BrnEyedGirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    Questions about working in the ED

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Kurious RN's topic in Emergency

    Our nurses get paid based on experience and for a few certs,....ICU, ER, L&D or med surge all get the same pay if they have the same amount of
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    Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital started the scripting a couple of years ago,....didn't go over real well.........I'm waiting for the big button I have to wear that says "If I don't offer you a warm blanket, please call...
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    Collapsed veins. Can someone explain?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    The body actually creates new vessels to carry blood around the occluded
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    To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    I've been giving injections for over 15yrs. I too, was taught to aspirate,.and I do. A few months ago I was having some of the same thoughts you are having,...why? is it really necessary? In all...
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    Is this a strong pulse or something else?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a place to get medical advice and is against the TOS. You should speak with your health care
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    Sedation for a spinal tap??

    BrnEyedGirl replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen an adult sedated for an LP unless they were mentally handicapped an unable to understand what is going on. Maybe her doc will giver her something to take before she gets
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    Associates Degree?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to hannahmarie's topic in General Nursing

    A BSN is worth 50 cents and hour where I work. Experience is where your extra pay comes in. I am in the midwest and new grads start at $17.80/hr,...the cap for a staff RN is $28.80. I've been...
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    Reporting violations of the law?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    I am not allowed to report domestic violence unless the victim requests it, is a child, is elderly, is handicapped, or the victim has a gun shot wound. In my state once a "child" (14 or older) is...
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    Promotional Items that suck

    BrnEyedGirl replied to boomer 233's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't allowed to get that stuff anymore,...food in the break room is it! Back in the day though,...I worked in a family practice office,..we used to get concert tickets, CD's, stethoscopes etc....
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    Is this bullying?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to SMT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We started doing the whole charge sheet thing about a year and a half ago. I personally hate it,.and I don't think as a nurse I should be responsible for charges. We all took an hour long class...
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    Need encouragement

    BrnEyedGirl replied to cardiacjenn's topic in General Nursing

    Way to
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    Ivp/ diluting med

    BrnEyedGirl replied to mamaRN-09's topic in General Nursing

    Your making this much harder than it needs to be. Nursing students almost always freak out over the math! It really isn't that hard! Go back to when you first learned basic algebra,....if you need...
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    Feel inadequate-need advice

    BrnEyedGirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is why we all work together as a team. NO ONE can be two places at once (well, except for nursemike and he's just special like that)! Don't beat yourself up over this,..and remember the next...
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    Need encouragement

    BrnEyedGirl replied to cardiacjenn's topic in General Nursing

    OMG,..breathe,..slow deep breathes,...in thru your nose,...out thru your mouth. Staying awake for days on end and making yourself physically ill will NOT change your results. Trust me,..we all did...
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    Heparin and PICCs

    BrnEyedGirl replied to babedollRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm pushing meds that often I usually hang a bag of NS to run TKO so I don't have to flush so often. The new PICC will solve your
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    How does your facility handle Lidocaine?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    We are allowed to mix the lido with the bicarb, but only when ready to be used. We are also wasting a huge amount of meds,...there really is no such thing as a multi dose vial in the ER. Every time...
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    how many would not continue on to nursing school if..

    BrnEyedGirl replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pretty accurate grasp of what I was getting into before I started school. I love my job and yes I would do it
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    Vag exams with sterile gloves or regular gloves?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never seen sterile gloves used for non OB
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    nursing heartbreak :/

    BrnEyedGirl replied to bowser301's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Are you talking about an actual piece of paper, and it was the wrong one? If it had no other orders on it I would have thrown it away, grabbed the right one and re write everything! I must...
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    Calling all sane nurses, need your help fast

    BrnEyedGirl replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Nursing

    SOOooooooo,...what happened? How was this handled?
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    My niece has a neck tumor, need to find a good doctor in MN

    BrnEyedGirl replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    Mayo is the place to go! Best of
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    Fake Nails

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    They made us stop wearing them about 5 years ago. Anyone with direct pt contact cannot have artificial nails or even long natural nails. I work in a
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    I need help: a nurse not prepared for the job

    BrnEyedGirl replied to amateur's topic in General Nursing

    okay,...I'll play,...to the OP,..you should make other arrangements,...go back to school,...anyone that would spend 4 yrs of their life learning to care for "sick" people, when they don't even like...
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    Calling all sane nurses, need your help fast

    BrnEyedGirl replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Nursing

    I would assume that the local law enforcement would be able to guide you. We are required to contact law enforcement in the county the assault occured,...let us know how this was
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    Altering a patients chart

    BrnEyedGirl replied to sunkissed75's topic in General Nursing

    Any computer charting system I've ever used clearly marks the date and time at which you chart something. If I forget to chart something on tuesday and the pt is still there on thursday and I add to...