txsugarlvn

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1. San Marcos

   txsugarlvn replied to cargal's topic in Texas

   That's a shame you can't make it to San Marcos. I live just outside San Antonio but went to school in San Marcos (SWT!). Since you don't speak English, your services would be of use in Texas because of the large population of Spanish speaking people....

2. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

   txsugarlvn replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas

   I took my boards for my LVN license back in 1995 and I was required to give my fingerprints when I went to test. So was everyone else that was testing at the same time. I think the state is requiring fingerprints because of the issues that have come...

3. NPR story on RN's in California

   txsugarlvn posted a topic in General Nursing

   WOW! I just heard a story on NPR about the nursing shortage in California. The reporter stated that California has passed a law that requires all hospitals to have one RN on duty for every 6 patients, no exceptions. So, hospitals are scrambling to tr...

4. question about charting

   txsugarlvn replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

   The questions aren't dumb at all! It's great you are making an effort to educate yourself and find out more about charting. In all the facilities I have worked (nursing home, dialysis, hospital, etc) we have charted in black ink only. Back long ago,...

5. But I have little kids!

   txsugarlvn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   At one of my employers, they would post a list. Each nurse for the unit would write their choice in order of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the DON would then assign the holidays. If you got Christmas one year, you couldn't have it the next year unless someone wa...

6. LPN assessment in LTC

   txsugarlvn replied to Sersey's topic in Geriatric

   Rustyhammer, I think it's wonderful that the NM BON recognizes the abilities of the LVN and don't just see us an "assistant" to the RN. I'm not devaluing an RN's knowledge but it's time the States recognize that LVN's can be trained to perform more t...

7. Does anyone recommend working as a patient care technician?

   txsugarlvn replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

   i recommend taking the job if you can handle the hours along with going to school. At our area training hospital, one of the best in the country, the PCT's are taught not only basic skills but also to draw blood (they get certified to be used in a pi...

8. LVN in hospice--expectations?

   txsugarlvn posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi everyone, I interviewed yesterday and was hired, for a hospice agency in town. They actually do supplemental staffing to the main hospice agencies in town (Vitas, Vista Care, etc). I am really unsure of what to expect. I will be working part-time ...

9. Thinking of changing my mind......

   txsugarlvn replied to wannanbnurse's topic in General Nursing

   wannabnurse...alot of it has to do with the area of the country you work in and the area of nursing you choose. Fortunately, as another posted wrote, nursing gives you the option to move into different areas so you can try them out to find the one yo...

10. getting out of my stundent loan

    txsugarlvn replied to veedot's topic in General Nursing

    amen to that Colleen! I went community college as well and paid less than $3K for the whole program including books and uniforms.

11. i need your help

    txsugarlvn replied to veedot's topic in General Nursing

    veedot, I'm not sure about your state but in Texas no one is allowed to sit for the NCLEX without completing the required number of hours and graduating from an accredited program. There are no exceptions even if you feel you have the knowledge to pa...

12. DUI's & Licensure

    txsugarlvn replied to sbn8tv's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's pretty sad. I am not sure that California will be so understanding as to let the 3rd violation go by with a fine, some classes, etc. I know the laws here in Texas are tougher but there are still some who slip through the cracks. I can und...

13. Help design new nursing uniform

    txsugarlvn replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    I took the survey without any problems. I agree with Zee_Rn. We need to look more professional. I hate being mistaken for a dental assistant or some other healthcare worker simply because I am in scrubs. I WANT people to recognize that I am a nurse. ...

14. How much should nurses be paid?

    txsugarlvn replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LVN, not an RN, but I know I didn't get paid enough for what I did while nursing, except when I worked agency. I was paid a flat rate of $19/hr (in some facilites as much as $22/hour) for a med/surg floor day shift. Evenings and weekends there...

15. Select Specialty Hospital

    txsugarlvn replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at Select Specialty through a local nursing agency. I loved it there. The nurses were so great. The nurse to patient ratio was low. None of the nurses I talked to had complaints. The patients there were not sick enough to stay in a regular h...