Spangle Brown

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1. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

   Spangle Brown replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

   I don't believe we should we rewarding and encouraging such behavior. By giving in, it only teaches him that if he escalates his behavior, he gets what he wants. Either he wants treatment, or he...

2. Health Care is Not a Right

   Spangle Brown replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I think many of us are not aware of why we have it in the first place. A friend of mine told me of a trip she took to a third world country. While there, her group got sick enough that they HAD to go...

3. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

   Spangle Brown replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

   Since they are being trained that way, when they say an officer is going to be investigated, he will be found to have followed protocol. Which is why cops get off, when they are clearly in the wrong....

4. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

   Spangle Brown replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

   Very true. That is the way most normal people would react. The resisting arrest is something they can use that such a innocent person would STILL be guilty of in such a situation. Another words, we...

5. 50 Yr Old Experienced RN; Should I go back to school for my BSN or MSN?

   Spangle Brown replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   At her age, I would not even look at the private schools. They are to costly. However, some community colleges have BSN programs. The CC programs are the cheapest way to go. Most BSN programs are on...

6. fl nursing schools

   Spangle Brown replied to Holly_Wilk's topic in Florida Nursing

   I would look into the community colleges for their ADN programs if you already have the pre's done. Most of them have a direct connect to UCF for the BSN bridge. If you keep your gpa above 3, then...

7. The Story of Jahi Continues

   Spangle Brown replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

   They refused? Maybe because no evidence has been submitted to be considered by the courts. She hasn't even been assessed by Court approved persons. I recall they started a case, but I don't recall...

8. Why is medicare going to be nonexistent?

   Spangle Brown replied to Vtachy1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

9. You are NOT allergic to...

   Spangle Brown replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

   Growing up I was told I was allergic to shrimp. The first time I ate it, I turned green over night. Lost everything to the potty. Over the years I questioned wither it was the shrimp, since I had...

10. Valencia College Nursing Fall 2015

    Spangle Brown replied to KAKOLYNZ's topic in School, College Programs

    Sorry guys, getting ready for finals. Yes the reading is from Fundamental of nursing book. Tues and Thursdays are your Lab days. Do NOT be late to lab. If you are a minute late, you will have to...

11. No calculators allowed as an RN?

    Spangle Brown replied to dancediva234's topic in General Students

    I"m a middle aged student in nursing school. Yes, we use them. For tests we can bring a very simple calculator. The kind you spend $2 on. And since they are so cheep, we can bring a second one...

12. Valencia College Nursing Fall 2015

    Spangle Brown replied to KAKOLYNZ's topic in School, College Programs

    So, today was the big day. Welcome. I would not get the dosage book. I never used mine. It is very, very basic math in that book. In nursing !, they will have a Dosage Boot camp where they will...

13. Noncompliant diabetic patients

    Spangle Brown replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    True, you don't have time in acute care. But you are assuming that they do not want to deal with them. At some point we need to address WHY a person is non-complient. What have they tried. What was...

14. Esme welcome back!!!!

    Spangle Brown replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, was you missed! Glad your back, searching the ole threads isn't the same. Continued prayers for your

15. GoFundMe Thoughts?

    Spangle Brown replied to singwithme123's topic in General Nursing

    As in all things, buyer beware. I see this no different then the TV hawkers taking money from the elderly and spending it on private planes, etc. No harm in asking. There are always going to be...