tvccrn ASN, RN

tvccrn has 20 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Nursing Informatics info

   tvccrn replied to nursetxrn's topic in Nursing Informatics

   The courses are very interesting. I am in my last semester of the nursing ourses and start the specialization courses in the fall. You take two 8 week courses a semester so it is not overwhelming...

2. Took my Nclex 2/22/12 still no scores :(

   tvccrn replied to cmcvey86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   What would you people have done in the days where you had to wait 2 WEEKS for the results from the computer

3. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

   tvccrn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

   Having never worked in an intensive care setting before and taking care of my first art line, I was nervous when performing my first tubing change. We changed out our bags and tubing every 24 hours....

4. Relocating to NH...advice please

   tvccrn replied to Becster's topic in General Nursing

   I do not know much about working at DHMC, but I do know that unless you already have your BSN they will not hire you. I had applied there when I was looking to move here. I had 3 years of PICU...

5. Small Hospitals

   tvccrn replied to Guest321574's topic in General Nursing

   No, just a generic

6. Odd requests

   tvccrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   bookmarking

7. Small Hospitals

   tvccrn replied to Guest321574's topic in General Nursing

   Sheesh..I live in northern New Hampshire. Our hospital is slated for 25 beds, critical access. If we have more than 12 patients we are "crazy busy". Our ED is a total of 6 beds..no cath...

8. My baby's poo

   tvccrn replied to raynienatasha's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Saying that someone has "moved their bowels" is asking them if they have had a BM (bowel movement). We say this all the time in the

9. Walden University MSN Nursing Informatics

   tvccrn replied to jitteryj's topic in Nursing Informatics

   I am currrently enrolled in the program and I love it!! I can work on the curriculum at my leisure and find that it doesn't overwhelm me. I usually spend about 10 hours a week on my

10. You Can't Be a Nurse Without Love

    tvccrn replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she meant love for her patients, per se. I believe she was referring to the love the parents had for each other and it is Love like that, that makes it all

11. Humor: You Might be an ER Nurse

    tvccrn replied to TrafalgarRN's topic in Emergency

    I love these!! Keep 'em

12. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    tvccrn replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    Cinnamon does help control blood sugar, but not as the SOLE treatment. In junction with other medications, it can add an extra layer of

13. Difference between Cor & Code?

    tvccrn replied to scorpio99's topic in General Nursing

    How old? I have been a nurse for over 16 years and have never heard this term. You learn something new

14. I don't enjoy nursing school...

    tvccrn replied to jxlab's topic in General Students

    This is why people should not go into nursing for the money. If you don't like it, get out. Don't waste your time or the time of anyone

15. hostile workplace- dangerous co worker, low morale

    tvccrn replied to scrubs12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Make copies of every form you fill out and send to management. If you have a conversations with someone, write it down (Date, time, who you spoke with and the content of the conversation) Be VERY...