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  1. The Slow Code: Justified?

    bbuerke replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How does that work? If someone stops breathing but has a pulse, unless you do something about it, eventually they will have no pulse. Are you supposed to just stand around and wait for the pulse to...

  2. The Slow Code: Justified?

    bbuerke replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    quote from akulahawk: I don't know that this is universal yet. I know a lot of hospitals are moving to this model for definition of DNR, but I don't think all have caught up yet. Some people...

  3. I got fired today...

    bbuerke replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Quote from Samadams8: I'm a little disturbed by this line of thinking. It sounds, I don't know, paranoid maybe? I don't mean to pick on you in particular, but I've noticed this type of general...

  4. I got fired today...

    bbuerke replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so sorry this happened to you. You sound like someone whose heart is in the right place, judging by your level of humble introspection - very mature, and not often the case when someone is fired...

  5. Have dress codes changed for clinical prep?

    bbuerke replied to DoeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So glad I'm not the only one who didn't have clinical prep work. As I was reading this post I was thinking "what the?!?!? Did I miss something when I was in nursing school?" The idea of coming in the...

  6. Working long hours to buy gifts for everyone...

    bbuerke replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't do obligatory gift giving. Not for Christmas, birthdays, anything. It feels fake to me. If I see something I think someone will enjoy, I'll get it for them, just because, doesn't matter if...

  7. The new person is a germaphobe.

    bbuerke replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Had a co-worker who was a total germaphobe. The thing was not only did she have all those rituals, she would talk about it incessantly, how everything grossed her out. Seriously, it would occupy a...

  8. Working the holidays to get away from family...

    bbuerke replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Jean Marie, What a sweet story. I think all children should have exposure to those who are less fortunate, whether they are poor, sick, elderly, disabled, etc. It builds empathy and compassion at a...

  9. The Slow Code: Justified?

    bbuerke replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    elkpark: Yes! Coding people is, in a way, fraudulent. It's providing care that has been shown, time and again, to be largely ineffective. How is that practicing evidence based nursing/medicine?...

  10. How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    bbuerke replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the biggest endorsement for any facility comes from the customers. I will never forget when my sister joined the Little Sisters of the Poor. They run nursing homes for impoverished elderly,...

  11. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    bbuerke replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "For instance, I read up a few days ago on a program called "Does Jesus care for Klingons..." it cost just over a million $." It was one session of a larger workshop run by the DOD that totaled...

  12. blame the morphine

    bbuerke replied to pnhopeful's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This can be a truly challenging thing to discern, even for those who are trained! All it takes is one encounter with an over-sedated patient who was discounted as actively dying to make someone gun...

  13. Nursing Interview Questions (Part 2)

    bbuerke replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Reply to cienurse: "Do you fear the unknown?" Interesting question. I fear that you would not give me a job, for my answer would be yes. However, I would follow it up with my definition of bravery:...

  14. Happiness vs more money

    bbuerke replied to adamsmom2's topic in General Nursing

    This is a toughie. I understand the wish to not saddle your child with enormous debt after school, especially since he'll have to go for 8 years! While I agree with the above posters, I am also...

  15. Pulled from floor by "Men in Black"

    bbuerke replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP did not say she answered the questions. She simply stated that she was pulled into a room and asked questions, not whether she answered them. Either way it's weird, and of course we can't...

  16. Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    bbuerke replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My alma mater had us include clinical experiences under a heading "clinical experience", not "employment". The point was so that potential employers could see where and what type of experiences we...

  17. Patient requests

    bbuerke replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As to the phone chargers, our unit treats them like a "take a penny, leave a penny" We have a bag FULL of chargers, many the same, and if someone asks for one, we bring them the bag. While we...

  18. LPN or ASN

    bbuerke replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you! It sounds like you have a good plan in place. As far as what is best - it really depends on what your priority is...getting out and starting work as soon as possible or the end...

  19. Finally feeling human again!!

    bbuerke replied to Salisburysteak's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations Sunny! I wish you all the best in your new job - keep us posted on how you're doing, especially if it's good. So many people come on here to vent/for advice, it's wonderful to hear...

  20. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    bbuerke replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's terrible. I am so sorry it's that way on your unit. Sounds like the age old tale of people not having any appreciation for the work others' do. They say the grass is always greener, well...

  21. What are the best shoes for nursing?

    bbuerke replied to chemisttoRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Quark Pro-Air II Nurse's shoes. I had a pair of Dansko's and my feet have never hurt so bad. I returned them soon thereafter, but then someone told me that you have to give them 2 weeks to...

  22. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    bbuerke replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is always a tough part of being in a leadership position, of any kind. I found what works best for me is to 1) Respect the people I work with. 2) Earn their respect in return. What does this...

  23. Am I the only one?

    bbuerke posted a topic in Oncology

    I have a sneaking suspicion I'm not alone in this, but I would like to hear from others in the field. What I am referring to is what one of my co-workers calls the "crazy cancer nurse" phenomenon....

  24. New Oncology Intern RN

    bbuerke replied to lollylolly88's topic in Oncology

    Congratulations to all of you on starting your new careers! This is an exciting time for you, and I wish you all the best. As far as tips/pointers go, there are a few things to remember when...

  25. Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

    bbuerke replied to rawlinz's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a young male 20-something patient make completely inappropriate advances towards me. When I told the doctors about it, I made the comment that maybe if nurses weren't portrayed as little...