GeauxNursing

GeauxNursing

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  1. New to texas..Need info as a new student..

    GeauxNursing replied to sweetie5's topic in Texas Nursing

    are you wanting to go RN or

  2. the yucky, achey, cold!

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    at the risk of being closed for asking for "medical advice", can y'all tell me how you treat your yucky, achey, shivery, coughing, feel like you wanna die times of sickness? thanks!

  3. Buttonholing

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Who is having great success with their buttonholes? Are you able to have the SAME sticker there every day to ensure the same insertion point, angle, etc? We start them off until the tunnel is...

  4. Davita

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

    i will have 3 years dialysis experience when I get my LVN next year, I have been offered 20/hr by mgmt. no experience? not sure,

  5. How Many Going Lpn Route To Avoid Waiting Lists For Adn

    GeauxNursing replied to Sincere24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i chose LVN first as I have to work days to pay bills. so I go nights/weekends. classes start every 8 weeks or so. no wait list, either. and by the time I graduate, the school is going to be...

  6. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    GeauxNursing replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    i have 2 girls in my class who work in a pediatric clinic. The patients call them nurses, so they refer to themselves as nurses. Even on their Myspace pages, they have their occupation as "nurse" it...

  7. Criminal checks before Boards

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Can anyone tell me how to ensure my record is clean before applying for the Boards? I had a pre-trial diversion back when I was 18 in LA, so the charge was not put on my record. Then I had a DUI...

  8. What do you think?

    GeauxNursing replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    lol. i agree! it was a nice thing to do. the

  9. Davita Employees.....

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

    this depends on your facility. not all clinics will yell at you for supply overuse. my FA is very involved with us. we have pretty good patient care. You cannot generalize like

  10. The Doctor said WHAT?

    GeauxNursing replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    subordinate??? yea,

  11. new to dialysis

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

    Well, sounds like you have a bunch of angels in your unit!

  12. Davita Employees.....

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

    Not every Davita clinic is this way, it depends on where you work. (I know you weren't implying this!) But my nurses do work VERY

  13. LPN in trouble......

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

    man that sucks! but yay for you getting back out there and finding something else! you're

  14. LPN clinical schedule.....this seems like alot!

    GeauxNursing replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in General Students

    we go back from break this coming Thursday, and we get NO break until Thanksgiving! we are nights/weekends, our clinical days being Saturday from 7A to 8P. 13 hour days! In my opinion, the more...

  15. Rounding up grades

    GeauxNursing replied to kakalika's topic in General Students

    my school rounds. then there was a test which was graded on a curve, due to so many ppl failing it. all grades were brought up 7 points. and some ppl still

  16. LPN/LVN Dallas and Fort Worth Texas: the best LPN/LVN programs in the area?

    GeauxNursing replied to Fox's topic in Texas Nursing

    it fits for me. i like it alot. i can transition into nurse duties at my dialysis clinic once I graduate. and then I'll go on to Rn, not sure where, though. none of DNI classes transfer.

  17. Has anyone gone to Concorde, DNI, Platt?

    GeauxNursing replied to pinksky's topic in Texas Nursing

    el Centro does have an LVN program, surely there is a long wait? I'm at DNI, no problems so far. we just happen to be the "guinea pig" class for nights/weekends, so the powers that be are figuring...

  18. Comfortable Nursing Shoes

    GeauxNursing replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my Shox, an early Christmas present from the 'rents. I designed them myself, colors and stuff. Purple and Gold, Geaux LSU! anyway. they are sqwinching my toes! Just the "ring" and "baby"...

  19. Offered a Position

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

    FA=facility administrator. my nurses work HARD, all day long. keeping up with pt's home meds, various dr. appts, schedule changes with staff and pts, assessments, catheter pts must be put on by nurse...

  20. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    GeauxNursing replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    thanks for all your caring and hard work, you made my first semester

  21. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    GeauxNursing replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    [[chronic hemodialysis unit]] "Yes, you are right. I AM trying to kill you on this machine. it IS my fault that you are cramping. and I specifically called your bus driver this morning and told him...

  22. Roll Call - Introduce Yourselves, Texans!

    GeauxNursing replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    :angryfire

  23. Do other LVN's agree with me?

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

    our instructor makes sure we know how to do bed baths, peri-care, and changings. and we do them WELL. (1st semester LVN program) our 1st 2 clinicals consist mainly of bathing, feeding, sheet...

  24. Roll Call - Introduce Yourselves, Texans!

    GeauxNursing replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    [EVIL]:angryfire[/EVIL]I'm in Dallas, orignially from LA, Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. I have a BA in sociology. Ive been a dialysis tech for the past 2 years, and tomorrow marks the end of my...

  25. Home Health in Dallas

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Any new grads (LVN) in the Dallas area start out in HH? so, uh, how's the pay? and the training? I know there are many variables to the equation, just looking for ballpark info.