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tvccrn ASN, RN

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  1. Patient made me feel like low life

    tvccrn replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I know that my tats make people notice me more, but I did NOT get them in order to be noticed. I got them because every single one of them means something to me. I don't care what other people...

  2. Alert patients who refuse meds.

    tvccrn replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    If they are truly A & O x3 and the doctor has explained to them the risks and benefits? I reiterate those risks and benefits, ask if they understand what they are declining and if they indicate...

  3. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

    tvccrn replied to marinshelby's topic in Texas Nursing

    True, I guess I shouldn't have made that assumption.

  4. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

    tvccrn replied to marinshelby's topic in Texas Nursing

    The one problem that no one is looking at......CNA= CERTIFIED nurses aide (or nursing assistant). Certified meaning having a certification. If you don't have the certification you can't work as a...

  5. have to work full time and study full time

    tvccrn replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    I went through nursing school as a single parent of three, worked 16 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday, then attended school 8 hours a day Monday through Friday. If you want it bad enough you will do...

  6. Quirky Habits?

    tvccrn replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    While playing a card game such as rummy where you lay cards down on the table while playing, EVERYONE'S cards have to be straightened. Yes, I know it's rude to reach over and straighten someone...

  7. Quirky Habits?

    tvccrn replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Slightly anal retentive here about my lines....monitor lines, IV lines....all have to be untangled before I can start my

  8. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    tvccrn replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ruby, All I can say is that I am wicked impressed you can spell, "sphygmomanometers" (and yes, that was a total copy and paste job).

  9. was i wrong?

    tvccrn replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

    That says that you made the right

  10. Ever take care of a patient for a while to later find out...

    tvccrn replied to wanderingRound's topic in General Nursing

    In the facilities I have worked in, once a patient is suspected to have MRSA and swabbed they go into isolation until proven otherwise. Is this not common

  11. ICU facts site?

    tvccrn replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!:hug: I am a mentor in our ICU and when I checked this site out, I found a gold mine. I think I printed every single thing off and have it in my binder for future...

  12. IV stop times

    tvccrn replied to Josh's mom's topic in General Nursing

    we recently were told that we have to do this as well. the way it was explained to us, doing it the way described above defeats the purpose as "just because that is how long it is supposed to run...

  13. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    tvccrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG, It's like you stepped into my head and wrote down what I have been

  14. Stepping Over to the Dark Side

    tvccrn replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked at a facility where the supervisors could hire and fire. that is usually left up to the manager or departement head. As someone who has been in a similar place, trust me, it will...

  15. Nursing Superstitions?

    tvccrn replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I worked in the cath lab and we could pull meds (in the pre-Pyxis days). Always got the NTG and dopamine out on the counter along with tubing anytime we got the call for an emergency patient....

  16. Weight issues

    tvccrn replied to Allthatsparkles's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if you are concerned on being overweight or underwieght. But, at 5' 2" my ideal weight according to the doctor is 135 lbs (not sure what that is in

  17. I don't know if I can handle another 3 months of this. Dangerous doc?

    tvccrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know that I should know this as I have read about your troubles before, but is this in a clinic or hospital? Next question is....Why on earth was his contract re-upped if it's this bad? Someone...

  18. Funny Nursing Dreams

    tvccrn replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    Been there, done

  19. Scary story I heard from some nursing students

    tvccrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    If the student is enrolled in the school, they have a responsiblity to know the policies of the school and I am willing to bet a chunk of money that there is a policy on integrity

  20. Missed a call for an on-call shift

    tvccrn replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    First you say..."I work the night shift and I am one of those people that can go to bed that night after sleeping all day." Then "...so when I get woke up, I'm up." Which is it? And, "...I ALWAYS...

  21. What makes CRNA's unique?

    tvccrn replied to drum0's topic in General Nursing

    Funny this should come up now. My father just emailed me and said that one of his friends was dating a CRNA and that he thought I was one also. No way!! I admired CRNA's, but I wouldn't want that...

  22. Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    tvccrn replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    I realize that this situation has come to a sort of resolution, but I do have to point something out. The example you gave had an H&H of 9 & 29, then you bring up the fact that medical...

  23. New timeclock system at work - "API Laborworkx" - VENT!

    tvccrn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We had it at my last position and I can clear up a couple of your gripes. #1 is a facility choice. We never had to go in and sign off. So blame your hospiotal for that one, not the system. #3 is...

  24. Tell Me What You Think....

    tvccrn replied to jorla9903's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately not everyone has the luxury of being able to call a rapid response. If you have that option, then yes that would be

  25. Is this OK, or is it too much?

    tvccrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it too soon? It's a card to tell them thank you. I think that there isn't a set time frame to tell someone that you appreciate what they have done for you. if there is then I'm guilty...