sxybuttrfly

sxybuttrfly has 8 years experience and specializes in LTAC/ICU/CCU.

Latest Activity

1. How fast do you get your NCLEX results? And then the licence?

   sxybuttrfly replied to Technicalglitch's topic in NCLEX

   took my nclex- rn in 2005... found out the same day i took it i had passed with 75qs in less than 30mins! i got my license just three days after i took my exam. i'm in oklahoma.

2. Las colinas medical center

   sxybuttrfly replied to sxybuttrfly's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks NurseCutie. I'm very excited.

3. Las colinas medical center

   sxybuttrfly posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm reposting this for better feedback as suggested:) I'm considering accepting an offer at Las Colinas Medical Center in the ICU. I would be relocating from Oklahoma City, OK to Irving, TX. I am looking for any feedback on this hospital- positive or...

4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   sxybuttrfly replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   i think it's absolutely insane that it takes forever to get official results in some states! i'm in the midwest- ok and when i took my nclex-rn in march of 2005, i found that day i had passed with 75 qs- i was so relieved as it was only 32minutes fro...

5. Just Got Fired, Need Interview Advice

   sxybuttrfly replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in Career Support

   The grievance with HR is a great 1st step! In the meantime, just be honest with future employers and don't be too hard on yourself. I know 1st hand how difficult being terminated can be. It happens to the best of the best. You have no reason to be as...

6. Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

   sxybuttrfly replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   I said it b4- I'll say it again...the people in the ivory tower or management know the least about what it actually takes to provide adequate and safe patient care- but yet, they make all the decisions that directly affect patient and staff safety/mo...

7. Intimidation in the workplace

   sxybuttrfly replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric

   why is it that it seems all to often supportive staff are in control and "run" the units? i have learned in my experience, that in this case there is a bigger problem; namely in the upper/managerial levels. i resigned from a supervisor position whe...

8. Anybody else struggling with anorexia and bulimia?

   sxybuttrfly replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Recovery

   first of all, i applaud you for the courage i know it takes to opening yourself up by admitting your struggle with these two eating disorders. second, you are not alone... like you and adknursie, i also struggle everyday with the always there war of ...

9. well they closed down a floor of the hospital

   sxybuttrfly replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

   my unit closed a week before christmas- and we are still closed!!!! however, interesting enough, my unit's staff seems to be the only staff working?! our unit's staff is floated from one unit to the next as if to cover the entire hospital for the h...

10. A Nurse Is A Nurse?!?

    sxybuttrfly replied to sxybuttrfly's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if anyone had difficulty understanding my post. I'm a text freak, and have a unique style of texting- not applicable here. I will in the future keep my posts and replies traditional:}

11. A Nurse Is A Nurse?!?

    sxybuttrfly posted a topic in General Nursing

    vent: it seems i leave w0rk frustrated m0re n m0re frequently... decisi0ns that directly affect patient care n staff m0rale/satisfacti0n made by pe0ple that have n0 clue 0r true c0ncern ab0ut either 0f these issues! i have never had a pr0blem fl0atin...

12. Just Because You're a Nurse

    sxybuttrfly replied to Jaybird310's topic in General Nursing

    agreez wit husker... it d0ez g0 wit da j0b! but alth0ugh we may n0t be able 2 dx friendz/family- we can pr0vide pertinent questi0nz 2 ask thier pcp:twocents:

13. How do I make these "Measurable Outcomes"

    sxybuttrfly replied to silver2009's topic in General Students

    "alzheimer-like" sympt0mz...? alzheimer/dementia iz a pr0gressive dx... make ur expected 0utc0mez m0re realistic; ie: safety- pt will remain free fr0m injury: pr0vide cl0ze 0bservati0n, frequent re0rientati0n, etc...

14. about to become a fearless leader...

    sxybuttrfly replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in Emergency

    :yeah:i agree wit nurseshepherd... thiz student 0bvi0uzly seen s0mething n u 2 ch00ze u az her percept0r! dat iz a great h0n0r n validatez da fact ur 0bvi0uzly a great nurse n r0le m0del:} i say juz be urself n u'll d0 juz fine!

15. A name for Computer on Wheels

    sxybuttrfly replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

    I Waz Thinkin' M0re 0n The Linez 0f PIBs: Pain In (Da) Butts:}