julstexas

julstexas specializes in LTC, SNF.

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1. UTEP FNP Fall 2018

   julstexas replied to Moya211's topic in NP Students

   Was accepted into AGACNP program fall 2018 with orientation aug 7-8. Anyone else out there??

2. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

   julstexas replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

   Hospital med/surg days 1:7 in texas

3. Nursing home blues.....

   julstexas replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

   I agree in LTC no shift is easy. I've work PM and AM and both were understaffed. The nice thing about PM is you didn't have mgmt up in your face all day long & drs. calls, labs - but then you had those who wouldn't sleep. It's all stress, just...

4. Nursing home blues.....

   julstexas replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

   Midwest4me - I totally agree and also left because I felt it wasn't safe for the patient's or me. I was going to lose my sanity there. To the OP - my advice is to leave before you lose your sanity, your license, or your standards!!

5. Nursing home blues.....

   julstexas replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

   and almost forgot -- we had to do breakfast and lunch in the lunchroom also (2 meals). Left feeling frustrated every single day - and then if something went wrong (ER transport, new skin issue, etc. -- goodbye any kind of plans)!

6. Nursing home blues.....

   julstexas replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

   Have had the exact same experience with LTC as you have (& 2 different places) - skeleton crews, cares not getting done -- no way to do it in 8 hrs, DON pissed if you clock any OT....fast way to burn out. Got the he11 out of there cuz realized c...

7. Sorry another ques. Was this write up justified?

   julstexas replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric

   I would love to see that documentation you are using - may help us all remember the basics!

8. Anyone going to Haiti?

   julstexas replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to go and help - but no clue how to do it. I'm in WI and ready to go..Nurses must be needed :-)

9. Which matters more, school name or degree?

   julstexas replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

   Also if you have a BA in another field get your RN at your local college then go the RN->MSN route and skip the BSN. Just my 2 cents.

10. Which matters more, school name or degree?

    julstexas replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    What matters is passing the NCLEX -- that is the ultimate goal.

11. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    julstexas replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I did not attend my pinning or graduation for many reasons. I was fed up with the school, my classmates (for the most part) and the instructors who spoon fed some favorites while making life hard for the others. I also have a BS and an MS so for me...

12. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    julstexas replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I have been out of NS for about 6 months now and when I think back it seems like a really, really bad dream that I had. During the time it was the worst time of my life -- losing out on friends & family, money, time, sleep, saniity, hobbies, a c...

13. In need of some moral support: VENT

    julstexas replied to LaceyRN's topic in General Students

    I just started on celexa (which we all know can take 3-4 weeks to work) hopefully it will help. Also have lorazepam (thank god). Thanks for the advice!! I don't feel quite as crazy now :)

14. In need of some moral support: VENT

    julstexas replied to LaceyRN's topic in General Students

    Hi - I could have written that one myself - we are in the same stage 3rd semester 5 weeks left & the stress is on. There are friends dropping (flunking) out everywhere I look, others who are getting an attitude, others just struggling to survive...