BradleyRN

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  1. BradleyRN

    Union facilities vs non-union

    BradleyRN replied to Nrskiwi's topic in General Nursing

    Unions give you a bigger voice. In places without them, if someone speaks out against deplorable working conditions, they are made examples of, to send out the message that dissent will not be...
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    Why do nurses take the fall?

    BradleyRN replied to Ploppers's topic in General Nursing

    I wish all techs thought like
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    Can You Help Clear Up My Confusion ?

    BradleyRN replied to CanCan's topic in General Nursing

    If you need 18 credits, then that will have to be more than 3 classes. I would call the nursing department at the university (right now) and have them clear up this
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    How do I break down all this info?

    BradleyRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tips for being a successful nursing
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    How do you deal (failing a class)

    BradleyRN replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Skipping clinicals was certainly not a good decision. That was just another step backwards. Neither would i be wasting energy being mad that others can pass without studying. We are not all the...
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    Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    BradleyRN replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    A pharmacist with a bachelor's is not a doctor, but the point isnt about nurses insisting on being called "doctor" as much as it is physicians insisting that they
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    Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    BradleyRN replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    On the confusion of the pts regarding doctors in this country: If a phD in history is a doctor, then a doctorate of nursing is a doctor. The term "physician" is reserved for MD's. Are we...
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    do you check after your nursing assistants?

    BradleyRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for many years. I do not bash aides. They are part of the nursing department, and i respect them for the hard job that they do. We are on the same team. After supervising 100's of...
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    Where are the polls?

    BradleyRN replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed. As you must be a Premium member to start a poll, this section would be better served by only allowing Premium members to start new
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    ooh nooo !!

    BradleyRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Or so you
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    do you check after your nursing assistants?

    BradleyRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Based on your opinion that a nurse shouldnt give you a report because you just got one from the off-going aide, and that even if you are sitting down relaxing by a computer, they shouldnt ask for your...
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    do you check after your nursing assistants?

    BradleyRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    of course you are suppose to check the patients!! you are the charge nurse responsible to assure that the best possible care has been delivered. if pts are getting neglected on your shift, then it...
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    I Need Advice - MD Not Signing Order

    BradleyRN replied to Andrew, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You did not have an order. You wrote an order. I still do not understand why you wrote an order for more than you actually gave. What was the point of that? As wtbcrna pointed out and quite...
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    I Need Advice - MD Not Signing Order

    BradleyRN replied to Andrew, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would not have given more than 1mg in your situation, as the pt's ability to tolerate the drug must first be assessed. I do not believe that you made a "huge mistake" by giving 2mg though. The...
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    Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    BradleyRN replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed...i dont know why anyone would be proud of having to pick who to neglect next, and how they could call such a situation "manageable".
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    I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    BradleyRN replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    She is correct. 30 days is for a heavy smoker. If she barely smoked any, i doubt she will have a problem after 10 days, or so i have
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    Ohio Certified Medication Aide Course Outline

    BradleyRN replied to cmatobe's topic in General Nursing

    I dont see any prudent nurse ever trusting a medication aide. 20 days of training to pass meds is ridiculous. I had more than that just to be a CNA, and i wasnt displacing the job of a licensed...
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    Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    BradleyRN replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    I only suggested that i hoped you were frazzled by a high pt load rather than lacking empathy. "God forbid" a pt in sickle cell crisis would have to wait for their pain meds certainly seemed like a...
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    Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    BradleyRN replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    Mikey, It sounds to me like you work in a pathetic hospital. "God forbid" the pt in sickle cell crisis should have to go for more than an hour without another dose? That is certainly a hideous...
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    Palpable Dorsalis Pedis , but unable to doppler

    BradleyRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems logically
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    Abandonment

    BradleyRN replied to kamani811's topic in General Nursing

    Her coworkers have the same opportunity to refuse unsafe assignments. If being a "team player" means that you have to compromise the safety of the patients, then you are harming them and your "team"....
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    Abandonment

    BradleyRN replied to kamani811's topic in General Nursing

    I have certainly refused a few assignments in my day. I applaud the OP for having the courage that so few nurses demonstrate these days. I have clocked in and counted narcotics, accepted the...
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    would you do a home care shift in an unsafe area at night?

    BradleyRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Is this to say that you didnt search and rather abandoned the assignment? Im sure the numbers werent just totally random??? Of course you were completely inappropriate. This is where these people...
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    I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    BradleyRN replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    Dont worry about it Alex. When people get their beliefs off of a billboard, then it really doesnt matter that marijuana is much safer than alcohol. Let them turn yellow while blindly believing what...
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    more than 5 rights to med checks

    BradleyRN replied to johnst10's topic in General Nursing

    Oh i know you didnt...They just seem a little redundant. (But i love