BrnEyedGirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    SMILE

    BrnEyedGirl replied to GitanoRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Beautiful,....thank
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    What was I thinking?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to RanieRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    WOW,...that could be my post!!! I turned 46 in August,...am in my 3rd semester of RN to MSN,....we can do it. I think this is way better than when I was in my 20's, divorced with 2 small children,...
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    Drug Screen question

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Futuresos's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm curious as to why they are asking about medications. I've never in 20 years had an employer ask about meds. I have had the reference lab request a list after the drug screen and prior to...
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    what are you going to do with this order?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to hnwxmo's topic in Patient Medications

    Who calculated the
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    Med Passers at Nursing Homes 8HR course and giving out NARCS ...

    BrnEyedGirl replied to SpeakUp4ever's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I first became aware of this, I too thought no way,...but then I got to thinking,....When my children were small,..before I became a nurse, I was qualified to give them meds,...When I discharge...
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    Yet Another Pre-Employment Drug Screen Thread

    BrnEyedGirl replied to YouSmellLikeCDiff's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why are there so many posts about this? Are they teaching you in nursing school that prescription meds, taken as prescribed are going to keep you from getting a job? That is just nonsense! Didn't...
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    HOMEWORK** others thoughts on incident reports

    BrnEyedGirl posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes,...this is homework,....I have recently returned to school to complete my masters with the goal of FNP. I'm working on a root cause analysis paper and have noticed that I get different answers...
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    HOMEWORK** others thoughts on incident reports

    BrnEyedGirl replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks
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    My boyfriend's ex is a drug seeker/substance abuser/narcotic pill popper

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Queenofhearts_'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Agreee,..run fast! I too am curious why she would ask? Perhaps because he had provided in the past? Just something for the OP to think
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    Calling the Nurse Manager...what are your opinions?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Call
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Muno,...I'm going to sort of play devils advocate for a second. I am not affiliated with any particular political party, and to be honest I'm very ill informed about political issues in...
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    New to ER,..fiirst time TNCC

    BrnEyedGirl posted a topic in Emergency

    You guys probably get this question alot,.but couldn't find the answer in my search,...I'm taking the TNCC in two weeks ( a week before I start my new job in ER),.am looking for a web site for...
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    Do You judge and treat patients differently depending on who they are ?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to star.crush's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with Katie,...I do make judgments,...especially when this is the 217th visit to my ER this year, twice today and you managed to get your BAL back to 0.437 in under three hours! Judge I...
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    Low blood sugar, juice or D50?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to mappers's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I work with a nurse that can still walk around and talk at 20,...she has been a diabetic for years and uses an insulin pump. She hates D50 because she goes from 20 to 300 then has to fight to safely...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is why those of us who are not strongly political have such a hard time making informed decisions. There is never a clear cut, if you believe this will work vote this way or if you believe this...
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    Light Duty

    BrnEyedGirl replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with mlykate,...I had mine out at 0630 am on Thursday, was home on my sofa by noon and back to work Monday. Unless there is a reason you need an open procedure I don't understand the long...
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    Chronically high triponin levels

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Tzs1981rn's topic in Cardiac

    Also, pacer wires often cause an elevated
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    Becoming an NP....

    BrnEyedGirl replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Check with different programs in your area. I had two BS degrees (psych/Bio) before nursing school. I went to an ASN program. When I was ready to move on to NP, I was required to obtain my BSN....
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    Recieving a patient from ER

    BrnEyedGirl replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

    I spent 9 years in a cardiac unit prior to the last 6 in the ER. I understand the frustration of getting report from the ER during report to the next shift. I know that in my hospital anyway, the...
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    What was the longest code you have been in?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I charted TOD four times on the same patient one day over the course of about 2 hours!
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    Recieving a patient from ER

    BrnEyedGirl replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the others, we all need to stop and realize that we have different priorities, different working environments, different protocols etc, but we all still work together ! The ER I work in...
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    Do I need Malpractice insurance?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had it,..probably never will. I have a very close friend who is a very good nurse, who is wishing right now that she didn't have it!! Out of 32 RN names on the chart, she is the only one...
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    Death

    BrnEyedGirl replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    ixchel, I've been a nurse for almost 15 years and have worked in healthcare longer than that. I currently work in ER and yes I often cry when people die. I cry every time a baby is born, and I often...
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    Is a nurse in the ER joking to a patient like this appropriate?!?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Emergency

    So sorry to hear about your Dad,...sending prayers for a speedy recovery. I'll take blood on the floor over three or four sticks any day! It happens to the best of us and as for our sense of...
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    NP program and Work!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just started an NP program. I work 12 hour shifts,..not sure how I would get in all my clinical hours if I worked 5 days a