CyndieRN2007

CyndieRN2007

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  1. nursing care plans.... lvn or rn

    CyndieRN2007 replied to LVNwannaBE2007's topic in General Nursing

    I got this off the Texas BON website... Can a LVN initiate/develop the nursing care plan? Staff recommends you review Rule 217.11, Standards of Nursing Practice, as well as the Guideline for LVN...

  2. Stripping an IV?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    to "milk" the line... was taught in nursing school this was a bad

  3. urinary bladder irrigation

    CyndieRN2007 replied to dominican_n's topic in General Nursing

    More than to include any blood and urine

  4. Tylenol, how safe is this drug

    CyndieRN2007 replied to nialloh's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Susan, Many heavy drinkers are not aware of the risk of taking tylenol. I advise someone about this everyday......"Wow, I didnt know I shouldnt take tylenol for a hang over after I drank a 30 pack...

  5. Getting your education out of state?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    No, I got my education in NM, live in Texas, and also licensed in California. Just a hassle dealing with the Boards of Nursing. Other than that, I didnt have any

  6. I made med error, what now?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    state the facts and keep your head up.i know how it is on a busy med surg unit, esp on monday morning, orders are changing q 15min! it could happen to any nurse that is overwhelmed. take the best...

  7. How hard was nursing school?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is hard! The volume of info learned in 4 semesters is incredilbe. But if you focus and think positive it is

  8. Icp

    CyndieRN2007 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    Does she have any signs of increased ICP? If so, then I would implement that

  9. If you can start from the beinging would you go straight for RN

    CyndieRN2007 replied to mydee's topic in LPN to RN

    Our program required us to have RN pre-reqs to get in LVN program, so that LVN could continue to RN without having to do any basic classes. It was great. Now Im an RN working on BSN online. It takes...

  10. IM site bleeding

    CyndieRN2007 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I have never aspirated blood, but I always aspirate. Sue, what was the rationale behind not aspirating? Im genuinely

  11. Happy Birthday Daytonite

    CyndieRN2007 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Happy

  12. Do you chart medication errors?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    no. wouldnt chart that. if a lawyer wants to pick up on it, then let

  13. Right out of high school.....

    CyndieRN2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nursing instructors are teaching some practical nursing classes in the high school setting at the local high school in my area. Are there many others? Do you think a high school graduate should be...

  14. IM site bleeding

    CyndieRN2007 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, I have gotten alot more this year than last year. Lots of bleeding with needle withdrawal, but no blood return with

  15. What do you think should be the starting salary for nurses?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    1 Million dollars......CASH! LOL!!!!!!! Im sorry, that was from a favorite movie of mine, I couldnt help myself. I think we should start at 65-70thou a year. I make way less than that. RN in Tx making...

  16. Dreaming about work while you sleep:(

    CyndieRN2007 replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    I dream about work all the time. Esp when something dramatic happens at work that day. Its just the subconscious trying to keep us on our toes.

  17. Tuberculosis

    CyndieRN2007 replied to itsmyturn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, he was probably positive of PPD. Chest xray q2 years and meds, if the Doc thinks they are

  18. Career alternatives to traditional nursing?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in General Nursing

    I did bedside nursing for a year (as LVN) before I landed my Occhealth job. Im soo lucky to have the job I do. Sometimes I get antzy too, and I crave the challenges of bedside nursing. All I have to...

  19. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    CyndieRN2007 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    Whewwwww.........this thread needs to be

  20. Would You do the same thing I did?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to vnsam's topic in General Nursing

    He already lost his job.......but his daughter was ok. I'm sure he feels bad enough. Give him a break. I would have done the same thing. But thank god I dont have a heartless nurse manager like he...

  21. Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is off topic, please forgive me....but have you been tested for epstein barr (sp)? I had a friend who was diagnosed with CFS and was later tested for epstein barr (sp) and came out...

  22. Would You do the same thing I did?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to vnsam's topic in General Nursing

    So, Sam......how are things turning

  23. Do you chart medication errors?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Enough said.

  24. She did not just say that . . .

    CyndieRN2007 replied to Flagellum Dei's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Sue. Although nurses often use their own judgement and implement independent nursing internvention, most of the things nurses do require a doctor order. I am not offended by the statement...

  25. Do I have a right to be upset?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Go in the manager and show the crazy schedule. If he or she doesnt realize right away how crazy it is, then start making a stink. Maybe the person who did the scheduling messed up. It happens. But if...