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  1. PALS go by age or weight or what?

    brownbook posted a topic in General Nursing

    Twice in the past few months I have had co-workers refuse to take care of patients (a small 14 year old and a good sized 16 year old) because the nurse was not PALS certified. We all have to have...

  2. Nurse cannot take report because she/he on break can you call back in 30 minutes?

    brownbook replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't sure if HalfBoiled was transferring a patient to ICU, or out of ICU. I assumed the patient was going to ICU thus more

  3. Nurse cannot take report because she/he on break can you call back in 30 minutes?

    brownbook replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what you say. Let it slide depending on the acuity of the patient. An ICU transfer involve the ICU relief or charge nurse. If that doesn't work involve your charge nurse. It's "nice" to...

  4. Unprofessional Conduct Online

    brownbook replied to Anon4thispost's topic in General Nursing

    I would unfriend them. I know nice, harmless, reasonably intelligent people, who have diametrically opposite views from me. Yet we can be, are, civil towards each other when in each others company. I...

  5. Future Nurses are Brighter Than Ever

    brownbook replied to M1ST3R3DW1N0_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Now you're changing your question. Yes it is hard to get into nursing school now because there are a lot of applicants and not a lot of teachers, among other reasons. Yes it's hard to get a job...

  6. Certifications for new grads going into the ICU?

    brownbook replied to soontobenewgrad2020's topic in General Nursing

    It's been quite a few years since I took it....but NRP is, was, just for the first few moments....minutes...or so right after birth. The resuscitated infant is quickly rushed to the NICU for further...

  7. Future Nurses are Brighter Than Ever

    brownbook replied to M1ST3R3DW1N0_RN's topic in General Nursing

    At first I thought you were complaining the requirements were too strict. Not sure if "anybody can become good at something if they do it long enough, especially nursing". For too many reasons to...

  8. I’m a new grad in medsurg and I’m struggling

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

    As a new grad you cannot be expected to read all the clinical notes, study"and see the "big picture" on every patient you have. Get a basic organized routine, via a brain sheet, and stick to it....

  9. Trying to get more experience. Help

    brownbook replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    All good advice. Many nursing schools do not teach IV skills. Hospitals don't expect, or require, new grads or newish nurses like you, to have this skill. Youtube is a great

  10. Quality of Life as a nurse by state

    brownbook replied to Megan8083's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I can't see how your husband's desire for a slow pace of life and fly fishing trumps you as a working mom living in an area you are familiar with and having family available to help you...

  11. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    brownbook replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    All you down on nursing as a job posters are such deep thinkers, very eloquent, verbose and have such high expectations from a job. I wish some of you would learn to use paragraphs....I didn't read...

  12. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    brownbook replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I did bedside care for 17 years. The more confident and competent I became the more I loved it. Moved into ambulatory surgery. It's like Disneyland. I was mid management for five years. Never was...

  13. Famous person as patient?

    brownbook replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    Can't make sweeping generalizations. I worked in a county hospital, mainly cared for Hispanic field workers. All were very appreciative of my, our, care. The one patient who sticks out in my mind, at...

  14. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    brownbook replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm glad I became a nurse. Good pay, job security, some shifts were nightmares, most were average, some were so slow it was boring. I think my expectations of what I am owed from any type of job...

  15. Resource for New Grad on Post Surgical Unit?

    brownbook replied to Kgpayne's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just want to make sure I understand. Learning about post op hip replacement positioning sounds like an orthopedic unit. Whereas post surgical would be "other" types of surgery. Will you be working...

  16. Famous person as patient?

    brownbook replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    I love auto correct. What type of restoration did the picture require

  17. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    brownbook replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to give us more information. Ambulatory what? What does an ambulatory nurse do, or what type of clinic or unit is

  18. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    brownbook replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Common sense says any worker in any job shouldn't have a lot of downtime every day, or shift. Especially when co-workers are obviously busy. Maybe some workers are super efficient? Personally if I'm...

  19. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

    brownbook replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One nurses glimpse of the front lines, is actually just one nurses assessment/opinion. They may be, are, to close to the action to see the big picture. I didn't learn anything I didn't already know....

  20. Pregnant new grad...need advice please!

    brownbook replied to Catherine1997's topic in General Nursing

    This question has been asked many times on Allnurses. I don't like, or can't figure out, the Allnurses search function. Maybe you'll do better than I do. I think the responses are no you don't have...

  21. Pregnant new grad...need advice please!

    brownbook replied to Catherine1997's topic in General Nursing

    I say take the nursing job. Nursing, any job that's 24/7, works out well for new moms. Get some good new grad experience. When the time comes you and your charge nurse or human resources can discuss...

  22. Thoughts on Charge RN

    brownbook replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Critical Care

    In my humble opinion a good charge nurse does not have to be an expert in Critical Care. I assume you could step in and help out when the *** hits the fan, I assume you could take over the care of a...

  23. COVID-19 and extinction of human species

    brownbook replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The Earth Abides was realistic, not a "thriller" about a global pandemic. Left all the politics out of the equation. Mostly about how the few survivors coped in the aftermath. No crazy cults, no...

  24. Why did you choose your specialty?

    brownbook replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the clarification. I "fell" into nursing with little insight or forethought. I fell into med/surg and float pool because the first place that hired me was two shifts med/surg, two shifts...

  25. COVID-19 and extinction of human species

    brownbook replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

    An OVER REACTIVE immune system is what mainly kills people with covid 19. Many diseases, illnesses, are DUE TO an over reactive immune system. They are called "autoimmune diseases". I've said...