Pretty in Ink

Pretty in Ink specializes in Rehab.

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1. San Antonio Hospitals/Insurance/Internships

   Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Texas

   Thank you for all the feedback. I have tried to contact CSR twice regarding their Versant program. By the time I looked at the website, the deadline had already passed to apply (November). I would have thought they would start applications around thi...

2. Rehab Staff Ratio

   Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Rehabilitation

   I can't believe it!! I don't know how y'all did it! Seriously I am over here griping over 11 patients but on dayshift with 2 techs for 25 beds per floor, but these patients are not "walkie talkies." I have to pass meds usually 3x a day, do wound care...

3. San Antonio Hospitals/Insurance/Internships

   Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Texas

   Hello, I moved from San Antonio, TX to Round Rock, TX 5 years ago. In that time I have completed LVN school and am in a bridging program. I graduate with my RN in May 2010. I am wanting to move back to San Antonio to be closer to family and am lookin...

4. Rehab Staff Ratio

   Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   Just wondering how many pt's per nurse is your facility giving you and where do you live??? They are trying here to give us 11!!!! 11 on dayshift!!! And of course we all know these rehabers are not walkie-talkies by any means...just trying to get a f...

5. The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

   Pretty in Ink replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas

   Starting RN is 21-23/hr???? that's ridiculous!!! I'm and LVN now and make more than that on nightshift! I am in school currently getting my RN and that is nothing to look forward to. Ugh...

6. Need help w/ 2 math problems!!!

   Pretty in Ink posted a topic in General Students

   1. 1000ml d5w iv to infuse @ 25gtt/min. the drop factor is 15gtt/ml. flow rate:_______________ ml/h total infusion time:____________ hours 2. 1l d5w w/ 10,000 units heparin to infuse @ 1,000 units/h. the drop factor is 20 gtt/ml. flow rate:__________...

7. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   Pretty in Ink replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   1. Dayshift nurses strolling in right around 7am or later then taking their lunchbox to the breakroom, heating up their breakfast and finding coffee before printing out their papers to get report ans saying take it slow b/c they are still "waking up....

8. San Antonio ADN Q's

   Pretty in Ink replied to formerFA's topic in Texas

   You picked a great area to live. I lived in San Antonio before moving up to the Austin area but once I graduate from bridging I plan on moving back ASAP!!!! I also want to live near Seaworld, outside of the 1604 loop and am interested in the new hosp...

9. Ethics Anyone?

   Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Online Learning

   has anyone taken ethics through ec before or perhaps using chancellor's study guides? ugh, i really don't like this class!!! i can barely get past 2 pages at a time. who cares if there is no one in the forest and a tree falls down and is there a nois...

10. How Can You Tell if a Pt. Is Addicted???

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Addictions

    Thanks everyone for their comments and opinions :) Very helpful for me to see the way other nurses deal w/ these situations. Ultimatly, I never brought it to the dr's attention, pain is something that is very complex and it helped to read all of your...

11. How Can You Tell if a Pt. Is Addicted???

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Addictions

    I have been taking care of a pt. every weekend since she has been admitted. I would like to start off by saying I am a big pain advocate, however I believe that her pain needs to be reassessed. I do find pain management very therapeutic when used app...

12. Taking my 1st EC exam - Abnormal Psych!

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Online Learning

    Well, I had to postpone my test. I offered to work an extra 2 days so I worked 5 days straight and I just had no time to study or to rest so I rescheduled but the earliest I could get my test is Dec. 3rd! So I definitly will keep you posted!

13. question!

    Pretty in Ink replied to wjddnjs's topic in Student Assist

    Assessing a pt. may require some tools such as a penlight or stethascope. Basically what I do is start at the head and work my way down. I check for LOC by asking the pt. their name and birthday, what date is it etc. I'll check their pupils and the i...

14. Taking my 1st EC exam - Abnormal Psych!

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Online Learning

    Thanks for the encouragement!!! The abnormal psych study guide came with tapes!!!! I dont even own a tape player anymore loL!!! I would have loved to listen to them just to add to my learning and try to retain more info but who uses tapes anymore any...

15. Taking my 1st EC exam - Abnormal Psych!

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Online Learning

    Well, I am taking my 1st test Nov. 4th *of all days*. I am excited and a little nervous. I am doing Excelsior through Chancellor's and I took the practice exam on the EC website and some stuff on there Chancellor's didn't cover or just barely mention...