TXNurse

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1. a nurse's poem-I'm Sorry In Advance

   TXNurse replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

   You have captured the everyday life of being a nurse. The feelings of despair when you can't give the care that you want to your patients. And you are so exhausted that your family suffers when you are finally at home. Thank you for sharing. I too pr...

2. All Nurses Read This

   TXNurse replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

   1- LVN 2- 13yrs 3- North Central TX 4- yes I make pretty good money for what I do 5- yes I get alot of the state holidays off even though I don't work for the state 6- I have great hours 5:30a-1:00p 7- I'm the supervisor 8- yes 9- yes 10- ye...

3. How much do you make?

   TXNurse replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   LVN 13yrs addiction medicine $13.00hr not the highest pay scale I have ever had but great hrs and the lowest stress in my career

4. Why is it LPN VS RN?

   TXNurse replied to StudentSarah's topic in General Nursing

   In Tx we are called LVNs of which I have been for 13yrs. Over those years I have worked with LVNs and RNs. I don't worry about the title they carry. My main concern is are they a capable, caring nurse who can do the job. Are they someone whom I would...

5. LPN pay

   TXNurse replied to adireen's topic in General Nursing

   I have been working in TX as an LVN for 13 years. I have worked in many areas of nursing. For the last 2 1/2 years I been in the addiction field working with herion and Rx addicts. My current pay is 13.00 an hour. But shortly I am receiving a promoti...

6. addiction nursing

   TXNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I have enjoyed this site but as of yet I have not read anything about addiction nursing. Although I have been in nursing for 12yrs I have been an addiction nurse for the last 2yrs. I would really like to hear from any of you who work in...

7. Looking for email buddies

   TXNurse replied to Lynn_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi There, I am an LVN in TX. I am 38 yrs old, married with two boys. I have been in nursing for 12yrs. For the last 2yrs I have been an addiction nurse working with addicts who use herion and/or Rx drugs. This site was sent to me by a friend of mine...