Brian ASN, RN

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    Leaving work at work

    Brian posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses sometimes have a hard time separating their work lives from their personal lives. It can interfere with sleep, too. I know I've had dreams about work and actually tried to insert an IV on my...
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    Nursing student brain drain

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    As Nursing Students, we can study too much. We can become over saturated with so much information that it starts to leak out of our ears. Sometimes you just have to shut down your brain. Things that...
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    No failure to communicate

    Brian posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's like a song you get stuck in your head. You hear your patients calling, "NURSE, NURSE!!", even after you go home. No matter how hard you try, you cannot get it out of your head. And, now, I...
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    Nurses are control Freaks

    Brian posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let's face it. We Nurses are control freaks. More often than not, we don't take the time to eat properly, exercise, or relax. So, when we are ill or injured, it's hard to let go and let someone else...
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    Making others faint and fall out at the dinner table

    Brian posted a topic in Critical Care

    Nurses can talk about anything and everything at anytime. We forget that some of the things we talk about might make others turn green and gag. Splattering blood, thick, tenacious mucus, smelly body...
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    What's your go-to for stress relief?

    Brian posted a topic in Emergency

    We all have stressful jobs. And we all have our own ways of relieving that stress. Some of us enjoy a good work out, some a glass of wine, others meditate. What's your go-to for stress
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    Good Career Choice - A Nurse

    Brian posted a topic in General Nursing

    There are different origins about receiving a lump of coal for Christmas. In some countries, Saint Nicholas secretly gave families gold. He knew some families were bad and he left them lumps of...
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    Bathroom? What's a bathroom ... ???

    Brian posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oh, what I'd give for 10 minutes of quiet solitude in a bathroom during a shift as a Nurse. I thought all Nurses were immune to bladder issues. It's taught in Nursing school, right? Nursing 101: How...
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    How do you avoid distractions while studying?

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Nursing Students are good at tuning out distractions. There are many ways to avoid distractions as we study: noise-reduction headphones, keep the music volume low, turn off the phone, turn off...
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    Kudos to Me - I got into Nursing School

    Brian posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sometimes we don't give ourselves enough credit for our own accomplishments. Getting into Nursing school is hard. All the prerequisites, financial obligations, not to mention juggling our personal...
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    Negotiating the Holiday Off

    Brian posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Holidays off ... what's that? Nurses getting holidays off is not the norm. We work in all types of inclement weather, during disasters, and holidays. Just because the Post Office and Banks are closed...
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    Nurses need a pedometer

    Brian replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    That is awesome, thanks for sharing your stats Beverage! I'm been using the Jawebone UP24 and been testing the Garmin Vivosmart, I'm loving the geeky quantification of stats of these activity and...
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    Lessons in Turkey Anatomy

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    In Nursing school most of us have A&P prerequisites. We get the opportunity to dissect all kinds of things. Students might find that they not only attack the holiday turkey with glee, they get...
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    Yes, Nurses deserve constant celebration.

    Brian posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    CELEBRATION TIME, COME ON!! A week-long celebration every week for these unsung heroes. As dedicated professionals, we work hard caring for our sick and injured patients sometimes placing ourselves...
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    Virtual Vacation

    Brian posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We've all seen the increase in the number of reality shows. I think it would be good to have one featuring nursing students where all the participants are just trying to survive, making alliances...
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    Coffee, that life-saving java joe! Can you say, "Java Junkie"?

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Nursing Students are always finding a way to get their C8H10N402 fix. Hanging out at Starbucks is the perfect place to wake up. Have you been missed at your fav coffee
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    New Grad Relocating to Phoenix

    Brian replied to NattieLou's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses.com! Early congrats on your graduation! Good Luck on your job search! I'm sure users from AZ will have some insights for
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    Sticks and stones...

    Brian posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We all know this old childhood rhyme. And we also know that words and names CAN hurt us. What's your story? Have you been bullied or belittled? What did you do about
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    What ways do you educate your patient about healthy living choices?

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    "But, it doesn't taste good without cheese, bacon, and french fries". As Nursing Students, you may hear this a lot. You are taught the healthy way to eat. Now, you get to apply that knowledge to...
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    Over Achievers Unite!

    Brian posted a topic in School, College Programs

    We have all seen the overzealous student and maybe we are that student. However, when does the overachiever become too much?? At what point does being enthusiastic become obnoxious? Whats been your...
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    Do you think your work place should support healthy eating?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    What vending machines do you have at work? Are the products healthy or junk food? I've seen some places with coffee vending machines - these taste HORRIBLE! Yuck. We are in the health business ... I...
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    Giving versus taking...lol

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Okay, we all know how easy it is start an IV, give an injection or perform some other type of procedure on a patient. However, what happens when WE are the patient? Are we the brave patient who grins...
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    Proud to be in scrubs??

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    You worked so hard to get in nursing school. Yes, studying and clinicals are challenging, but aren't you proud to be able to wear your nursing scrubs that signal to everyone that you are a part of...
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    Study Tips for Nursing Students

    Brian replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Students

    Great advice, thanks for
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    Look, nurses, administrators and doctor's getting along.

    Brian posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Its been proven that when colleagues do not get along that patient care suffers. The healthcare team must work in concert to achieve the goal of good patient outcomes. Do you get along with your...