MissBrahmsRN

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  1. Comfortable Shoes

    MissBrahmsRN replied to LatinainOhio's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i wear Birkenstock Londons and knee high support hose by Juzo. my feet sometimes are a little tired after my 3rd but that's about it, i never have any pain or anything. many i know swear by Danskos...

  2. What comes first? Religious beliefs or Osha Safety Guidelines?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to nnurse32's topic in General Nursing

    what if you dropped a needle onto your foot? non-skid socks wouldnt protect you then. if i took the case i would purchase a pair of shoes specifically for their home and make it clear that i was...

  3. What to do by constantly asked to cover other shifts?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to happyinillinois's topic in General Nursing

    my boss has extra slots in the book that you can sign up for anytime you want. if people call in and they cant get the internal staffing agency then they go down the list & ask if anyone would...

  4. Relocation to Austin.....any advice?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to fayer71's topic in Texas Nursing

    pointless meandering... Bee Caves area is a gorgeous part of Austin...how do you afford it on a RN's

  5. Relocation to Austin.....any advice?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to fayer71's topic in Texas Nursing

    disclaimer: i have never worked for, nor set foot in S&W. I have 3 pals from school who work OR in Temple and love it. the little bit i have is 2nd hand knowledge however: i have several...

  6. Relocation to Austin.....any advice?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to fayer71's topic in Texas Nursing

    there's alot of competition here for jobs cause everyone is moving in for the jobs, my manager told me a few weeks ago that she got 300+ applications for each new grad slot and 150+ for each...

  7. I don't like dead people

    MissBrahmsRN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    look at your facilities policies. we are not allowed to remove anything from someone who has passed away. restraints, tubes, IVs, you name it etc we are to leave on/in, we do clean them and get the...

  8. what is the best state for a new RN grad to find employment

    MissBrahmsRN replied to im_melba's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Texas is not such a great place to come to if you are a nurse, new grad or not. my manager told me last week that in this latest hiring round she had 300 applications for each new grad open slot on...

  9. Can RNs pull Picc Lines

    MissBrahmsRN replied to Chan285's topic in General Nursing

    i pulled PICCs when i was in nursing school. also pulled a couple of central lines, and some IJs. at our facilities we have "PICC nurses" who are RNs with special training to insert PICC lines....

  10. anyone worked at ASH before? adult or CAPS?

    MissBrahmsRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    looking to chat with anyone who's worked/working at Austin State Hospital. i've called them directly but they won't tell me anything without me coming in and i'm not quite ready for that yet, need to...

  11. anyone worked at ASH before? adult or CAPS?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to MissBrahmsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    wow you guys, thanks so much for responding. right now i work 3 12s and i adore my patients but the stress level is so high at work all the time and when you are between shifts you feel like the...

  12. Top Tips

    MissBrahmsRN replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1- keep your NGT/DHTs in!! dont be afraid to use mitts, it takes less time and less pain/anguish for the pt than having another tube dropped. i am obsessed with keeping my tubes in, it takes forever...

  13. Nursing Theory: Did we throw the baby out with the bathwater?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to james2309's topic in General Nursing

    amen UK student!! i've been out of school around a year and what i get are people (fellow nurses among them) asking me "so when are you gonna grow up and get the job you want?" um, this is the job i...

  14. wearing makeup to work?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    havent worn makeup in, what, 12 years?? not gonna start now. i am always freshly showered, clean, hair combed back into ponytail or something, but nope not a make-up type of girl. saved me tons of...

  15. Being forced to work while sick

    MissBrahmsRN replied to phosphorus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    wow, that is worse than i expected! when we get canceled seniority doesnt matter, it goes strictly by the calendar, when you are canceled you go to the back of the line and it has to work it's way...

  16. Being forced to work while sick

    MissBrahmsRN replied to phosphorus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    mine is! the magnet hospital thing is total crappola, they "ask" everyone to vote for them and bribed the staff with free lunch, massages. right now i am staying cause i like working only 3 days a...

  17. Being forced to work while sick

    MissBrahmsRN replied to phosphorus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    oh my facility makes it clear they care more about staffing than patients. if you miss work for 3 days in a row you are required to provide a doctors note saying that you are well enough to come back...

  18. Breastfeeding in the Hospital??!!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    about the childcare have you looked at your hospital? mine has 2 onsite day care facilities that are for employee's kids primarily. they open alittle earlier and stay open alittle later to...

  19. Working 3 12hr shifts in a room, yay or nay?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    meh. i do nights, usually do 3 in a row but that third day is just exhausting, mentally as well as physically!! you dont get much veg time, cause it's go to work, go home, eat, sleep, eat, spend...

  20. Breastfeeding in the Hospital??!!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    i work night shift 12s and have a breastfeeding colleague. i think there might be a pumping room down in Mother/Baby but it's easier for her to pump in the multipurpose room cause she doesnt have to...

  21. Use of central line/picc line for routine lab draws

    MissBrahmsRN replied to Amanda Schmidt, RN's topic in General Nursing

    i work critical care and we use PICCs specifically for those who have a long hospital course ahead of them with lots of IVFs, electrolyte replacement, gtts, etc and/or those who have ahem.. s*** for...

  22. thinking about trying child/adolescent psych...

    MissBrahmsRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    so right now i'm a RN on an adult critical care unit, have been there a year. i enjoy the work very much but i work night shift 3 12s and i'm trying to figure out what my next move is. when i was in...

  23. thinking about trying child/adolescent psych...

    MissBrahmsRN replied to MissBrahmsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    oddly enough, at ASH that just might work..seeing as how when i call all i get is "come over looking nice and we'll talk to

  24. Need advice from night shift veterans!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, i really enjoy nights. i get more time to spend with my patients and there are fewer people messin' with 'em so when i leave they can often sleep for a few hours... the extra shift diff sure...

  25. Pregnancy and Critical Care Nursing

    MissBrahmsRN replied to rach2103's topic in Critical Care

    congrats! i'm a critical care RN. wear support hose (i wear those every single shift), STAY HYDRATED, take potty breaks, snack if you can, get lots of sleep. i think ALL of those are important. if...