Pretty in Ink

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  1. San Antonio Hospitals/Insurance/Internships

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello, I moved from San Antonio, TX to Round Rock, TX 5 years ago. In that time I have completed LVN school and am in a bridging program. I graduate with my RN in May 2010. I am wanting to move back...

  2. Take a Job in Psych???

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi everyone, I am a fresh VN graduate and have been looking for a job in a hospital on medsurg with no luck. Everyone wants RNs...and I really don't want to do a nursing home or home health. I applied...

  3. How Can You Tell if a Pt. Is Addicted???

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Addictions

    I have been taking care of a pt. every weekend since she has been admitted. I would like to start off by saying I am a big pain advocate, however I believe that her pain needs to be reassessed. I do...

  4. Rehab Staff Ratio

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Just wondering how many pt's per nurse is your facility giving you and where do you live??? They are trying here to give us 11!!!! 11 on dayshift!!! And of course we all know these rehabers are not...

  5. San Antonio Hospitals/Insurance/Internships

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

    Thank you for all the feedback. I have tried to contact CSR twice regarding their Versant program. By the time I looked at the website, the deadline had already passed to apply (November). I would...

  6. Rehab Staff Ratio

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Rehabilitation

    I can't believe it!! I don't know how y'all did it! Seriously I am over here griping over 11 patients but on dayshift with 2 techs for 25 beds per floor, but these patients are not "walkie talkies." I...

  7. The Lowdown on Austin Hospitals

    Pretty in Ink replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    Starting RN is 21-23/hr???? that's ridiculous!!! I'm and LVN now and make more than that on nightshift! I am in school currently getting my RN and that is nothing to look forward to.

  8. Need help w/ 2 math problems!!!

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in General Students

    1. 1000ml d5w iv to infuse @ 25gtt/min. the drop factor is 15gtt/ml. flow rate:_______________ ml/h total infusion time:____________ hours 2. 1l d5w w/ 10,000 units heparin to infuse @ 1,000 units/h....

  9. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

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

    1. Dayshift nurses strolling in right around 7am or later then taking their lunchbox to the breakroom, heating up their breakfast and finding coffee before printing out their papers to get report ans...

  10. San Antonio ADN Q's

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

    You picked a great area to live. I lived in San Antonio before moving up to the Austin area but once I graduate from bridging I plan on moving back ASAP!!!! I also want to live near Seaworld, outside...

  11. Ethics Anyone?

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    has anyone taken ethics through ec before or perhaps using chancellor's study guides? ugh, i really don't like this class!!! i can barely get past 2 pages at a time. who cares if there is no one in...

  12. How Can You Tell if a Pt. Is Addicted???

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Addictions

    Thanks everyone for their comments and opinions :) Very helpful for me to see the way other nurses deal w/ these situations. Ultimatly, I never brought it to the dr's attention, pain is something that...

  13. Taking my 1st EC exam - Abnormal Psych!

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, I had to postpone my test. I offered to work an extra 2 days so I worked 5 days straight and I just had no time to study or to rest so I rescheduled but the earliest I could get my test is Dec....

  14. Taking my 1st EC exam - Abnormal Psych!

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, I am taking my 1st test Nov. 4th *of all days*. I am excited and a little nervous. I am doing Excelsior through Chancellor's and I took the practice exam on the EC website and some stuff on...

  15. question!

    Pretty in Ink replied to wjddnjs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Assessing a pt. may require some tools such as a penlight or stethascope. Basically what I do is start at the head and work my way down. I check for LOC by asking the pt. their name and birthday, what...

  16. Taking my 1st EC exam - Abnormal Psych!

    Pretty in Ink replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the encouragement!!! The abnormal psych study guide came with tapes!!!! I dont even own a tape player anymore loL!!! I would have loved to listen to them just to add to my learning and try...

  17. Lvn?!?!?

    Pretty in Ink replied to k777's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure why there is such a standard. I know hospitals are trying to phase out the lvn/lpn and just hire RN's. As far as RN vs. BSN, I don't think either one is more qualified or makes a better...

  18. Lvn?!?!?

    Pretty in Ink replied to k777's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas I think for the most part the difference between an LVN and an RN is that LVN's can't make care plans, pronounce death, or push IV cardiac meds. Other than that......we assess, treat, give...

  19. Just Get the Work Done!!!

    Pretty in Ink replied to Butterflybee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    where are you working that you have 30-40 pts?? are you in a ltc facility?? if that is the case then you should really consider going into another area of nursing, i dont think i would want to have...

  20. Illinois Nurses for Obama???

    Pretty in Ink posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    hello nurses from that prairie state!!! i am big time barack supporter but wanted to know how has he impacted your state through acts he has passed in congress to support nurses??? have you seen...

  21. # of patients

    Pretty in Ink replied to EToThePri's topic in Rehabilitation

    I don't think it is unheard of. Sometimes for nights we have 1 cna to 25 beds but we all work as a team. Also, the dayshift cna's will take the v/s for us before they leave which helps out alot. If...

  22. Most memorable thing patient has said to me...

    Pretty in Ink replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a rehab hospital where the maximum length of stay is about 2 weeks. Alot of my pt's besides their knee or hip fx have other co-morbidities and some are actually very acute. Well, I was...

  23. Night Shift vs Day Shift

    Pretty in Ink replied to futurenurse1710's topic in General Nursing

    I love love LOVE nightshifts as a new grad!!! Like the post before me stated, you have alot of autonomy and you must be an independent thinker. My assessment skills really come into play and you don't...

  24. I NEED something to wear.

    Pretty in Ink replied to chanpaal15's topic in Men in Nursing

    One of the RTs at my work alwats looks nice in his scrubs but he is a bit flashy for me. I don't know many men that will wear pink or purple but he is one that can pull it off. What pulls him together...

  25. How to effectively resign? How to get a new job?

    Pretty in Ink replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I would verbally tell them initially so when you give your 2 week notice (or longer) they are not surprised. If the aid is the problem, try to seek help higher up. If you don't want to go the route...