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    Racist surgeon?

    TEXASWAG replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I appreciate you sharing this here on Allnurses. His behavior is obviously tolerated by many at this hospital. It's horrible and disgusting that he uses such hurtful racial slurs. It's disturbing...
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    Crusty old bat in new RN role..

    TEXASWAG replied to TNurse4u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't believe in having to swallow emotions in order to put up with bad behavior, especially if it's exacerbating your chronic illness. Sometimes it's just not a good fit with a preceptor and a...
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    Should I continue with nursing?

    TEXASWAG replied to armyj1986's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree with Lisa.fnp about not stopping at a BSN. If you continue on for an MSN with a focus in either education, informatics or nurse practioner then it will mean less lifting very heavy patients,...
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    Houston job market & pay for experienced nurses

    TEXASWAG replied to RNBSN1000's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello, I don't live in Houston but there are no unions here in Texas for nurses. I've heard that Houston pays more. If you read some old posts, you'll find some that state what the pay is in...
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    San Antonio

    TEXASWAG replied to ERNURSE47's topic in Texas Nursing

    You're welcome. University is a massive system. I've worked for other hospital systems here in San Antonio, and I prefer this one hands
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    San Antonio

    TEXASWAG replied to ERNURSE47's topic in Texas Nursing

    Check out University Health System. Careers | University Health
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    Graduated from Nursing school 4 years ago

    TEXASWAG replied to Confused79's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, congratulations for putting your fear aside and gaining your emotional strength back. I have a friend of the friend who is in the same boat as you. She graduated from LVN school like 10 years...
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    My AL facility admin have lost their minds.

    TEXASWAG replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, this trend is growing very fast...load up patients and decrease staff. Your DON has no real power with all of the changes. Corporate is making all of the decisions with no regard to patient...
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    Cops and Nurses

    TEXASWAG replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I was speeding on my way to work. Was called in for dialysis treatments. I was wearing scrubs and had my badge clipped to my top. Very nice police officer asked if I was heading into...
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    How old is too old to become a new RN?

    TEXASWAG replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    They weren't "new" nurses but the oldest nurses that I've worked with have been 67 and 70. The 67 year old worked full time in dialysis. The 70 year old worked part-time on the telemetry floor. I...
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    Discrimination in PT care??

    TEXASWAG replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    I was working in Austin as a travel nurse, night shift. A patient called me and the tech the "n" word. It was the night shift so the patient really had no other choice but us to take care of her. I...
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    My Role during clinicals

    TEXASWAG replied to Escott83's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Here's an old post for you.
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    Will paramedic be useful for ICU job?

    TEXASWAG replied to BradS's topic in Critical Care

    To answer your questions. No. No. Maybe. From my experience I notice that adrenaline type junkies tend to thrive in the
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    Too many choices

    TEXASWAG replied to feelix's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you're still relatively young choose the "career" choice. If you're looking at retiring in 5 years, choose
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    What can I do in the next 2 years to be an attractive PhD candidate?

    TEXASWAG replied to NurseRockk's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's too bad that you're not in an MSN to PHD program. That would have been perfect for you. But as far as advice, research requirements for PHD programs and see what they are looking for in...
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    DNP

    TEXASWAG replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Congratulations to you and all the other DNP graduates out
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    Questions about Acute Dialysis

    TEXASWAG replied to allen80's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree with you! Why work one nurse to death when you can have 2 nurses to cover the day? I once clocked in at 6 a.m. and clocked out at 2 a.m. the next day.....CRAZY!!! Someone once told me that...
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    Questions about Acute Dialysis

    TEXASWAG replied to allen80's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am going to tell you the honest truth about what I either experienced or observed working acute dialysis. For bathroom breaks, good luck. I resorted to using the patients bathroom....sometimes. Now...
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    OK. I graduated. What now?

    TEXASWAG replied to feelix's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Why don't you apply for an adjunct position to get your foot in the door? That's what I did. I'm working as a clinical instructor with just my BSN with LVN
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    How am I evaluated as a clinical instructor

    TEXASWAG replied to goingback's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Multiple sources should be used to evaluate you. Do they evaluate you by observation? Do they review your course material? Do you have peer reviews? Are you maintaining a teaching portfolio for...
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    Rude & Snarky Staff

    TEXASWAG posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This has probably been asked before, but how do other clinical instructors deal with rude, snarky, burnt out staff with attitudes? I had a nursing student who was just about brought to tears because...
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    Patient's PD Drainage

    TEXASWAG posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There's a patient in the hospital who is on peritoneal dialysis. His family has decided, with the nephrologist approval, to do the PD treatment and not have the regular dialysis nurses do his PD...
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    Texas A&M Health Science Center MSN Education

    TEXASWAG replied to ORNurseHeather's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know if you're still interested in getting your MSN in education at TAMU, but I'll share my experience. The program is definitely doable but it ain't easy. It's online so you have to be the...
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    Acute versus Chronic

    TEXASWAG replied to Beachbum671's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Davita in San Antonio goes through many Facility Administrators. I think they last maybe 2 years. Not sure why they don't last, but the acute dialysis nurses don't last long either. Too much call,...
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    Advise for New Grad Dialysis Nurse

    TEXASWAG replied to JollyGreenGiant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Don't let the techs intimidate you. You're the RN and not them. It's a plus that you were a dialysis tech before, but remember that you are still the RN carrying a lot of