DAREINGTX

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1. Is this legal?

   DAREINGTX replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   They would say "I don't work for this hospital, i'm not wearin it!!"

2. I don't think I understand pain management.

   DAREINGTX replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

   I had a post op pt last night with an order for hydromorphone 1-2mg q20-30 min....Now thats pain mgmt.

3. Md's Against Crna's?

   DAREINGTX replied to LLL123's topic in CRNA

   This is crap. You either don't know many MD's, or you're a jerk around them and they respond in kind. To any MD that wants to eliminate CRNA autonomy, do you want to go to a rural area and make 125k doing mostly bread and butter cases? There are tons...

4. how to get rid of a sore throat...

   DAREINGTX replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

   My great-grandmother did this to me when I was a kid. I thought she just wanted me to quit whining (which I did), but the next day...all better. I guess sore throats were around before amoxicillin?

5. What would you think...

   DAREINGTX replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   I was a phlebotomist for ten years. I saw more tatooed tough guys freak out about having blood drawn. I've seen people pass out, have anxiety attacks, have to have 4 or 5 people hold them, and practically beg (whine) for their momma. And thats just t...

6. My mom does not want me to become a nurse

   DAREINGTX replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   Appease your mom and tell her you'll keep you're options open. Then when its time to decide which college to go to, and what to major in, you'll be an adult and it won't really matter.

7. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

   DAREINGTX replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   I heard of a nurse in AZ that had a pt that was npo. Doc ordered MOM and the nurse put it through the central line. I don't know if this is true or just an urban legend type story, but i've met some nurses that I could see doing something like this....

8. My "crazy" plan - ANY thoughts are appreciated!!

   DAREINGTX replied to Someday-C.R.N.A.'s topic in General Nursing

   I kept trying to plan years ahead and it never seemed to work out. I finally just started going, taking it one semester at a time and now I'm well on my way.(LVN grad 08/05) I have all of my RN prereqs and will hopefully be starting in Jan. 06. Texa...

9. IV starts and drawing blood

   DAREINGTX replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

   There have been numerous articles written and published in nursing and laboratory journals on the reasons blood shouldn't be drawn when starting IV's. Hemolysis is likely even when using larger gauges, it has to do with the angiocath collapsing when ...

10. Average CNA salary?

    DAREINGTX replied to pdpeanut's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas, minimum wage-9.00 is what i've seen. Not worth it IMHO. I was a phlebotomist for several years while in nursing school and made 10-12. I was able to see a wider variety of areas in the hospital, and my ability to start IV's was far beyond ...

11. Excelsior college

    DAREINGTX replied to tulips's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it. Of the 20ish people I know that started, 2 finished.

12. MedError/Dismissal...What2Do

    DAREINGTX replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    I gave my opinion, which is what the OP asked for. Did you notice that he isn't asking for help with the actual problem, the error's, he's asking for advice on how to get out of it. If the post was about tips on prioritization, or a better way to ref...

13. what should i do while waiting?

    DAREINGTX replied to SCCgraduateRN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to your local travel agent and buy a non-refundable round trip cruise around the world. If you do that you will get in. That's how things work for me anyway. good luck

14. what should i do while waiting?

    DAREINGTX replied to SCCgraduateRN's topic in Male Students

    Go buy yourself a non-refundable 6 month around the world cruise that leaves the first day of class. If you do this you are guaranteed acceptance.....Thats what would happen to me anyway. Best of luck.

15. Stool Sampling

    DAREINGTX replied to surreal's topic in General Nursing

    Stool........sterile??? Not two words that should be compatible.