brithoover

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1. The Right to Die with Dignity- MD assisted suicide

   brithoover replied to SL2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

2. IV just stops

   brithoover replied to amateurnurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   PICC

3. Math Problem - Nursing Student

   brithoover replied to Mayberry_02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Why did you 300-270 for

4. Bitter Cold

   brithoover replied to HikingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Canada and park outside. Supposed to get -50ish celcius. I have a newer car and don't run out to start it all the time. Every 4 hours is not

5. Getting a meal break

   brithoover replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

   We sometimes will have a break nurse to come in and cover breaks which works really well. At other times we cover each other or the CSN will cover

6. What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

   brithoover replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Peds onc is

7. Another heparin protocol...

   brithoover replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Don't you have a smart pump where you can actually program in

8. open visitation?

   brithoover replied to tigerRN2013's topic in Critical Care

   We have open visitation, especially with palliative. It actually doesn't bother me in the least. If they are too loud or interfere with care they are asked to step out or leave if it is really...

9. Hospital Units with Longest patient stays

   brithoover replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Nursing

   Pediatric oncology. Some kids are there 6+

10. Asked to give advice to new nursing students

    brithoover replied to PapaBearRN's topic in General Students

    Taking non school time to

11. How detrimental do you think this is?

    brithoover replied to TerpGal02's topic in Nursing Career

    I went through 4 jobs in my first 2 years. I now found a place where I love and the "job hopping" never came up at any interviews. I don't look at it as job hopping. You need to find something you...

12. Counting ALL home meds on admission

    brithoover replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    This may be meant as a tool to be sure there continue taking all their home meds while in hospital. We do this only the patient doesn't bring in the bottles. Just the name and

13. My dream job called six weeks into the job I accepted

    brithoover replied to angrykitten's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Phone interviews are cake. They can't see you sweat

14. New and 'fun' things

    brithoover replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    My male friend age 27 and brother in law age 24 both had tension pneumos and ended up with chest tubes. They were told tall skinny males are at

15. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    brithoover replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is