BradleyRN

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  1. BradleyRN

    Any smokers Out There?

    BradleyRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    Declaring that smoking should be banned is very short sighted, but saying there is a degree of justification in drinking coca cola is ludicrous. I will say though, if you have a calcium phosphate...
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    Any smokers Out There?

    BradleyRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    Ban smoking? Also ban alcohol, red meat and coca cola. If you want to force people to be healthy, smoking is only the tip of the
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    How do you manage your time?

    BradleyRN replied to lopja1's topic in General Nursing

    Get a student loan to supplement for working less. Make sure you are getting any grants available as well, by talking with a financial aid officer. Good
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    verbal orders

    BradleyRN replied to huami4264's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you can. We would be in big trouble if the doctors had to be present every time we needed an order! (guessing you mean telephone
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    unsafe staffing

    BradleyRN replied to sockov's topic in General Nursing

    Refuse any assignment you feel to be unsafe. If you accept, and something goes wrong, it will be all on you. The admin will not be there to back you up. In fact, they will blame you for accepting...
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    drawing blood from picc line

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

    There is no sense in sticking someone if they have a
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    BradleyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nurses in mgmt are like arsonists working at the fire dept. At least if you arent a nurse, you can pretend like you dont understand our issues. But when you have walked in our shoes, and then have...
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    Ethical Question about NGs and medication administration

    BradleyRN replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    If a pt is A&Ox3, then they have the right to refuse care, period! I had diabetics in the past refuse their meds, and though it seems that no one in their right mind would do so when presented...
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    Thimrosal-Autism-Childhood Vaccinations

    BradleyRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I do not disagree with your findings, which is why i can only direct you to my second post in this thread: However, i will say that the science behind this controversy is divided. On April 19, 2007,...
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    Thimrosal-Autism-Childhood Vaccinations

    BradleyRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    My research is several years old, and comes only from memory. I condemned Thimerosal then, but today would only suggest listening to the parents who noticed changes in their infants behavior after...
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    Blanks on MARS

    BradleyRN replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    Signing the MAR is just as fundamental as giving the drug. If nurses fail to do so, then they should be written up, as it indicates that the nurse isnt going by the MAR, wont know of any changes in...
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    a lpn wihout previous experience, lock in a retail job

    BradleyRN replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    Improve on your English grammatical skills, and get a job at a nursing home. Good
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    Thimrosal-Autism-Childhood Vaccinations

    BradleyRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I believe there is certainly a link between the mercury preservative Thimerosal and autism. Thimerosal began it's widespread use in 1978, and 80% of autism cases were born after 1980. The thousands...
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    Discovering incompatible IVPB's with primary lines - anyone else notice this a lot?

    BradleyRN replied to ANH_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed i have seen (a few times) nurses that administered calcium gluconate to pts on ceftriaxone. Calcium products should not be given to pts on Rocephin for 48hrs due to a risk of precipitate....
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    Waiting for the Results of a Drug Test. I'm Freaking Out!

    BradleyRN replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should listen to your own advice, because what you have said here IS a personal
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    I don't want surgery!

    BradleyRN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Check out
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    Waiting for the Results of a Drug Test. I'm Freaking Out!

    BradleyRN replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I am ashamed to read many of these posts! "Get new friends"??? That is the most ridiculous advice i have ever read! You WILL NOT fail a drug test simply from being present where marijuana is...
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    Referring to CMA's as nurses

    BradleyRN replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Nursing

    I know there has been CMA bashing in the past, but understand that neither the OP nor Anxious Patient are nurses, so their observations and questions are legitimate and not the result of "ruffled...
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    Referring to CMA's as nurses

    BradleyRN replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's because they can get a CMA for half the cost of a nurse, and if they can then pass them off as nurses, all the better. It is certainly strange though, because i doubt many patients would...
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    Age Discrimination in Nursing? How Old is "Too Old?"

    BradleyRN replied to lamazeteacher's topic in General Nursing

    Of course i must agree with Heron on this issue. You say that the young people are more worth scholarships because they will have 50 years to do the job, but what about those that quit nursing after...
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    How much pain medication is "too much pain medication"?

    BradleyRN replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly you can do math, which is why i was surprised when you claimed that 4600mg in 24h was "a pretty low dose of Tylenol". Your sarcastic impression that the doctor would not care to know this...
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    Love my job, can't stand nursing admin.

    BradleyRN replied to jcsinging's topic in General Nursing

    Our jobs are plenty hard enough with a supportive management. Follow your instincts. After all, we spend 30% of our lives working, so it only makes sense to find a place that makes you happy. There...
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    Holding each other accountable..

    BradleyRN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I personally try to handle all situations without involving mgmt, if possible. The incontinent patient seems like the result of a lack of delegation. Sure it is the nurse's responsibility to make...
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    first quiz

    BradleyRN replied to POMD01's topic in General Nursing

    Rewrite your own condensed version of the chapters. Then you will be studying your words in your
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    Are you planning to go on to become a Nurse Practitioner?

    BradleyRN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    My intent to become an NP has been dampened by the whole DNP thing. If i wanted to spend that much time on it, id go to med