Brekka

Brekka ADN, RN

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  1. What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    Brekka posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a funny, frustrating call at work today that was too good not to share. I changed the names, but the rest of it is factual. I'm still debating whether or not it was a prank, or someone was...

  2. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    Brekka replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a rehab/LTC facility, and the rights of employees is far outweighed by the rights of patients and families. We're told to refer to patients as guests, as if we're striving to achieve a 5...

  3. Black Humour

    Brekka replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    Truthfully, when I was a nursing student, I believed that the black humor I heard from the nurses was simply a burnt out nurse who needed to find a new career. I swore I'd never be like that, I...

  4. the ten most hilarious excuses by patients for more pain medications.

    Brekka replied to pmccarthy287's topic in General Nursing

    Patient: "I need another percocet, I threw up the one you gave me." Me: "When did that happen? Can I see?" Patient: *shows me a kleenex with some clear saliva inside.* Me: "I can give you some...

  5. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    Brekka replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see that you've gone ahead and made the assumption that nurses who complain about legitimate concerns have done so without any evidence or conclusion. I'm not denying that some nurses complain and...

  6. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    Brekka replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They do, at least once a year when State comes. Twice if corporate

  7. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    Brekka replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For me it comes down to 3 big issues: Staffing, workload, and management. The sad thing is, even with mediocre pay, if these three areas improved, the retention of nurses would rise. Not enough...

  8. Dealing with calls from work

    Brekka replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    I have a special ringtone for calls from work (Exorcist theme fit well) and I just don't answer it if I don't want it. For my first year, I volunteered and worked so much overtime, I burnt out and...

  9. State Surveyors

    Brekka replied to jessicaRN32's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Definitely one of the most stressful times working as a nurse. Always puts me back into the mindset of being in nursing school where I second guess a bunch and get intimidated. By far the worst...

  10. Sometimes I just feel terrible

    Brekka replied to axhutch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, welcome to AN! You've worked at a nursing home for 8 years, was it as a nurse or CNA? 8 years is a long time, what made you want to leave? I had worked at an Alzheimer's unit as a CNA long ago...

  11. Working as a nursing student

    Brekka replied to KnottyNurse17's topic in General Students

    I'm assuming you're referring to working in a health care role as a nursing student, and not Starbucks on the weekends. I did not personaly work while in school, but remembering back to my first year...

  12. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Brekka replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is not about the health care professional, it's about the patient. I could afford to lose about 20 lbs, but at the same time I'm well aware of the risks and how to reduce them, I just don't. The...

  13. I feel like a glorified maid

    Brekka replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I completely know the feeling. I went into nursing because I love helping people, and I genuinely care about them. That's all we heard in nursing school - how wonderful nurses are respected, and how...

  14. Benign stroke symptoms in the elderly population?

    Brekka posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am doing some research regarding benign stroke symptoms in the elderly, and thought it may not be a bad idea to stop here to see if anyone else has experienced this. I am still a new nurse, a few...

  15. Working the holidays

    Brekka replied to Karebear29's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility we're not allowed to buy gifts for residents unless we buy for all of them, and I can't afford to buy 200 people gifts... Luckily my facility does give gifts to the residents here so I...

  16. Needing some advice concerning new job

    Brekka replied to amae90's topic in Nursing Career

    That's really a hard one, and it's primarily up to you. I'm a relatively new nurse (17 months) who has worked the same position since graduation, so I can't really speak from experience, but I can...

  17. Not the residents, not the work - It's THE STAFF!

    Brekka replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry to hear your co-workers are like that. That's the one aspect of nursing that scares me the most, the co-worker issues. You can only do what you can. Believe me, trying harder to do better than...

  18. Interruptions during my med pass

    Brekka replied to Nspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow, you actually get a policy for that? I work LTC/Rehab and I get constant interruptions during med passes by family, residents and staff. The only unofficial policy we have at my workplace is go...

  19. how are med passes possible on time?!?!?

    Brekka replied to anashenwrath's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work at a rehab/LTC center where I have 26 patients to care for on a 6am-2pm shift. 10 of my patients are long term care, and the other 16 are rehab. It's definitely not easy, nor is it really...

  20. Female cathing

    Brekka replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I've cathed a few women with interesting anatomy. One actually had her urethra up about 1/2 inch from the privy parts. While it was interesting to see, it had to have been the easiest cath I've done....

  21. What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    Brekka replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a rehab hospital where I have between 20-26

  22. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Brekka replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work a busy hall in a LTC/Rehab center, where I am responsible for 25-30 patients a day. One day was particularly busy with all sorts of things going on. Myself and my CNAs were running our butts...

  23. New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    Brekka replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was fortunate enough to find a job a month after I graduated, but went through several application processes. In the end I quit two minimally stressful jobs, accumulated thousands of dollars in...

  24. What are the nurse's rights regarding difficult family members?

    Brekka posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well this post will be half advice seeking and half venting, I suppose I need both. I was a fortunate new grad, and started my first job as a LTC/Rehab nurse the end of August, less than a month after...

  25. What are the nurse's rights regarding difficult family members?

    Brekka replied to Brekka's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for all of the replies. I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my views on the situation. I have been told by fellow nursing staff that not complying with the daughters' wishes, and that of...