Brian ASN, RN

CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele

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  1. 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

    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...
  3. 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

    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
  5. 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...
  6. 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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    allnurses Launches Thank A Nurse Website

    There is now a thank a nurse logo in the footer of allnurses.com on mobile
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    allnurses Launches Thank A Nurse Website

    We have updated the facebook and twitter pages on Thank a Nurse We had some technical glitches which we had to redo everything at the last minute, so thanks for your understanding :) We were...
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    allnurses Launches Thank A Nurse Website

    We are working out the kinks, thanks for the feedback! It's greatly
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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
  14. 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...
  15. 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?

    Lots of colorful scrubs nowadays. However, sometimes I think we've gone too far. Wallpaper or scrubs? Hmmm....what do you
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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!

    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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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

    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...
  25. Snow, sub-zero temps, more snow, more cold! Who else is tired of winter? Will spring never come? Share your