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  1. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    TXstudentRN replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I admit it took me a minute to get the first one. I think it's supposed to be "nurses' station" since it's the station of more than one nurse. And I had the same thought process on #2... council. I...

  2. Has anyone seen the movie Miss Evers' Boys?

    TXstudentRN replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    We watched this is one of my intro nursing classes - very interesting, yet disgusting ethically (its about the Tuskegee experiments). It does have a spinal tap scene, and it's not pretty. Sorry I'm...

  3. Did anyone watch the Ben Carson movie on TNT?

    TXstudentRN replied to rn2bn07's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know about it to catch it in time... I just happened to see this on CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/02/carson.bio/index.html?iref=mpstoryview. Sounds very interesting, hopefully it...

  4. Nurses/Students: How often do you cry?

    TXstudentRN replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    I think I've cried once thus far in nursing school, but never in front of people, and it was in the first few weeks of my first semester when everyone was still getting used to just how much nursing...

  5. Help. Need Advice on Prepping for Nursing School!

    TXstudentRN replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    That's annoying about having to take the GED, but for the case of formality, I guess I understand. If it were me, I would tackle that first, then go onto the dosage. If you go to a bookstore or look...

  6. What nursing preprequisite(s) did you struggle in the most?

    TXstudentRN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have a problem with stats - I was dreading it because I struggled with math in high school, just because the concepts can't really be applied to anything to think it through. Statistics on...

  7. Should the illness of an "important person" be revealed?

    TXstudentRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the point that a decision needs to be made whether there was manipulation going on behind the scenes. HOWEVER, from what I gathered from the news, it seems that even Steve didn't know the...

  8. raging esophagus from chemo

    TXstudentRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    My initial thought too. Was it on a computer system... maybe a

  9. What's in your sharps container?

    TXstudentRN replied to dontwakeme's topic in General Nursing

    This is interesting to see the differences... and I can only suppose you wouldn't WANT to know some of the stuff in there! Here's the one that always makes me think, and I see both ways all the time....

  10. Protecting Central Lines

    TXstudentRN replied to PAKidsNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the statlock, they are GREAT (but as a warning, very expensive - at least $20 each I've heard, which is why many hospitals don't carry them) - here's a link:...

  11. CRNA Program or Law School Harder?

    TXstudentRN replied to beedog13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm no help here, but just remember: you can always pull the "but I people's lives in my hands" card... works like a charm! All kidding aside, both are incredibly difficult, it's just a different...

  12. Student Nurses

    TXstudentRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't worry that much - these are definitely the extremes. The great majority of nurses are fantastic. But as to how to respond, this really depends on the situation - there have been varying...

  13. Student Nurses

    TXstudentRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    We have recently had a problem with this, and unfortunately we have discovered the root cause often comes down to having a floor that is mainly staffed with travelers. Twice in the last two weeks...

  14. Clinical Practice Guideline

    TXstudentRN replied to ruse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you already looked at http://www.guideline.gov? That's the National Guidelines Clearinghouse that has a database of more guidelines than you can imagine! I just did a search for "medication...

  15. Do Newbies "Eat" Their Elders?

    TXstudentRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I am as Gen Y/Millenial/whatever you want to call my generation as they come, and I can tell you that I am frustrated by my generation! I have always found myself getting along better with those...

  16. Pre-filled saline syringes and checking central line blood return

    TXstudentRN replied to greenterra's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nope - they come in the plastic wrapper, but look on the side. It was about a year or so ago I know that the brand we use changed their wrapper to emphasize where it says "Do not place syringe on...

  17. nursing school and pledging

    TXstudentRN replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    As the poster above did a great job explaining, there are pros and cons. It's really hard to judge though, because Greek life is very different at different campuses - some are focused on...

  18. TPAPN woes. Phone meeting with nurse recruiter tomorrow

    TXstudentRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses: http://www.texasnurses.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=107 Hope that

  19. Help need info on breast cancer awarness

    TXstudentRN replied to rhondaa83's topic in General Nursing

    I would see if you could get the breast models that have "lumps" in them so people stopping by can see if they can find the lumps... I always found that interesting, and it certainly attracts...

  20. Preemies and Knitted/Crocheted Hats

    TXstudentRN replied to KEK1984's topic in General Nursing

    My Mom is really active with this - she is part of a national group called "Newborns in Need" (http://www.newbornsinneed.org). I was lucky enough to get to go to the big county hospital near us one...

  21. cholesytectomy during nursing school

    TXstudentRN replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in General Nursing

    It really just depends on how quickly you heal and how well you handle anesthesia - for me the worst part was by far the carbon dioxide used to inflate the abdomen in order to use the scopes. It ends...

  22. Hopkins

    TXstudentRN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, premieres Thursday June 26th 10/9c on ABC. It's a six-part miniseries based off of the original documentary, Hopkins 24/7, which was apparently really successful. They filmed at Johns Hopkins to...

  23. Patients that are hospitalized because of a dare...

    TXstudentRN replied to NsgChica's topic in General Nursing

    I have to wonder if this topic came to mind after the season finale of Grey's Anatomy. Granted I know it's exaggerated and not like the real world, but that was pretty crazy - I had never thought of...

  24. Huber needle sterile technique

    TXstudentRN replied to mellodog's topic in General Nursing

    Okay - she wanted you to have on sterile gloves while you palpated the port?? I'm confused. You palpate the port first with clean hands to make sure you know where you're going, then get all your...

  25. supportive treatment....poor- LONG!!

    TXstudentRN replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    Really, a middle left lobe? That's a new one! Sorry - couldn't