gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. Here's how stupid the nursing situation is getting here in TX...

    gauge14iv replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt Bush actually chose the schools, or designed the program but you can blame him if it makes you feel better

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

    gauge14iv replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Smacks of psychedelia doesn't it?

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

    gauge14iv replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What a great analogy! Much of the time - I'm not even sure the people who are trying to convince us we need theory are convinced that we need it. I just don't find or feel the conviction. And I...

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

    gauge14iv replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think we spend too much time teaching theory and not enough teaching what is needed. In addition - depending on where you go to school, the theories taught will be different. Honestly - I have...

  5. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    One word in the Dallas area...

  6. a Question about HIPPA, the police, and etoh levels on a pt

    gauge14iv replied to godzilla's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In Texas - if DPS wants to know the ETOH level, they draw their own blood (or get their own tube of what is drawn) and they produce the appropriate paperwork (a warrant of some kind as I recall) to...

  7. Ratting students out to the instructor is wrong

    gauge14iv replied to hopefully's topic in General Students

    Hmmmmmm I smell hopefully

  8. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience in the DFW area, it does no good to hand people resumes or attend career fairs, you must apply online for everything and even then it takes them a month to six weeks to call you. It...

  9. Question about FNP board cert?

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

    I got the fitzgerald review cd's at the end of my first clinical semester - I dont know how I would have made it this far without them! They are great! Of course I don't know yet how applicable they...

  10. Group One background checks in Texas

    gauge14iv replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    And....

  11. Group One background checks in Texas

    gauge14iv replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    And... http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3898/is_200208/ai_n9117808 which states that the reporting creditor (employer) can be sued for reporting false

  12. Group One background checks in Texas

    gauge14iv replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes group one is a problem, but it isnt a problem for everyone. You can get things off your record, but you have to go about it using the proper channels, those provided by the fair credit reporting...

  13. Help me make a tough decision re:TWU

    gauge14iv replied to egriffin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you :) Sometimes mine does

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

    gauge14iv replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sounds like mine!!!!!!! EXACTLY like mine!!!!!!! Tip: I make up for it with a set of certification exam review lecture CD's What I don't get in lecture on campus, I get from the cd's - it has really...

  15. Need $ fast to apy for all the Pre-nursing stuff!

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

    yup! Provate loan http://www.salliemae.com - tuition answerloan Another idea - some colleges have short term emergency loan funds available that are meant to tide you over until your iad comes in. Be...

  16. Group project rant

    gauge14iv replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    Hopefully - What makes you a troll is the fact that you consistently post statements or "opinions" that you KNOW are sure to draw attention to YOU because they are so out there as to be unbelievable....

  17. Group project rant

    gauge14iv replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    Hopefully is a Troll who deliberately posts inflammatory comments - I didnt even have to guess who it was! Just ignore the comments and don't let him or her sway the nice discussion we are having...

  18. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    gauge14iv replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    One more reason I can't wait to teach a clinical section... The question also is how many can they afford to hire and then - how many can they actually

  19. Will it wreck me? Would it wreck you?

    gauge14iv replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You know there were so many days - in any area that I worked in where I wondered if I had the strength and the fortitude to deal with things internally. I decided I didn't and left to work in areas...

  20. Group project rant

    gauge14iv replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    Then you should have no reason to feel badly because she made a zero. She had the same opportunity to participate that you

  21. Group project rant

    gauge14iv replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    I applaud your professor for being fair. Those who do the work deserve the great grade, those who do nothing deserve nothing - which is exactly what your team mate got. It doesn't sound like you were...

  22. Help me make a tough decision re:TWU

    gauge14iv replied to egriffin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah I have to say the Public transportation can be an issue around Dallas. The train goes right to Childrens medical center/parkland - about 3 long blocks from TWU - ordinarily not a problem but when...

  23. Help me make a tough decision re:TWU

    gauge14iv replied to egriffin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow - I didn't mean that as catty - sorry you took it that way :imbar ETA - is there something wrong with my opinion differing from

  24. Help me make a tough decision re:TWU

    gauge14iv replied to egriffin's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just because Group One exsits is no reason to cut your nose off to spite your face. For the majority of people Group One is not a problem. Visit both campuses and see which one you like best. There...

  25. How can a Director cut back on incidental overtime?

    gauge14iv replied to childrensrn's topic in Nurse Management

    I worked in a unit that was VERY fast paced, high volume, heavy workload etc - they way incremental OT got wiped nearly out was by the fact that each shift was willing and cooperative when it came to...