BrnEyedGirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    range order rationale

    BrnEyedGirl replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. As long as you don't exceed the 12 doses in 24 hours I would give the second tablet. For those of you who wouldn't give the second one, what would you do in an hour and a half when...
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    range order rationale

    BrnEyedGirl replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this would depend on what kind of pain the pt is having, how big they are, are they used to taking narcotics? This is where your nursing judgement comes in,..but I would do just as you...
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    how many old time nurses still get nervous

    BrnEyedGirl replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Just watching to see how many are willing to call themselves an "old time nurse",....keeping my mouth
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    Can a 52 y/o nurse join the army reserve nursing corp?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to ally59's topic in Government, Military

    Post a topic with athen55's name in it,...she will answer you! You can also send private
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    Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I recently switched from nights to days, after 16 years of nights. I agree with the OP, night shifters are a breed of their own! I finally switched because sleep was becoming harder and harder to...
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    Do nurses get fired often?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been at the same hospital for 16 years and I've only known of maybe 4 nurses to be fired in that time. It is a large hospital with almost 5000 RN's on the payroll, so I'm sure there are some that...
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    Prayers Needed

    BrnEyedGirl replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Prayers your
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    Was this a A Violation of Hipaa?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see a HIPAA violation, but very unprofessional, rude care! I wouldn't go
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    Help me understand

    BrnEyedGirl replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I will talk to the ER doc. I am looking for info to help me have a more educated conversation. The patient was not on any anticoagulants, and it was a stroke. The Sx even 8 hours later are enough...
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    Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone has insinuated that obese pts shouldn't be cared for. The asthmatic smoker will still get a breathing Tx and the same care as the non smoker,..however as the nurse it is my job...
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    Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all learn some of our behaviors by trying to avoid feeling guilt. Think about all the lessons we learn growing up. I remember feeling "bad" about standing up my girlfriends when we had...
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    IV Gauge for CT

    BrnEyedGirl replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Were I work an 18g in the AC is required for a PE
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    Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    This is a huge issue in every ER I've ever worked. It's also a slippery slope. Drug addicts can and do have pain also. I've never heard of a "starter pack". We are not allowed to dispense meds...
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    questions about tests/procedures (please help!)

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    I think much of what you are asking will be dependent on the facility you work. For instance our cath lab likes an 18g in the L ac, NS at tko (offically 15ml/hr where I work) with extension tubing....
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    Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Missouri,..we had the "big storm" today. This was the first blizzard in 99 yrs for this area according to our local news. We are soooo not prepared for this much snow and cold! I was...
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    Nurses with Tattoos and Piercings

    BrnEyedGirl replied to CMALynzer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 44. I don't consider myself "older". I have a small tattoo on the inside of my ankle. Only a handful of my coworkers even know it's there. I wish I hadn't gotten it,.but I'm stuck with it. I...
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    need some prayers for family.

    BrnEyedGirl replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Praying for
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    Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm confused. How will working full time cost you money? If you work full time, won't you have insurance through your job, then be making full time wages, have coverage for you and your...
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    I need help regrading an ethics opinion piece!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to misyan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not seeing this an any kind of HIPAA violation, or even a violation of privacy as much as a very immature and unprofessional thing to do. This is something a teenager would do for kicks. This...
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    new to the ER with a question for you experts :)

    BrnEyedGirl replied to instanthuman's topic in Emergency

    We've had record setting high cenus where I work. We've been boarding up to 20 pts who came to the ER, are admitted, then have no bed to go to upstairs. We have been approached about inpatient...
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    Stop yelling! (vent)

    BrnEyedGirl replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    Feel your pain my friend! Yes it's in the air. We've had record setting census over the last week or so (ER). No one is happy. Loving my hours at triage,..24 F with sore throat for 4 hour "how much...
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    Can Nursing student working in a Doctors office draw blood?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to kgl22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Missouri,..I worked as a medical assistant while in nursing school. I worked under the physicians license and legally could do anything the doc felt I was trained to do, and the doc trained...
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    How much did you or would you pay for a Medical Assistant Certification?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it depends on where you live,..I'm in the Midwest and there is no requirement for any type of certification. I worked as a MA before I became an RN. I had 100% on the job training. I worked...
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    Blood Transfusion

    BrnEyedGirl replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    Not a big deal where I work,..just like any other med,...not sure why they didn't offer to
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    Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree with the OP,..it's very poor practice to leave meds at bedside and chart that you gave them. I look at it this way, would I be willing to swear under oath, in front of a judge that yes Ms...