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  1. On call, but missed call

    brownbook replied to msannaa7711's topic in General Nursing

    I used to call in on call staff, so I do know the importance of being able to reach them. (I used to pace the hallway by the time clock waiting for one nurse who lived further out.) This was way...

  2. help! What would you do!?

    brownbook replied to Newbie_90210's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I Googled it, I guess subcutaneous infusion make sense? I am sure some nurses would make a big fuss over this. So the patient was previously transferred from another facility. I think the facility...

  3. New nurse assistant and terrified

    brownbook replied to Amarie219's topic in General Students

    We could help more if you told us what your job is? Where are you working? Are you taking vitals on patients? Helping elderly or disabled with activities of daily living? Is there any licensed health...

  4. private rehydration services

    brownbook replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I vaguely heard of it maybe around New Year? Licensed HCP's, had a trailer, would treat patients to ease the symptoms of a hang over. But it sounds like an urban

  5. Learning

    brownbook replied to Joelle66's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working now? Drugs, concepts, areas of the body, you frequently encounter should come more easily the more you work. Teaching a concept helps. Pretend you have to teach a class on some...

  6. Asking for assistance at work

    brownbook replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    I am very similar to you. I hate to ask for help. I don't have a magical answer. But take a moment to evaluate what you need and what your co workers are doing. Of course ask at an appropriate...

  7. scope of practice, the EKG/ECG?

    brownbook replied to wtpsych's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago a cardiologist told me if you gave one EKG to ten cardiologists you'd get twenty interpretations of what it showed. Yeah if you're working with EKGs every day an astute nurse could...

  8. Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control

    brownbook replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry this happened to you. It's appalling. All I keep thinking is DUH. Of course your mother-in-law was in pain. Sure you may have been told 20 times about the pain pump button but DUH...

  9. Crohn's Disease P/t

    brownbook replied to Stephanie5160's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but the average patient, myself included, might have a hard time. Not being assertive enough, not knowing how to fire their doctor while hospitalized, not knowing their doctor is being...

  10. Crohn's Disease P/t

    brownbook replied to Stephanie5160's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming the patient isn't faking anything. Is it appropriate for a nurse to give the patient a list of other gastroenterologist, or general medicine doctors, who have privileges at that hospital?...

  11. Transitioning from Floor to Critical Care

    brownbook replied to Dohardthings's topic in Critical Care

    I understand, honest I do but it is still kind of negative thinking. Obsessing (my word and I know I am exaggerating) on your "old" age and lack of experience are useless to bring up. "I shoulds" is...

  12. Transitioning from Floor to Critical Care

    brownbook replied to Dohardthings's topic in Critical Care

    Your manager said your co-workers perceive you as a burden and not a team player. In those exact words. That is pretty harsh and would destroy my delicate ego! Find some courage somewhere inside you...

  13. IV bags and overwrap

    brownbook replied to MDONER's topic in General Nursing

    It happened from time to time in pre-op. We would check if OR or PACU could use them. But at the end of the day throw them away. You could check if pre-op or PACU could use them. I assume someone...

  14. IV starts in the AC/antecubital- how do you keep from bleeding?

    brownbook replied to lfolou's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you are moving too quickly once you get a good blood return and retract the needle? There is an excellent You Tube Video, "IV Access, best 10 Tips" by "The Stabber". You won't believe how...

  15. Codes

    brownbook replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    Discrimination against persons with HIV & AIDS is prohibited by federal law. ... Although an employer can always consider health and safety when making employment decisions, HIV transmission will...

  16. Crohn's Disease P/t

    brownbook replied to Stephanie5160's topic in General Nursing

    I love your post, but am drawing a blank on what a nurse can or should do. Or just have some

  17. Is there a place that lists everything within the RN scope of practice?

    brownbook replied to zygee's topic in General Nursing

    I assume the hospital can't bill for, can't get reimbursed for, blood sugar checks, EKG's, (? vital signs ?... that honestly makes no sense), if there isn't a doctors order. It would be nice if there...

  18. Delegation/CNAs

    brownbook replied to jess779's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't ask for help, instead say "I need". "I need you to change Mr X now, I will help." Sometimes it

  19. Accessing Documentation While on Break

    brownbook replied to Newgurl17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree with you completely. I never could admit it on Allnurses. :) The whole "don't work on your break.....hospitals need to hire more nurses...you deserve your break, you are working for free...

  20. I can't give report to this nurse anymore !!

    brownbook replied to Student2017555's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is pure evil. Is there some way to talk to your charge nurse or unit manager? Simply tell your "boss" that when you give report to nurse Nancy she interrupts so often and questions every order...

  21. I'm Back!

    brownbook replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

    Glad you haven't given up! Another poster (I feel badly I don't remember who) always includes the saying, "A brick wall is there to show us how badly we want something), in her

  22. How to prioritize 4+ patients?

    brownbook replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong. It does sound unfair. But teachers evaluating students, (and supervisors evaluating staff), are told to NOT evaluate too highly, because then they can't show the person improved on...

  23. All About Abuse?

    brownbook replied to sleepingdoll's topic in General Nursing

    Asking is not abuse????? If you have the time, can get the patient to talk, ask open ended questions, you may find out why they are

  24. "Emancipatory Knowing" & Patient Outcome??

    brownbook replied to Tetra's topic in General Nursing

    But what do I do with my unicorn that is pooping soft serve ice

  25. Nurses to The People: we did not fail you, you failed us.

    brownbook replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    Us old nurses cannot read long posts that don't have paragraphs. I had to stop after reading after "a special group of persons to the profession: people who will spend years in school, many late...