brashis2008 LVN

brashis2008 has 5 years experience as a LVN and specializes in Geri, Pedi, Trauma, OR, Rehab, MH, OP.

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1. Opinions/experience with...

   brashis2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all. I was just looking for some input on the agency nursefinders. Any opinions or experience working for this company? Im specifically looking for input on working in one town, not out of town/state. Thanks

2. Families can now call the code team

   brashis2008 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

   This is'nt the same subject, but kind of along the same lines. We had a family that contacted the local air-lift support. No call was made to 911 or the hospital. Of course, when air support is called in (at least here), our EMS still goes out and br...

3. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   brashis2008 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I went into nursing directly because of two certain nurses. A nurse practioner that took care of me during my first and second trimester of my first child, and the RN working when I had my child and the two days following. The nurse practioner treate...

4. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   brashis2008 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I guess I was lucky enough to have some really supportive staff to work with. I started working and automatically started being drug around to do and watch EVERYTHING that was going on. Inside input, advice they wish they had known as a new nurse, a...

5. Pain is subjective?

   brashis2008 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   This has been an issue from day one for me. I had difficulties, personally, pushing certain meds at certain intervals that just didnt seem right. I have refused the ones that I absolutely could not push morally. It was a mutual concern among the staf...

6. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   brashis2008 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   When I first read this thread, automatically I envisioned a VERY hairy chest, because I can't imagine why it would be an issue if there's a "normal" amount. Hence, my reply.

7. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   brashis2008 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   Oh...I would. (laughing to myself....I'd want the same expectations/notifications from others on matters like this myself ....not that I have that issue, but anyways...

8. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   brashis2008 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   T-shirt or shave the visable hair. Putting aside everything else, its just more professional and seen as "cleaner". I mean, I wouldn't want to see a female nurse's unshaved armpit hair as she's hanging my IV. That's just my "medical" opinion, but...

9. Error-prone abbreviations, symbols and dose designations

   brashis2008 replied to adrienurse's topic in Medications

   I haven't seen a list yet at work, but we've heard from a couple of supervisors of a few abbreviations that are not to be used anymore. The ones I have the most difficulty with are TID, BID, QD, DC, SQ. I don't understand how these in particular can...

10. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    brashis2008 replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Medications

    I was frustrated yesterday and I think I misunderstood all of this. Everything but the rationalization is pretty common. It's the rationale that seems a bit absurd and not in our scope of practice, so I dont see how we could be forced to do so.

11. Am I just overly sensitive?????

    brashis2008 replied to skwlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    Oh yeah, it's more common than most think. I personally just try to look at it and decide if it's behavior that is attacking me personally unjustified or severely disruptive. If it is, go to your DON. Let the powers be of the chain of command approac...

12. Feeling stupid

    brashis2008 replied to newbie26's topic in LPN/LVN

    I agree that it takes about a year to have the confidence in your skills and in tackling anything new. Telemetry IS complicated and its not something that is taught in detail through the program. Ive been an LVN for 5 years, and it wasn't until taki...

13. You Know You're a Nurse When...

    brashis2008 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

    LMAO!! Oh my....I havent laughed this hard...in a VERY long time.

14. Why can't I get a job? Help!

    brashis2008 replied to ment2be's topic in New Nurse

    There's shortages everywhere hun. Maybe your applying for positions that are looking for a nurse with more experience? Maybe your applying for shifts that are not available or difficult to obtain while being a new grad? Like stated above though, it ...

15. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    brashis2008 replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Medications

    This is ridiculous. We, at my facility, are not implementing this, neither have any of us heard of this so far. It's not the nurses' responsibility to explain a physicians decision. We have the right and obligation to question orders if we feel it is...