brwneyegal

brwneyegal

med surg, oncology, outpt and hospice

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  1. A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    brwneyegal replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I know that nursing can burn you out. I have been there. But you have to know that you and only you are in control of your career. As a nurse we have many options. If you do not like hospital...

  2. A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    brwneyegal replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I read most of the replys and the initial post. I have been a nurse for 11 years. I LOVE:heartbeatwhat I do. I am not saying I love my job, actually I do right now. But I have worked places where you...

  3. How much should I spend on Stethoscope?

    brwneyegal replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Buying a stethoscope pretty much depends on what you want to hear. You can buy a cheap stethoscope for school then get a better one when you graduate. I have a litman souble sided cost $90.00 whe I...

  4. Pancreatic Cancer

    brwneyegal replied to MvbRn's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience as an oncology nurse pancreatic cancer is quick. I agree with the 3-6 months. that is what I have seen over the past 10 years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I...

  5. What to do when on the hit list????

    brwneyegal posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone, I just found out through the grape vine that I may be on the hit list of the "in crowd" click at work. Something about trying to make someone quit then trying to make me quit. I do not...

  6. What to do when on the hit list????

    brwneyegal replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to act as if no one ever told me this. I love my job and do not plan to go anywhere right now. When the storm starts I will deal with it then. I may be being naive but, I am here to do my...

  7. Is it too late for me?

    brwneyegal replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a RN for 11 years that means I graduated when I was 35. Never to late to do something you want to do.

  8. What to do when on the hit list????

    brwneyegal replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    Right now I have no proof. No one has done anything to me unless I am just missing it. I do not think I am. I just got the scoop from one of the CAs who is up on the gossip. For now I am just going to...

  9. What are the most desirable nursing specialities, and why?

    brwneyegal replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I love oncology and hospice. I feel this is my calling. This is where I am

  10. Leeches, sneeches-- oh my!

    brwneyegal replied to bumpkittynurse's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: I worked on a surg/onc floor where some of the plastics doctors used leeches on grafts that were not healing right or something like that. I am VERY SQUEMISH about creepy crawleys. I could...

  11. i'm lost and feel trapped

    brwneyegal replied to Pumiky's topic in Oncology

    I worked on oncology floors for 9 years of my 11 year career. Unfortunately most hospitals just look to fill beds. I worked on heme/onc floors where I had generic patients for whatever they came in...

  12. OR to Cancer Center

    brwneyegal replied to ORSmurf's topic in Oncology

    I do not know if I can be much help because I have never worked in the OR, but I have worked with cancer patients for 10 years and I love it. I recently moved to a hospice center but I miss my cancer...

  13. Average hours an RN works a week

    brwneyegal replied to james2007's topic in General Nursing

    I work 36 and love it. I am a baylor weekend person so I work 36 and get paid for

  14. What do you love about working in oncology?

    brwneyegal replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Oncology

    i absolutely agree. i love the patients. there is nothing like a cancer patient. they appriciate every little thing you do for them. i love them. i am missing my oncology patients now because i am...

  15. How do you compare nursing school to being a nurse?

    brwneyegal replied to SoulShine75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :welcome: to nursing! i love being a nurse! what is the difference between being a student and being a nurse. as a nurse there is no instructor to look over your shoulder and remind you, look up...

  16. Made a mistake becoming a nurse?

    brwneyegal replied to cathbow's topic in General Nursing

    it is absolutely normal to feel overwhelmed when getting ready to graduate and start a nursing career. i remember going to my first job and thinking i do not know anything why did i go to school for...

  17. How did you choose the area of nursing

    brwneyegal replied to neeniebean's topic in General Nursing

    i actually chose nursing late in life. i was married with children. my sister and cousin had both gone to nursing school a year before i did. i wanted to go to school for something, i thought i would...

  18. Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

    brwneyegal replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    I agree the best wear them to work every

  19. New here and venting already

    brwneyegal replied to Butterfly Faery's topic in General Nursing

    I think you absolutely did the right thing. After all your time is as important as his.

  20. Gloves in the hall

    brwneyegal posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello everyone, i need some input from all of you. i work in a hospice center at this time in my career, have always worked in a hospital. i am now the infection control resource nurse here. we had an...

  21. Gloves in the hall

    brwneyegal replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    That would be wonderful if someone actually would do it. Ya

  22. Gloves in the hall

    brwneyegal replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my problem with gloves in the hall. Everything you touch is then contaminated...door handles etc... So now anyone who touches what you just touched is now contaminated. By the way I have been...

  23. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    brwneyegal replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    my most memorable thank you came from a family months after the patient died. i was working on an oncology unit, mostly medical oncology. we had 12 beds and we also did out pt chemo for one of the gyn...

  24. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    brwneyegal replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, recently I have been seeking information to get my BSN on line. One of the online colleges called me at work. I happened to be the one answering the phone and I politely asked them not to call me...