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we are urology so she writes all the rx for pts that the C&S comes back positive, so according to sensitivities she writes the rx... route, dosage, strength...the whole thing

can an RN in the state of Tx write prescriptions? i work at a private pediatirc office. i am an LVN and the RN who works above me is trying to get me to write them. i am not sure if either one of us has the authority! any input welcome, i have tried to research it but have had no luck! thanks alot

Thanks everyone for your responses! I do know nurses on my unit that have made worse errors and have not been reported AT ALL! I reported my own error though, i filled out the pmeninic (sp) on myself. I could not see lying about it, i did it and i owned up to it my mistake and that is one thing that is helping me to keep my head held high. I have searched policy's at my hospital and found nothing. Other nurses that are supporting me (pretty much the whole night shift on my unit) are trying to search for the policy too. They have even sent letters to managemnt saying how unfair they are being and how things are being handled very unprofessionaly (thats another topic !!) So thanks to everyone again!

I have been an LPN for almost a year now and i work on a surg/trauma unit at a childrens hospital! i love my job its just very stressful, so yes you can work with kids as an LPN. i would say if you have the money/chance go for your RN. i am trying to go back to school now and its hard, i am burnt out. i dont regret getting my LPN but there are certain things that you will not be able to do and the charge nurse will have to do for you and it gets really old. i just want to not have to count on someone to sign off my orders and stuff! but i will say from talking with other nurses i think as an LPN you get a little more hands on and skills! good luck to you!

I was wondering if anyone knows the Tx Board of Nursing Rules Regarding reporting medication errors? I recently made a med error and it has to go t/the peer review board at the hospital that I work at (per policy). This error happened at the beginning of March and its now May and so far I am still waiting around basically. This will go to the Peer Review and then they will decide whether or not to report it to the BNE. So does anyone know if they have a certain amount of time that they have to report this? I have looked on the BNE but was unable to find any info. Any info will help! Thanks :sstrs:

just looked up my results and by the grace of GOD, I PASSED!! i am so excited! i am a nurse now!! this feels amazing! thanks everyone! :monkeydance:

y i need to know also! I took my Saturday at 2pm!! so i think it might be tomorrow! i am so worried! i feel the same as you! i think i did fine but at the same time i think i failed!!! CONGRATS on passing!!

I had 85 questions today but i feel as though i failed! has anyone out there FAILED at 85?? i feel as though every 3rd question was about some strange med! i had so many med questions but it shut off at 85! I am lost confused scared worried! any advise? i think i might have known 50% of the test!! :beer: anxiously awaiting midnite tomorrow!!

i was also told that i could check at midnite tomorrow for my results online! i took it today also!! i feel as thought i havfe failed b/c i had SOOO many med questions that i did not know! i think every 3rd question was about some med that i did not know!! good luck! !(oh yeah i got the minimal amount of questions but still feel as though i have failed!)!!

hmm, well that is what my unit is STILL telling me! so i have no idea, i have done no research except my unit!!

oh really! i am trying to get into OBC and my unit said that one requirement is 70% on PT so maybe it is just for gettin accepted?? dont know!

officer are expected to be in better shape, they set an example for the enlisted soldiers, so therefore they must achieve 70% while the enlisted are only required to do 60%! get use to random things like that if you do join! i love the guard but sometimes it really confuses the hell out of me!!

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blfitmal37to41.htm here is the link! if you are wanting to go officer you must get 70% in each area, if not officer then 60%!! it can be tricky to read at first but just look for 70% and next to that! good luck!

you can just google army physical fitness test or APFT and it will most likely take you to i think its about.com and choose your sex and age range! let me know if you cant find it

new grad on May 10th!!! I will be working at the childrens hospital in austin on a pre/post op floor!! its MY dream job and i cant wait to start on june 5th!! good luck to all the new grads!! we need it!!

Thank you all for your responses! I am trying to be sincere and funny! I have one page down!! I guess I am just nervous about the whole thing! It will come to me! Thanks again for your input!!

I was elected to give the short speech on behalf of my classmates at graduation! I have never had to do this! Does anyone have any ideas? Did you guys have a studnet speak at your ceremony and if so did they basically just thank the instructors?? Please help! Thanks!

When is your graduation date? May 10th, 1230!! Any special plans after graduation? visiting my family and doing some much needed "spring" cleaning! When will you be taking the NCLEX? hopefully end of May Will you be taking an NCLEX review, if so what one? nope, if my instructors did their job, then i am already prepared! just gonna do a review book! Do you have a job lined up? YES!! I will be working at the Children's Hospital in Austin on a pre&post op unit!

I have thought about this time and time again! still thinking about it! i am curently in the National Guard and will be graduating THIS MAY! I have nothing holding me back from doing this (no kids, no hubby, etc) I am weighing the pros and cons! Can you give me advice on what the process for me would be? i know that i can become on officer upon graduation. i dont want to go active duty, i am not opposed to deployment but dont want to be active duty. What is the pay and what are the duties? Do you work in hospital settings? When deployed do nurses stay back behind enemy lines? Have you ever gone overseas, and if so what did you do? I have heard that they treat nurses VERY well, sign on bonuses and all! Sorry i know i asked alot! Thanks for any input! *Ashley*

thanks!! yeah i think that i got very lucky!! good luck with getting a peds job if thats what you want!! i would just apply and hope to get an interview!

I am SOO excited! i had a job interview a couple weeks ago for a job at the NEW Childrens Hospital of Austin!! i was afraid that i would not get the job because i will be fresh out of school with no experience and i will only have my LVN not RN!! But i got the JOB!!!! I will be working the pre & post op floor!! i graduate May 10th and start the 1st week of June!! I feel so blessed because this is a dream come true for me!! I am very nervous/scared though!! we didnt have a very long pedi rotation!! Any Advice!! Thanks!!! *ashley*