brillohead ADN, RN

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    Is Doing Rn to BSN degree online a good idea!!

    brillohead replied to Harkirat's topic in General Nursing

    An example of a class that I'll need for my RN-to-BSN program: statistics. Hardly a "must touch" class, know what I mean? Online Statistics vs Classroom Statistics makes no difference whatsoever....
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    Will I get in trouble ? ? ?

    brillohead replied to Congababe13's topic in General Students

    Agree with previous posters -- great that you went in there not only with an apology, but with a way to benefit the entire program by presenting to those coming behind you so that they could learn...
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    Drug Guide??

    brillohead replied to haha341778's topic in General Students

    I recommend going to a bookstore and looking through a few different kinds to see what "feels right" to you. Different publishers use a different format, and whether something works for you or not...
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    What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    brillohead replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    You and me both. I watched one through a window during my OB rotation, and it just made me so sad. I had asked my clinical instructor if I was "required" to watch one as part of the program b/c I...
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    Funnest/Favorite part about nursing school?

    brillohead replied to shannon96's topic in General Students

    May 2013. I'm only in the part-time program b/c I'm still working my office job
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    brillohead replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Paragraphs are
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    Will I get in trouble ? ? ?

    brillohead replied to Congababe13's topic in General Students

    So, how did your meeting go this
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    Failing in Pre-Nursing Course

    brillohead replied to bs_ing86's topic in General Students

    Aside from the excellent advice you've received above to seek out testing, I also suggest that you consider changing your career goals. Honestly, if you can't get through Biology 101, I don't see you...
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    Funnest/Favorite part about nursing school?

    brillohead replied to shannon96's topic in General Students

    I had one of those days in clinical yesterday... got to remove a post-op patient's NG tube, and she was SO grateful. Then I suggested getting cleaned up, and she scrubbed her face/ears/neck with a...
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    leaving my job gave a 2 weeks manager very rude.

    brillohead replied to purpleRN6163's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because it's the decent thing to do. It's the professional thing to do. It's the ethical thing to do. If you don't want to give notice, that's fine -- more jobs available for the rest of
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    what happens after a positive drug screen is reported?

    brillohead replied to benlop's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have heard (no idea if it's true or not) that they don't have you advance-disclose prescription meds anymore b/c it's a HIPAA issue. It's none of the test-proctor's (or lab technician or...
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    Help with OB!!

    brillohead replied to ask87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you've never been pregnant yourself, I recommend reading some pregnancy books. (I liked Dr. Sears' take on pregnancy, myself -- not too familiar with the "what to expect" series.) The pregnancy...
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    leaving my job gave a 2 weeks manager very rude.

    brillohead replied to purpleRN6163's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You may be an "at-will" employee, but I would never quit any job without giving adequate notice unless there were serious issues (patient abuse, unsafe working conditions, etc.). If the notice you...
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    ADN or BSN. Advice.

    brillohead replied to jnette2011's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to point out that there's a difference between starting from scratch and getting a BSN (which is the whole "nursing school" experience") and doing an RN-to-BSN program (which is typically...
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    called in sick, nurse manager calling back (inappropriate tactics?)

    brillohead replied to jbaggins's topic in General Nursing

    I have a child who stays at home by himself, and I do NOT think children need a cell phone, so we have a land-line. Much cheaper to have a home phone, and it also provides a phone number where his...
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    ADN or BSN. Advice.

    brillohead replied to jnette2011's topic in General Students

    I'm getting my ADN from a community college for less than $10K (and it's only that much b/c I'm paying out-of-district rates). Hospitals in my area *do* hire ADN nurse graduates. Hospitals in my area...
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    Anyone pass the NCLEX without study/preparation?

    brillohead replied to Stcroix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That was also about triple the minimum wage at the time.... similar to a starting wage for a graduate RN in many areas of the country right
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    Holiday Gifts for PCT's

    brillohead replied to PinkNBlue's topic in General Nursing

    A veggie tray with light dip or crackers with cheese-n-meats is always a nice change from all the sweets during the
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    A very positive clinical experience

    brillohead replied to Stcroix's topic in General Students

    In my Psychiatric Nursing rotation, I sat down and talked to a depressed patient who also has a chronic, painful medical condition. I also have an incurable medical condition (thankfully not as...
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    called in sick, nurse manager calling back (inappropriate tactics?)

    brillohead replied to jbaggins's topic in General Nursing

    Because it's soooooooooo obvious that someone with N/V/D should be working with critically-ill patients, right? So sorry that your work environment is so
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    brillohead replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    And the ability of EMS to "just say no" without fear of being sued! And non-emergent ER visits should be COD only -- not just a copay, but payment in full for services rendered. (Exception: things...
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    brillohead replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sorry about your sides! But you know what I'm talking about... sometimes "code brown" just isn't enough to describe the situation you're dealing with! This was one of those "flowing off the side of...
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    brillohead replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    And people wonder why we don't want to go to Universal Health Care in the US? Can you imagine the wait times if it suddenly becomes "free" to go to the ER
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    How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    brillohead replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    I had to LOL at your typo... age = agre = ogre? But nope, it wasn't meant to be pejorative at all (I'm one of the oldest in my ADN program at 43yo, and I use your "mumblemumble years ago" phrase...
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    Grading scales and number of questions on your exams

    brillohead replied to tb0930's topic in General Students

    Our scale is something along the lines of: 95&up A 93-94 A- 91-92 B+ 87-90 B 85-86 B- 83-84 C+ 78-82 C Minimum overall grade to pass any class is a...