brillohead ADN, RN

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    The "Nursing Games" claims it's first victims...

    brillohead replied to Klimpys's topic in General Students

    Sadly, many people get through basic algebra without ever being able to make the connection to the application of the concept. They're fine with the idea of "3x=6, solve for x" but the second you put...
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    Failed my first test of senior year!!!!

    brillohead replied to JKrawl4LO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I ditto asking the instructor for advice on "how to read the questions" and "how to prioritize the answers". Another good option is reading psych questions in NCLEX review books that include the...
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    SOMEONE PLEASE HELP (physiology) (scary rant)

    brillohead replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    Use OTHER books, too. There are all kinds of physiology books out there -- Physiology for Dummies, Physiology Made Incredibly Easy, etc. I also like to buy other textbooks (you can get older editions...
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    Interested in becoming a Clinical Instructor

    brillohead replied to kbearn's topic in General Nursing

    I know to be a CLINICAL (not classroom/lecture) instructor right now at my ADN college, you can be a BSN. My current BSN clinical instructor has stated that if she wants to keep teaching, she'll need...
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    Is it conceivable ?

    brillohead replied to 1RedHotOma's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be 44yo when I graduate next spring, and I'm not even close to being the oldest person in my program -- go for
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    What is on Med calculations Test?

    brillohead replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    Med calc problems can vary greatly in complexity. Here are some examples: Orders: 750mg of Drug Available: 250mg per tablet How many tablets need to be given? Orders: 40mg of Drug Available: 200mg...
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    The "Nursing Games" claims it's first victims...

    brillohead replied to Klimpys's topic in General Students

    At the bare minimum, a pre-admission math test should be given. People who don't pass the test can take a Dosage Calc course, then re-test for admission. If you can't pass even after taking a Dosage...
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    The "Nursing Games" claims it's first victims...

    brillohead replied to Klimpys's topic in General Students

    I think that there should be a pre-requisite course in Dosage Calculations. Must pass the drug calc class in order to apply to the nursing program. That way, people don't pay for classes and books...
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    Med Math Examples

    brillohead replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As in, "no, it's not reasonable to think that a newborn baby weighs 10kg"? Most people see dosage calc questions like this, I
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    Med Math Examples

    brillohead replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've found that a lot of my cohort were never taught that whole concept of "multiplying by one" -- they would try to "memorize the formulas" for each type of calculation, without ever having anyone...
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    Med Math Examples

    brillohead replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it's okay to jump on board here, I'd like to offer this advice: Don't let yourself make it too complicated!!!! You're just multiplying by
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    How can a Nurse prevent Spinal Anesthesia Headache?

    brillohead replied to sjmagri's topic in General Students

    Tell the anesthetist to not screw it up? Draw blood for a patch and have the anesthetist administer it? The HA is caused by leaking fluid, and there's nothing that the nurse can do to prevent that...
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    So... What if patient says that the wristband is not them?...

    brillohead replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    I'm a bit scared at how many of the responses in this thread say to "ask him another question"... the patient's trached and vented, HE CAN NOT TALK. If it were me, I would get the charge nurse or...
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    Can I work as an LVN with only an RN license in CA?

    brillohead replied to Amiodarone's topic in California Nursing

    Yes and no.... You would be expected to know the things that an RN knows and react accordingly, even if they're not within the scope of an LVN, but you cannot be made to do the work of an RN at LVN...
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    SBAR -- don't know what to RECOMMEND

    brillohead replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Your "recommendation" could be as simple as, "What would you like me to do for this patient in this situation?" Basically, you're "recommending" that the physician does their "doctoring job" by...
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    Watch question..

    brillohead replied to Scrubs_girl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    THIS!!! I like cheap fob watches -- I get them off ebay for about $2 each, and I can keep spares in my car, in my bag,
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Just don't judge the kids too harshly... the "sweet little old lady" in your LTC may be the coldest, most manipulative and controlling witch you've ever met when it comes to parenting. Seriously,...
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    Funniest Things Doctors say!

    brillohead replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had something similar happen, only *I* was the patient! My family seems to only have "urgent" stuff happen on weekends when my PCP's office is closed. I really *hate* to go to the ER for things that...
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    "working" when you're off...

    brillohead replied to blamejoe's topic in General Nursing

    When my neighbor's finger had a disagreement with the hedge-trimmer, I was GLAD that she knocked on my back door. I was able to get her to drink a big glass of water and do an initial cleansing of...
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    What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

    It may just be my perception, but I got the impression that most of the people complaining about psych patients are NOT psych nurses, but rather floor nurses who have had psych patients on their...
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    What's your pick for the perfect nurses watch?

    brillohead replied to MShell's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When gowning up, I wouldn't think you'd be allowed to pull out a non-sterile watch... kinda defeats the purpose. All the L&D rooms I was in had wall clocks available, and all the warmers had their...
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    What's your pick for the perfect nurses watch?

    brillohead replied to MShell's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Why would you need to touch it? Hanging on your chest, you just have to "look down" and there it is. No touching
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    What's your pick for the perfect nurses watch?

    brillohead replied to MShell's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can get fob watches like that for under $4 on ebay... sometimes as little as
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    One set of scrubs?

    brillohead replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    Yes, I did. Did you happen to read the original post? Here it is again: Based on this, why the assumption that they'll be needed 2-3 times per week? Where did I or the OP state anything about...
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    One set of scrubs?

    brillohead replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    .What makes you say that? I'm starting my sixth of seven semesters and I've not needed a second or third set. If we had clinicals more than once a week, or if I were going to be wearing them after I...