gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. People don't leave their jobs, they leave their manager...

    gauge14iv replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not only does nursing believe it can say "Poof you're a manager" It also thinks it can say "Poof you're an educator!" as well... I have to admit the jobs I didn't want to leave were because I didn't...

  2. RN Wages at Harris Methodist

    gauge14iv replied to jchRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is on par within a dollar or two of what new grads are getting in Dallas - Dallas typically pays a little higher than FW so I'd say thats pretty on

  3. Need advice...life threatened by pt's family today

    gauge14iv replied to SotaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a possibility that you could transfer to one of the other clinics owned by this company? At least temporarily. I agree with the restraining order, and the CPS report - even based on the...

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

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    TWU's RN to BS program required a campus visit maybe one evening or afternoon every other week for the most part. There were some semesters that were more and some that were less. Much of it was...

  5. Unique quitting tips?

    gauge14iv replied to elizabells's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My husband gave his "quit day" to our son for his 3rd birthday as a gift. Said son is now almost 5 and daddy just couldnt bear the thought of taking his litle guys gift back! He hasn't had a cigarette...

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

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    He returned his letter of acceptance yesterday! (? Yesterday? Whenever it was supposed to go back) :) So yes he will be there! Stats was totally different than algebra - stats actually made

  7. least expensive BSN schools in Texas?

    gauge14iv replied to sonicman's topic in Texas Nursing

    TWU's tuition and fees is listed as 128 per hour plus fees - it totals about 5k per academic year for a 15 hour course load. That does not include books, housing or any travel expenses. Just visit...

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

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    The key to passing stats is getting a together with a study partner or two WEEKLY and working through the stuff together - espeically if you are not so comfortable with math (I was never a math type...

  9. Thesis or not

    gauge14iv replied to moonshadeau's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Because our program requires 50+ hours for an MS - as most NP programs do - we have the option of completeing a Thesis, a Pro Paper or a Pro

  10. Urban legends in nursing

    gauge14iv replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student - rumor had it that a former student of the school I attended had given a patient a backrub using nitroglycerin ointment and both were found in a rather hypotensive state on the...

  11. El Centro students Spring '06

    gauge14iv replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know presby and most other hospitals run CPR and renewal courses as well - I don't know how much they cost, but I don't think they are 50.00. I need to go renew mine

  12. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    They don't exactly make it easy do they. I agree the website contains little to attract new members. And it is not "user friendly" in terms of trying to find

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

    gauge14iv replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    A sunburn with blisters like that needs to be seen - the sunburn we were referring to is the type that is barely pink and probably wouldn't ever even peel. The kind you couldn't do anything for other...

  14. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Cool...glad to see he endorses something - seeing as how his wife is a nurse - I suppose that doesnt surprise me. ETA: I wonder if SHE is a member of the TNA?

  15. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    TNA hasn't supported any political figures at all that Im aware of - I could be wrong - but the impression I am getting is that they seem to be made up mostly of nursing admins and educators. Nope -...

  16. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    CNA is labor union - whole different animal from a nursing advocacy organization in so many ways This is Texas - CNA is in California - sorry but none of what applies to CA applies in Texas -...

  17. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Timothy - I think you and I and a few other like minds may just need to have us a sit down! What do you

  18. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    The problem here is that nurses havnt delivered results for themselves. They havent formed any effective organization - so at this point it wouldnt matter what "side" they were aligned with. Nope -...

  19. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Any lobbyist worth his political salt knows how to play BOTH sides of the

  20. Allowing infected staff to work--your thoughts please!

    gauge14iv replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not to mention what she could pick up just by being in the hospital environment. Yeah - a HUGE liability risk all the way

  21. How do you go about approaching someone to mentor you?

    gauge14iv replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Nursing Career

    You just ask. Tell them you like the way they work and you would really appreciate their guidance as you work your way up. The mentor gains as much from the mentee wether the mentee realizes it or...

  22. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Many nurses though just join a local organization for networking which does no lobbying whatsoever. And many of the specialty organizations do no lobbying nor do they contribute to any lobbying...

  23. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    YOOOHOOO!!!!! OH BRIAN??? Political neutrality is absolutely key - the focus MUST be on serving the needs of the members - NOT on being pulled into the private agendas of a few. It isn't that nurses...

  24. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, there are particular issues - try reading the thread about the group one background checks for instance. APN's have better rep than some groups of nurses but even many of us are not as active...

  25. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas Nursing

    Union won't fly in Texas nor would I want it to - You may be gaining ground in your state - but we are losing ground in Texas. It isn't for lack of a union. It's for lack of a strong stable...