BlessedRoseRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Texas Nursing
You know what I just applied and got accepted. There was no test to take to get in the RN-BSN program. It's not like regular nursing school there are no set number of spots. I think you have to have...
BlessedRoseRN replied to AZ2B's topic in Texas Nursing
SHSU does not have a nursing program i went there for 3 yrs and then to nursing school. They have a Pre-professional nursing program which is basically the pre-req's for nursing school. They only have...
I wish our charge nurses did all these things ya'll speak of. Our's just usually sit at the desk, check labs, make bed assignments, they only do admissions if an LVN is getting an admission (since...
At the hospital I work for in Texas our nurse patient ratio is 1:5-6 depending of if we are full or not. I don't like it all our patients have multiple morbidities and it's hard. Our charge nurses are...
BlessedRoseRN replied to Littlemisslizzie's topic in General Nursing
I am an petite nurse 5'0, 95lbs. I don't even try to lift patients with out assistance. I workout a few times a week. I see nurses who weigh more than me who can't lift more than me. You will do fine....
I didn't have to sign a contract when I started my nursing job earlier this year. If i had to I wouldn't be working there now. I think alot of those contracts are unfair. A few of my friends did go...
BlessedRoseRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Texas Nursing
I am going part time. U can take as many as 4 classes a semester going full time and graduate in 3 semesters. I graduate May 10, so that's 4 semesters. Thanks for the
BlessedRoseRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Texas Nursing
I started at TWU in Spring 09 in the RN-BSN program I paid like 1500 the first semester for 2 classes and books. The credit is $158 per credit hour but they add all these extra fees, like the gym,...
BlessedRoseRN replied to BlessedRoseRN's topic in General Nursing
I need to find examples of Benner's Theory used in clinical practice. I know alot of hospitals use it but I only found one hospital so far that has it documented and how they use it. I need a few more...
Hello All, I need some examples of Benner's Theory in clinical practice. I have searched and searched and have yet to find some. Can anyone recommend some sites I can use? Thanks.
BlessedRoseRN replied to BlessedRoseRN's topic in General Nursing
I have yet to experience the smell of a GI Bleed, but if it's anything like the smell of C. Diff or worse I'm in trouble. I will have to try the Vicks under the
BlessedRoseRN replied to BlessedRoseRN's topic in General Nursing
I tried breathing through my mouth and the smell just went in my mouth and it just made me sick to the stomach. I don't want to be the nurse that thinks she's better than the other nurses b/c I can't...
Hello All, I was wondering what do ya'll use to handle the awful smells of BM, Vomit, etc. I heard some use Vicks, but I don't see the rationale behind that, I thought it opens your nose more. I had a...
BlessedRoseRN replied to BlessedRoseRN's topic in Texas Nursing
Hello all, Just wanted to let everyone know that I received a job at Methodist San Jacinto on the Med-Surg Floor. So my perseverance paid off! Good Luck to all in your job hunting. Apply everywhere...