brick195969

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1. Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

   brick195969 replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   As long as it is done with the best intentions, learning, questioning or even relating to, then there should be no problem. If it is presented with the intent to amuse, gross out or demean a patient...

2. Do you call the doctor at night for low B/P's on night shift?

   brick195969 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   [TABLE=class: table_layout, width: 650] [TR] [TD]Equation: MAP = [(2 x diastolic)+systolic] / 3 Diastole counts twice as much as systole because 2/3 of the cardiac cycle is spent in diastole. An MAP...

3. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

   brick195969 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Here is my 2 year old nursing take on all of this. 1) Read the BON reports on disciplinary action, very educational 2) Don't do what these nurses did 3) Be honest with yourself, stay within your...

4. I dont' have a clue what to do, please someone help me.

   brick195969 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   @]RkfdNurse1 or anyone who knows the answer what is POA, i assume the A if for administrator , but the

5. 2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   brick195969 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   No, I haven't seen you're

6. Why such high new RN turnover?

   brick195969 replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

   If you got into nursing to be the smartest person, best paid, or to denigrate other's by infering that nurses are the only providers who care about patients, nursing doesn't need you. Long hours,...

7. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   brick195969 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Not sure why but the new RNs resume says "keep large bucket of ice water

8. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   brick195969 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I must be getting old, but I think it is inappropriate for the new RN to ask for a belly rub after every

9. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   brick195969 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Okay so he can sniff out cancer, I don't like him, there just some Airdale about

10. Visitor Etiquette

    brick195969 replied to MegEDRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    cut thru all the malarky, Good Samaritan rule should cover you everytime, as long as you are doing the best you

11. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    brick195969 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the test today, I hope the trick truly works, regardless of who you are or have used the trick, you will never believe you passed until you see the results. I got the pop up so I hope I am...

12. Pearsonvue's Nclex-rn by Mary Ann Hogan

    brick195969 replied to kittiebabe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wanted to contact Hogan myself as I love the program level of difficulty but, like someone else commented, many rationals do not match the answers given. Makes me wonder how accurate the entire...

13. concept mapping

    brick195969 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am doing a care plan for a patient with leukopenia, low bp , infection & debility I have rated the prioritys from most to least (although all are important) as 1. low bp 2. infection...

14. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    brick195969 replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Psychologically speaking , don't try to solve her problems, just be there for her when she needs you and listen to her when she wants to talk, therapeutic communication is so difficult in most...

15. Is This Ethical?

    brick195969 replied to WorriedinPA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    as per the tone of most of the posts I think many picked up on the new wifes hopes to get the ex new nurse in trouble, apparently though she is off base. I love the NPs advice that three vaccinations...