jetta1

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1. Who has had surgery on their bunion? How long were you off work?

   jetta1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm getting my left foot fixed in December and was wondering how long other nurses were off work and if they returned to light duty first?

2. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

   jetta1 replied to jetta1's topic in LPN/LVN

   This is another thing which really upsets me that I didn't share. She told a RT that I let her put in a NGT in the patient/her son, because he didn't want me to insert it and that he had pointed to her, indicating that he wanted her to put it in and ...

3. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

   jetta1 replied to jetta1's topic in LPN/LVN

   The woman claiming that she is a LVN is my patient's mother. Her son is in ICU and when she comes to visit him, she is telling staff that she is a LVN. She does not work at my hospital or is employed at my facility. Someone asked her what school she ...

4. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

   jetta1 replied to jetta1's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks! Just wanted to make sure before I tell my manager.

5. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

   jetta1 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   There is a patient's family member that is telling people that she is a LVN but I find out that she is nothing more than a sitter. This is against the law, right?

6. Does anyone stay in an apt in the Medical Center in Houston?

   jetta1 replied to jetta1's topic in Texas

   foxyhill21, are you thinking about leaving Villas at Coronado? How do you like it there? I looked at it and I like everything about it except for the traffic getting in and getting out.

7. Does anyone stay in an apt in the Medical Center in Houston?

   jetta1 replied to jetta1's topic in Texas

   Hi veggiegarden! I actually looked at Archstone Brompton! I could have got a really good deal there for a crazy amount of sq. footage. I'm still looking around at a couple of other places but thank you so for the scoop on Archstone Brompton. I will d...

8. Does anyone stay in an apt in the Medical Center in Houston?

   jetta1 posted a topic in Texas

   I'm looking right now and have having a hard time finding one. Which apartment do you stay at and is it a place that you would recommend? Why or why not?

9. nurse friendly texas hospitals?

   jetta1 replied to LearningRN's topic in Texas

   Usually, the only place that has shifts like that is in the ER.

10. Have you or someone you know been written up by a doctor?

    jetta1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I haven't myself but I was wondering what the reasoning was for the write-ups.

11. Medsurg at St. Luke's in Houston or ICU at Clear Lake Regional?

    jetta1 replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure St. Luke's is only offering Med/Surg? I work ICU here and we are short! Talk to Cheryl Bothe. I don't know her number off the top of my head but she works in Nurse Recruitment.

12. Opinions?

    jetta1 replied to 11:11's topic in Texas

    Shirley, since you love UTMB and Galvestion, do you plan on working there when you graduate? Just wondering! I had clinicals there for two classes and also worked there for 6 or 7 months and was not impressed. I am a 2004 graduate from the program yo...

13. Opinions?

    jetta1 replied to 11:11's topic in Texas

    Galveston is yucky. You don't want to go there. Take a look at Clear Lake. It's really nice there and I had clinicals at their hospital and liked it.

14. Elevated cortisol level- what does it mean?

    jetta1 replied to vwgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you may have polycystic ovaries or PCOS.

15. Elevated cortisol level- what does it mean?

    jetta1 replied to vwgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you may have polycystic ovaries or PCOS.