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  1. Resources for Pre-procedure Scope Testing

    brownbook replied to BklynHeightsRN's topic in Gastroenterology

    Every GI clinic I have floated to the tech checks the equipment exactly as you and SurgerySiren indicate. It makes no sense not to. My gut tells me you are going to need a rep from the scope company...

  2. Not learning from my preceptor?

    brownbook replied to Student2017555's topic in General Nursing

    He gets a two hour lunch? Anyway, good advice from the other posters. Write down what you expect him to teach you, your goals. Show him your list and ask him how how he will help you. If after a...

  3. Night shift-no keys to central supply no keys to get briefs

    brownbook replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd love for you to call whomever has the keys at 0200 and say, "We're out of adult depends, can you come down and unlock central

  4. PACU vs OR

    brownbook replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in PACU

    I think your skills, job experience, make you a perfect PACU candidate. I can't think of any more you you need to have. OR and PACU are really different types of nursing. In my mind the OR...

  5. Resources for Pre-procedure Scope Testing

    brownbook replied to BklynHeightsRN's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have only ever dabbled in GI nursing. I hope someone more knowledgeable replies. But my first thought was don't the sales reps come around your clinic? Isn't there an "owners manual" for the...

  6. ER VS PRE OP

    brownbook replied to MrsBeks81's topic in PACU

    I am feeling a little defensive. I know pre-op nursing is easy. Comparing pre-op to ER is like comparing working in a podiatrist office to working as a trauma or flight nurse. However "5am-8am,...

  7. How early into my shift can my boss assign me for lunch

    brownbook replied to Murse_82's topic in General Nursing

    I had exactly the same thought. But I hear so frequently co-workers whining to the charge nurse about their lunch or break time. So the management solution is to micro manage the staff and say who...

  8. Changing careerS

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

    We were encouraged to NOT be CNA's. BIg mistake for me, who knew nothing about nursing or hospitals, but I'm sure not everyone needs it. I was terrible at any "hard" science in high school. When I...

  9. New Grad RN - Placeholder Position

    brownbook replied to richards2015's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't add anymore than

  10. Transfering patients after a fall

    brownbook replied to NurseAgatha's topic in Rehabilitation

    I'm an "old" nurse and there are still many situations where I struggle while the CNA's handle it efficiently. There are great videos on YouTube that deal with nursing basics, CNA care. When I went...

  11. Do psychotropic meds contribute to poor decision making sometimes?

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Irregardless of the reason he may be making inappropriate financial decisions. Maybe she could find a neutral financial advisor who would discuss their financial situation, maybe someone at their...

  12. Inappropriate nurses?

    brownbook replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are working with other nurses, aides, clerks, etc., you have to work together. From I'm going on my break now I have room 1 - 5 , no treatments are due; to can you help me my patient in 5 is...

  13. Patient brings own urine sample for preoperative pregnancy testing

    brownbook replied to DineenC's topic in General Nursing

    I repeat, at my old job our urine pregnancy test also worked with a drop of blood. Get a drop of when you start the IV, problem

  14. Public Health Called Me At Home

    brownbook replied to Guest 973412's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honestly your post seems cazy......but I can see myself reacting exactly as you posted. You need to stop being so irrational, don't be like brownbook used to be! I wish I could give you brilliant...

  15. Recovery time post sedation

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

    You really need to find your office policy and procedure manual. Conscious sedation protocol had to be specifically spelled out. In our large, busy, ambulatory surgery center, where there are...

  16. ER VS PRE OP

    brownbook replied to MrsBeks81's topic in PACU

    Pre-op nursing comes with a list of what patients are coming in at what time, what they are having done. The patients have been assessed by their PCP, their surgeon, called by a pre-op nurse, and many...

  17. New grad as a unit manager

    brownbook replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For some nurses it may be hard to transition from any specialty area of nursing into acute care nursing, irregardless if they worked management. However thousands of nurses have done it. You sound...

  18. Antibiotic without the IV pump

    brownbook replied to vuphan86's topic in Patient Medications

    You have to ask a co-worker or charge nurse. Every facility has to have a policy and procedure manual. These manuals can be big, cumbersome, and hard to find what you need. The can even become out...

  19. Antibiotic without the IV pump

    brownbook replied to vuphan86's topic in Patient Medications

    llg is correct. However if your policy and procedure manual doesn't clearly state the route or rate of medication administration you can also use the guidelines in a recent edition of an IV...

  20. Outpatient surgery (hospital based) staffing

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

    Many years ago I worked a smallish ambulatory center attached to the hospital. I can't remember what our average OR/GI schedule/census was. We had 4 OR's, but only used 3 for surgeries. The 4th was...

  21. Not accepted

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

    You should be talking to a counselor at USF. As stupid/crazy as it sounds nursing schools in my area accept applicants on a lottery system. A CNA I worked with got all A's in her pre-requisites but...

  22. Medical Tourism

    brownbook replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Inquiring minds want to know, did she have any post op

  23. Math requirement for RNs?

    brownbook replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    I agree even though I am terrible at basic math! I Googled my "problem" once to see if anybody has discovered that people have a learning disability with math, similar to dyslexia. No one has, gosh...

  24. Pre-op interview advice and possible questions

    brownbook replied to StacInTheBoxRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the pre-op unit also does out patient procedures find out if the nurses start the IV's. If so they may ask if you are reasonably good at starting IV's. Do you need, or have, ACLS and PALS? Will...

  25. Patient brings own urine sample for preoperative pregnancy testing

    brownbook replied to DineenC's topic in General Nursing

    Does a nurse, or an anesthesiologist give the sedation in your endoscopy center? If it is an anesthesiologist I would ask them what they think. I assume the general public, women of child bearing...