GeauxNursing

GeauxNursing

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  1. anyone know about dallas nursng institute

    GeauxNursing replied to thralls01's topic in Texas Nursing

    well to each his own, i guess. we all have our own opinions. this school is not very good. I have taught myself for half the program. I have the highest grades in the class, but I have worked for...

  2. Gustav

    GeauxNursing replied to CHATSDALE's topic in General Nursing

    my best friend is a Tele nurse at Touro in New Orleans. she is to report to work tomorrow (sunday) at 6pm with her pillow, clothes, and sleeping bag. she will stay there until the crisis is over. I...

  3. Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

    GeauxNursing replied to kw29student's topic in Texas Nursing

    don't do it! don't go to DNI at night!!!!!!! seriously. I WISH I would've chosen

  4. Dialysis staffing in Texas

    GeauxNursing replied to wanderer2345's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i'm never really worried about the actual safety of it at my clinic. on our short days (with 12 morning, 8 afternoon) there is only one nurse on the actual floor. but we've got my boss (RN), the...

  5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    GeauxNursing replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    you meant to misspell "grammar", right? (Did I misspell "misspell?) ha! anyways, my instructors have trouble with many, many words. It drives me crazy! Poikilothermia, "peritoneum" when it should...

  6. A very brief vent....

    GeauxNursing replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    and you're surfing the

  7. OB anyone?

    GeauxNursing replied to a4432's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    just

  8. Dialysis staffing in Texas

    GeauxNursing replied to wanderer2345's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i do believe it is one nurse for q12 patients. each tech takes 4 patients. whether a nurse takes pts or not, the ratio is 12:1. (correct me if I'm wrong

  9. New grad - possible to start in dialysis?

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

    you are right. 90 days, not enough time. I'd say it took me at LEAST 6 months to SORT OF know what I was doing and not be drowning every day. it takes a good while to get in the swing of it, to get...

  10. How to handle inappropriate pt behavior in Home Hemo?

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

    you are correct. it IS the patient's right to come off the machine. (however frustrating it is for us.) does this patient sign an AMA? there is nothing else we can do. that is terrible of your...

  11. New grad - possible to start in dialysis?

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

    how did you apply? i work for Davita, and I know that my boss is BUSY 24-7. To get my job (as a tech) I literally called her every day for 2 weeks until she would see me. you need to follow up. And...

  12. Dallas Platt College June 23, 2008

    GeauxNursing replied to Matthew700's topic in Texas Nursing

    yes I'm at DNI. don't do it! Matthew, every school has drama and cliques and more drama. just try to stay out of it and don't let it bother you. I know it's hard, BELIEVE ME! but grown women can...

  13. Dallas Platt College June 23, 2008

    GeauxNursing replied to Matthew700's topic in Texas Nursing

    good for you, livinlife! i'm glad you made your decision and started! also glad you didn't choose my school after we spoke. you'll do great! just remember to never get behind in your reading! if...

  14. Uh Oh!!

    GeauxNursing replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good luck! Welcome to Texas! i hope everything works out for

  15. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

    GeauxNursing replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i can't wait for it to be over. i started my nights/weekends last Sept. we were originally slated to graduate on January 9, 2009 but the school determined that we wouldn't have enough hours by then,...

  16. LPN School: How Many Hours Did You Study Per Day?

    GeauxNursing replied to Plagueis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i study maybe an hour a day. sometimes more, sometimes less. i have a life. school isn't that hard for me. (not, by any means, tooting the horn.) when i have a test, i study for a couple hours a few...

  17. LPN Instructors Character

    GeauxNursing replied to ogerpus's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    my instructors stink. sorry, but they do. one man actually cared about the material he taught, and was an actual teacher. he taught us A and P. he's a doctor. all the others, pshhh. It's like others...

  18. Now here is something MANY of us can benefit from

    GeauxNursing replied to KIMMY03's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    the girls we lost just didn't study enough. or they thought that the study guide was the only material they were responsible for. in NS, you are responsible for all material. that means reading the...

  19. starting LVN school in Dallas!

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am sooo excited! I will be in the first nights/weekends session at the Dallas Nursing Institute (formerly North Texas Professional Career Institute.) Classes start September 4th, for all those...

  20. Smoking at Work.

    GeauxNursing replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I concur with above poster, how many smoke breaks is this girl getting? (my quit date is August 4!!) I'm going with the "wean, then patches"

  21. Virtual Clinicals?

    GeauxNursing replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    actually I have heard that lots of schools are moving to "virtuals". i hate em! we have no site for our OB rotation, so guess who is getting 64 hours of virtual simulations? that's right. 10 night...

  22. new to dialysis

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

    I agree that newbies should not be sticking new accesses. it just isn't good practice. the more experienced ones should do the cannulating. i started out with well developed, can't miss 'em fistulas...

  23. Back stabing nurses and pcts

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

    yes! the others, although they have been there longer, are just jealous of your knowledge and opportunity. I work with a couple PCTS (I am also a PCT) who will find anything nit-picky to complain...

  24. Scope of RN license

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

    that's interesting I would like to know the outcome of

  25. starting LVN school in Dallas!

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i can only speak about the night class. it's 16 months, so we have about 7 to go. it is not something I would ever do again. this school is unorganized and unprofessional. We are at our wit's end...