Brownms46

Brownms46

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  1. Anyone resign due to hostile work environment?

    Brownms46 replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    BRAVO! Oops didn't mean that..I meant to say...YOU GO GURL...

  2. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    Brownms46 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm sorry but are you talking about the board doing it or

  3. Vent!

    Brownms46 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    You go Mandy, can I work with you? I give a pt. 6hrs from last void. No void >bladder scan, and then cath if I have an order or there is a standing order. If not ...MD

  4. Vent!

    Brownms46 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I have problems with aides having too much to do, and some nurses who feel the aide(s) are there to help her/him only. I also have had problems where the aide waits too late to get the I/O or VS, for...

  5. HIPAA/HIPPA infraction or not ?!

    Brownms46 replied to dachweiler's topic in General Nursing

    That is a load of whooey. for lack of a nicer word! You did nothing wrong, but you can email this site to find out what is really what in this situation....

  6. Drips and such

    Brownms46 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent way to proceed! Problem is I find at most hospitals I go to, that you have to beg, borrow or steal pumps! Why is

  7. tb shot during pregnancy

    Brownms46 replied to pittsburghRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is safe to have it done while pregnant. Especially since TB infection could cause harm to the fetus. Some areas do the testing as part of the prenatal work up. But it is always best to...

  8. HIPAA/HIPPA infraction or not ?!

    Brownms46 replied to dachweiler's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe it violates the HIPAA laws, as the patients gave her their addresses, and you or the director didn't give her anything, but what she already had. The information this person gave...

  9. Anyone resign due to hostile work environment?

    Brownms46 replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm...I would sure hope not! Don't even want to think about that being the

  10. just wondering

    Brownms46 replied to ozzierock's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :roll Some how I just KNEW you would respond badladyrn:rotfl: :roll!!! YOU GO gurl! ozzierock, let me tell you that you couldn't pick a better person than this lady right...

  11. Anyone resign due to hostile work environment?

    Brownms46 replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry Cardiac enzymes. This was Texas, and I think I have posted about it

  12. Your help needed!!!

    Brownms46 replied to Post Boston's topic in General Nursing

    What sciences and math have you taken

  13. LPN certification does it transfer from state to state.

    Brownms46 replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    You're correct in part here. It used to be that if you scored over 500 I think it was, (and I did 658), of of 700, you were called "National", and could transfer your license to another state, as...

  14. Drips and such

    Brownms46 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason heparin has been run by it's self is to prevent the mistakes that have been made waaaay too many times, by nurses not making sure they re-set the dosage amount, or not making sure...

  15. Drips and such

    Brownms46 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about a

  16. PPD Testing - Why twice?

    Brownms46 replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    You do INH prophylaxis, if you converted from negative to positive PPD, and you have negative CXR, and no TB sx. Or if you're HIV-positive, but there are many debates about this. INH prophylaxis is...

  17. Ewwwww!

    Brownms46 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A little old lady sits at the luncheonette counter and orders a hamburger. The huge guy behind the counter bellows, "One burger!" Whereupon the chef grabs a huge hunk of chopped meat, stuffs it in...

  18. Ewwwww!

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  19. Human Resource Lingo

    Brownms46 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    "COMPETITIVE SALARY" We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors. "JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY" We have no time to train you. "CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE" We don't pay enough to expect...

  20. Double EWWWW!

    Brownms46 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    At a restaurant, one of the customers noticed that all of the waiters had two spoons in their vest pockets. Upon being asked, one waiter said, "We see that the most frequently dropped silverware are...

  21. Anyone resign due to hostile work environment?

    Brownms46 replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    You have GOT to be kidding???? This was an "administrator"??? Didn't leave a regular job per say, but left a traveler contract, with my agency standing behind me. It was a very hostile work...

  22. doctors order

    Brownms46 replied to ytoni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with EastCoast! You need to make sure you know what is being ordered! I have had doc spell out a med before, and or when being given a generic drug name, they will give the brand name....

  23. Human Resource Lingo

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Nursing Humor

    I see these two a lot, and now I understand what they mean:chuckle! "DUTIES WILL VARY" Anyone in the office can boss you around. "PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST" You're walking into a company in...

  24. It's all how you say it!

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :roll Could imagine being this guy when he discovered who he had hired

  25. Double EWWWW!

    Brownms46 replied to Brownms46's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :roll Was thinking the same