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tvccrn ASN, RN

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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...

  16. hostile workplace- dangerous co worker, low morale

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

    Good answers, but to point out not every nurse works in a union shop. Believe it or not, the unions have not taken over every hospital in the country. However, OP if your supervisors are aware of...

  17. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    tvccrn replied to studentCL2009's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The ANA code has nothing to do with this as the person posting on FB was not a nurse. She was an admissions

  18. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    tvccrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    That's scary. Even when I wan't a nurse, I would hve never thgouht to take someone else's medications.

  19. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    tvccrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    See, that is what I love about this site. :redbeathe I learn something new every time I get on here. Thanks for the

  20. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    tvccrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I know this is an old (very old) reply to this thread, but I have to ask how a person would start an ANTIBIOTIC before consulting with the healthcare system. Are there antibiotics sold OTC in other...

  21. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    tvccrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    My ex-MIL got to where she would not call me at home when she was SOB. She used to call, I could hear she was have a very hard time breathing, yet she would say, "Hold on" and I could clearly tell she...

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    tvccrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    bookmarking

  23. relationship vs work? when to say yes/no...

    tvccrn replied to Miller86's topic in Nursing Career

    You have to decide what is more important to you. If having that variety is what you want more than anything, then travel. However, if having someone stable is important then stay with your...

  24. Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    tvccrn replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    It is not just in the NE area. I was in Wisconsin for years and it was a johnnie there as

  25. bad feeling

    tvccrn replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    How can it be totally your error? You did say your preceptor was the one that hung the