Brotherbob

Brotherbob BSN, RN

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  1. worried about being prepared...

    Brotherbob replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with WSU. That is what clinicals and orientation are for. To practice what you know in theory. Don´t

  2. Breaks in the ER

    Brotherbob replied to chellet98's topic in Emergency

    I do get at least one break per shift, day and evening, because shifts overlap. When I work night shift, it is worse. Less staff and no overlap means I often go without a full

  3. drunks

    Brotherbob replied to Dave11's topic in Emergency

    I use to think that if I had grewn up in other circumstances this could be me. Maybe I have less sympathy for these people now than when I started in ER. It worries me a bit. I do not want that to...

  4. what's in your pocket?

    Brotherbob replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    A few pens, notebook, marker, tape, scissor, keys,

  5. Can't believe I'm so scared

    Brotherbob replied to nurscee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are all kind of nurses, all of us are not totally confident. Every time I am in a new job I feel insecure for a while. Thats normal. Just relax a bit and remember that everyone has been new at...

  6. If you could no longer be a nurse?...

    Brotherbob replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    I´d go back to sea, sometimes I miss the flat horizon so bad. And the stars... I never see them in

  7. Is Europe behind?

    Brotherbob replied to megneo's topic in General Nursing

    A link for those of us that like statistics.

  8. The Ashes

    Brotherbob replied to J. Tigana's topic in International Nursing

    So there is a cricket federation here!!! Truth is so far I have not seen anyone play cricket in Sweden in my whole life. Enjoy the

  9. Do you ever get called, 'Doctor'?

    Brotherbob replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    It happens sometimes, I don´t bother or feel bad about it. Since there are more male doc´s than male nurses, when a man walks in the door it is more likely to be a doc. Simple as that. "Promotion",...

  10. Experience in the ER

    Brotherbob replied to Maren26's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way you could be prepared to see that on your first day i ER. I hope the staff took good care of you. Those that come in dead are sometimes harder to handle, because there is nothing I can...

  11. The Ashes

    Brotherbob replied to J. Tigana's topic in International Nursing

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket I don´t know much about cricket as it is not played in my country, if it was i´m sure I would enjoy. Ashes is a competition England-Australia,

  12. What's your nursing philosophy?

    Brotherbob replied to Annie111's topic in General Nursing

    For me it is not that complicated. I found out that to help people is rewarding. It makes them feel better and makes me feel good

  13. Newbie Question about "Blown Veins"

    Brotherbob replied to jsinr's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    A bp cuff instead of torniquet seems to work better for fragile veins, but I have never understood

  14. Ed Techs

    Brotherbob replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    This is often the case, they get bitter because they want to be a RN but for some reason not go to

  15. New things I've done/seen

    Brotherbob replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, SQ emphysema sure feels weird. I too try to see and touch as much as possible. It makes the job interesting. Keep that

  16. Want to relocate to Europe

    Brotherbob replied to jaylynn67's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, you are right Suzanne, the license is not international. Sorry For EU professionals working in another EU/EEA country it seems to be much less complicated, no exam, just sending in the paperwork...

  17. Want to relocate to Europe

    Brotherbob replied to jaylynn67's topic in International Nursing

    Your license is international, but you have to pass a few tests to be able to work in Sweden. First you have to pass a test in the swedish language, then a test of medical competence, after that I...

  18. Share Your Saying

    Brotherbob replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen. Albert Einstein Don't you wish there were a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence? There's one marked 'Brightness,' but it...

  19. Doctors who used to be nurses...?

    Brotherbob replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have only good things to say about the few doctors that used to be nurses I have worked with. They have more understanding for our

  20. A moose in ER

    Brotherbob posted a topic in Emergency

    follow this link (I hope it works)

  21. A moose in ER

    Brotherbob replied to Brotherbob's topic in Emergency

    I love moose meat. It is the

  22. What type of Automobiles do you drive as a nurse.

    Brotherbob replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in Men in Nursing

    I´m an ER-Rn driving a Volvo 240 -79. Bought it in school, good car but looks are bad. Never got around to buy another car after graduation, but now I´m selling it to a med

  23. How do you spell R-E-S-P-E-C-T at work?

    Brotherbob replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been 1 year in this ER and I am definitely getting more and more respect. I learn more and more and knowledge is a way of getting respect, but respect can be many things. A few days ago on the...

  24. Anyone else have this problem?

    Brotherbob replied to Rae_French's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seeing patients die and taking care of them afterwards makes me think about my own vulnerability and the fact that I will die too, but I have come to terms with it. I allow myself to be sad and...

  25. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    Brotherbob replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, the students with bad attitude are a minority. Most provide great care and are not in a hurry like regular