General E. Speaking, RN RN

floor to ICU

Member

All Content by General E. Speaking, RN

  1. General E. Speaking, RN

    Secondary IV tubing question

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    good
  2. General E. Speaking, RN

    Nurses First Aid Kits

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    Occasionally I can find a some of the leftover bandaids and 2x2s from my
  3. General E. Speaking, RN

    Secondary IV tubing question

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We use these: (The first one pictured)
  4. General E. Speaking, RN

    Secondary IV tubing question

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    yes, this is what I
  5. General E. Speaking, RN

    frustrated lvn trying to get in to a rn program

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Mcfly10's topic in LPN to RN

    congrats!
  6. General E. Speaking, RN

    LPN to RN Support Group

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to pegasus12164's topic in LPN to RN

    They really make it hard for us don't they? My situation is not as bad as yours but I found myself taking classes that I needed for this program but not for that. This one needed the ACT, that on...
  7. General E. Speaking, RN

    Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't mean to imply to that I think it is easy for adults to go back to school. Going back to school has been a huge sacrifice and being a "non-traditional student" has been a challenge. My...
  8. General E. Speaking, RN

    Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LVN for 17+ years and never apologize. However, if I had a dollar for every time I was asked, "When are you going to pursue your RN?" Or worse "You are such a good nurse- why don't...
  9. General E. Speaking, RN

    HCC Pharma registration Question

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to smilesalot's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have done most of my pre-req's thru HCC. Although I have had some great profs, I am not impressed with any of the administrative staff at the colleges. I chose not to go through their program. They...
  10. General E. Speaking, RN

    Vent: Admits and discharges

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    hehe, I had the same situation. Doc checked to con't Viagra Qhs prn. I scanned it to pharmacy and got a call from the pharmacist who was laughing hysterically. She told me she would not put it the...
  11. General E. Speaking, RN

    Vent: Admits and discharges

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    Same problems. Very frustrating. It is annoying when the home med sheet is not even addressed. It is even more annoying to have to put a note on the chart 2 days later stating "Doctor X, please...
  12. General E. Speaking, RN

    need information on pbds

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to bluejack's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am wondering how the OP did on the PBDS? I have been a nurse for 17 yrs and have lots of Med-Surg experience. I was hired before my hospital started requiring this. I heard it was a nightmare. I...
  13. General E. Speaking, RN

    LPN to RN Need help!!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nurse2be626's topic in LPN to RN

    My LVN to RN will take 11 mos (excluding the pre-req's). I'm in Texas so no info about other
  14. General E. Speaking, RN

    Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 40, work fulltime, have a teenager, school part time since 2004, HATE Math, 3.8 GPA and accepted into a nursing program that starts in 2 weeks. Not gonna lie- it has been hard but you can...
  15. General E. Speaking, RN

    Why are LPN's so limited in job choices.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to LUVyourCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, I feel for y'all. LVNs are a big part of our healthcare system and it is a shame that our potential isn't utilized. We are capable of critical thinking and challenges. LVNs at my hospital take...
  16. General E. Speaking, RN

    Why are LPN's so limited in job choices.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to LUVyourCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've heard that about other states. Our LVN scope in Texas is pretty broad. I think if it had been more limiting I probably wouldn't have waited 14 yrs to go back to
  17. General E. Speaking, RN

    Do you ever forget your patient's names?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, it happens. I've had doctors asking me about a particular patient. Have even gone as far as looking at the board to see who has them. Oops...that would be me:imbar It happens, it doesn't mean...
  18. General E. Speaking, RN

    >90 hr rule/college loans

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    punished for getting
  19. General E. Speaking, RN

    >90 hr rule/college loans

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Any of you running into road blocks as far as student loans? The Jr college I am going to for LVN-RN has told me that since I already have my LVN (which counts as college hrs) and my umpteen...
  20. General E. Speaking, RN

    Gloves in the hall

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl:
  21. General E. Speaking, RN

    Gloves in the hall

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    beats
  22. General E. Speaking, RN

    Gloves in the hall

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    We are lucky to have linen carts in every room. (I fought for this when they expanded our floor.) Recently, I was "caught" by the Infection Control nurse taking a plastic garbage bag full of a...
  23. General E. Speaking, RN

    Colleges are full?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    . I agree but be careful because sciences are usually only good for 5
  24. General E. Speaking, RN

    LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to raine84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Outer Houston area new grad pay is $13.27 (acute care hospital) yes it is
  25. General E. Speaking, RN

    Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously, are you just here for a