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    SNF Resurvey AGAIN. License may be at risk. RN wants to quit job.

    BrandonLPN replied to MsNiceNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If that RN consultant is telling you that their deficiency tag is going to affect your license, then he's a bald-faced
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    Advice for a prospective Nursing Student

    BrandonLPN replied to AnnaRuthBeckel's topic in General Students

    Yeah, go straight for your BSN if you have the time and opportunity, which it seems you do. Get a part time job as a CNA/tech in a hospital while in school. You will likely have a job lined up upon...
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    Patients who love their sick role

    BrandonLPN replied to sammiesmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the OP meant how some people suddenly expect excessive pampering when they're sick. Kind of like how kids expect mom to make them milkshakes when they stay home from
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    Unrealistic nursing students

    BrandonLPN replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone should tell students they can't go on to be CRNAs or any APN. Of course they can, if they work hard enough. But I don't see what's wrong with telling the ones who are clueless,...
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    Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    BrandonLPN replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Science tries nothing of the sort. In fact, I believe most scientists operate under the rule that you can't really prove something doesn't exist. But, when one makes bold claims such as the eath is...
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    Unrealistic nursing students

    BrandonLPN replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    I think what bugs nurses at the clinical site is when almost all the students say they're going to be CRNAs. And they feel the need to tell everyone. 'Cause, like, their cousin's wife is one and she...
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    Pharmacy tech during nursing school?

    BrandonLPN replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live Pharm tech programs are pretty expensive. Seems like an awful lot of debt to add to the cost you'll be paying for the nursing
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    December 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    "Suzy left out a few things when she gave me report
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    Stop the drama already...

    BrandonLPN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Of course, the irony here is that a nursing student who puts up a giant "No drama!" sign to warn family and friends is being more than a little melodramatic
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    Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    BrandonLPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Of course, if each case is viewed on an individual basis, there are a lot of variables to consider. A wealthy kid could have abusive parents, while the poor kid with a single mom could have a great,...
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    Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    BrandonLPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    The people who emerge from the truly impoverished parts of our society to become financially and academically successful are such a tiny percentage that they can safely be called the exception that...
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    Charting Bloopers

    BrandonLPN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    another one: a foreign RN I work with documented "resident has pusy drainage from member" But... she hasn't yet mastered English spelling, and the word "pusy" had an extra
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    Charting Bloopers

    BrandonLPN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a sick resident who was very somnolent and difficult to arouse even with a firm sternal rub. He also happened to be four days w/o a BM, so I administered a suppository. Even the administration...
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    Nursing Shortage

    BrandonLPN replied to zack1110's topic in General Nursing

    While the myth of the nursing shortage has mislead many a nursing student about job prospects, we should remember that personal responsibility still plays a role. It's really pretty easy to take a...
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    Lazy supervisor stories

    BrandonLPN replied to Runninonempty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree that there are just as many "lazy floor nurse" stories as there are "lazy supervisor" stories. Plus Ive noticed that, in nursing, everyone seems to think that the station above them is...
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    Attitudes of nurses who don't work in ltc

    BrandonLPN replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very apt. One of the first things I noticed as a new nurse was that most of the places I was "permitted" to work at as a lowly LPN were.... prisons, nursing homes, methadone clinics, dialysis centers,...
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    Do you need all those degrees?

    BrandonLPN replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The fact that you are a nursing student proves that you chose to pursue higher education that is very specialized and career-oriented. I, too, come from working class roots, and taking "fluff" classes...
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    11a-7p Shift?

    BrandonLPN replied to Micki72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To be honest, 11a to 7p sounds horrible to me. That's your whole
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    Do you need all those degrees?

    BrandonLPN replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it's a little naive to say that four year degrees in the likes of journalism, fashion design, philosophy, etc. are never a waste. Of course they can be a waste. They can be a huge waste of...
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    Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    BrandonLPN replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    We must rely on subjective reports of pain because it really is entirely possible to be in severe pain without showing a single objective
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    Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    BrandonLPN replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    Ok, only skimmed through the previous posts, but I have a couple thoughts: First, OP, you are really, really playing with fire by having such an easy-to-ID profile and by being so specific about...
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    What do you do to relax?

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "Taking a shower" wasn't the first relaxation technique I thought of when I saw that cartoon.... Lots of things to do to relieve stress. Watching TV, garage sales, lifting weights, long walks in the...
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    The Dark Side of Unions

    BrandonLPN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree that having to work every holiday is ridiculous. I've never heard of such a thing. All places I've seen rotate, both union and non-union. As for the staffing ratio.... I was under the...
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    The Dark Side of Unions

    BrandonLPN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    30 bucks a month adds up quickly?.... I will agree that, in my experience, union-facilities do mandate more often than non-union. But it's not unheard of in non-union places. And at least, with...
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    Getting doctors to listen to me

    BrandonLPN replied to kamccle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you're truly always having difficulty communicating your concerns to physicians, maybe the problem lies more in how you're communicating. In another thread, someone said something like: "If one...