brashis2008

brashis2008 LVN

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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...

  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...

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

    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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. Error-prone abbreviations, symbols and dose designations

    brashis2008 replied to adrienurse's topic in Patient 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,...

  9. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    brashis2008 replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient 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...

  10. Am I just overly sensitive?????

    brashis2008 replied to skwlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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....

  11. Feeling stupid

    brashis2008 replied to newbie26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

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

    brashis2008 replied to ment2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  13. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    brashis2008 replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient 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...

  14. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    brashis2008 replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok, first of all hello to all and Im new here. This was the first thread I read up on, but not completely. I am floored honestly, that you can have certifications in all the areas listed here? I have...