TeresaB930

TeresaB930 BSN, RN

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  1. glucose meters...

    TeresaB930 replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    A study buddy of mine continues to work as a pharmacy tech, and she told me that pharmacies have free ones also, she just needs the script from the doc. I believe she said it comes with only a few...

  2. Have you walked thru your socks?

    TeresaB930 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Yes, and I have to replace my supply of Crocs every 3 months too, or my feet are killing me!! Makes sense though. I'm on my feet walking, turning, squatting and running for 8-10 hours, 3-4...

  3. The CMA Debate

    TeresaB930 replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for clarifying! I appreciate the breakdown of the things you could do as a CMA. I'm amazed that the docs were able to oust the nurses (and their pay) and create a position specifically...

  4. Need advice with taking Geri BPs

    TeresaB930 replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, why doesn't you facility have a cart with electronic system that takes heart rates? I don't know how many BPs you have to take, but I would see if they would consider purchasing one. Just a...

  5. Overtime...What's fair?

    TeresaB930 replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, after reading all the posts, I feel very fortunate to have OT every minute after scheduled shift. I kind of assumed this was the norm, especially in the healthcare profession. The downfall to...

  6. This Sucks!

    TeresaB930 replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    I know here in Washington, the nursing programs are looking for, high GPA, NAC experience and bilingual. Good luck and keep your chin

  7. This Is How To Pass The Nclex!!!

    TeresaB930 replied to Sugar383's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Barb Bartz, one of the authors of Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment, was my 3rd quarter teacher! She's

  8. state surveys tips

    TeresaB930 replied to loveleyday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lol!! ok, here is my state survey story! i had been in school, and hadn't worked in 4 months. i received a call from work asking if i could fill in on a shift the next day. it just so happened...

  9. *sigh* How Many Times a Week Do You Say No?

    TeresaB930 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    i take the phone off the hook before i go to bed, so i don't get the 4 am call!!

  10. any single mom's out there obtaining nursing degree?

    TeresaB930 replied to aspire2bpediactric's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a single mom with 3 children. When I started my pre-reqs they were 8, 11 and 16. I was very fortunate to have tremendous help and support from my (former) in-laws. Both of my parents had...

  11. Need counseling on a life decision

    TeresaB930 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....this so sounds like my life!! My first question is why did you apply in Texas? Do you have any family support there that can help with your children? No question , you little guy in MO is...

  12. Mophine IM vs IV

    TeresaB930 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing my clinicals on ortho, one of my patients was complaining of pain. My clincial instructor happened to be in the room with me, saw that he had Morphine IM PRN ordered and thought it...

  13. Moving to Vancouver, WA

    TeresaB930 replied to cardiacnurse9063's topic in Washington Nursing

    OHSU (Oregon Health Science University) is just across the river in Portland, OR. Its a teaching hospital and very large, I'm sure with many career opportunities. I only know it from the patient...

  14. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    TeresaB930 replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh!! Yes!! A good friend of mine in Nebraska was asked by her nurse if she would like to eat the placenta she had delivered from her daughter's birth!! I thought this was so weird, and it...

  15. Pyxis, Omnicell, Accudose Comparison

    TeresaB930 replied to jkarras81's topic in General Nursing

    I like the accudose as well, for many of the same reasons you mentioned. However, when the robot seals a packet with no pill in it or with 2 pills in it, its frustrating. Overall, a great

  16. Insurance

    TeresaB930 replied to jcicelyj's topic in General Nursing

    Health insurance has taken a very steep rise in rates in the past 5-7 years. I worked for Blue Cross about 5 years ago, (pre-nursing) and saw the beginning of the "crisis" in the health insurance...

  17. Mrsa.....

    TeresaB930 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I asked a co-worker if she had a blood pressure cuff I could borrow tonite at work. She had me follow her to a room with contact precautions, and provided the cuff for me. I questioned whether or...

  18. Mrsa.....

    TeresaB930 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I thought from previous patients with this bug. I should have stood my ground. I pray I didn't infect my patient with it. Thank you all for your

  19. Recruiter needs your help!

    TeresaB930 replied to Kayla54321's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 possibilities to the malodorous situation. First, Some meds when taken for quite awhile have a tendency to come through the pores. My ex-husband had this problem. The second, I was...

  20. which journal to get?

    TeresaB930 replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    I've subscribed to both Nursing 2005 & 6 along with AJN. Of the two journals, I really like AJN much better. In fact, I didn't even renew my Nursing 200...this year. I like the lay out of AJN,...

  21. Nursing school & kids

    TeresaB930 replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a single mom with 3 kids, I've done my pre-reqs and I'm now in my 5th quarter of the nursing program. My house has gone to heck and my children have been on auto-pilot raising themselves for the...

  22. Suggestions needed.......

    TeresaB930 replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    you may want to check the laws in your state, but here in washington, i have been a nurse tech for the past year in a long term care facility while going through the program. i qualified after my...

  23. Central Lines???

    TeresaB930 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Think about why you are flushing the line......5 ml will barely get you from the port to the vc. 10 ml makes more sense to actually get the medicine through the cath and into the vasculature. The...

  24. "It shouldn't be that hard to be a nurse"

    TeresaB930 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfreakin believable!! It needs to be that hard to get in. I am in my 5th quarter of 6 in an ADN. I have never critically thought as much as I have this quarter! Its awesome! Not everyone has...

  25. New LPN in ALF, lacking confidence, HELP!

    TeresaB930 replied to DTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    give yourself an break!! everybody is slow at the start of a new job. the bosses know this, and anticipate you to be on a learning curve for the first few months. i started in a long term care...