gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. Where R all the free CNA training ads in FTW?

    gauge14iv replied to amlaboy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes the nursing home I worked at in the 80's did the training right there. And in fact - my oldest daughter did CNA training 6 years ago in Dallas, and they paid her to while she went through training...

  2. parkland critical care and trauma internship

    gauge14iv replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    Very

  3. parkland critical care and trauma internship

    gauge14iv replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'd like to see how they are offering grad credit - out of

  4. ASN vs ADN and another question

    gauge14iv replied to amlaboy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Perfect! and understood by

  5. Temple V.A. may have a problem

    gauge14iv replied to mark hamel's topic in Texas Nursing

    No, we just believe in doin for ourselves and not expecting the rest of mankind to pick up the tab

  6. ASN vs ADN and another question

    gauge14iv replied to amlaboy's topic in Texas Nursing

    They may call it ADN - but what do they print on your degree? Usually is Associate Science (AS) or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) even tho they call it ADN... hmmmm lets just make it all a little...

  7. Temple V.A. may have a problem

    gauge14iv replied to mark hamel's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nah - he sounds like a TEXAN

  8. Nurses rally to battle shortage

    gauge14iv replied to mark hamel's topic in Texas Nursing

    In which case it would be the last place I'd send my kids to school

  9. I Think I was Fired for Invoking Safe Harbour

    gauge14iv replied to Lady Ravenwolf's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas you can't just SAY you are invoking safe harbor - you have to print out the piece of paper and take it to the appropriate chain of command. You hope as a nurse there will never be a need to...

  10. claiming to be what she isn't

    gauge14iv replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas she'd have criminal charges filed against her for

  11. claiming to be what she isn't

    gauge14iv replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    Yup in Texas - even using the word NURSE when you are not is illegal - let alone the term REGISTERED nurse. Under section 301.251(d)(1) of the (Texas) Nurse Practice Act... (d) Unless the person...

  12. Laptop for grad school

    gauge14iv replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Laptop or not - I would highly recommend EndNote. It downloads and keeps a database of your references from your library (or you can put them in), creates your bibliography as you type your papers...

  13. To become RN in Texas

    gauge14iv replied to vermountindia's topic in Texas Nursing

    The best advice in ANY state or country is to check with that areas board of nursing. They make the rules, so they will be your best

  14. Nurses rally to battle shortage

    gauge14iv replied to mark hamel's topic in Texas Nursing

    High 5 Timothy, well said. Now imagine how the media would spin it if Nurses had an anti-union

  15. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    gauge14iv replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That NM and her co-hort would have already been reported to the board for falsifying patient information if it were ME in this

  16. R there any more New grad orientation positions out there in DFW area?

    gauge14iv replied to NOIRLINCOLN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good

  17. got an A in Theory!

    gauge14iv replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My motto is "B's get degrees". With everything on my plate something had to give and it was the A's and I was fine with that. If you really want all A's and don't want to stress, then one class at a...

  18. I'm appalled!

    gauge14iv replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Many of these websites - although you can't tell if they are well done - operate out of india or china or some other country - that's how they get away with it. If the mail gets caught coming into the...

  19. R there any more New grad orientation positions out there in DFW area?

    gauge14iv replied to NOIRLINCOLN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Put your application in at the other hospitals anyway - people do back out! Then call the recruiters and let them know you'd like to be considered if anyone changes their mind. Also - call the unit...

  20. Geez! Just spent over 1100.00

    gauge14iv replied to adria37's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The steths relax after a bit - I highly recommend the softer ear tips! I bought a cardio III and love it, have used a II for years and loved that too. I also like my pedi steth for kidlets. Lots of...

  21. Texas Health Resources online application

    gauge14iv replied to grapejuice01's topic in Texas Nursing

    If the position you are applying for is likely to get a number of applicants then a phone call to the dept manager is in order or at LEAST a fax of your resume directly to the unit with a cover letter...

  22. Getting Organized Before Starting School

    gauge14iv replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Students

    If no one has mentioned it yet - there are places called Super Suppers, Dinner Solutions, Dinners my Way, Dinner Station etc where you can go and put together meals for an entire month - It takes...

  23. What happened to Nurses Week?

    gauge14iv replied to happyfeet's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Dallas - they have a thing called "Great 100" as a way of recognizing some of the areas best nurses - they can be nominated by supervisors, peers, patients - whoever. Anyway - it used to be...

  24. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    6 weeks will work - 1 month is ideal - but 6 weeks will work too. If you are going out of town or something - you could get it a few days early

  25. Tarrant County College?

    gauge14iv replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    In actuality - they all do the same number of clinical hours. the BS programs include clinical hours in community health, critical care and management as