brillohead ADN, RN

Cardio-Pulmonary; Med-Surg; Private Duty

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    Part time job

    brillohead replied to omaragg's topic in General Students

    In my area, facilities will hire you as a "tech" or "aide" or "whatever-they-call-it" if you've completed your first Med-Surg class and clinical, even though you don't have an actual CENA...
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    What's Your Attendance Policy?

    brillohead replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    Classroom attendance is not mandatory. However, quizzes and case studies cannot be made up after the fact -- if you're not there to hand in a case study or take an in-class quiz, you get a zero for...
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    Will my tattoos hold me back?

    brillohead replied to MLutiker's topic in General Students

    I have a classmate with two full sleeves. He just wears a long-sleeved white t-shirt under his scrubs, and long-sleeved shirts to class. Honestly, I didn't realize he had any tattoos at all until I...
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    Clinical hours?

    brillohead replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    I just did a rough calculation for my ADN program and it's probably 800ish. That's 4 semesters of full-time or 7 semesters of part-time
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    Crossing legs effects BP?

    brillohead replied to mouseynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us just have low blood pressure. My lowest measured BP was 56/"not quite sure" (nurse's words, not mine!). When I'm not overweight, my "normal" is typically in the 80s or maybe 90s systolic....
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    Blood draws/SL on kids < 5 yo

    brillohead replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    If parents are a PITA or just plain make you nervous when they watch, you can ask them to step out because you "don't want the child to associate Mommy/Daddy with getting poked" -- the parents can...
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    Getting a C in Nursing

    brillohead replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    I think you mean
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    Good "Brain Food" for Concentration during shifts

    brillohead replied to croppyRN's topic in General Nursing

    foley with bag taped to your leg might
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    Can you hate someone after 3 days?

    brillohead replied to RH-CC2011's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is my main concern... will I be able to remain professional with a molester or abuser? I guess time will tell,
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    Fustrated and looking for helpful tips!

    brillohead replied to dotplanet78's topic in Emergency

    I have no clue what criteria they use in your system, but you might want to check your spelling on your applications and in your documentation (if that's something they look at). If I were a nurse...
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    What should we be buying?

    brillohead replied to charitynaf's topic in General Students

    i ordered hip clips in bulk off ebay and sold them to classmates (at cost -- i wasn't making a profit off them!). everyone wanted one when they saw
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    What should we be buying?

    brillohead replied to charitynaf's topic in General Students

    A childhood friend who is a nurse keeps a large cross keychain on the handle of her bandage scissors -- this way she always has her cross with her, plus everyone knows whose scissors they are (and who...
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    Getting a C in Nursing

    brillohead replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    It depends... in our program, you need to get a C to pass, and the cut-off to get a C in the nursing program is a 78% (in the rest of the school, a 78% would be a C+ and a C goes all the way down to...
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    Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    brillohead replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    A valid medical reason (allergy, etc.) documented by a physician is the only justification for refusing the influenza vaccine in my program. All the clinical sites in my area also do the "must wear a...
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    What should we be buying?

    brillohead replied to charitynaf's topic in General Students

    A note about clipboards -- the "box" kind with a clip on the front and an inner compartment to hold papers is great for keeping things out of the public eye in this HIPAA world we live in. Also nice...
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    Ugh, ATI!

    brillohead replied to daisyfleur70's topic in General Students

    I think for a test that you can score in the upper 70s and still get a Level 3, yes, you're supposed to walk out of ATI test thinking you're an
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    Switching career at 30 -PIMA? Need your advice

    brillohead replied to abqfavorite's topic in General Students

    I'm going part-time at my local community college -- total cost is only going to be about $10K. I'm also working "full-time" (I'm salaried, still doing all my regular duties but on only 3.5 days/week...
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    What should we be buying?

    brillohead replied to charitynaf's topic in General Students

    I think someone in your school has a screwy interpretation of HIPAA. If you're not using names or other identifying information, you can discuss "clinical scenarios" without fearing a HIPAA...
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    Masteral in Nursing

    brillohead replied to Asteria's topic in General Students

    I think you need to talk to an academic adviser to get an idea of what you can/cannot do. And I second ScottE's recommendation to take some English courses. There's too much writing involved in...
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    Are there any mothers attending a part time program?

    brillohead replied to Lola34's topic in General Students

    I work a full-time job plus I have a now-12yo son who plays sports and I'm in the last year of a part-time ADN program. There's no way I'd be able to handle being a good mom while doing our full-time...
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    What should we be buying?

    brillohead replied to charitynaf's topic in General Students

    I don't understand how recording lecture could be a HIPAA violation the textbook isn't covered by HIPAA. Clinicals I could understand, but
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    Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

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

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    When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    brillohead replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Tell 'em you have anal glaucoma. You just can't see your orifice coming into
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    Prerequisites Advice from Nursing Students is Needed

    brillohead replied to DMMNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what mz.snuggly1 said -- it's pointless to take a class that won't actually help you get into a nursing
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    brillohead replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This could go on for days.... soooo many euphemisms, so little