brillohead ADN, RN

Cardio-Pulmonary; Med-Surg; Private Duty

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    Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    brillohead replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I get more than a year's worth (400 each) of generic Claritin and Zyrtec at Sam's Club for $26.92 and $16.48, respectively. Shop
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    Nurse on a Cruise

    brillohead replied to teochap's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the line, two to three years of Critical Care experience, with ACLS and
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    Favorite sayings

    brillohead replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used "bat guano crazy" just last night, as a matter of
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    Needlestick

    brillohead replied to Ontariosn's topic in General Nursing

    I totally *snorted* (yes, out loud!) at this
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    brillohead replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was in a patient's room the other day when the news was on, and they were talking about a drug overdose situation where a sheriff's deputy was able to save the person with the Narcan kit the...
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    The hamster is loose.

    brillohead replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Neutered?
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    Is It Hard For a Private Duty Nurse to Get Back into Facility Nursing?

    brillohead replied to jennispen's topic in Private Duty

    I've been a private duty nurse for a little over two years now. I've worked for three different agencies, but PDN is my only experience in healthcare. Hospitals around here wouldn't hire a new nurse...
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    Goal Unit

    brillohead replied to sssherzada's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try applying for PRN work, either in a hospital, a LTC facility, or private duty through a home health agency. That will give you experience outside of the OR while keeping the safety of your...
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    Goal Unit

    brillohead replied to sssherzada's topic in General Nursing

    Have you applied to other jobs, either within your hospital or in another facility in your
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    Giving medications

    brillohead replied to diamondlove93's topic in Private Duty

    I would definitely discuss with your supervisor. It could be a case of extenuating circumstances (child not exhibiting symptoms and needing the sleep more than the medication) or a case of the doctor...
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    The hamster is loose.

    brillohead replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Well, if it was sterilized, at least it couldn't "go forth and
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    The hamster is loose.

    brillohead replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Which is precisely why I subscribed to this thread a few days ago.... so much entertainment
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    Annie wants us to teach cursive....

    brillohead replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Thank goodness for computers/keyboards in most of my personal life, b/c paper charting in PDN is killing
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    Annie wants us to teach cursive....

    brillohead replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Yet another reason why I could NEVER be a teacher (there are about a gazillion of 'em!). Every teacher I've known has had great handwriting -- especially printing that was *perfect* in every way. My...
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    Annie wants us to teach cursive....

    brillohead replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Yes, your reading comprehension was overridden in this instance by the fact that you're a school nurse like the Letter Writer (LW). You internalized the whole thing. The average person who is not a...
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    Annie wants us to teach cursive....

    brillohead replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    That is NOT what the columnists said at all! The "you" in this quote is to the PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS, not to the writer of the letter in particular or school nurses in general. If...
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    Not Enough Backup-CPS?

    brillohead replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I'm still blown away that child was "spoken to" rather than ASKED about what was going on! Being told to not talk about sexual things at school.... who the heck is the child supposed to turn to for...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    brillohead replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Grey's Anatomy this week.... the new surgeon walks into the OR from the scrub sink area while tying up his mask behind his head, then puts his CLEARLY NOT CLEAN ANYMORE hands straight into the gown...
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    I got played by a kindergartner My

    brillohead replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I crocheted a little envelope thing with a flap and a button to close it for my son to use as a Tooth Fairy Pouch (TFP) back in the day -- that way I had something more secure than wrapping the tooth...
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    brillohead replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks.... that's my viewpoint as well. Something that calls for abx or other treatment is a valid reason to seek medical care, IMO. A case of the sniffles or some normal nausea/vomiting/diarrhea...
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    brillohead replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    I can't believe that this is something that is even "up for debate" but here goes: Based on previous UTI experiences I had already lived through, once blood appears in the urine, the urge incontinence...
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    brillohead replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    But a "standard UTI" would still warrant fast-track treatment.... THAT is my point, not that a full-on trauma response would be necessary. When there is no urgent care or minute clinic or PCP...
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    brillohead replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, but in most people's minds, an urgent care clinic and a minute clinic are the same basic thing -- someplace you can go for things that are not ER-worthy but still need medical intervention. I...
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    looking for narcotic free nursing job

    brillohead replied to ICURN80's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Depending on the individual case, private duty might work, too. Some kids are on benzos or barbituates, but many are just on cardiac/pulmonary
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    brillohead replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Well, for starters, this was back in the early 1990s, and urgent cares and minute-clinics simply DID NOT EXIST in my region -- which I clearly stated in my first post. And even though I was young and...