Brickman

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  1. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    Brickman replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If someone is in the hospice system than I can't imagine why anyone would care how much pain meds they want. If having 6 months or less to live isn't a good reason to be heavily medicated all the time...

  2. Ethical dilemma-caring for a criminal. what would you do?

    Brickman replied to iamlovingit's topic in General Nursing

    If someone doesn't agree with abortion then it is understood that they don't have to care for those patients. I don't see any

  3. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    Brickman replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The new law won't affect me because I won't work overtime without overtime pay. I realy don't see what everyone is excited about. As long as the majority of nurses refuse to work overtime without the...

  4. What's the hardest shift to work in?

    Brickman replied to 91WhiskeyM6's topic in General Nursing

    The hardest shift to work is obviously whatever shift I am currently

  5. The Pain Scale - too subjective IMO

    Brickman replied to FZ1Tom's topic in General Nursing

    When I admit a patient I always let them know that a 4 is when we start to medicate the pain. I tell them that if they are in pain, but not enough that they would like something for it then to give me...

  6. To all you grads

    Brickman replied to PCGrad06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OB was by far the hardest for me. It just didn't make

  7. failed nclex at the fourth try

    Brickman replied to amanda44's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you have taken the NCLEX four times and failed four times then you definately have a problem. Fortunately, if your nursing school instructors were suprised, then it is not a lack of knowledge or...

  8. job opportunities at duke hosp

    Brickman replied to nursie nurse's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have noticed that for every happy Duke employee there are 10 that will tell you to work anywhere but Duke. I started nursing school with the intention of working at Duke when I graduated. After...

  9. critical care pay

    Brickman replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    No critical care pay here and I think that's how it should be. Med surge is usually more work from my experience. I'm one of those who while I don't want to work med/surg, I think of it as a specialty...

  10. Dress Code for nursing students?

    Brickman replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    When I think back on some of the outfits my eyes were assaulted with during nursing school I find myself thinking that a dress code of some kind would have been nice. One particular girl looked like...

  11. Obesity in the hospital

    Brickman replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that taking obesity into account as far as staffing and acuity is concerned is something that needs to be added to the

  12. Did you get any training on elder abuse?

    Brickman replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    Elder abuse was covered in my ADN program. I can't remember how much time was spent on it, but it was probably enough for a general understanding of recognising the problem. Hospital orientation also...

  13. Getting Fired ?

    Brickman replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    My responce was directed at the "I was fired just because nobody likes me" crowd. I agree that what you have experienced is not uncommon at all. The difference is that when someone is fired because...

  14. Getting Fired ?

    Brickman replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that these post are from the person who was fired. I have never met anyone who thought that there was a legitimate reason for their

  15. Now Im getting Mad

    Brickman replied to have2beRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A fried of mine did that reveiw and she was also scoring in the fifties. She passed the NCLEX with 75 questions in 25 minutes. I'm sure you will do

  16. Tell me the truth about being a CNA

    Brickman replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    My nursing program required everyone to be a CNA before starting. All of us in the program started out with the idea that we would work as CNA's while we were in school for our RN. Not one person...

  17. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    Brickman replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by lisadlpn2brn I feel this thread shoud be closed because GAY/LESBIAN is a CONTROVERSY it was a choice by you to live this lifestyle so live with it, you knew the consequences...

  18. Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    Brickman replied to zacsmimi's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea why any nurse would want to eat the young nurses. Everybody knows that residents are much tastier (kind of like chicken only better) and easier to replace.

  19. Caps anyone??

    Brickman replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me but am I the only one that thinks the caps are just a little bit sexist? I don't see how returning to a tradition that excludes men is in any way acceptable. The pinning is

  20. Silly Question but I Don't Know How To Make A Resume

    Brickman replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I think the only resume a nurse needs is to write "I am an RN" on any piece of paper. But seriously the advice given in the previous post was all

  21. NCLEX HAIL STORM 265 Questions

    Brickman replied to AliceanRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A friend of mine ran out of time when she was somewhere around 250 questions and she

  22. The fingernail police!!

    Brickman replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Arcrylic nails harbour pathogens. No ifs ands or buts. Arcrylic nails harbour pathogens. It has nothing to do with how well, or how often you wash your hands. It doesn't matter how short, or long they...

  23. Connecticut Failed NCLEX-RN

    Brickman replied to nicenurse09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm am pretty sure that you cannot work as a GN once you have failed the NCLEX. Check with the facility you were hired at. I know that you feel rotten now but let me tell you that the NCLEX was so...

  24. Patient battles with family, need advice

    Brickman replied to tootsyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think this patient should find another doctor. If she has no faith in his diagnoses or treatment plan then what's the point in coming to see this doctor? Perhaps you could give her a list of docs...

  25. state board back ground check.

    Brickman replied to gamquick's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A simple solution to this problem would be for the BON to offer the background check and make a decision before you go to school. This would obviously require a fee and also need to be repeated at...