gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    gauge14iv replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    When I saw that NDX on the list of approved diagnosis - I hit the roof!! GREAT!! Why don't we all become herbalists? It probably has more basis in science than a disturbed energy field. That single...

  2. Do you like nursing in Texas?

    gauge14iv replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    My son and my money go to University of Texas! HOOK

  3. Bizarre!!

    gauge14iv replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Patient on tele monitor up brushing teeth in the bathroom (Looks like v-tach) who really was in v-tach. City bus radios in to the ER and says "We have a guy on the bus having a seizure - we're about...

  4. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    gauge14iv replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If theory and nursing are increasingly divisive (and I think they are) then when theory moves so far away from nursing - as it is and has - then what will nursing's need be for theory? I say we are...

  5. Do you like nursing in Texas?

    gauge14iv replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Salaries are a lot less in Austin and SA - I would have taken a 10.00 an hour cut in pay to move - and housing was actually (surprisingly) more in Austin than it was in Dallas - but housing is much...

  6. Do you like nursing in Texas?

    gauge14iv replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not willing to move - hubbys *very* well paying job just is not available down there! Besides - I wear burnt Orange proudly - I'd be lynched in C/S

  7. Do you like nursing in Texas?

    gauge14iv replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    You know...I just looked at something - it appears they also do salary surveys for the member facilities. Now I may be mistaken - but wouldnt this constitute some kind of price fixing violation if...

  8. Do you like nursing in Texas?

    gauge14iv replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Unfortuantely - since GroupOne is essiantly run by the DFW hospital council, if you want to live in DFW and work as a nurse, that isn't an option. I agree with your premise but reality

  9. Do you like nursing in Texas?

    gauge14iv replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Im in the DFW area - Not far from Denton. There are plenty of great nursing opportunities here - don't let what you hear about Texas in general make your decision for you, it is vastly different from...

  10. Why are pts with low BPs still on meds that could lower their BPs even more?!

    gauge14iv replied to christvs's topic in Cardiac

    Exactly Timothy! I just didn't explain it well. This is a good nutshell listing the types of drugs and the rationales for why they are used in CHF based on current evidence:...

  11. 9 mo. old anemic breastfed. What foods?

    gauge14iv replied to Agnus's topic in Pediatric

    There are many babies - both breast and formula fed - who become anemic as the iron stores reserved from pregnancy wear off over time. Actually, I wouldnt change much - except to add an iron...

  12. immunizations - close call for me!

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the call the school district where you went to school idea. Thats how I got my shot records - they were on microfiche, but they had them. They were certified by the school nurse so that...

  13. Dnp

    gauge14iv replied to kookinitreal's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This statement was posted by someone previously. See this months issue of JNP for additioanl info - they aren't going to make us all go back for a DNP. In fact it's unlkely they will even get it...

  14. School Entry Requirements Vs. Desperate Need

    gauge14iv replied to lancerRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had two Pharm D's who taught my grad level Pharm course for the NP students and they are AWESOME! However - Im sure they dont come cheap either... I plan to teach at LEAST one (maybe 2) undergrad...

  15. Has anyone taken Micro and Physio together?

    gauge14iv replied to sumthnspecial's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did it as well - A&P, Micro, an english lit and stats.... Yup...Im nuts - I didnt make A's in all of them , I made B's in the sci courses and A's in the two others, but I didn't need a 4.0 back...

  16. Testing for LPN while in school for RN ??

    gauge14iv replied to TCC/RN student's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ah - so you are talking about private duty actually - In home health you see lots of different patients all day. Thats what we call it in Texas, maybe it's different where you

  17. Fort Worth-Dallas RN Jobs

    gauge14iv replied to kcwolf200's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas Weslayan - known around these parts as Weslayan as opposed to Texas Womans University or TWU. TWU does not have a CRNA program, but Weslayan does in conjunction with TCU. I worked at Big Harris...

  18. Testing for LPN while in school for RN ??

    gauge14iv replied to TCC/RN student's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Home health gig" and "sit there all day"??? Are you doing home health? or sitting? I never ran so hard in all my life as I did when I worked home

  19. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    gauge14iv replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Arent you obligated to report these two to the board? One for chart tampering and one for practice

  20. Why are pts with low BPs still on meds that could lower their BPs even more?!

    gauge14iv replied to christvs's topic in Cardiac

    It wasnt advice - it was the reasoning behind what is done based on current medical guidelines. As nurses, it isnt our decision to make - it's the physicians call. If the patients blood pressure it...

  21. Unaccredited?

    gauge14iv replied to Priddyeyez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This place has been around awhile, but it is doubtful they are seeking accreditation. It is more like a tech

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

    gauge14iv replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    One thing you have to understand about school nurses - their hands ar tied behind their backs so hard that they cant SAY or DO anything!!!!!!! They do things the rest of us have NO clue about - and...

  23. Beyond bad credit-struck by lightening twice

    gauge14iv replied to august_snow's topic in General Nursing

    As I posted previously.... If you choose to pay off an outstanding debt (less than two years old) mark the back of the check “accepting this check is evidence that the transaction is complete and...

  24. best nursing program in TX?

    gauge14iv replied to RNaggie's topic in Texas Nursing

    If the students cant pass the NCLEX the state shuts the school down. Employers don't care where you went to school - they just want to know that you A) have no criminal background B) Have a license...

  25. Help...APA formatting! ugh

    gauge14iv replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.endnote.com/enupgdform.pdf Theres the link for the 100.00 pricing for the upgrade version Or the student pricing for the full version - 109.99 http://www.endnote.com/enorform.pdf You can...