TexasCowgirl24

TexasCowgirl24 specializes in Future ICU nurse.

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1. Nurses & their children..

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

   If you are a mom and choose to work, you will miss some stuff. That is not just nurses, that is with any job.

2. Nursing or Med-School???

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to kup6's topic in Post Graduate

   Do you want to be a nurse or a doctor? It's like comparing apples to oranges. Just because they are both in the healthcare field does not mean they are the same. I would suggest you compare what it takes to become an anesthesiologist and CRNA. Make s...

3. Why do a lot of people aim for the bare minimum?

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

   I would not let it bother you. They will have to take the NCLEX. College isn't free so if those people want to sqeak by, hey thats their dollar. Our school is very good about weeding out students who will not pass nclex. They don't want anyone messin...

4. finished nursing 1 and feel cheated

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to textucker's topic in General Students

   You need the pts permission to do an assessment? At my school in level 1 ( 1st sem od NS) our instructor had 10 of us on the floor so she stayed busy. Ask your pts RN. Some RNs don't want to mess with you cause they think having a student = more work...

5. Constructive Criticism please!

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to BSNNursingStudent's topic in Student Assist

   I am just finishing my second semester. I am counting the days until I graduate in Dec of 2009

6. PEG tubes

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to mormor's topic in Student Assist

   to check for placement- inject 30 cc of air into peg while auscaltating the abdomen check for residuals mix crushed meds with 30 cc of fluid draw up push through peg flush with 30 cc of fluid hope this helps

7. Fluid & Electrolyte questions

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to skinny_mini88's topic in Student Assist

   daytonite rocked these answers

8. Constructive Criticism please!

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to BSNNursingStudent's topic in Student Assist

   I am also a BSN student and for our outcomes we must use the SMART criteria. S- short M- measurable A- attainable R- realistic T- timed We are tought that pain relief is a priority. A sample nursing dx for us: Chronic pain r/t progression of joint de...

9. Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

   TexasCowgirl24 replied to lmz's topic in Medications

   We had a drug rep on the floor and he said that lovenox is supposed to be given in the "love handles". in fact, that is how the drug got its name

10. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

    I have not heard that his pow story was disputed. Can you tell me where to find this information?

11. Question

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to digoxin229's topic in Student Assist

    My advice is not to try to memorize the info. Just understand it and know how to apply it. After one of my lectures I go over my notes and try to figure out what questions they will ask- priority, assessment, pt teaching, drug side effects, ect. Samp...

12. Nursing diagnosis: osteomyelitis and a-fib

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to TIREDSTUDENTRN's topic in Student Assist

    Always start with your abcs. A-fib, maybe decreased cardiac output r/t altered electrical conduction? A pain dx is always an important one for me. Without a more detailed assessment, any more dx I could come up with would just be a guess. Good luck!

13. ughhh.money.

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    I completly agree. Some of these replies have been very mean. If the OP gets on your nerves, DON'T REPLY. Jeez, she 17, pregnant, probably scared, (I know I was) and trying to get info from multiple sources. I kinda understand that saying about nurse...

14. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

    No physical damage? I guess not being able to lift you arms above your head is normal.

15. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

    I did not say I served my full time. And your right. I have not suffered torture. I've just loved someone who has lived with it every day. My point was that living with someone who has is different than knowing and serving with that person. I don't t...