

    I've never felt over worked and under appreciated in my 30 plus nursing career in a variety of settings. On the other hand, being a wife, mother, and grandmother....it goes without saying I'm totally...