BradleyRN

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    experienced advice

    BradleyRN replied to burnett24's topic in General Nursing

    Melatonin is only produced in the dark. At the first sign of light, it's production stops. It plays an important role in countering infection, inflammation, and may prevent cancer. Working nights...
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    Manager threatened me

    BradleyRN replied to sonnyluv's topic in General Nursing

    The family wasnt present for your joke, so it should not be a problem to anyone who gets that. Furthermore, you were only satirizing the situation in empathy for the family. Your joke wasnt...
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    Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    BradleyRN replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    Both programs are very difficult. LPN school taught me all facts, and there were many. RN school taught me to think critically. There was a difference. LPN school had typical exams (but we had one...
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    experienced advice

    BradleyRN replied to burnett24's topic in General Nursing

    Cover your windows to ensure total darkness when you sleep. Get a good PDA (i have treo palm). Software like BugMe allows you to write right on the screen and set an alarm to remind you of what you...
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    Bonus Checks for Marketing...More Pain for Nurses!!

    BradleyRN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Be sure and throw some spare change at his feet after his
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    CNA Issue

    BradleyRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I would write the CNA up from the start. Making a patient feel guilty in a situation like this is abuse. The patient probably feels guilty enough, and now her worst fears of how others feel about...
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    I cannot do this job anymore!

    BradleyRN replied to superwifenursewoman's topic in General Nursing

    Go PRN immediately or quit. You only have one life and it is flying by. Dont waste another minute being
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    Bonus Checks for Marketing...More Pain for Nurses!!

    BradleyRN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Management at facilities nationwide deserve Oscars for their performances, pretending like they dont understand why we are complaining about having too many patients. There is no point in meeting...
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    I am sorry

    BradleyRN replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    If the coffee is behind the nurse's station, then what's the problem? If you are busy fine, but if you arent, then it seems a little pretentious.
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    fundamentals of nursing

    BradleyRN replied to POMD01's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best way to memorize everything is with acronyms. When learning electrolyte values, i once memorized MPCS and then 1.6-2.6, 3.5-5.1, 8.6-10, and 135-145. MPCS=magnesium, potassium,...
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    wacko cna

    BradleyRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness they do. You are doing your job, and will likely encounter many more people like this. Intimidation is a game played by lazy CNA's to protect doing things their way. Write her up for...
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    Can Aides Pass Meds?

    BradleyRN replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The last time i looked, passing meds is our most fundamental skill. The use of medication aides is just another scam perpetrated on the elderly population to generate more profit. Any nurse who...
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    How much pain medication is "too much pain medication"?

    BradleyRN replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    Her orders exceed the limit by 600mg/day, adding up to 4600mg/day. (That does not include her getting 1000mg HS, since under the current orders, there is no way to give 1000mg.) Change her PRN dose...
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    Cruel and Animalish treatment to patient

    BradleyRN replied to joeyapple59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am appalled by your story. If you have to beat up on a defenseless patient to learn that it is wrong, then that is too big a price to pay for your services. All the people saying how you have...
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    Work Injury, need advice

    BradleyRN replied to Babs0512's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I once had a pinched sciatic nerve after a two man transfer of a patient whose hospital gown "caught" on the arm of the chair during the transfer. It actually took about a week for the symptoms to...
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    Know-it-all Professor

    BradleyRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Since you gathered from her post that she was taking A&P, maybe i would rather sit by you. Then, if i have a question, you can give me the wrong answer. :)
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    Depressed about the NCLEX!! HELPP

    BradleyRN replied to NTD574458's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nursing school is so fast that it is hard to retain everything. Just keep reviewing (doing NCLEX questions), and keep taking the exam. The longer you wait, the more info you will lose, so just stay...
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    Unsafe Staffing

    BradleyRN replied to Melinurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You have the right to refuse any assignment you feel to be unsafe. When you accept an assignment at the beginning of a shift, and it changes, then it is a new assignment. They will threaten you with...
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    Know-it-all Professor

    BradleyRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    "What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight-it's the size of the fight in the dog" -Eisenhower "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's...
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    Know-it-all Professor

    BradleyRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    As you cast stones, perhaps you could use the knowledge gained from these "basic classes" to avoid using homophones in your root words. The OP is not taking A&P. She is taking English. The time...
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    Need Easy RN school Ny or Jersey

    BradleyRN replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    Having gone through both the LPN and RN program, i can say that they are undoubtedly both extremely
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    The Power of Positive Thought

    BradleyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    it is not a new concept that positivity can help speed the healing or recovery of sick people, but i wanted to see how many nurses actually believe in the power of positive thought.... 1dr. masaru...
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    Hallway beds?!?!?!?

    BradleyRN replied to nitenurse02's topic in General Nursing

    Of course we have already had this debate a few weeks ago...hallway
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    Hallway beds?!?!?!?

    BradleyRN replied to nitenurse02's topic in General Nursing

    I would refuse to take a "hallway patient". All nurses should. Hospitals were built to hold a certain capacity. If they want to add to that capacity, then they need to build a new wing. Saying...
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    I'm a Registered Nurse

    BradleyRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! I just noticed your new user name