rquinn0111

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1. Surgery on the patient stretcher

   rquinn0111 replied to rquinn0111's topic in Operating Room

   I was worried that the path of least resistance could possibly be the metal railing, however you're right that the bovie pencil shouldn't work if the grounding pad doesn't receive the current back.

2. Surgery on the patient stretcher

   rquinn0111 replied to rquinn0111's topic in Operating Room

   No, you're right it doesn't take long to move a patient. However, for this surgeon it is.

3. Surgery on the patient stretcher

   rquinn0111 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I work with a surgeon who occasionally asks to do minor foot surgeries (mostly I&Ds) on the patient stretcher. The reasoning is to save time moving the patient over to the OR bed. I couldn't find a policy on this practice; does anyone have an...

4. TWU Spring 2018

   rquinn0111 replied to snapoutofit's topic in School Programs

   I talked to an advisor at TWU. They took the worksheet page down. However, she was able to provide me with my worksheet already filled out. Maybe it's possible that anyone who applied could get theirs.

5. TWU Spring 2018

   rquinn0111 replied to snapoutofit's topic in School Programs

   I was denied too. I was told that this year was the most competitive yet. The average nursing GPA admitted was a 3.72 and the average TEAS composite score was an 87.2%. Anyone below both most likely didn't make it. You are SO close; all you have ...

6. TWU Spring 2018

   rquinn0111 replied to snapoutofit's topic in School Programs

   TWU Houston doesn't have dorms. I recommend using an apartment search company and let them search for you. It should be free for you; they get commissioned through the apartments. Hurricane Harvey has destroyed many apartments, especially those on...

7. TWU Spring 2018

   rquinn0111 replied to snapoutofit's topic in School Programs

   I cannot find this mysterious excel spreadsheet where people have totaled their points. Does anyone have the link?

8. Hs senior in need of advice please!

   rquinn0111 replied to MelaneyL's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I definitely recommend going to a community college first. Get your prerequisites out of the way at a fraction of the university cost. If you chose to get an ADN, you can complete it at the community college, if offered of course. If you want to shoo...

9. How difficult are Intro to Bio and Intermediate Algebra?

   rquinn0111 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Some colleges treat Intermediate Algebra as a remedial course and as a result, you do not get credit for it, yet you still have to take it if you are tested/placed into it. The class credit depends on your colleges; the one you're in AND the nursing...

10. How difficult are Intro to Bio and Intermediate Algebra?

    rquinn0111 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I finished Intermediate Algebra years and years ago and just finished College Algebra this summer. It was hard for me. My mistake was taking it in the summer and assuming that Intermediate Algebra concepts would just come to me. A lot of it did, ...

11. Which program do I pursue at age 44?

    rquinn0111 replied to LaniMacho's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Me too, same boat. I'm aiming for option 1. I'm almost done with my prerequisites at a community college. If the BSN doesn't work out financially, I'll go ADN route. The main reason I didn't jump on the ADN is because my community college's nursi...

12. Sick policy vs. reality

    rquinn0111 replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I gave the wrong impression in this post about having kids and a "get out of work" card. That's not what I'm saying at all. I do agree with you in that everyone should be treated equally. It's up to the person to be diligent with their com...

13. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    rquinn0111 replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with several opinions on this blog that tuition reimbursement is not the magic bullet. Every employer I've heard of require an employer to be working for them for at least a year full time before applying. Every employer has important fine p...

14. Sick policy vs. reality

    rquinn0111 replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    New, full-time HCA employees get around 7 PTO hours per pay period. So roughly 1 day off per pay period, there are 26 pay periods in a year so, 26 PTO days/year. Part-time earn less PTO hours. More experienced employees (+10 years) get around 10 hour...

15. Sick policy vs. reality

    rquinn0111 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious how other institutions handle staff illnesses, particularly colds and the flu. I work at in an HCA hospital in the OR. According to policy, we are not supposed to work while sick, and they administer flu shots. However... My HCA facilit...