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    Med Pass Question for Student

    BrandonLPN replied to CarliBeeHanson's topic in General Nursing

    If I have a med with parameters I will either put it in a separate cup, or not pop it out of its packet until I have obtained the pulse or BP, or whatever. And some patients have their own...
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    Is there anything I can do with a BSN besides being a nurse?

    BrandonLPN replied to whydidipicknursing?'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the people who told you there are so many different places you could work. Hospitals aren't the only place on the planet where nurses are needed. And thinking you "have to" work in a...
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    Telemetry technician requirements

    BrandonLPN replied to MrClean01's topic in Cardiac

    The requirements will vary from facility to facility. Usually the only requirement is on the job training. An eight week course in cardiac rhythms seems more than sufficient. And, if you're not an RN,...
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    AllNurses Abbreviations

    BrandonLPN replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    That last one just seems like an awkward misunderstanding waiting to
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    BrandonLPN replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure why you believe the doctor wouldn't be held responsible as well. I'd imagine he would
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    BrandonLPN replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Well, people missing things is really the whole point of everyone on the team being accountable for such oversights. If an adverse event happens do to the beta blocker or heparin or whatever not being...
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    BrandonLPN replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't look at it as doing something for the physician. You're doing it for your patient. If I have a post-op patient on bed rest with no DVT prophylaxis ordered it is 100% my duty, even as a...
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    Brian Short News

    BrandonLPN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    At this point, speculation is irresponsible and unkind. There is nothing to say except I hope Brian and his family rest in peace, and that all those affected find peace as
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    in the news

    BrandonLPN replied to sauce's topic in General Nursing

    It does appear to be true, as the major news networks are running the story. How terrible for the friends and family. I hope the moderators eventually allow a thread about this on AN. No point in...
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    BrandonLPN replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    But you do not *know* its
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    BrandonLPN replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Im not talking about the difference between libel and slander. My point is that it isn't libel if it's true. And you have no way of knowing whether or not the allegation is true. Therefore you are not...
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    BrandonLPN replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Argggh! How do you *know* its libel? Multiple people here keep asking you this, and you offer no answer. You weren't there. From the little you've shared, it seems you've never even met any of the...
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    BrandonLPN replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    But... why defend your employer against allegations you know nothing about...... made by someone you've never met.... at a branch of your company you've admitted is geographically nowhere near you...?...
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    why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    BrandonLPN replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    Unless.... the folks at Big Scanner sent their hired goons to "silence"
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    discharging patient "SDC"

    BrandonLPN replied to thecode's topic in General Nursing

    Send Drugs With? (the little 'c' with a line over it) Same Day Care? So Darn Cute? San Diego, California? Sudden Death
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    Nurses and their pens

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I used to buy those multi-color pens where you can click one button for black, another for green, etc. All with the sincere intent that it'll make me all super-organized and stuff, with my brain sheet...
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    colleague does not want to take day off

    BrandonLPN replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    To play the devil's advocate here..... if I had a coworker who literally *never* took a day off, and truly and sincerely said they wished they could work seven 12's a week without a break.... well,...
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    False testimony

    BrandonLPN replied to Jere2911's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing you were the day nurse for this patient the day after said medication was ordered. What did you do when you realized you didn't have the medication? If you followed through to the best of...
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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    BrandonLPN replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    Its time for a Come to Jesus Talk with mom. Make it clear that you are unable to meet grandpa's needs because you work full time, and your brother is unable because he needs to get a job and move on...
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    I feel like Nurse Jackie

    BrandonLPN replied to HkCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Stuff like phelbotomy, urinary catheterization and EKGs aren't necessarily out of scope for CNAs. Unlicensed staff do these things all the
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    Hourly Rounding--pushing back

    BrandonLPN replied to CharmantUn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So much of the documentation in nursing these days pretty much just flat out demands staff lie. Sometimes in meetings where we go over some new charting policy, I just want to interrupt the DON and...
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    Caregiver sibling abusive to bed-ridden grandfather

    BrandonLPN replied to millmick30's topic in General Nursing

    Grandpa needs to go to a LTC facility. No, nursing homes are not all unicorns and rainbows, but at least there he will be fed, kept clean, and treated for his pain. If you and your brother are...
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    Trouble with nursing

    BrandonLPN replied to ShanteMurray's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be so quick to judge the nurses and CNAs who took care of your grandmother. I doubt very much the nurses were unwilling to administer ordered insulin because they said they were too busy to...
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    Attorney contacted me about lawsuit

    BrandonLPN replied to forgop's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably the best advice the OP can be given in this
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    BrandonLPN replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    but if you do not personally work with the people in question (as is my understanding here), how do you *know* the allegation is