Brian ASN, RN

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    How many hours per week (avg) do you work these days?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Do long hours of work still exists today? How many hours per week (avg) do you work? Do you see medical facilities in your area reducing or increasing hours? Click Like if you enjoyed it. Please share...
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    How to protect self from needles?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Sticking self with a needle can be a scary thing. What do you do to protect yourself from this happening? Please share any tips, experiences, etc with our new nurses. Click Like if you enjoyed it....
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    Doctor's allow you to live, nurses make you want to live

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    During a speech about mental illness, Vice President Joe Biden said 'Doctor's allow you to live, nurses make you want to live'
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    Nurses are getting younger...

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Nurses are getting younger every day. Agree? Not agree? How is it in your place of work? Click Like if you enjoyed it. Please share this with friends and post your comments
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    Take a 3 hour bath and relax - You deserve it.

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    We all need to take some time to relax. Don't you agree? Are you a shower or a bath person? Click Like if you enjoyed it. Please share this with friends and post your comments
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    How to pay back your student loans

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Students are borrowing more today then they were years ago. Scholarships and grants are not keeping up with the costs of getting a nursing degree. Here are some tips on paying down your debt... 1. Pay...
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    The way we ask for someone's pain level?

    Brian replied to cmav8's topic in General Nursing

    Great discussion! Just thought I'd share a better pain chart for a little humor
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    Design your best nursing shoes...

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    If you could design shoes for nursing how would they look like? How would they feel? What fabric would they be? Click Like if you enjoyed it. Please share this with friends and post your comments...
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    Nursing students learn how to toughen up

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    It takes a lot of determination and heart to finish nursing school. It's not for everyone. How do I toughen up? How do I keep from giving up? How do I stop from crying? These are questions that...
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    Student struggles - Share your stories

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Do students really have it that bad? What stories have you heard? Money problems? Test problems? Dating problems? Share your stories
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    No such thing as a stupid question. Unless not asked.

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Are you one of those students who ask questions no matter what time it is? Regardless of how silly you think it may be? Regardless where you are at? Regardless the teacher? Regardless the subject?...
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    The nurse who can smile when things go wrong...

    Brian posted a topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who can smile when things go wrong is probably going off duty. Of course we all know that most nurses, stay to help
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    Me time. Do not enter!

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    A nursing career can be stressful. If you don't plan accordingly it can lead to burnout. Do you have a 'relaxation time'? A time scheduled just for you where you can take a nap, enjoy a glass of...
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    Nursing school expectations

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Is school all it's cracked up to be? Are you having the time of your life? Please tell us about your school life. In a few years, you will be able to look back at your comments and reminisce, laugh,...
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    Overworked and Underpaid!

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Ever worked to much that your legs just couldn't no more?? Click Like if you enjoyed it. Please share this with friends and post your comments
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    Throwing the computer out the window!!!

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm sure many of you have reached that point where you just wanted to slam the computer up against the wall. Did you ever come close to doing it? Have you done it or know of someone who has? Please...
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    Long shifts = Higher levels of burnout

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    You may experience burnout sometime in your career. Recognizing the symptoms of burnout is the key to recovering. Please share any experience, tips, or articles on how you prevent and treat burnout....
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    Share your Job Fair experience...

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Have you been to any job fairs lately? Have a story to share? What worked and what didn't? Click Like if you enjoyed it. Please share this with friends and post your comments
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    Student frustrated and impatient

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    It sure takes a long time for schools to get back to you regarding your acceptance. Are you one of those that wait impatiently out the window for the mailman to arrive? What do you do to take your...
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    Insensitive nursing instructors

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Is your nursing instructor insensitive? We don't all have thick skin. What do you do to protect yourself from insensitive instructors? Please share any experiences or stories that you have heard....
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    How do you cope when making a mistake?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    We are humans. We are not perfect. You may make a mistake. How do you cope when making a mistake? How should we handle the situation? Should we give up? Walk away? Talk to someone? Please share your...
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    Ack! I'm being published!

    Brian replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Great
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    Nurses working on day off...

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    What do you do? Do you pick up the phone when your work calls on your day off or do you leave it go to the answer machine? Click Like if you enjoyed it. Please share this with friends and post your...
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    Injectable oxygen particle that allows person to live without breathing

    Brian posted a topic in General Nursing

    Researchers have developed fast-dissolving particles that may one day prevent organ damage or death by instantly infusing oxygen into the blood. Last year, a team of researchers in Boston developed...
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    My aunt is a 92yo working nurse and would like to nominate her for nurse of the year

    Brian replied to CharleneLoveBoncal's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be happy to highlight her story on allnurses.com! Sounds like an amazing woman! Please contact us through the Admin Help Desk with contact info, so we can learn more and and create an article...