Brian ASN, RN

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    Is Your Nurses' Week Gift Not Exactly What You Wanted?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    All nurses would love to have some token of recognition and appreciation on Nurses Week. But, more often than not, we either get a lame gift, or worse yet....nothing at all. And then there are those...
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    I'm All Ears

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Are you the person who everyone seems to flock to with their problems or when they just want to talk? That's probably because you are a good listener. It is a wonderful trait to be labeled as a good...
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    What game show describes your workplace?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Is it "Lets Make A Deal," "Jokers Wild", or something more like "Gilligan's Island" or "Beverly Hillbillies?" We all know some units are run better than others. Some operate smoothly and everyone...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    Brian replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Nurse Carol Hathaway from ER has my vote as well! I really enjoyed ER! It's nice to see allnurses.com get mentioned in the article! Happy Nurses Week
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    Do people think you live in the Twilight Zone?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    If you work night shift, you are used to living in another time zone from most of the rest of the folks in your zipcode. Your "days" are their "nights". But you learn to live with it. Because of your...
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    Have you considered nursing school?

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    LOL. I bet that title caught you off guard. I know I know ... everybody here is in nursing school. What I'm after is did somebody recommend you to go into nursing? If yes, who did and why? If you...
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    Some Patients Think H Stands for Hotel

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    We've all encountered those patients who expect to be treated like they are at a high-class resort. They expect to waited on hand and foot.....like we are all there to serve them exclusively. They...
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    Brown-Nosing Co-Workers Anyone?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    There's at least one in every bunch. You know the type. They have brown-nosing perfected as an art. After all....they practice it every chance they get. Tell us about the brown-nosers in your...
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    Buffets in emesis basins?

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, so what pieces of medical equipment have you seen nurses and staff use as eating receptacles? What are you to do when you have a potluck and no one brings utensils? Welll, imagination comes...
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    Online classes: Who? What? Where? Why?

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Anyone taking online classes? How's it going? Do you find that they are harder or easier than on campus classes? Hmmm, curious... If you are living on campus would you still take online
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    Ugh - not enough coffee in the world for this day!

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    I'm beat! How many times have we all said that when we were students? Its tiring both mentally and physically to juggle all the jobs that students juggle: parent, breadwinner, student. What do you...
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    Is Nursing School Cramping Your Style?

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    With all the expenses of nursing school, you have to cut back on some luxuries. Sometimes it is hard to fit everything into your budget. What are some changes you have had to make to make your...
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    Wallpaper or scrubs?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Lots of colorful scrubs nowadays. However, sometimes I think we've gone too far. Wallpaper or scrubs? Hmmm....what do you
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    Has Studying for Nursing School Been Like Solitary Confinement?

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Before nursing school, you had a social life. You actually got to go out and interact with your family, friends, and the world away from your classes, desk, books, and computer. All of that has been...
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    Lets go out, when I finish school....say 2017!

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Stress and a bit of overload are common for students. Putting off big decisions is common too. What have you put off for the sake of school? Something big like a move, a baby, buying a car? Or...
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    Happy Easter Weekend Nurses!

    Brian posted a topic in General Nursing

    While flying home yesterday, I was greeted by a nice gift of candy with a little note in my seat. It brought a smile to my face, and thought it might do the same to you What a genius way to change...
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    Do you take your work wherever you go?

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Germs are everywhere! Are you a germaphobe? Do you go above and beyond the norm to eradicate germs at work or at home? Tell us your story. We all have our days - sometimes we just go crazy spraying...
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    Student loans, ugh!

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Student loans are a way of life for many of us. And...with the cost of an education rising every year, it often takes years to pay them off. How many years are you planning to take to pay off your...
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    Has anyone ever caught you in the act??

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Are you constantly checking out your neighbor's veins? How about when you are out shopping or on a vacation? Or, when viewing your favorite TV show? It's happened to quite a few people. Has anyone...
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    Mmmm, fruitcake is so good. :)

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    Everything tastes so much better when in school. What food have you eaten while in school (past or present) that you would never touch outside of school? Click Like if you enjoyed it. Please share...
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    Overworked and Underpaid

    Brian posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    How many times has it happened to you? You work hard all shift trying to keep up with things. Your shift is just about ready to end when you get an admission or something else happens to ruin your...
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    Which seems longer, this shift or this winter?

    Brian posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Snow, sub-zero temps, more snow, more cold! Who else is tired of winter? Will spring never come? Share your
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    Oh oh! Not again...

    Brian posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Have you ever had this happen to you? Really bad GIB? A unit of PRBCs where the spike came loose? Ugh - we have all had this happen - tell us about your
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    What do you fantasize about?

    Brian posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    We all occasionally fantasize about what we would do with a day completely to ourselves. Would it be a spa day, a day of shopping with a good friend or something completely different. What would you...
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    Financial stress of your education

    Brian posted a topic in General Students

    When I was in school, I had to give up eating out as often as I liked. What material sacrifice have you made for your education? Did you have to get buy-in from your