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  1. Critical thinking on tests vs clinical setting

    brownbook replied to sm2013_SN's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously you have good critical thinking skills since you came to Allnurses for advice 😃. It would be helpful if you told us what you did or thought when you saw blood in your patients

  2. MDS?

    brownbook replied to Melcraft91's topic in General Nursing

    Whilst taking a break after working in the hot sun on my drip irrigation system.....I thought I'd drink some water and glance at Allnurses. I came across your post....I had to leave Allnurses, go to...

  3. From ICU to Ambulatory

    brownbook replied to grobertson10's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Oh, I assumed ambulatory surgery, I don't know why? It will really limit you to work an otolaryngology clinic. But doing PRN is a real good option. Keep looking, there are better situations for...

  4. From ICU to Ambulatory

    brownbook replied to grobertson10's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Ambulatory surgery is fun, wonderful, fabulous, etc. There are many posts about a routine day in ambulatory surgery. It is possible it will be hard to get a job in acute care nursing after...

  5. Feel like a horrible nurse!

    brownbook replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, you sound like super nurse to me! And the attending being nice and taking the time with you. You know you only get six, "I'm a horrible nurse," self flagellations a year! (Well....maybe...

  6. Student- Handling first surgery

    brownbook replied to BSNAW's topic in General Nursing

    You will not be up close and personal with a woman's lady parts! Even if the mother, OB/GYN, nurse allow you to be in the room during delivery you would be off to the side. If you are allowed to...

  7. Leaving first job, did you have a pay increase?

    brownbook replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to what TriciaJ said. I worked a hospital that paid less than the bigger fancier hospital across town. But where I worked we were part of a state wide retirement system. (Not that I paid that...

  8. CNA Policy and Protocol Questions

    brownbook replied to amandanicole's topic in General Nursing

    I wish every poster and replier could be as well mannered as the ones on this post! Every internet site, Facebook, etc., any site that allowes comments needs a Miss Manners to police all posts and...

  9. Which specialty to choose?

    brownbook replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Specialties

    None of the above.....why do you

  10. Calling off :-(

    brownbook replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to see that policy. I cannot believe it exists! What happens if a nurse is seriously sick or injured. Is her family or friends supposed to start calling replacements? I don't think...

  11. Surgi center skills HELP!

    brownbook replied to NinjaNabiRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Good luck, sorry I wasn't much

  12. Surgi center skills HELP!

    brownbook replied to NinjaNabiRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I assume whatever the specialty your ambulatory surgical center did may be limiting your qualifications for the jobs you are applying for? Just curious what was the specialty? It sounds like you...

  13. Insight from current nurses- do you like your jobs?

    brownbook replied to The new nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember it is fun and even therapeutic to anonymously complain here about your job, co-workers, boss, patients, etc. But is just venting, you get it off your chest then go back to work the...

  14. Insight from current nurses- do you like your jobs?

    brownbook replied to The new nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is wise to have questions, jitters, second thoughts, starting any life changing event, from marriage to a career. Yes nursing is hard, yes the first year working a busy med/surg unit is hard, big...

  15. Had this question on a nursing practice test

    brownbook replied to Fo1112394's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you answered correctly it would be above the passing line. If you answered incorrectly it would not be above the passing line?

  16. Am I making the right choice leaving the hospital?

    brownbook replied to jpaulson's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious....if it weren't for the, "strain in your relationship, particularly with your husband" would you stay where you are? I don't know how anybody can predict a 5 - 10 year wait for days?...

  17. Discharge patient with Foley, but forgot to give the syringes to remove foley

    brownbook replied to Bamafan2011's topic in General Nursing

    In out patient surgery it was not often, but not unusual, to send a patient home with a foley which they could remove the next day. We gave instructions, had a unused foley we used to demonstrate...

  18. Discharge patient with Foley, but forgot to give the syringes to remove foley

    brownbook replied to Bamafan2011's topic in General Nursing

    We also send patients home with foleys (and a syringe) that they are to take out themselves. It is probably getting to be a little to late now but I would have called the family and admitted my...

  19. How to get into nursing school when the school picks people based on who knows who?

    brownbook replied to alexisbord2's topic in General Nursing

    What I know about school,admission policies you could put on the head of a pin. It seems if this is a public institution and ifwhat your advisor told you is true, (why would she even tell this to,a...

  20. Big city hospital vs. smaller rural hospital

    brownbook replied to RN416's topic in General Nursing

    Very generally speaking, smaller hospitals have less support staff. Nurses learn to, are expected to, draw their own labs, do their own EKG's, administer breathing treatments., etc. None of these...

  21. Using phones as a sitter-thoughts?

    brownbook replied to allinone's topic in General Nursing

    I love it, adding a new form to fill out ALWAYS solves the

  22. Emergency Nursing Care Outside of the Hospital

    brownbook replied to sarasrr2's topic in General Nursing

    First on the Scene of an Auto Accident - What to do? - Road & Travel .. I am terrible with computers. But the above is a pretty good article. First protect yourself, is the area safe, warn other...

  23. Is online ACLS renewal 'legit'?

    brownbook replied to Sunnysandy's topic in General Nursing

    All you can take on line is the study guide and written test. This site has to be an official AHA approved site. You have to be face to face with an ALCS instructor to demonstrate physically and...

  24. Chores

    brownbook replied to Junebug14's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine you'd be meeting any of the recommendations or guidelines the Center for Disease Control has for Environmental Infection Control in the Health Care Facility? This sounds like...

  25. MedSurg for 7 months transitioning to OR/PACU

    brownbook replied to KNest18's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean work full time out patient surgery, plus working per diem somewhere else. Of course, yes, the more experience the better. I assume you are young and feel you can take the extra work...