Brownms46

Brownms46

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  1. Burnout after only 10 months...is that possible???

    Brownms46 replied to rndiva1908's topic in General Nursing

    First rndiva, I think you need a BIG OLE {[[{{{{HUG}}}}}}. I have to say that this is a very short time to have been thru all, that you have..but then I didn't begin my nursing in this era. Nor did...

  2. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    Brownms46 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I agree Mattmom...have a group meeting...and put them on the spot...with the ADN sitting right there... And ..ooooh and bring some food

  3. I snapped

    Brownms46 replied to Sundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else .."Bertha"...had pushed a little too far. Although I have never snapped as far as touching someone...dosen't mean I didn't think about it. Although I seriously don't know...

  4. I snapped

    Brownms46 replied to Sundowner's topic in General Nursing

    LilgirlRN, I agree..what sense did that make?? Ohhh..but at least he got his way right?? I wonder how soon his pt. got taken care of that

  5. Pity Floating CNA's :-(

    Brownms46 replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    OOOH I LOVE IT. :chuckle I just learned how to do this...and I wasn't referring to any post. Just in case someone got the one impression. I was

  6. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    Brownms46 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I always say to each their own. Whatever works for ya....do it! I prefer to keep things civil...and if I can do that with a little food.... But if it's gets too be too much of a problem I have no...

  7. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    Brownms46 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    You're sooo right nursegoodguy! And trust them?? No way! They already showed they couldn't be trusted...the minute they didn't address any concerns they had to kaknurse themselves before running...

  8. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    Brownms46 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I wholeheartedly agree with everything said here! Hang in there, and don't let them push you out! All of the above advice here I would take to heart...and remember it everytime you go to work!...

  9. Older than dirt quiz

    Brownms46 replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    What is butch wax?? I don't remember Blackjack chewing gum and I don't know what Packards is either...but I remember almost all the rest! Groann! Older than dirt. And geeze some of these I had...

  10. nurses with multiple sclerosis

    Brownms46 replied to rkpgb's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I had a wonderul, very caring nurse who was dx with MS many years ago...that was on my team in home health. She worked PRN and would tell me how many visits she felt she was able to make when she...

  11. Anyone involved in a lawsuit?

    Brownms46 replied to Jas honey's topic in General Nursing

    I have decided from your subsequent posts..I had you pegged...from the beginning...and shouldn't have even doubted my

  12. Anyone involved in a lawsuit?

    Brownms46 replied to Jas honey's topic in General Nursing

  13. Anyone involved in a lawsuit?

    Brownms46 replied to Jas honey's topic in General Nursing

    Don't call the attorney...call your own attorney and have him answer this. And yes call you malpractice insurance company. I haven't....thank God received any letter of this kind...but I know when...

  14. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    Brownms46 replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    Can ya'll circle the block for about 30 minutes cause I'm really busy now?" I thought this was pretty funny...:chuckle I have worked Med-Surg, tele, ER and the units, and have rarely seen the...

  15. Pixis for everything?

    Brownms46 replied to NSDRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in two hospitals that used the pyxis system...and all pyxis systems are NOT equal! And yes when I worked in the ER and had to get into the pyxis...there were many times when there was a...

  16. Practical jokes at work

    Brownms46 replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is too priceless! I'm going to try this one tonite...while our monitor tech is on break! :rotfl:

  17. spooky spooky spooky

    Brownms46 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I also believe love ones come for you! My mom once told us about our Great Gradmother...who was part Indian....coming for her one nite. She said she was dressed in a long flowing ..glowing white...

  18. spooky spooky spooky

    Brownms46 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    This is a non medical story....but spooky for me never the less! When my mother was living she was a totally type A personality! Well know in many circles where she lived...and when we left the house...

  19. Anyone a ACLS instructor?

    Brownms46 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Funny another nurse and I were discussing just what catlady posted. How the course has been "dumbed down"! In fact there was a thread right here on this board, that also discussed the same problem...

  20. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Brownms46 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...nurs4kids..it is all nursing....but as you stated above... you an have avg of 4 with three to five nurses. We have 6-8 and up to nine mostly elderly cardiac pts on tele, who ring call...

  21. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Brownms46 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    WOW... did you say a post a mouthful! AMEN...and

  22. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Brownms46 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Fgr8out the statement about the CNA's doing the baths on days wasn't meant as an RN's do this and CNAs do that. It was meant to show that days has more help then nites! I have always been...

  23. Stress Tests

    Brownms46 replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Hummm...funny I always thought all cardiac pts had IV

  24. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Brownms46 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Yes....and I have worked ALL shifts also! And guess what...If I was a day person I would still being working days! Why? Because I have worked days when....most of my pts were D/C'd...went to...

  25. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Brownms46 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Geezee RoxiRN....how do you handle 10 pts like that???? Lord I have a hard time dealing with the 8 I have been getting...and just one like those you described sends me nite to HELL!! My Lord....I'm...