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    Houston Community College ADN

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

    I had heard that too but from the looks of the graph- they have cleaned up their act. I thought about HCC (they do accept more students) but I am in Katy and really do not want to drive (or ride a...
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    LPN to RN students; Spring 2006; Whatchya takin'?

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

    nurse100- you have a full plate but determination goes a long way-good
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    Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

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

    :rotfl: now that's funny, right
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    What are you going to do when you become a *nurse*?

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

    Coming from LVN pay for 16+ years...hopefully, :) smile when I get my 1st
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    "Work short" Love, mgmt

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We recently discovered a memo in the house supervisor's office from administration that clearly instructs the house sup.'s to work the floor short (no agency) if an employee calls in sick. I work...
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    Gulf Coast Region - Live there? How is it?

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

    haven't been to Louise's backyard- not sure if we are going to make our annual trip this year. money is tight. seriously thinking of flying next time. 7 hrs in a vehicle it too long for me! I like...
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    "Work short" Love, mgmt

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

    Printed email from administration that is taped to the wall in sup.'s office. It wasn't published in our break room. One nurse noticed it while she was talking to one of the supervisor's. Later...
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    Anyone Else Catching Flack for Going Back to School?

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

    almost all the LVN's on our floor are in school- we get a lot of encouragment- sorry you're getting
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    Can you work in the LVN-RN program?

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

    :yeahthat:
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    LPN to RN students; Spring 2006; Whatchya takin'?

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

    Sociology (online) Speech
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    Un-necessary classes

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

    With the direction nursing is headed, sometimes I think they will require "Butt-Kissing 101" soon. Unfortunately, it would probably be
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    influence

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

    I work in Texas and take the exact kind/amount of patient's as my RN co-workers. I have been an LVN for 16 yrs. There are a few things I cannot do (push narcs/cardiac drugs, initial assessment) I am...
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    Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

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

    LVN since 1992. Have Sociology, PE, Speech this semester and then Fine Art and Pharm in the Fall. Shooting for a transitional program in 2007 (sigh). Taking two classes a semester while working...
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    Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

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

    :yeahthat: Especially when trying to take a temp on a wiggily three year old! We recently opened an Observation unit and they got brand new thermometers that work in seconds! I complained and we...
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    Gulf Coast Region - Live there? How is it?

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

    ahhh camelhappy, you just made me wish for summer to get here. I live west of Houston. For the past 2 yrs we have made the 6-7 hr trip to South Padre- I love it there! Ever been to the Wanna
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    What would you do???

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

    anything but is just asking for trouble
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    Job description for your tech's?

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

    This weekend we worked with ONE tech for 40 patient's. Each nurse had 6 patient's a piece (not counting
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    Job description for your tech's?

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

    I realize this is a well-debated subject. I just really want to know the job duties of the tech's at other facilities. With that being said, I do help- a lot. I work very hard to assure that my...
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    Job description for your tech's?

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

    If all they do is baths and VS, what do they do in their spare time? Exactly, they often have "down time" at the end of their shift while the nurses are still running
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    Where have all the experienced nurses gone?

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

    they are too tired to get out of bed. I've worked in med-surg off and on for 16 years. I am posting from my bed as we
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    Meds you hate to give....

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

    Potassium IV- always burns/uncomfortable for the pat Mucomist po (for Tylenol OD)- stinks, smells like Lilt perm
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    Happy Boxing Day, ya'll!

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Happy Boxing Day from Texas! Enjoy your time with your families. Hope everyone had a wonderful
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    I Double Dawg Dare You, Do It!

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

    I try not to get too attached to my patient's but every now and then one sneaks up and captures your heart. The one I remember was a 40's something man with terminal pancreatic cancer. He had a...
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    Other Great Careers in Healthcare

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

    I worked for TDH Immunization/Communicable Disease Program. Prior to that I was a WIC imm. nurse. I loved it, but the pay sucks. Great hours, holidays and you get weekends off. I wanted to go back...
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    How do you fill your cup?

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

    since it is christmas time- I have been tuning my shower radio to the local station that plays only holiday tunes. a hot steamy shower and really loud music does wonders for