BradleyRN

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  1. BradleyRN

    What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    BradleyRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Lace up
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    Refusal question, please give me your thoughts.

    BradleyRN replied to emndarmic's topic in General Nursing

    Working 12 out of 14 days is ludicrous. Id tell them to adjust your schedule immediately, and that you are allergic to cats. I was in home health care for 8 years in the early 90's and made 26...
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    Nurse to pt ratio per state

    BradleyRN replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, only ICU's have mandated nurse/pt ratios (1-2) at this time, except for California who have a 1:5 ratio on med surg floors. LTC facilites are only expected to maintain "safe ratios"...
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    advice needed

    BradleyRN replied to phillydez's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would try to work no more than two days per week. Nursing school will prove to be a 40hr/wk job (at least). Dont compromise your performance in school by working too much because you may need at...
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    My bad attitude

    BradleyRN replied to jessiern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I dont see why those days are "to be expected". Isnt that what nursing agencies are for? These facilities think they have us duped but i have worked at places that short staff on purpose! They...
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    Please help needing immediate advice!!

    BradleyRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    If you dont leave, at least tell them never to call you at home to complain about your performance. That is your time! But, with management like that in a world full of LTC facilities, id simply...
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    suprapubic caths

    BradleyRN replied to Revolox's topic in General Nursing

    Also, instruct pt to increase fluids to increase urine flow thus decreasing sediment
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    How did it come to this?

    BradleyRN replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN and now an RN, I can unequivocally say it is the exact same job. Anybody who suggests otherwise is obviously in the dark and their words should be given no
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    Nursing School Books

    BradleyRN replied to jst81161's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably need to get the newer edition books. Sometimes things don't change too much from one edition to another so it just depends on how old your friend's books are. If you do buy newer...
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    Medication Aides

    BradleyRN replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Medication aides should not exist. Nurses must band together to fight against taking our skills and giving them to under-qualified persons. Sure we are overloaded with work, but they should hire...
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    Nasty co-workers

    BradleyRN replied to saphyre's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest you work on days when they are not there as much as possible. If you cant do that, then i would have to ask them, "do you have some kind of problem with me that we need to address?"...
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    How did it come to this?

    BradleyRN replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing burnout...I have worked at every level of nursing and i am still in school to become an NP....but i sometimes wonder why...I have been burned out a time or two as an LPN, but it sure happened...
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    quitting new job?

    BradleyRN replied to rehab girl's topic in General Nursing

    Jobhopping is very common in nursing. There is such a shortage that you will ultimately be hired wherever you choose to go. The bottom line is if you accept an assignment that you feel to be unsafe,...
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    Trauma Naked?

    BradleyRN replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    They should have respected your wishes to have your privates covered. You were alert and oriented and have this right as a patient. It is easy to assess someone without their genitals being...
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    Abuse During my first few months as a new Graduate Nurse.

    BradleyRN replied to muffin416's topic in General Nursing

    These stories are so close to mine. My preceptor too said that she hated being a preceptor. As it turned out, she didnt volunteer to do it, the NM just puts new hires with you whether you want it or...
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    What kind of electronics are you packin?

    BradleyRN replied to biltz's topic in Men in Nursing

    Palms are great! I have had one for years. Now i have a Treo and it sucks as a phone and is slow to get going sometimes for getting info. But i have a Tabers medical dictionary, Epocrates free drug...
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    Ben Stiller as Gaylord Fokker

    BradleyRN replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Greg Focker is a great male nurse! That is one of my favorite movies.
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    i got a needle stick today need prayer

    BradleyRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Stay positive. Everyone's prayers will help. You will be
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    Milk of Mag

    BradleyRN replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    Milk of Mag is pretty thick already. I don't think you need to add
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    Hanging up on me!

    BradleyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    If im with a patient then that comes first. Callers (esp. calling during med passes) will have to get used to holding to get a nurse. If they dont like it then maybe they can help us legislate a...
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    An answer to them calling everyday!

    BradleyRN replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    If they really need you then they will offer an incentive. In a hospital, a nurse can only have so many patients. After that they cant fill anymore beds. Well that amounts to a lot of money lost so...
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    Asking you to work an extra shift.....

    BradleyRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Dont answer the phone! Those staffing people are pros at talking you into working even when you dont want to. I agreed to work so many times and then wondered why i just did that as soon as i hung...
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    Time required for safe med administration

    BradleyRN replied to skrnypa's topic in General Nursing

    In my state you have 1 hour before and 1 hour after the prescribed time to give the meds. It is quite impossible if you work in a nursing home but can be accomplished in a
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    BradleyRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Im afraid i would have to have PPE to show up in a place where the illness is the most concentrated. Otherwise its just
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    Question about overworked and underpayed

    BradleyRN replied to nancypants's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is great! Facilities giving you too many patients is what ruins the whole thing. Someday, hopefully, nurse patient ratios will be mandated and when that happens, it will be a beautiful...