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  1. You are not my only patient

    brithoover replied to anotherone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You cannot tell a person to rethink if this is for them based on one post you read. Everyone gets frustrated and needs to

  2. End stage Alzheimer's

    brithoover replied to tnguy31's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If they want active tx and lab tests out the wazoo hospice is not the place to be. I think if you have a prognosis of less than 6 mths you can go to

  3. All good things must come to an end!?

    brithoover replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

    You are never going to feel like you know everything. You could be 10 years in and come across a procedure or diagnosis you aren't familiar with. You just need to ask questions if you are unfamiliar....

  4. BMT nursing questions

    brithoover replied to danceyrun's topic in Oncology

    Not sure what LOS is but yes, a transplant is like infusing

  5. BMT nursing questions

    brithoover replied to danceyrun's topic in Oncology

    You could not have describes BMT any

  6. Leaving the hospital after 6 months?

    brithoover replied to %63theend's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Leaving 6 mths in wont hinder you at

  7. Giving Narcotic After Scheduled

    brithoover replied to slauren's topic in Patient Medications

    On our unit we can give it late, but then must reschedule the subsequent doses. So if its due at 0900 and 2100 but you don't give until 1200 you must reschedule the second dose for 2400. But every...

  8. What is wrong with these kids? (Mystery Diagnosis)

    brithoover replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    First thing that came to mind was guillain barre, but has protein in csf. It's

  9. PALS

    brithoover replied to alr25's topic in Pediatric

    In my class we could reference our pocket card for the skills part. Written test was not open

  10. Should pediatric patients shower with central lines while in the hospital setting

    brithoover replied to bonsairn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Disconnect them, hep lock, waterproof the site, shower, rehook up to pump. If the site gets wet change the

  11. Please Help-Tough Decisions

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

    If you don't like your job don't feel as though you need to stay. I went through 5 jobs in a 3 year period to find the one I

  12. You make the decisions on YOUR shift and I'll make the decisions on MINE

    brithoover replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm assuming you don't suffer from chronic pain..you should educate yourself on how a pt typically acts in this

  13. Please Help-Tough Decisions

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

    1. Would your current job give you a leave of absence for 2 mths? 2. If you are truly looking for a new job you should have 100 resumes out, not 2-3 3. As much as you may hate the ICU the experience...

  14. Wow...cannot find a job!

    brithoover replied to sitting on a rainbow's topic in Canada

    I commuted to RVH from Guelph for 6 mths doing float pool. I then used that experience to land a job in

  15. Wow I feel stupid!

    brithoover replied to FutureCRNA?'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some people are just hard to hear, especially

  16. Adolescents vs. Children

    brithoover replied to CourtM092's topic in Pediatric

    It's hard to recommend, that is a personal choice. I absolutely hated adult and I look forward to my shifts on peds onco. It has its days tho. Trying to get a blood draw or IV started can sometimes...

  17. Pediatric rating scales

    brithoover replied to MasonCarbo's topic in Pediatric

    To be honest I'm new to this unit: peds oncology. Been on the floor for about 1.5 mths and I have yet to see a child spend the night alone. It becomes a major stress financially, the other kids don't...

  18. Why do CNA's get low pay for the hard labor that they do?

    brithoover replied to M4ri_777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow that's super high and cost of living I'm sure is cheaper than

  19. Adolescents vs. Children

    brithoover replied to CourtM092's topic in Pediatric

    Teens can't really be cared for the same way as younger children. You have to first feel them out, see what their personalities are like. Most teens are "grumpy" because they would rather be hanging...

  20. Why do CNA's get low pay for the hard labor that they do?

    brithoover replied to M4ri_777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where are you going to make $33 as an LPN? I'm an RN in Toronto at

  21. Pediatric rating scales

    brithoover replied to MasonCarbo's topic in Pediatric

    Lol yes that is about as high risk as they get. I'm not sure what they do in our ICU, I'm in oncology but all of our parents stay overnight. Our new AMLs are in the hospital for their first 6 months...

  22. Pediatric rating scales

    brithoover replied to MasonCarbo's topic in Pediatric

    We assess based on age, activity, and have an iv or tube of any kind automatically scores them 2 points. Among other things. If they are high risk a patent must be with them at all times and we would...

  23. Oncology & blood transfusions

    brithoover replied to bsnanat2's topic in Oncology

  24. Pediatric rating scales

    brithoover replied to MasonCarbo's topic in Pediatric

    We use FLACC, faces and 1-10 scales for pain. We also do a falls risk assessment for all ages and an ESE assessment which is basically an entanglement

  25. Too many new grads??

    brithoover replied to brithoover's topic in Oncology