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    Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    BrandonLPN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, there is the buxom "helloooo nurse" stereotype of the pretty young thing who is eye candy for the doctor and might take a temperature or something every now and then. Anyone who has watched TV in...
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    Do you need a special certification to insert catheters ?

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

    Why on earth is inserting catheters in males considered a "MD duty" in some places?? I've had a few pts with extreme prostate issues where only the urologist could change a foley. But under normal...
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    RN in a Vet's office

    BrandonLPN replied to alrighThen's topic in Nursing Career

    Someone needs a Valium..... I was saying it's a ridiculous expense to become a RN in order to work a job that can be filled by Joe blow off the street. Yes, you're a licensed vet tech, but many vets...
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    RN in a Vet's office

    BrandonLPN replied to alrighThen's topic in Nursing Career

    Perhaps a silly question, but could a RN working in a veterinary hospital be held accountable as a nurse for the care he provides? Could he be charged with neglect? Brought up before the board for pt...
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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

    I have a couple thoughts: I've never liked the equating of being thin or muscular or physically fit with being shallow or vapid. If anything, I think it should be associated with positive character...
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    RN in a Vet's office

    BrandonLPN replied to alrighThen's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, but why would one take the time and money to become a RN only to work as a vet tech? Why not just go get certified as a vet tech? I'm sure it's way easier and
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    Working in LTC

    BrandonLPN replied to jl2013's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think part of the reason new grads feel so overwhelmed by LTC is because nursing school focuses so heavily on hospitals and acute care. When years of nursing school prepare you for high acuity care...
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    Anti-intellectual & hyper-sensitive. WHY?

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

    Perhaps it's regrettable that the thread has largely focused on the age old ADN vs BSN vs LPN debate. As others have said, I was with the OP until that last line that suggested anyone who's not pro...
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    Anti-intellectual & hyper-sensitive. WHY?

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

    I'm referring to posts where it has been said LPNs and (especially) ADNs should be phased out, citing the view that they degrade the profession and prevent nurses from being seen as professionals in...
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    Working in LTC

    BrandonLPN replied to jl2013's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Seconded!
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    Alternatives to wristwatches?

    BrandonLPN replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Students

    Honestly.... I use the stopwatch feature on my iPhone when I need to count respers or pulse and there's no clock in view. My nursing instructor would be none too
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    Bed Baths & Other Nursing Arts Still Taught? (Speaking of Wet Wipe Baths)

    BrandonLPN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    I still can't make a hospital
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    Anti-intellectual & hyper-sensitive. WHY?

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

    I wonder, when you tell people that they're not educated enough to do a job that they've been doing competently for years, how do you expect them to react? I would never disparage someone for...
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    Anti-intellectual & hyper-sensitive. WHY?

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

    Yes, it's not fair that when LPNs or ADNs say "I'm not an undereducated idiot who's a danger to my patients" we're branded as anti-education or an embarrassment to the profession. Most of the alleged...
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    I don't know how you nurses deal with death

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

    Having seen so many NH residents die as the OP described, I'm a firm believer that what we see physically in these cases in no way represents what the actual process is like for the dying loved one....
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    Please be nice to your aides.

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

    I'm sure the OP will be back any minute now to defend her
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    LPN phase out d/t Medicare regulations???

    BrandonLPN replied to Salesman217's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, LPNs have been phased out of the hospital setting in many, if not most, areas of the country. Fortunately (and contrary to popular belief) there are other places a nurse can
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    New nurses wanted.

    BrandonLPN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I understand. My whole point is that what the "nurses eat their young" crowd define as "mean" and what I define as "mean" are two different things. Think about it, the very fact that new...
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    New nurses wanted.

    BrandonLPN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Too many are missing the point here. Yes, there are experienced nurses who are mean and impatient. There are new nurses who are mean and impatient. There have always been such people and there always...
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    Are you in it for the money?

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

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    Has anyone heard of this?

    BrandonLPN replied to HeyNurse09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would call their HR directly and just ask. I heard from various people that I wouldn't be hired due to the vocational nature of the school I went to. But I've gotten an interview for every LPN job I...
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    New nurses wanted.

    BrandonLPN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but if that's true (of which I'm skeptical) then it's just another sign that the coming generation is becoming increasingly narcissistic and overly
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    Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

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

    Babies are so lazy these days. I blame the
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    Why can't nurses intubate?

    BrandonLPN replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

    Fair enough, but you have to admit the number of RNs working as first responders is a tiny percentage. I maintain that far too many students get into nursing thinking it's something it isn't. The...
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    Honest opinions please! Help!

    BrandonLPN replied to Young&Ready's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I get weary of hearing people say "you'll lose all your skills" to nurses considering a career in hospice. Or LTC. Or dialysis. Or home care. Or school nursing. Or basically anywhere outside of...