Brotherbob BSN, RN

Brotherbob is a BSN, RN and specializes in ER.

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1. What career would YOU have chosen if you weren't a nurse?

   Brotherbob replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

   If I had not been a nurse might have worked at sea, or news

2. Are nurses treated badly?

   Brotherbob replied to -alice-'s topic in General Nursing

   No, I am treated with respect. When I was a new nurse without experience it happened

3. languages

   Brotherbob replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

   Spending time on this site is one of the ways I practice my english. The vast majority of movies and tv shows are in english too and I regulary meet people that only speak english . Otherwise reading...

4. WHat floors are more fun/social??

   Brotherbob replied to ER1010's topic in General Nursing

   And I totally agree with you. I am happy to make friends, wherever I

5. WHat floors are more fun/social??

   Brotherbob replied to ER1010's topic in General Nursing

   Is it not possible to have fun and be professional? I have worked in places where nurses went to work only for the money, and now I avoid those places. Labor camps. People that like what they do tend...

6. Another pet peeve....ER nurses who treat us like idiots

   Brotherbob replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Brilliant!!!:)

7. Heroin addiction

   Brotherbob replied to simon greasley's topic in Psychiatric

   We used to give Buprenex

8. Your employer's policy re: *snow and ice*?

   Brotherbob replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

   As others have said, it comes with territory. We have snow covered roads for almost six month a year, and midwinter the snow can be up to 6 ft deep. We are expected to get to work in all conditions,...

9. Why do Nurses need to study History

   Brotherbob replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Without knowledge of history we´re dangerous, doomed to repeat past

10. flushing question

    Brotherbob replied to LISAMAR's topic in General Nursing

    We often hang by gravity and yes I pinch, otherwise the med is backing up in the tubing and filling up the chamber (or whatever that is called) where you see the drops and you can´t see how fast the...

11. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    Brotherbob replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    It would be to cross a line, but we sometimes do. I would give it

12. Shift times

    Brotherbob replied to Avie's topic in International Nursing

    Early 06.45-16.00 Late 12.00-21.15 Long 09.00-21.00 Night 21.00-07.15, 16.00-24.00

13. I have a surname. I'd like to use it.

    Brotherbob replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    It is also a cultural difference. We use first names always, in school, in hospital, everywhere, and it has been that way as long as I can remember. To the extent that if I adressed a teacher, MD or a...

14. I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    Brotherbob replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    If I did not watch my mouth and this happened to me I´d call it even. Hitting someone is not acceptable but I would not report it. I would however have a talk with the person. Communication is a much...

15. I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    Brotherbob replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    Punches in the back hurts, and so do sarcasm. Maybe call it