BradleyRN

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  1. BradleyRN

    just quit job

    BradleyRN replied to Croutonx's topic in General Nursing

    That is very interesting. I never even thought they had any kind of ratio for LTC. They might as well not though if they allow 1 nurse to have 44 pts. That is preposterous! People complain to you...
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    Deciphering ABG's

    BradleyRN replied to IamVickiRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of the greatest teacher i ever had taught it this way, and it is super-easy. Go over this a few times, and you will have a basic understanding: First, you already know that the ph of blood is...
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    What is the fasetest way to get an RN license?

    BradleyRN replied to TheCloser's topic in General Nursing

    Slow down there! You would first have to be an LPN to enter the bridge program. Associate programs take 3-4 years, because they mostly require you to have all your pre-reqs before you can get in....
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    Discourged a bit...

    BradleyRN replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

    It is not the function you are performing that makes your job great, it is the interaction with patients. We get paid to do the one thing that this life is all about, helping people. When you work...
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    Obama's health plan

    BradleyRN replied to futureRNJaz's topic in General Nursing

    For those that are requesting a source to these facts, i can tell you it came straight from Triango's gut. And whether you like it or not, there is plenty of truthiness to what he/she has
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    just quit job

    BradleyRN replied to Croutonx's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you get at least 4 weeks orientation in LTC. Anything less is just another irrational tactic to generate more profit, with total disregard for the pts and nurses.
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    PCT or CNA

    BradleyRN replied to gagurl's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly hope they dont do all that. That's our
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    just quit job

    BradleyRN replied to Croutonx's topic in General Nursing

    Quitting was the best thing to do. The lack of adequate regulation has led LTC facilities to reach a new low. When i was a new LPN, i received 4-6 weeks of orientation. These days, i hear of new...
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    how do i study for 2nd semester RN school?

    BradleyRN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Rewrite your powerpoints in your own words, then record your condensed notes onto CD to listen to when you are in the car or too tired to study. Recording the lectures is good, but getting a crystal...
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    GT meds when pt eats PO

    BradleyRN replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in General Nursing

    The pancreatitis is an old dx or the pt would not be
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    HPV Universal Precautions

    BradleyRN replied to arosbo00's topic in General Nursing

    Thus, the people that still say "universal precautions" are "old
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    Bad Experience as 1st time LPN

    BradleyRN replied to nurseLola22's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse, you deserve the 6 weeks orientation you were promised. What they are doing shows a total disregard for you and your patients. If they are pulling the old "bait and switch" on you...
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    How long does it take to become an RN if i'm an LPN

    BradleyRN replied to texasboi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look for a school that gives you a fresh GPA, and you wont have to retake those classes. Good
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    How long does it take to become an RN if i'm an LPN

    BradleyRN replied to texasboi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You made 4 F's? You should be smacking yourself, not her. You dropped them online and never looked back? How is that possible if they dont allow it? Nursing school is so competitive. In my area,...
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    Nurses who smoke marijuana

    BradleyRN replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    The University of Pittsburgh ran a study that proved marijuana is not a "gateway" drug. "Weed" didnt destroy your family, the "war on drugs" did. Other countries spend their tax dollars sending drug...
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    Should medication aides exist?

    BradleyRN replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Im sure there are some LPN's out there that would disagree with you. More important that taking the nurses' job away however is the safety that is taken away from the patients. Permitting uneducated...
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    non co operative cna

    BradleyRN replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously her patients were not ok (at least if they wanted a drink of water). Her smart mouth remarks are a means of intimidation to condition people to let her do things her way, which as you have...
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    Neurotin

    BradleyRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    When i was in LTC, many people were on Neurontin. I switched those that werent getting any benefit to Lyrica, and it worked like a champion! Keep the dosage as low as possible, especially in the...
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    HELP! Husband is depressing me! NEED ADVICE!

    BradleyRN replied to 2bNurseLove419's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Your husband may be resenting the direction his life has forced him into. You dont appreciate what you have til you lose it, so i would move home for awhile so that he may have the space to...
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    Help!!! Insubordinate CNA!

    BradleyRN replied to nursejent245's topic in General Nursing

    That is your job. If she intimidates you and you are afraid to write her up, then that is what needs to be addressed first. A team is only as strong as it's charge nurse. You owe it to the...
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    Come together

    BradleyRN replied to ~nurse~'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The California Nurses Association has done great things to improve the quality of nursing jobs. Spreading their methods of achievement throughout this country should be our goal. But despite their...
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    Do you recommend becoming a nurse?

    BradleyRN replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The question is based on what you would tell a friend or a poster on allnurses. It is based more on your own happiness with your career choice than an assessment of the asker's intelligence and...
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    "let go" after 8wks of orientation. :-(

    BradleyRN replied to xEdgexRNx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They should expect some time management issues in the beginning of any new nurse's career. This leaves me thinking you were let go due to your differences in opinion and your honesty regarding those...
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    Should I be upset? Or am I making a big deal out of nothing?

    BradleyRN replied to redhead09's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you should. You will likely have the opportunity to evaluate this instructor at some point, and you can cite your complaints then. Telling your instructor that she doesnt teach correctly will...
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    assertion/patient advocacy please help

    BradleyRN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    After going through LPN and RN school, i have spent many post conferences listening to students complain about the nurses they shadowed. It wasnt my favorite use of time to listen to students who...