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    PICC lines

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Ok thank you for the info. The one I have seen had white exudate and the area around the insertion site was very red and almost look like cellulitis had developed though was soft and the patient...
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    PICC lines

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hmm. That helps a lot, thank you! The physician who is treating a patient had said he's known people with PICC lines for many years and I just thought the max time was 1
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    UTA Fall 2016

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to Elizabeth_C.<3's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I graduated from UTA last year with my BSN (RN-BSN) great school!! Even took statistics online and made and "A" [emoji15] good luck y'all! It's a terrific
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    Passed my nclex 85 questions

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to Happytony's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!
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    Cannot find no ADN programs!

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to xoxo23's topic in General Students

    As others have said you have to physically go to college to get your ADN. Then if you want to bridge over you can do it online. Will still have to go to clinical a and some even, depending on the...
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    How long after graduation did you take the NCLEX?

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to rls927's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think I took the NCLEX about a month after graduation. I did the HURST review during that time and highly recommend that. Good
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    I guess nursing is a no-go (??)

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to gingerdee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow you make 40/HR as a lab tech?!?! That's insane! I wouldn't leave for that kinda money. Unless you are completely miserable. Also I would think it depends on the area that you choose to nurse in...
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    What's wrong with my patient?

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to Pseudonym's topic in General Students

    This is an easy one!! You've got this! On another note, I'm hoping this is just a critical thinking exercise and not an actual scenario or I'd fear your patient has
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    How to become a certified nurse life care planner

    Courtney Nurse Writer posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Does anyone know the exact process of how to become certified in this specialty? Or connect me to the link for this forum where its discussed? Im very interested in this topic and any help is much...
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    Academic partnership requirement at UTA

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to clewi102's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Ok great to here. Thanks for clarifying
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    UT Arlington Online RN-BSN July 2, 2012 Hopefuls

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to commonsense's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    What are the clinical requirements for those who aren't working at a partnership facility for the online rn-BSN program? I keep seeing so many different things and I'm just a little
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    Academic partnership requirement at UTA

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to clewi102's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Good afternoon! Did you have to do clinicals with the rn-BSN program? I am seeing so many different post. Some say you do some say u don't. I'm so confused.
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    How to become a certified nurse life care planner

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Ok I went to that link and briefly read it. I wasn't sure if there was like some kind of special training or a schooling you had to go through first. Since if I read it correctly it looks like you...
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    The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work at St. Davids South Austin Medical Center. Started as a new grad, and I absolutley love it. I have a year and 4months under my belt. The nurses there are all very team oriented and are soooo...
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    amiodarone on dialysis?

    Courtney Nurse Writer posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was wondering if a patient who is in the hospital, with a scheduled dose of amiodarone be given that dose of med or should it be held while the patient is on dialysis?
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    amiodarone on dialysis?

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Great. Thank you so much for the input. It really
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    amiodarone on dialysis?

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    oops. There wasn't a link to anything. :) But what I was really wondering is if it was dangerous to give it to the patient while on dialysis. Will it make this patient crash? But a list would be...
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    How long post cath is there risk for bleeding at the site?

    Courtney Nurse Writer posted a topic in Cardiac

    I was just curious how long there is a risk for bleeding at the site post cardiac cath. Is it possible that a patient could develop a hematoma 3 days later? What would this site look like? Thanks for...
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    Austin/Seton Questions

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to oregonlive's topic in Texas Nursing

    From what I know you have to start at that start date. Or you can apply with the summer graduates, and start when they start. I say this b/c they have "classes" that follow a certain schedule. For...
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    Austin-New grad nursing job info..Seton vs. St. David's

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to stephy_79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not much better here. Its like 7:1 or maybe even
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    Austin-New grad nursing job info..Seton vs. St. David's

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to stephy_79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello, I just recently graduated from ACC and will be starting my new career at St.Davids. If you read other post on here it will say that most people prefer Seton. I have to disagree. I had clinicals...
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    Texas Tech RN-BSN

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to austinareaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    What is it that you have to do for the community
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    Texas Tech RN-BSN

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to austinareaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi,I am in Austin and just graduated from ACC!! I was wondering are there clinicals involved in the
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    NCLEX-RN (1/16/09) shut off at 110

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to ARKYLE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test this week and I felt like the whole world had ended. I stopped @ 80 questions. I had about 3 SATA, a whole ton of priority questions, and a butt load of med questions. Some say the...
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    Any new Austin Community College grads?

    Courtney Nurse Writer replied to candiam's topic in Texas Nursing

    Definitely read the book, it helps to reinforce the info, do not just read the syllabus only, I think I would go to lecture and then read the book to help clarify. I did the hurst review prior to my...