Pretty in Ink

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  1. Wait Around???

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Texas Nursing

    The closest VA to me is also in Temple. I think they may have one in Killeen I am not sure but even that is pretty much still 45 min. away. I think I am just going to hold out. Gas is now 3.89 - 3.93...

  2. for all us older nurses

    Pretty in Ink replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    lol i'm sorry....my mother is 56 and i don't consider her old at all...just "older" ahhh...let me get out of here

  3. Need To Vent!!!

    Pretty in Ink replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    My hats go off to you ER nurses!!!! While doing my clinical there it was also very quiet...nothing really "EXCITING" and what walked into the double doors but an ingrown toenail and a woman who needed...

  4. Why would a nurse reccomend NOT becoming CNA?

    Pretty in Ink replied to Hausfrau's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your ultimate goal is to be an RN and a CNA is required for 2 programs then don't listen to her!! CNA's are a valuable part of the healthcare team and what if you don't go through with it then you...

  5. for all us older nurses

    Pretty in Ink replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I loved the older nurses I spent my clinicals with!! So patient and a wealth of information!! You've put in your dues so I can put in mine...you get nothing but respect and a pat on the back from me...

  6. Patient is a famous star

    Pretty in Ink replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Cursenurse.. McSteamy is a different man, I never watched Grey's that much but saw it enough to see him

  7. Patient is a famous star

    Pretty in Ink replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    1. Gerard Butler (this is SPARTA!!!!!) 2. Jeremey Dean something or other... 3. Orlando Bloom 4. McSteamy...MMmmmmmm I'll take all 4 at once please...thanks

  8. Hesi - Itis

    Pretty in Ink replied to MadMike's topic in General Nursing

    I have no doubts you'll pass hesi with flying colors (or at least an 850)!!! It is a head game, I passed the Hesi on our practice run and then passed it again when it counted and the book did not help...

  9. You Tube Video on Baby Helmet

    Pretty in Ink replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    the cat with the melon on its head should get all the profit... that chic totally ripped the idea off the

  10. another friday rant...

    Pretty in Ink replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    love question talkers.....LOVE THEM. Thats the only reason I read these forums. Period. Oh yea that and I like the occassional read from nasty nurses who try to get a dx if they have herpes or...

  11. Interesting night last night..

    Pretty in Ink replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome

  12. Looking for a JOB!!! Advice please...

    Pretty in Ink replied to christineb1213d's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started sending out resume's and doing on-line applications 2 weeks before graduation and didn't hear anything for the longest time!! It got to be very frustrating but just when I thought I was...

  13. Nutrition Project help!!

    Pretty in Ink replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You could do something maybe on immigration which is a public health concern and how perhaps the children of the immigrants do not seek out proper healthcare or know what is the best food to feed...

  14. IV stick method

    Pretty in Ink replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I'm a new grad... our teachers taught us both ways and said the sideways method was more for the people with rolling veins and the straight and true was for easy sticks. I'm still anovice so idk...

  15. Pharmacology & Nclex

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    lol @ the viagra question!!! i didn't know you could only take it once a day either! i thought old men pop those like candy

  16. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Pretty in Ink replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks Courtney! The only reason I said that was bc when I took HESI I narrowed it down to both sputum culture and chest x-ray and I picked sputum but it was chest x-ray so IDK!

  17. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Pretty in Ink replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    True confirmation for tb is an

  18. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Pretty in Ink replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. cushing's triad = htn (widening pulse pressure, systolic rises), bradycardia, irregular resp. 2. tx of dic = heparin 3. assessment for cancer = c: change in bowel or bladder habits a: a sore that...

  19. Fall Out Girl....

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey everyone...i have a little dilemma that i could use your advice or anyone in a similar situation, what has helped you??? i will start off by saying i just graduated a vn program and am about to...

  20. San Antonio

    Pretty in Ink replied to galenanurse2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Stick to the north central or northwest side. They are building brand new hospitals on the northwest side where all the new housing communities are. I am not sure which hospitals have internships...

  21. Any LVN to RN Progams in the Lone Star State?

    Pretty in Ink replied to asoonernurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are tons of schools here in Texas that do the LVN-ADN one of the things that sucks for a pre-req though is that you have to work as an LVN for a year which takes up alot of time. So I decided to...

  22. Temple College vs Central Texas College

    Pretty in Ink replied to 2bnursesteph2010's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yea the scrubs are really aweful but you get used to them. As far as shoes go, they usually want you to get specifically "nursing shoes" and didn't allow crocs but towards the end my teachers got...

  23. Temple College vs Central Texas College

    Pretty in Ink replied to 2bnursesteph2010's topic in Texas Nursing

    1. What's the Hesi? Hesi is a test that the college uses from a private company to test the appitude of its students and how likely they are to pass the nclex upon graduation. You need to pass it to...

  24. Temple College vs Central Texas College

    Pretty in Ink replied to 2bnursesteph2010's topic in Texas Nursing

    yay!! well congrats on getting in and I wish u the best! Don't worry abotu Hesi...it is hard but it's because of the way they word the questions. It's all a head game. I passed it the 1st time for...

  25. Temple College vs Central Texas College

    Pretty in Ink replied to 2bnursesteph2010's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hands down go to Temple College!!!! I just graduated from the VN program and although you are going for RN I still feel that you will get the best education at TC. Not only that but Temple College is...