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  1. Help! Can I get into nursing school?

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

    My friend, a former CNA, had similar grades and a high GPA. She couldn't get into nursing schools in California because it was a lottery system. She ran into a ton of brick walls, but is a happy...

  2. Workplace Sayings

    brownbook replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    They (management) treat us like mushrooms, they keep us in the dark and feed us ****. FLK, funny looking kid, when something just ain't right with a little

  3. IV Medication Administration

    brownbook replied to audrey_'s topic in General Students

    We really need to know what drugs you are reconstitution. Can you provide some examples. I have never had a problem with reconstituting, but it has mainly just been plain old commonly used...

  4. I need an experts opinions please !!

    brownbook replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I getting way to jaded, thanks All nurses. This sounds like a troll. I hope I'm wrong, prove me wrong and I will humbly

  5. medical guarded unit

    brownbook replied to Nursingbsn2b91's topic in General Nursing

    As others said it is probably a locked door unit with correctional officers and inmates too ill to be treated in the correctional facility infirmary. I have not worked in such a unit. But I did work...

  6. Can you still give give furosemide if pt bp is 90/60(order is to hold it if for bp <90/60)

    brownbook replied to Newnurse1256's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, yes, to the above posters. Any high or low blood pressure re-take the blood pressure at least 3 times about 5 minutes apart before you give or hold a medication and or call the

  7. Just starting my journey and need motivation.... Tell me how fast time flies

    brownbook replied to Soon2beNurseSmith's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly as you said it. I was 29 when I started, I had some college credits. I thought the potentially four year journey would take FOREVER. I went part time to get my pre-requisits. Now it feels...

  8. Have you ever worked at a vitamin therapy IV "spa"?

    brownbook replied to HayRayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, if a doctor gets lab work, does a consultation, and finds the person needs what????? potassium? sodium? MVI's? I don't know what? I'm confused. If a patient has a metabolic electrolyte...

  9. Have you ever worked at a vitamin therapy IV "spa"?

    brownbook replied to HayRayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Researchnurse101, your user name surprised me since I just spent 1/2 hour researching pernicious anemia, B12, intrinsic factor, etc. Scientific research and lab results, indicates when a person...

  10. Have you ever worked at a vitamin therapy IV "spa"?

    brownbook replied to HayRayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think there may be some clinics in Las Vegas that offer something like this for bad hangovers, which I hope have a doctor somewhat involved? At least these make some sense medically. If these are...

  11. How to get over fear of blood, injuries, etc?

    brownbook replied to RNintraining817's topic in General Nursing

    I heard my older sister broke her leg when we were skiing. I didn't see her, knew no more than that she had broken her leg, and I fainted! Unless you work as an EMT, paramedic, or in the ER, a nurse...

  12. Maybe a stupid question..

    brownbook replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was being sarcastic about my husband, I have got to stop trying to use sarcasm, it never works! I am so glad to hear about the shootings and anti-gun talk still being in the news. It gladdens my...

  13. Maybe a stupid question..

    brownbook replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My mother-in-law was a wonderful hugging caring person. Fortunately my husband takes after her. He is a hugger of men and women. Well....of course he should probably be jailed for at least 6...

  14. Past history about care on a Saturday

    brownbook replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry about the hell your grandmother and your father went through for 60 years. I really appreciate the harsh reality you acknowledge they dealt with in raising a child/adult with the mental...

  15. Anonymously Reporting Abuse?

    brownbook replied to psych.nurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    I Googled Massachusetts, ombudsman for skilled nursing facilities. It seems like a good place to start. You may not be able to be anonymous but you need to do the right

  16. Hypotension protocol

    brownbook replied to bryson.holbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I think Allnurses should have a way to nominate responses for Best Answer of the Month award! Your response would get my vote! I can't think what the award would be except the satisfaction of...

  17. Patient family vs. patient

    brownbook replied to bryson.holbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I would get the charge nurse, and nursing supervisor, and doctor, and maybe social services, involved right away. This looks like a law suit waiting to

  18. Counting/Wasting Narcotics in ASC

    brownbook replied to thusted's topic in Operating Room

    Well......irregardless of the correct answer I would hand in my two weeks notice as soon as I could get another job lined up. To be threatened with your job is a huge red flag! I hope someone else...

  19. Counting/Wasting Narcotics in ASC

    brownbook replied to thusted's topic in Operating Room

    Anyone who is an RN can count narcotics. It doesn't matter if they are a circulator, work admit, or work recovery, as long as they are a RN. Maybe I don't understand your

  20. can confused pts refuse meds?

    brownbook replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    Bottom line is, (except for psych patients on 5150), a patient can refuse any med or treatment. You always notify the doctor. Of course for a potential DKA you would, but even for minor things,...

  21. Undecided between Nursing :(

    brownbook replied to nick007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your reply makes sense. Thank goodness computers weren't invented when I was a nursing student, we didn't even have electricity :). When I plan to purchase some minor or major item I spend day on the...

  22. Undecided between Nursing :(

    brownbook replied to nick007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I cannot imagine anyone basing their career decisions on videos they see on You Tube! Come on folks.....am I just being an old fuddy duddy or is that just crazy? But now I am curious, what do I look...

  23. Knowing When To Say NO

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

    Well.....you come off as a very intelligent, mature, CNA. The Grench comes off as a blatant racist. I can't see any other way to look at it. I think it's against a federal regulation to ask a job...

  24. Vasovagal Syncope

    brownbook replied to Katbug's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I honestly don't think fainting two times is a deal breaker to working as a nurse. Now that you are aware of the triggers you will have time to take "evasive action" have "situational awareness"....

  25. starting new position in endoscopy center

    brownbook replied to RNsunluv's topic in Gastroenterology

    I worked an outpatient GI clinic that was also part of an acute care hospital. Working the out patient side, healthy patients for routine screenings I could be assigned to: 1) admit nurse, do a pre-op...