TXNurse77

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1. IV Certification classes in Dallas, TX

   TXNurse77 replied to ltbaby's topic in Texas

   I'm not sure if Omnicare, formerly APS will certify LVN's unless they work at a LTC or they are sponsored by a LTC. Now this bit of info isn't stone, just what I heard. I'd be interested in reading what ltbaby found out. Any updates?

2. Accuracy and Patient Safety vs Time Management

   TXNurse77 replied to Goldenhare's topic in Safety

   As long as money is an issue we will always have a deficiency somewhere in this area. We're human and we can not be worked to death like robots. There is no way to get everything done in our shift per "the right way". Now, as far as the misappropriat...

3. Nurse to Patient Ratio

   TXNurse77 replied to flg2008's topic in Safety

   I work nights at a SNF. Presently my ratio is 1:65 with 2 CNA's.

4. No gloves ever?!?

   TXNurse77 replied to dizzyray822's topic in Safety

   When he stated, "yeah, I know im being naughty" I would have stated, "No, you're being nasty. Who is your Infection Control Nurse/Coordinator"? Now, I totally understand that you may have felt you couldn't say that because you're a student and that ...

5. Help I think the charge nurse wants me out

   TXNurse77 replied to AJ1980's topic in Relations

   No, no, no. There's no working it out with the charge nurse first since she clearly has displayed this behavoir. Going to her after she has shown her tail to the OP and especially in front of others only makes the OP look weak in this charge nurse's ...

6. Help I think the charge nurse wants me out

   TXNurse77 replied to AJ1980's topic in Relations

   This happened to me too! Does your company have an "Employee Dispute Resolution"? If so, start there. It's like an Employee grievance form that goes to your supervisor and they have to act upon it and provide you with an answer on how it will be corr...

7. Failed pre-employment drug screen

   TXNurse77 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I think the OP has had enough salt poured in her wounds. OP, live and learn.

8. Is becoming an LPN worth it in my case?

   TXNurse77 replied to moneyline702's topic in LPN/LVN

   Go over your budget and see how much your monthly costs are. If you got a job for $16/hr as a CNA in a LTC you would be able to have access to getting guidance and first hand experiences from befriending nurses to let you see a little more than just ...

9. If you know someone is going to be fired - do you tell?

   TXNurse77 replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

   In no way would I get involved. That's the problem with people and how all the gossiping/rumors gets started by someone not tending to their own business. Not you of course, but the other nurse that found the job posting. I say this with sincerity,...

10. Is becoming an LPN worth it in my case?

    TXNurse77 replied to moneyline702's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm an LVN in LTC that had it in my heart to do this until I got on the floor. Now I'm scrambling like mad to get my classes finished up for RN so that I will hopefully never have to step foot in another LTC for the rest of my life, not as a floor nu...

11. LTC...Is not my thing. But I'm stuck!

    TXNurse77 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I am so sick of working in LTC. There isn't any other jobs here for LVN's that are not in LTC. I work with some really filthy mouthed, cut throat, and ruthless nurses. I can't report them, been there done that and that got me nowhere but making the...

12. LPN's Are they really being phased out?

    TXNurse77 replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN/LVN

    Here in DFW, TX LVN's have been phased out to working in LTC. MA's are the choice for Dr's Offices and RN's are the choice for Hospitals. The only reason LVN's have not been phased out of LTC is the facilities can not afford to convert to RN's, espe...

13. How soon can I get my RN?

    TXNurse77 replied to JaceyA.'s topic in LPN-RN

    A sure way to know is ask yourself, "Why after going to an LPN technical college for 18 months would I be able to just study from a book to get my RN which is more advanced?" and there's your answer. For me to bridge in TX from LVN to RN I had to h...

14. LTC, SKILLED almost impossible to get things done

    TXNurse77 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Geriatric

    I work LTC - Nights.. and this is the ONLY way I will work in a LTC. Yes, I have 60 residents but I only interact with 15 of them (but check on all) and that includes 5 g-tubes (1 bolus, 1 flush only, and 3 pumps), 1 BS at 12a and 1 at 3a, then 11 me...

15. What is your current LPN salary

    TXNurse77 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

    $19.50/hr in SW Fort Worth, TX No Holiday Pay No shift differential Can not use PTO time until after 6 months employment Staffing Coordinator calls at all hours of the day and night several times a week which is annoying! Insurance is just okay, bu...