GeauxNursing

GeauxNursing

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  1. Dallas Nursing Institute

    GeauxNursing replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas Nursing

    you are in the first program, so there is no one else that is already in it...good

  2. Speaking to the AZ transfers out there

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Upon moving to AZ, how was your experience transferring over your license with the AZBN? Did you start your application process before you even moved? How time-efficient is the AZBN? Coming from...

  3. Online classses (micro/a&p)

    GeauxNursing replied to renge1's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm taking AP I thru Dallas Telecollege and it's pretty easy. Starting micro in the summer. AP is a traditional 16-week semester. The psych I just enrolled in is 7 weeks, kinda scared of that

  4. Dialysis Interview for LPN...HELP

    GeauxNursing replied to skittlebear's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    well you never know til you try! Like I said, the big companies will train, train, train, til you know every single thing there is to know! And you always have the support of the team you're working...

  5. Dialysis Interview for LPN...HELP

    GeauxNursing replied to skittlebear's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    7 chairs??? wow, I would love that! I work at a 20-chair, and a 12-chair. Do you mean you only have 7 pts, or you only have 7 chairs? Don't get me wrong, I like my job a lot. I just can't see...

  6. Dialysis Interview for LPN...HELP

    GeauxNursing replied to skittlebear's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm an LVN at a chronic dialysis unit. I take a 4-patient assignment everyday. I am responsible for machine setup, pre-and post- pt assessment, hooking pts up to the machine, monitoring vitals,...

  7. Room Temperature

    GeauxNursing replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    electric blankets. Our BMT checks any electric blanket brought in by a pt before they can use

  8. Dallas Nursing Institute

    GeauxNursing replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas Nursing

    very true. You can't cheat on the HESI either. No hesi, no

  9. Dallas Nursing Institute

    GeauxNursing replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas Nursing

    my tuiton was 18,500. I had a crappy stethoscope. I got very good grades because I studied my butt off. I heard of the cheating ring, but it wasn't in my class. Some instructors do suck. I'm a nurse...

  10. Drugs and the Autonomic NS

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in General Students

    This is the first time, and probably not the last, that I am feeling completely overwhelmed with school. For some reason, I cannot get this first chapter of pharm locked into my brain. It is the...

  11. Has anyone seen a pt involuntarily discharged???

    GeauxNursing replied to traumaRUs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    our MD has d/c'ed a couple patients over my 5 years of experience. Continual noncompliance, refusing to let us do our job, refusing to remove anywhere NEAR enough fluid q tx, etc. Basically, if you...

  12. Self-cannulating and buttonholes

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    RE: self-cannulation: What do we think about it? Do you teach it only with intentions of home HD? Do you encourage the able-handed to give it a try? RE: buttonholes: how often do they give out...

  13. Calculating IV drip rate without a pump

    GeauxNursing replied to chelynn's topic in General Nursing

    cool, thanks! I work in dialysis, I only give occasional antibiotics (with a pump). Can't wait to get more experience

  14. Calculating IV drip rate without a pump

    GeauxNursing replied to chelynn's topic in General Nursing

    What is

  15. Self-cannulating and buttonholes

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This is true, but it's not like we use BHs only because they are quicker for us. We use them because they prolong the AVF's life, right? It's for the pt benefit, not just for us to get them on...

  16. Rio Salado Online Program

    GeauxNursing replied to JettaDP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    oh no! Wow, wonder what will happen with that one? Keep us

  17. DFW Venipuncture/IV certification

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Where do I get it? Is there a one-time class? Weeks? I'm an LVN moving to Phoenix and a requirement for advanced placement at the community college is proof of curriculum incl. IVs or a...

  18. Dallas Nursing Institute

    GeauxNursing replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas Nursing

    I heard the RN program is about 26,000. Your run of the mill college gen ed classes will most definitely transfer in, as they do not offer anything other than the nursing classes. I

  19. DFW Venipuncture/IV certification

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Texas Nursing

    Look what I found!! IV therapy classes! It does not say "certification", but it does give CE's at the very least. But, it's a whopping 375.00

  20. Phlebotomy course?

    GeauxNursing replied to mlisk589's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to be bridging to my RN in the future, and one of the "bridge" pre-reqs is either 1) proof of an IV therapy, venipuncture component in my LVN curriculum (there was not) or 2) current IV...

  21. Relocating-and takin' my license with me!

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    So here's the dilemma! Will be moving to AZ in a couple months. I have looked at the AZBN website to see what I need to do for a seamless and smooth license transfer. It looks like I have to apply...

  22. Relocating-and takin' my license with me!

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks,

  23. Relocating-and takin' my license with me!

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Fraudulent use of my mother's address would be for purposes of getting in-state, in-county tuition for a class, sure. But supplying a local address for purposes of getting mail correspondence until I...

  24. Relocating-and takin' my license with me!

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    What on earth are you talking about?? I see nothing wrong with providing my mom's address. If I find my apartment and know my new address by then, I put down that one. What's wrong with that? I...

  25. Texas Board of Nursing

    GeauxNursing replied to mrboast's topic in Texas Nursing

    I had to declare a past offense to the board before I was approved to be licensed after school. It took about 2 months. I am moving to AZ this spring and I plan on starting the process at least 6...