A.Brook

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  1. Best prep to become a camp nurse?

    A.Brook replied to Luv2paint2's topic in Camp

    At my camp we have 2 nurses; one is a school nurse and I am in the ER. It seems like this is a pretty good combination because I am more familiar with wounds/emergencies and she has more experience...

  2. Best prep to become a camp nurse?

    A.Brook replied to Luv2paint2's topic in Camp

    Hey Kfran I am a camp nurse myself and I am interested in what you did for these

  3. New lpn. Should I take the camp nurse job if offered?

    A.Brook replied to Magpie20's topic in Camp

    expearence?

  4. New lpn. Should I take the camp nurse job if offered?

    A.Brook replied to Magpie20's topic in Camp

    I agree with the previous two posters. With your lack of experience it's a risk to not only the campers/staff but also yourself if anything were to happen. Camps/businesses will typically do what it...

  5. Tech vs. RN

    A.Brook replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

    Wow..really? Things must be different where I

  6. annoying little thing some of our docs are doing

    A.Brook replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    No that would be unacceptable. We treat the patient based on current symptoms, not past medical history when situations like this

  7. I screwed up

    A.Brook replied to SionainnRN's topic in Emergency

    If we have any reason to believe cultures might be ordered we draw 1 set in a 10cc syringe from the new IV when inserting then draw another set from another site before hanging the abx. If its a stat...

  8. Why do we use insulin drips?

    A.Brook replied to EGVnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I hope you can take a little bit of what everyone has said, because most have valid points. To answer your question about why the patient was on the drip would take a little more history that what...

  9. Calcium Gluconate

    A.Brook replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    In my reading from our online pharmacy system it says minimum 5 minutes, but patients still tend to have slight reactions like you said. These patients tend to be the renal folks who can live another...

  10. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    A.Brook replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I have always been amazed by how many people are "bitten by spiders" and never see the arachnid. I always laugh when I see that complaint and go ahead and get the I&D

  11. Sorian

    A.Brook replied to jallen326's topic in Emergency

    In my hospital we use Soarian as a facility wide system. Before we got our new ER system, Picis Pulsecheck (which is awesome), we had Soarian in the ER. I did not like Soarian for our purposes,...

  12. Tips for becoming an ER nurse

    A.Brook replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in Emergency

    I also work in the local ER as a tech. I started with no healthcare experience whatsoever, but was able to become certified to do just about any procedure short of giving meds and starting IVs....

  13. Patient Care Tech in the Emergency Room

    A.Brook replied to Birdbr's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It really depends on your facility. At our hospital our ER techs usually don't have any license whatsoever, but are in nursing school. We can actually do more than the CNAs and PCTs on the floors...

  14. How do you do school and work?

    A.Brook replied to penaheather's topic in General Students

    Although I do not have as many responsibilities as you do, my time is no longer my time anymore. I just decided to suck it up for a while. What I mean is that I devote my time to work, school, and...

  15. Nursing isn't what I thought it'd be...any advice?

    A.Brook replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Students

    Wiping butts isn't that bad..better than being a respiratory therapist and dealing with their secretions. Although rectal bleeds do have quite a distinct smell.

  16. I don't enjoy nursing school...

    A.Brook replied to jxlab's topic in General Students

    I don't know your situation, but as for myself I would hate to have started NS and not make it through. Unless you absolutely hate it I say stick with it. The more you know the easier it will seem....

  17. Do most hospitals require EKG/ Phlebotomy certtification?

    A.Brook replied to ladybug09's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    At my hospital phlebototmists and monitor techs make more money than CNAs do so I wouldn't even get the CNA unless you want to go back to school to work as a med/surg nurse. However, as a monitor...

  18. Any Nurse Techs in RN nursing programs?

    A.Brook replied to kv07's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I am currently working as an ER tech in my third semester of my ADN program. I have been working for about 2 years and have worked PRN on one of the surgical floors some. Unless you plan on working...

  19. Working as RN in Boone NC

    A.Brook replied to nicwayne's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There are three hospitals near Boone. One in Boone, one in Blowing Rock and one in Linville. Together they are called Appalachian Regional Healthcare System. The easiest way to search for job...

  20. Nutrition

    A.Brook replied to OBplease's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depending on the course you take (I'm guessing Nutrition/Diet Therapy or something like that), there won't be much chemistry or micro. Usually those classes just offer the basics, such as k/cal per...

  21. How to afford nursing school?

    A.Brook replied to importman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I forgot...apply for as many scholarships as possible. We can even get some for the underrepresented gender and that type of thing. These scholarships are everywhere so just look

  22. How to afford nursing school?

    A.Brook replied to importman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello importman, I am in a similar situation as you. I am taking pre-reqs right now and will be starting school next year. My plans are to take the CNA course and secure a job as a nurse assistant...