BrnEyedGirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    For all of those on Medicaid

    BrnEyedGirl replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think perhaps many of you are missing the OP's point. During the normal course of caring for pts I have no idea what insurance, if any, my pts have and really couldn't care less. For a pt to...
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    What Makes a Hero Nurse?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to rashana's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine anything I do at work being heroic. When I think of a Hero, I think of those in the military, police officers,.anyone who makes a huge sacrifice/risk to help others,...I work in an ER...
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    I can't take it anymore!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to shortsuzy87's topic in General Nursing

    No,.that isn't true,....you can only abandon pts that you've accepted responsibility for,..ie been given report on. However,..I do agree with the the others,...give notice,...you never know what...
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    Highest paid specialty in nursing ?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Elleveein's topic in General Nursing

    Any hospital I've ever worked in pays by experience,...the RN's in the OR are paid the same as ER, NTICU, L&D
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    I can't believe the hootzpah of some people!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    My facility probably wouldn't have given access to the chart either. We've had a few times when pts wanted access to their charts and it's always a stink when I explain that I can't allow that. If...
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    Curious about RNC

    BrnEyedGirl replied to mille173's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CEN - certified Emergency
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    Calling for help!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Tepidorchid's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure exactly what you're asking. If I can't answer an important question from whom? What kind of question? If you were more specific you might get better
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    K2 Spice?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen wheezing,.low sats,..similar to chemical inhalation. The quick in service we had compared it to soaking a cigarette in potpourri oil then smoking
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    calculation problem

    BrnEyedGirl replied to fostersgirl6993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The 500cc bag does matter in that it is only half of what you want the end result to be,...silly question because I'd just add 20cc of Thiamine to a 1000cc bag of whatever,...but assuming some wierd...
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    Thank you for all you do

    BrnEyedGirl replied to bridezillatobe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I had an elderly couple stop me in the parking lot on my way into work a few weeks ago. The wife said,..."Miss,..oh miss,....thank you for what you do." Great way to start a rough shift in...
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    K2 Spice?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen several people in our ER after smoking this stuff. The sx you've described are typical, along with some pretty impressive respitory problems. We had a quick inservice on it, and were told...
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    How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    I work ER,.our policy is to try twice then get someone else. If it's really a tuff stick we use US at
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    Alert patients who refuse meds.

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    All you can do is educate and chart. I agree with you, most of the time I don't have the time to convince someone to take a needed med. Many folks seem to think that because they "had an neighbor...
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    Medication errors

    BrnEyedGirl replied to asluss's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't all insulin 100u/ml?? I agree, the LPN shouldn't have given something she didn't draw up, and if you only have one type of syring and it's 50u,.then she had to give two full syringes,.always a...
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    ED given a bad rap

    BrnEyedGirl replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    I don't know how many times someone has walked to me at triage and said "I've been waiting for 2 hours now,.and I've seen people go back who are no sicker than I am." Really? and just how do you know...
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    Told to have tougher skin!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to acquire tough skin. I am a very non confrontational person by nature. I was raised in a family that didn't yell and scream at each other. I am surrounded by kind, gentle people in my...
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    Help, is it legal to have only 1 licenced person on a surgical floor

    BrnEyedGirl replied to CMILLRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital poliy is 2 RN's always,..even if there is only one pt on the floor. The rational is that if there is an emergency one can call for help one can help the pt. We usually close a floor if...
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    To ER Nurses

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Diya108's topic in Emergency

    Here in the US,..the ER nurses training is the same as any other type of nursing. Go to school,.pass the NCLEX to get your license then apply for the job you want. Once you actually work in the ER...
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    Novice ER Nurse needs help please

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Lunar's topic in Emergency

    Hope it went well.....I'm off to work myself,....sending prayers and happy thoughts your
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    Novice ER Nurse needs help please

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Lunar's topic in Emergency

    Lack of Critical Thinking Skills is a term thrown at new nurses everyday, but often not defined. I agree with you in that part of your Critical Thinking Skills comes from time,.from trial and error...
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    IV stop times

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Josh's mom's topic in General Nursing

    We do it in my ER. We actually chart twice,..."Rocephin 2gm IVPB to run over 1 hr, administered at 1600" Then in another spot we have to chart the start et stop time,...you would think that this...
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    Triage Regulations

    BrnEyedGirl replied to medic182's topic in Emergency

    I work in a much larger ER,..but our triage nurses are not allowed to leave the triage area. We are to be the first one to see the pt, even if it's just a quick look at them and to hear the C/O. We...
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    Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    BrnEyedGirl replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    "Anyone "experienced" have anything to add? (Carefully counting down how long it takes for someone to complain about eating our young....)) I agree with your thoughts on the matter. I also agree with...
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    When does your salary go up??

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the Midwest and our new grads start out at $17.80/hr. I've worked for the same hospital for almost 16yrs and last year only made $57,000. That was with noc diff, 2 certifications and...
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    Does anyone have a good site/advice for breastfeeding?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to friendlysmile's topic in General Nursing

    Waaaayyy off topic,.but you made me giggle. I'm a new IPhone owner,...my daughter is constantly reminding me "there's an app for that". She says "Mom,.it's not a phone, it's a