broomg

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1. 'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

   broomg replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   The 10-2 & 2 wore

2. RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

   broomg replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   How do you drive all the way home without contaminating the inside of your

3. What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

   broomg replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

   I bet if her doctor knew about the situation he’d put an end to the neglect ASAP. Doctors are highly protective of their

4. What to do when Nurse is attacked and employer doesn't file police report?

   broomg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I've heard too often, "Well, that's why your getting the big bucks." I worked nearly 20 years in Psych. This scenario happens too

5. Periop 101

   broomg replied to Starkiss1209's topic in Operating Room

   I went through the perioperative course through Loma Linda Allied Health School. Wonderful specialty if you can break into

6. What to do about coworker not pulling her weight

   broomg replied to guest947568's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I totally agree with the above. Jot down specifics, i.e. dates, numbers, severity of pt illnesses in the waiting area. Not only would I email your concerns, but I would hand deliver a copy to the mgr....

7. How in this world do you ever get 1 year experience?

   broomg replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

   I worked for Sutter Center for Psychiatry for almost 9 years in Sacramento. Pay and benefits are good, but like you, I put in hundreds of applications in for other in-house positions. After speaking...

8. New Grad RN.... work options that do not involve a hospital

   broomg replied to new.grad.rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It's been my experience that having your BSN opens doors without clinical experience which is disconcerting because many with "only" an ADN like me AND experience are overlooked. Also, knowing a...

9. My patient committed suicide last night

   broomg replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry you are suffering with the loss of your Patient. I too had a Patient that suicided by hanging. As a Crisis Outpatient Rn, he would come in periodically to be assessed and evaluated by...