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    Rant. Questions are killing me!

    broughden replied to broughden's topic in General Students

    All great advice! But how does my curling up in the fetal position help a patient with dangerously low BP? Is that the universal "preceptor help me!"
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    ER patient wanting pain Meds

    broughden replied to stephfoun10's topic in Emergency

    LOL, nope. But I definitely wasn't safe to
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    Rant. Questions are killing me!

    broughden replied to broughden's topic in General Students

    Strangely enough we have already taken our HESI for critical thinking. I aced
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    How to splint a broken finger or dislocated elbow/shoulder?

    broughden replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    From the student nurse but long time Wilderness First Responder instructor, I'd highly recommend taking a WFR course from NOLS-Wilderness Medical Institute. 8 days of splinting, triangle bandages, and...
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    Why do teachers

    broughden replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Wait I know this one! Its a NCLEX prep question! You are supposed to contact the patient's family to discuss natural or homeopathic remedies that may be safely used as part of the patient's treatment...
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    Rant. Questions are killing me!

    broughden replied to broughden's topic in General Students

    I dont fight anything. Some professors will toss out questions, on their own, if a certain percentage miss it. But beyond that fighting it leads nowhere other than to, "Im the professor, thats why."...
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    Rant. Questions are killing me!

    broughden replied to broughden's topic in General Students

    But thats my point! LOL You say Im reading into the question but IMO everyone else is by assuming things about the family we havent been told in the question.... Like they are there. Like the patient...
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    Rant. Questions are killing me!

    broughden replied to broughden's topic in General Students

    Bingo! Being a great clinician or mid-level practitioner does not necessarily make you a great professor! I also taught for years prior to this and share the same opinion you do about the wording of...
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    Rant. Questions are killing me!

    broughden replied to broughden's topic in General Students

    You are assuming that family is even visiting in C. Again I would have to assume something that is not given in the answer or question. I understand your point on D. Simultaneously though I feel the...
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    ER patient wanting pain Meds

    broughden replied to stephfoun10's topic in Emergency

    I think it sounds like a great idea to promote patient safety. I know I had an incident with my own dentist where the lidocaine they used for a deep cleaning, had more systemic effect on me, and the...
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    Discharging patients on the board

    broughden replied to Silverinkpot's topic in Emergency

    "Hello? Yes is this the joint commission?" or "Hi? Is this the state healthcare inspection
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    CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    broughden replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    Im actually old enough to remember that commercial! ;-)
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    As a RN, which would you choose?

    broughden replied to GenieToBe's topic in General Nursing

    I would completely ignore the necklace. Generally in most states, under good samaritan laws, once you start providing aid to a victim/patient you must continue. So by the time I saw that necklace I...
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    CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    broughden replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    Well I hope you're never my nurse because you're mean! My apologies but I find the term "snowflakes" to be antagonistic especially given its continuous use in political arguments these
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    CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    broughden replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    Yes because calling those who dont agree with you "snowflakes" is obviously a sign of endearment.
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    Is this discrimination?

    broughden replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    ? No you
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    CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    broughden replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    I guess I must be one of those "snowflakes" then. The ENA recommendation of two years is a suggestion, not a requirement. Since my focus upon graduation will be in ED care, I will spend my breaks...
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    Minor Vent

    broughden replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Presuming the OP uses daily hygiene like everyone else, why would her nose stud be any grimier or dirtier than the rest of her nose or face? This makes no
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    Is this discrimination?

    broughden replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    1. File an incident report regarding the racist actions of the MD who refused to access the Hispanic female pt and could have put the hospital in a liability situation. 2. Your status as a minority...
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    Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    broughden replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Hot Cheetos are now making national news. Some rapper got torn up from them. Lil Xan Hospitalized For Eating Too Many Flamin’ Hot Cheetos | Consequence of
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    Mandatory Hurricane Evacuation - Can I be Forced to Work?

    broughden replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Uhm no. Despite what the OP stated, I actually read the governor's executive order outlining the evacuation order and all exceptions made there to. The governor didn't specifically order any...
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    Student Charge Nurse out of line

    broughden replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    Nursing school ALWAYS needs more drama! It feeds on
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    Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    broughden replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I am so sorry to hear this. Frankly I'd draw up your last will and testament, and prepare your family. Alternatively, you could just wash your hands. LOL
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    Mandatory Hurricane Evacuation - Can I be Forced to Work?

    broughden replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Because the governor issued exceptions for medical facilities that needed to remain open. Which most people seem to be
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    New grad bedside nursing disappointment

    broughden replied to KWRN29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. Realize you're an adult and no one cares more about your career than you should. We can give advice. Your family can give advice. Other nurses at your hospital can give advice. But no one is...