BrnEyedGirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    which specialty does this describe?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Dialysis, ob/gyn, probably any office
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    Educate me on Blood Cultures

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Amnesiac70's topic in Emergency

    I guess it depends on the pt and why the doc ordered the cultures. I work ER and I'm not seeing as many orders for BC X2 as I did in years past. I worked in lab many years ago (almost 25 yrs) and...
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    What determines if a patient is autopsied?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to HealthShepherd's topic in General Nursing

    I work ER, we have to call the Coroner's office for all deaths, to release the body. Those who are unwittnesed trauma, or any unexpected death are usually autopsied, and of course anything that is...
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    How do you document telemetry in a paperless system?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to mistygwenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our system is fairly new to us,...Medhost for charting software, GE monitors. We can even do the EKG with the monitor and have it electronically sent to the cardiologist on
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    what can we see in your electronic whitboard(hospital) ?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to JOSHUASONG's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ER,..I remember the days of the erase board!! We use Medhost
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    New Joint Commission Protocol on Insulin

    BrnEyedGirl replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    We've used a protocol for many years. It's all on a computer program,..enter the glucose level, the target and DKA vs Non DKA and the program tells you where to start your gtt then beeps when it's...
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    Student Mistreatment

    BrnEyedGirl replied to boricualuv4ever's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others, see you doctor about your multiple health issues. Then try to not take things so personally. You will run across many jerks in your life, acknowledge them politely if it's...
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    Body Bags

    BrnEyedGirl replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    We use the white bags too. I agree with you, this seems cold and almost disrespectful to me. I will add that this gets a bit easier with time, however after 20+ years, I still don't like it. This...
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    personal gripe about new doctor

    BrnEyedGirl replied to K.Jamison, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, do what you think is right. I am disappointed anytime I hear one professional discredit another, especially in such an immature and very non professional manner. Doctors can disagree,...
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    Privacy rules don't save patients from exposure

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Saiderap, I'm not sure where you work, but it appears that there is a misconception about the "law". Family members have absolutely no "right" to protected health information about a pt unless they...
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    Where can I get my certifications????

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    How "new" of a grad are you? As a previous poster mentioned, this may not be an employer who isn't supportive, but more of a "it isn't time for you to take these yet". I would have assumed that BLS...
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    Nursing judgement and computer documenation

    BrnEyedGirl replied to BacktoBasics's topic in General Nursing

    Same here,..we enter the orders, per protocol, under the docs name, he signs them
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    How do you document telemetry in a paperless system?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to mistygwenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our monitors are connected to our charting software,..I just click the VS et the strip I want and it's pulled to the chart. We do still chart under cardiovascular the rate et
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    abuse or just a mistake

    BrnEyedGirl replied to nassir's topic in General Nursing

    More info please,.....I've never used anesthesia to place a
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    Drawing Labs from IV Line

    BrnEyedGirl replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I think the biggest problem with this is that blood is drawn from IV lines on occasion and people don't understand why it can't be done again. I work ER and will often try to draw from a new...
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    Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Hesstx's topic in General Nursing

    I see these forms frequently from pain management clinics, but never from a PCP. I agree the post is very hard to
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    respiratory arrest

    BrnEyedGirl replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually why the new guidlines are not suggesting breaths at all anymore,.chest compressions only. Depending on the pt, you may have up to 30 min of reserve O2. Check out the AHA website for...
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    NEED HELP regarding patient assignments in the ER

    BrnEyedGirl replied to babygirl0024's topic in Emergency

    I have never worked in an ED as small as you've described, but I have worked in an ED with "team nursing". We would have 8 rooms assigned to 2 nurses and a tech and all work as a group. This of...
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    Pediatrics: Parents asking not to disclose diagnosis

    BrnEyedGirl replied to rant's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how I feel about this as a nurse, and I don't work in peds,..however as a Mom I like to think that I know my child better than anyone. I can't imagine being in this position, but I'm...
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    A real concern or not?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are assigned a Blackberry when we clock in,..I think about 15 of us carry them. We use them to communicate throughout the ER. Sooo,..I guess it's not really an issue anymore,..I was told the old...
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    decision, quit after 30yrs & ride Harley for ever (oof which $ able) only 54(rs

    BrnEyedGirl replied to huberusone's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,.there is nothing like watching the sunset on hwy 1 from the seat of a bike! Have safe travels my friend! Keep in touch and send
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    Personal attack in progress note from physician

    BrnEyedGirl replied to finchfamily4's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a human phenomenon,...some people are just like that,..doctors, nurses, plumbers, attorneys, Realtors, hair
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    Discharge instructions

    BrnEyedGirl replied to leejmac's topic in General Nursing

    Discharge instructions for post abd surgery would be way different than ENT surgery. The discharge instructions depend on the needs of the pt, including wound care, any special diet instructions,...
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    ER handoff report to floor

    BrnEyedGirl replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    The problem is that we ALL have more pts than we can care for, in the manner we were taught to care for them, in the manner that they deserve to be taken care of. If a pt sits in the hallway, on the...
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    Do you have to work everywhere in the hospital first?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    As some of the other posters have stated,..while you are in school you will rotate all over the hospital,..just as the residents (students) do. Once you graduate and get your license you can apply to...