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  1. SICU vs PACU

    brownbook replied to RockstarRN16's topic in Nursing Career

    Do they have similar schedules or hours? I don't think that should be a deal maker or breaker. I'd go with what you're "leaning towards". Having SICU experience will enable you to more easily...

  2. A Nurses Duty to act

    brownbook replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Or current

  3. About the Nature of Nursing

    brownbook replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I have read the post three times......well.....actually I read the first two sentences three times and couldn't go any

  4. Change of Specialty

    brownbook replied to Beachy143's topic in Nursing Career

    MIU skills nursing skills don't transfer well to med/surg or ER. Talk to your charge nurse or unit supervisor. Hopefully they will be helpful. Give you some options or opportunities to float to...

  5. On Call Vs. Commute

    brownbook replied to kpalo's topic in General Nursing

    Every where is different. I was so lucky when I worked on-call. I had money crazy, co-workers who would fight over whose turn it was to take my call from me! Which I was happy to give up. Of...

  6. Pain Medications

    brownbook replied to Steve123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah, I didn't even read his whole post, it was a rambling crazy mess. That is a stupid comment and prevents any sensible discussion about opioid

  7. Pain Medications

    brownbook replied to Steve123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    CBS/AP March 6, 2018, 3:45 PM Opioids no better than Tylenol for chronic pain, study finds Share Tweet Reddit Flipboard Email Last Updated Mar 7, 2018 9:24 AM EST I don't know how to post...

  8. On Call Vs. Commute

    brownbook replied to kpalo's topic in General Nursing

    I hated being on call also. But co-workers loved it. You can make a lot of money. Are you single? Have a family? On call can keep you away from home a lot. Is making potentially a lot of money...

  9. Employee Complaint

    brownbook replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    This ranks up with the top stupid issues. As bad as being in trouble for taking doctors candy at Christmas, which turned out to be a troll. I would calmly, politely, ask the manager if the complaint...

  10. Pts refusing to weigh

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

    It never bothers me. Of course a patient has the right to refuse any treatment. Just write patient refuses. As to needing weight for emergencies. No ACLS interventions are based on weight. ER staff...

  11. Operating Room job offer - Santa Clara, Bakersfield or Las Vegas

    brownbook replied to skippyspamgarlic's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah, traffic is a nightmare during commute hours. And probably heavy on and off during non commute hours. As to you commuting to your job, if you are not scheduled "normal" commute hours maybe it...

  12. Unstable Admission

    brownbook replied to ptsfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with you. I don't see a lot of options for the floor nurse or ER nurse. Is the ER nurse supposed to override the admitting physicians orders and refuse to call the admit to the...

  13. Unstable Admission

    brownbook replied to ptsfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why you were questioning the ER nurse? I would find out the patient's code status, and tell my charge nurse my next admit had a MAP less than 58, was ESRD, and I felt it was...

  14. Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The lyrics, "Wake me, shake me, when it's over", keep running through my head. I am a

  15. I've lost my passion for nursing..confused on what to ?

    brownbook replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I only worked about 4 weeks in a LTC as a CNA. Then acute care med/surg as a new grad RN. Keep on working, it will get better. Keep applying to other jobs. LTC is the hardest! There are...

  16. No real time for bedside nursing...I have got to chart!

    brownbook replied to Ms.muhammadRN's topic in General Nursing

    It took me a few reads to get it.

  17. I've lost my passion for nursing..confused on what to ?

    brownbook replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    It took me about two years as a new RN with absolutely NO nursing experience, not even as a CNA, to feel competent and not be walking on eggshells. There are so many posts like yours. It is...

  18. Operating Room job offer - Santa Clara, Bakersfield or Las Vegas

    brownbook replied to skippyspamgarlic's topic in Operating Room

    Sooo many things to consider. Family in the area, they would, could, be a big help, and just to have family close for holidays, birthdays, etc. Las Vegas and Bakersfield have a lower cost of living...

  19. Operating Room job offer - Santa Clara, Bakersfield or Las Vegas

    brownbook replied to skippyspamgarlic's topic in Operating Room

    Are you young? Is partying, meeting young people, socializing, important to you? Do you plan to rent an apartment? Do you like water sports, hiking, do you have pets? Are you married? Do you have...

  20. 3rd shift and bf

    brownbook replied to klance's topic in General Nursing

    I repeat myself. She hated missing being outside with her boyfriend during the day. She said nothing about not adjusting to the night shift. If she is working days she is missing being outside with...

  21. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    brownbook replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone knows jobs are changing due to technology. If I had a crystal ball and could see the future that'd be great. Educate myself, educate my grand children. Continue to save as much as...

  22. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    brownbook replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Anyway I'm not worried for myself. I'm already retired. I do feel concerned for my children and grandchildren in whatever job they have or might have. But Sour Lemon's post puts it in

  23. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    brownbook replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    This is brilliant. It is good to be prepared, but your analogy is right on. Did you dream that up

  24. 3rd shift and bf

    brownbook replied to klance's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working full time? Five 3rd shifts a week, or 3 12's? If five 3rd shfifts a week can you cut back to 4? I always worked four 3rd shifts a week. Working four nights out of a seven day...

  25. Pre-op thinks I sent them a mess

    brownbook replied to Elaken's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ha Ha, watch out world, in my old age I am finally getting to the point where I state my mind and don't care what others think of