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1. TEXAS BNE POSITION STATEMENT 15:26 "Nurse Working Hours"

   fossil78 replied to fossil78's topic in Texas

   Went to Austin, Texas to present my view along with about 100 other nurses from all around the state. Nurses also came from Flordia and California. They allowed each speaker 3 minutes to present their view. 11,750 people answered the on-line nursing...

2. TEXAS BNE POSITION STATEMENT 15:26 "Nurse Working Hours"

   fossil78 replied to fossil78's topic in Texas

   I appreciate all the views that have been generated by the BNE position statement. I will be in Austin to give my opinion on Wednesday April 18th. It will be an interesting day. I hope the nurses get out and give their view, whatever their position. ...

3. TEXAS BNE POSITION STATEMENT 15:26 "Nurse Working Hours"

   fossil78 replied to fossil78's topic in General Nursing

   My main focus is that as nurses we determine our profession. You don't see physicians and lawyers with these position statements affecting their profession. I know my working limits and capabilities. I don't want to be dictated the times i can work a...

4. TEXAS BNE POSITION STATEMENT 15:26 "Nurse Working Hours"

   fossil78 posted a topic in Texas

   mad as hell: nursing position statement: 15:26 on april 19-20th the future of nursing as we now know it may change forever because of a select few who sit on the texas board of nurse examiners. they will dictate to the nursing professio...

5. TEXAS BNE POSITION STATEMENT 15:26 "Nurse Working Hours"

   fossil78 posted a topic in General Nursing

   mad as hell: nursing position statement: 15:26 on april 19-20th the future of nursing as we now know it may change forever because of a select few who sit on the texas board of nurse examiners. they will dictate to the nursing profession how many h...

6. Any tips for weekend double shifts?

   fossil78 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Actually i have worked the weekend double shift for 15 years. My advise to you is to get a good pair of walking shoes, and good ted hose for support of your legs. I wouldn't trade for a 5 day a week job. Also you don't have to deal with administratio...

7. Need Confidence!!!!

   fossil78 replied to futurnurse14's topic in Student Assist

   There is no difference in talking to a stranger in a store than it is in a hospital. It's only your perception. Putting on that uniform does not change who you are. In my years when i was a student the patients were thrilled to have a student nurse t...

8. A few quick questions

   fossil78 replied to BeachBoy's topic in SRNA

   In texas to become a crna they want you to have a least one years experience in critical care. The schools are very competitive, they take 7 applicants a year and usually 2-3 dropout after the first semester. the program is 3 years and very stressful...

9. Documentatio question

   fossil78 replied to Celia M's topic in Legal

   Hope you have good liability coverage. Your looking for a lawsuit. As the other messages have stated, don't ever chart before you do it.It's bad nursing practice. Do the chore then document, even if it's later on in the shift. You'll be able to sleep...