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  1. Can I be a CNM and believe in medical interventions?

    brownbook replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi, sorry if i sounded harsh. I'm not offended, just confused by your post. And I'm not a CNM. So sorry about your pregnancies and losses. That is heart breaking beyond anyone's understanding. I...

  2. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    brownbook replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry your cousin got cancer. I'm sorry she got fired. Assuming there is a valid reason she can't get vaccinated, that is one of the main selling points for everyone who can be vaccinated should...

  3. Can I be a CNM and believe in medical interventions?

    brownbook replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks for your post. I'm not a midwife, but had the same

  4. What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

    brownbook replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    I'm quite content to say that, hand on the bible, I have no idea what Dansko shoes are. I recognize the name, but wouldn't be able to pick one out of a

  5. Unhappy in “coveted” outpatient job

    brownbook replied to Dani1951's topic in General Nursing

    You've ONLY worked two different areas as a RN. There are ONLY about 1,000 different areas/types of nursing jobs. Just start looking and applying for a different job. Even if you start out nights,...

  6. Trouble threading IV catheter

    brownbook replied to Junior's topic in Emergency

    Yes, and only 100 variations of it. It's so hard for anyone to say with 100% certainty what you're doing wrong. It's like describing how to ride, balance, on a bike! My guess/advice is to not do...

  7. Stressed out about overnight urine output

    brownbook replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    A casual acquaintance, elderly, generally healthy, woman, was in the hospital for four days due to dehydration. We all realize it can be serious. To be honest some of her story didn't make...

  8. Sign prescription for MD?

    brownbook replied to TXERRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you could stop by the hospital pharmacy and ask to speak to the pharmacist? Ask him/her if they can give you some protocol or documents to back up whatever their answer

  9. Sign prescription for MD?

    brownbook replied to TXERRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Is the physician standing right there, writes out a prescription, then won't sign it? I don't understand. It makes no sense. What am I

  10. Stressed out about overnight urine output

    brownbook replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion that nurses is kookoo bananas. But seriously she is just plain mean. As smf0903 said you, and that nurse, need to look at the whole picture. She HAD been urinating after the surgery and...

  11. Career doom or new age of nursing?

    brownbook replied to Nurse8080's topic in General Nursing

    Be real careful. Agency nurses can be hired to fill in one shift. You'll be given a 1-2 hour orientation then expected to be up and

  12. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    brownbook replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had the flu. I can't claim to be healthier and more vigorous than anybody. Honestly I have a lousy diet, (I had Cool Ranch Doritos with my coffee this morning ?, am terrible about fresh...

  13. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    brownbook replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    If, or when, a really nasty, deadly, virus becomes a pandemic will all the anti vaxxers refuse to be vaccinated. Of course ONLY 80,000 died from influenza in the USA last year so what number would be...

  14. Facility closes early and payment

    brownbook replied to hapham3693's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about laws. It's not unusual for a nurse to be sent home early due to census fluctuations. They can use PTO or not be compensated. You'd have to talk to your

  15. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    brownbook replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    Please stop using scientific evidenced based research to back up your claims? or I will have to report you to the administrators of

  16. On Call Requirements?

    brownbook replied to hcurry1's topic in Gastroenterology

    Congratulations. I never can think of what questions to expect. I don't know if you should ask any specific questions about being on call or wait till you get the

  17. Quit PCT job to focus on NCLEX?

    brownbook replied to rnpediyuh's topic in Nursing Career

    First of all the staffing problems are not your circus, not your monkey. The manager is short sighted if she can't figure out that an experienced PCT working PRN or part time, is better than...

  18. Forearm First!

    brownbook replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    When your patient needs an IV put the IV in any vein within reason, and hopefully common sense ?, that looks, feels, reasonably doable for you at your level of skill and confidence. New grads...

  19. How to perform Heimlich Maneuver for quadriplegic, bedridden and fragile patient?

    brownbook replied to Ariana30's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you working? I hope that you are not doing home health nursing. That, as a new grad, you are not alone taking care of a fragile quadriplegic patient with no orientation. What type of...

  20. Aspiration Precaution

    brownbook replied to Rachel123321's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have no idea! I know aspiration can be extremely serious, even deadly. So many issues here. Did the patient drink the liquids without any problems? What did whomever the nurse report you to say?...

  21. On Call Requirements?

    brownbook replied to hcurry1's topic in Gastroenterology

    Usually on call covers around six pm to six am Monday to Friday and 24/7 over the weekend. Hopefully the traffic will be a little lighter those hours. I assume a big city hospital is used to on call...

  22. PACU Traveler?

    brownbook replied to WalterWho's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've never worked as a travler. I did request travelers and became acquainted with them and their agencies. I ASSUME different travel agencies have different contracts and degrees of abiding by those...

  23. New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    brownbook replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    Exactly. Maybe even mixing a drip, or getting whatever your facility uses for infusing PRBC quickly,

  24. New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    brownbook replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    As a new grad I had absolutely no idea where I wanted to stay. Very few hospitals were hiring new grads. What would you have advised me to do? I started out in med/surg and enjoyed it very much. I...

  25. New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    brownbook replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    I would think anesthesia would like a nurse who can provide