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  1. Lines-Please help

    brownbook replied to raspberry1's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like what I need to "prevent" with my husband! The other day I asked him to load the dishwasher. He said he didn't know how to load a

  2. Lines-Please help

    brownbook replied to raspberry1's topic in General Nursing

    You're brilliant. Before you replied I spent, wasted, about 20 minutes trying to compose an answer and barely covered the basics. I fnally gave

  3. ER to PACU

    brownbook replied to jarielle22's topic in PACU

    Some PACU's have a 3 - 11 staff. I floated to an out patient surgery unit and a PACU nurse who worked for the main hospital PACU sometimes came over if we needed help because her area wasn't busy. I...

  4. ER to PACU

    brownbook replied to jarielle22's topic in PACU

    Personally I think your nursing background is excellent. All I think ICU nurses "may" have more of is working with vents and managing a variety of drips. But I am sure you have some experience with...

  5. Should I get a Associated degree in general study in cc then tranfer?

    brownbook replied to Lafresaly's topic in Nursing Career

    What is cc. I am guessing you mean community college. Talk to a counselor at your community college. They will know what classes a university accepts. To be double safe talk to a counselor or...

  6. The detail I missed that set my day on the wrong foot

    brownbook replied to ellisjl's topic in General Nursing

    I can NEVER get patients shoes on the correct feet....? foot ? I joke with them I could never get a job in a shoe

  7. The detail I missed that set my day on the wrong foot

    brownbook replied to ellisjl's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot about the time I was scheduled to come in later on day shift, at 10:00 am. It was summer I had been out and about. Get to work and realize I'm still wearing my sandals. I put surgical shoe...

  8. The detail I missed that set my day on the wrong foot

    brownbook replied to ellisjl's topic in General Nursing

    I am so lazy, I get ready to leave for work on any shift, but this happened when I worked nights, roll out of bed, get dressed 5 minutes before I walk out the door. What can I say, I am naturally...

  9. Feeling Defeated

    brownbook replied to NewGradRN96's topic in General Students

    I swear I was suicidal and finally dropped out 1/2 way through my third semester. I thought a secretarial job would be sooooo easy. I got a job in the mortgage department of a bank. Ha ha, jokes on...

  10. Blood pressure medication / checking blood pressure

    brownbook replied to abeautifulmind's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I can see no reason why a patient in a LTC would need their blood pressure checked ever time they took their routine am or pm blood pressure medication they have been taking for months or years. I...

  11. Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    brownbook replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    In an acute care hospital too many different nurses, CNA's, etc., are caring for a patient. I doubt that's the main

  12. Patient going to send nurse to Concentration Camps??

    brownbook replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Life lesson 101, don't argue with drunks or crazy people. I would put this patient in the crazy people category. Smile, nod, say, "Uh huh, yeah", finish the patient care needs as quickly and...

  13. Plastic RN

    brownbook replied to DaveVilla's topic in General Students

    I work ambulatory surgery that does all types of surgeries including plastics. I have been in the OR when a plastics patient only needed moderate sedation. I have admitted and recovered plastics. If...

  14. IV Medication Administration

    brownbook replied to audrey_'s topic in General Students

    A average, decent IV drug book for nurses will always say how much, what volume, of IV fluid to mix the reconstituted drug in. Invest in a good IV book designed for quick look up for nurses. We...

  15. Treatment of vulnerable patients

    brownbook replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I want to see a "selfie" of your schrunchy

  16. Treatment of vulnerable patients

    brownbook replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen it written in stone, or even paper, that only two sticks are allowed per nurse! Yes, two sticks is kinda sorta a good limit for nurses to go by. I find I am so annoyed and...

  17. Hoping I did the right thing for my patient

    brownbook replied to Agmiuit's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you made the right

  18. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    brownbook replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    I was working in the GI proceed room, the next patient was a colonoscopy. The charge nurse called to let me know the next patient was HIV+. I couldn't care less. The GI doc asked me what the phone...

  19. Nurse or Dental Hygiene?

    brownbook replied to Janelle123's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Don't label yourself! Scientific evidence based studies have DIS proved that your personality is set by age 5 and you can't change. And years of therapy are not needed. Motivated people can change....

  20. New grad, Oncology or Orthopedics?

    brownbook replied to Circles900's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saw a concerning post maybe two days ago from an orthopedic nurse who kept getting her hours cut because insurance is not paying overnight coverage for many orthopedic cases. Even if I didn't read...

  21. 100+ attempted IV starts, 3 successes

    brownbook replied to crx971's topic in General Nursing

    I really learned a lot watching You Tube

  22. If I leave acute care, can I come back?

    brownbook replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It confuses me when people think working Monday to Friday and (kind of ) 8 am to 5 pm is better for families. Working in a 24 hour, 7 days a week type of job gives you so much flexibility. Many...

  23. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    brownbook replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Way to hijack a thread. My son-in-law was a germaphobe. Then they had kids, one of whom is disabled, will be in diapers his whole life. Son-in-law and much of their house has been pooped, vomited,...

  24. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    brownbook replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    This post says it all. Please learn about AIDS, how it's transmitted. Since since early 1990 scientists, researchers, doctors, have known how AIDS is transmitted. If you're going to worry about...

  25. 100+ attempted IV starts, 3 successes

    brownbook replied to crx971's topic in General Nursing

    I like your attitude, kind of, "I know I am not good with IV's so sue me". So many nurses think starting IV's is a big deal, something to boast and brag about! You're not a real nurse if you're not...