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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Of course being overweight is not healthy. I don't think anyone here has said it's "harmless" to be overweight. I think people are just annoyed with all the assumptions that are made. An overweight...
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    What can ADN nurses achieve with a BSN other than accumulating more debts?

    BrandonLPN replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When an ADN goes back for their BSN, the financial investment isn't necessarily for the job they're currently in. The investment is more often for furthering their career. For moving to a higher...
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    If someone quietly and discretely eating during class bothers you to the point that it affects your grades you probably have some serious OCD issues and should look into medication to control
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Didn't work for
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    Didnt attemp CPR to a rigor mortis patient

    BrandonLPN replied to Nar09's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this. I think some people are looking at this from the perspective of an acute care nurse. Many assisted living facilities are basically apartment complexes where caregivers only check in on...
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    The Face of a Medical Error...

    BrandonLPN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If one has the integrity to face these kinds of errors and the wisdom to learn from them, one will eventually emerge from the ordeal a better nurse. When I was a new grad, I made a transcription error...
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    The Happiness in your job thread

    BrandonLPN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I agree with The Commuter, there's no job I would ever really "love". Work will always just be a means to an end, a source of income necessary to live and to enjoy the things that actually do...
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    The Face of a Medical Error...

    BrandonLPN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good for you for having the courage and integrity to share this. It gets tiresome, that game we nurses play where we pretend we're perfect and that only "bad" nurses make serious errors. I've always...
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    What do you do to mask odors? A mask? Vicks under nose?

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Just don't breath through your nose. Real nurses can deal with bad smells. Only wimpy nurses have to do stuff like smear toothpaste on masks or whatever.
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    Bedpan dilemma

    BrandonLPN replied to Pennyrieder's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Since you gave clear report to the oncoming nurse and the CNA, they are the ones responsible for the resident having been on the bedpan 2 hours after you left. With that said, in the future, I would...
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    To be or not to be an LPN?

    BrandonLPN replied to Rice7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, there are jobs for LPNs. But in most parts of the USA those jobs are not in the hospital setting. And I agree with the previous poster, if you want to be an RN, go to RN school. Many LPNs say...
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    Greeting & chatting to pts

    BrandonLPN replied to jwha's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the "follow their lead" advice. Can't go wrong there. I think it also varies greatly depending on the setting. I began my healthcare career in the hospital, and I was much more formal,...
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    Yahoo article....wrong again....there is no shortage

    BrandonLPN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It must be nice to be paid to write trite online articles without doing any real research or having any real talent. There's an overabundance of these "list" articles on the internet. Very
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    BrandonLPN replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    speaking for myself, no, I'm not always insulted when someone's beliefs differ from my own. I am, however, insulted when someone implies their religion makes them better at their job than people who...
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    an oldie but goodie

    BrandonLPN replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Now you're just making words up, aren't
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    May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    BrandonLPN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "You're the only one who really listens when I speak from my
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Honey, you're taking this all way too seriously. Who condoned making fun of the overwieght? I'm going to assume you're referring to me and my jokey-post with word play on the terms "weighty" and...
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    Just an LPN...

    BrandonLPN replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think what bugs most of us is when RN students who can't hack the RN program treat PN licensure as some sort of fall back or consolation prize. That's not what it is. Practical nursing isn't a Plan...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    BrandonLPN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    ^Don't let him fool you... It's a euphemism for something really
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    A Ban=Bsn?

    BrandonLPN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's certainly possible they'll never have heard of a BAN. I didn't before today. But I doubt it would make anyone toss out your resume. I think it's a nonissue. If it really bugs you, I would simply...
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    Interventions without MD orders

    BrandonLPN replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    What was that facility's protocol for hypoglycemia? I'm going to guess the issue was more along the lines of them being upset that you didn't follow the established policy, ie maybe in that particular...
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It was just silly, harmless word play. Goofy puns. You need to lighten up, don't be so heavy. (Get it
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    BrandonLPN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I put in a work order for a broken bed because when I pushed the "head up" button on the remote the feet went up instead. The maintenance guy came up and politely informed me that the bed was just...
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    Do you think eating in the classroom is rude?

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Students

    I find it very rude that you choose to eat while the rest of us are trying to have a discussion. I think we need to have a "crucial conversation" about
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hee, hee... "substantial".... But, seriously, I agree. Surely there are weightier isuues we could chew the fat