oldladyRN

oldladyRN

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  1. LVN Certificate from excellent college or RN Degree from average, so-so College?

    oldladyRN replied to Jimmydaves's topic in General Nursing

    Since you have your pick, do the RN. I did not become a nurse at all until I was 35 years old. I went through the LVN program at my local community college because the wait for the "traditional...

  2. Why am I not getting time and a half for overtime??

    oldladyRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I would like to pick everyone's brain and see what answers I get. I am a registered nurse in Texas. I work at a State psychiatric facility. Where I work, the techs and the LVNs (and probably...

  3. The Oaks in Austin

    oldladyRN replied to crb613's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't really know how to pm someone, but I do have quite a bit to say about The Oaks, nothing good. I worked there for a year on a "weekend plan" that they don't have anymore. I got injured due to...

  4. Help! Constipation Schultz Cocktail Recipe :-)

    oldladyRN replied to vyper's topic in General Nursing

    You guys crack me up, power pudding. My sister has something she uses at the nursing home where she works, and they call it something like a "hot slider". If the patient is on lactulose, you mix the...

  5. My preceptor is driving me nuts!!

    oldladyRN replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, thank goodness. I thought I was the only one on God's green earth that had an experience with a preceptor that almost made me swear off of nursing. I was working in the ER. I had dreamed of the...

  6. Austin Community College (ACC)

    oldladyRN replied to FilipinOOO's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't really have anything wise or helpful to add, but I did want to say that it is very refreshing to see all of this excitement and enthusiasm in the posts going back and forth about completing...

  7. Most Irritating Pt Award

    oldladyRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I would have already slithered my fat a$$ in there while he was asleep and disconnected the call light...but that's just me. But seriously, boundaries need to be set and enforced (key word...

  8. Can you be expelled from Nursing School in Texas for being pregnant

    oldladyRN replied to redranger's topic in Texas Nursing

    Although I would agree that this would be illegal in the States, I work with many nurses from Nigeria that have told me the same thing about their nursing school rules (in Nigeria). Pregnancy was not...

  9. Midnight sleep schedule...any success stories?

    oldladyRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I also work 11p-7a, so I'll share my tips. In fact, I just switched to this shift about 6 months ago, after a few years of working 7a-3p. When I leave work in the morning, I run errands if I need...

  10. I want this pt showered...and a bunch of other questions...

    oldladyRN replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a sad situation. It is very common for people with paranoid schizophrenia to have issues involving water touching their skin. It is, as a result, common for patients with paranoid...

  11. Low census = shift cancellation.....help!

    oldladyRN replied to TX_nurse_08's topic in General Nursing

    Can they cancel you like that if your hours are guaranteed? Is this hospital owned by

  12. Where's the nursing museum?

    oldladyRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    If you're ever going in the direction of New Orleans, there is an amazing pharmacy museum located in the French Quarter. I don't remember the street, and I don't even know if it's still there after...

  13. Never felt so helpless in my life!!!! LONG

    oldladyRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to chime in and put in my 2 cents. Without knowing any more about this lady (and I don't want to get jumped on for sounding "judgmental"), it does sound as though she is extremely...

  14. Used Trashed Nurses Shoes on eBay for 9.99

    oldladyRN replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Oldmare, I almost fell out of my chair d/t laughing my a&& off when you mentioned the scrub pants with the worn-out crotch. I feel I simply must add to the list of things to sell on Ebay:...

  15. Appropriate to go to funeral?

    oldladyRN replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it would be inappropriate at all. However, I would go in clothing that would be appropriate for a church setting, and not wear scrubs. If your relationship was that close w/the family,...

  16. Thank you note?

    oldladyRN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I think the "thank you" note is a nice touch, and just may give you an edge if there were several well-qualified applicants. In my opinion, it shows that you care and are interested in their...

  17. Why am I not getting time and a half for overtime??

    oldladyRN replied to oldladyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you, Suesquatch. I just knew that one of you guys would be able to guide me in the right direction. I shall call and see why I'm getting short-changed.

  18. Why am I not getting time and a half for overtime??

    oldladyRN replied to oldladyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you for your response. I don't want to state what my position is and give away where I am and where I work, but I am in a supervisory position. However, ALL of the RNs at my facility are paid...

  19. Bulging disk in my lumbar/sacral region... is my Med/Surge career over?

    oldladyRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Poor baby. I know just what kind of pain you're in because I've been there. However, I'm happy to say that things WILL get better. In 2000, I noticed one day that my back "felt funny". It was right...

  20. Austin nurses!

    oldladyRN replied to abbabask's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good Luck to you in anything associated with the Seton Healthcare Network. All of the hospitals in Austin are owned either by Columbia HCA or by the Seton Healthcare Network. Brack is owned by...

  21. Pennsylvania: No seclusion, PRN or restraint.

    oldladyRN replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't think I was clear in my post. I'm in Texas, not Pennsylvania. The State of Pennsylvania farms out their psych admits because they can't manage them on their own. When they are admitted to...

  22. Pennsylvania: No seclusion, PRN or restraint.

    oldladyRN replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Please keep in mind that you are only hearing half of the story. I used to work at a facility that collected big, big $$ from the state of Pennsylvania by "housing" their kids. I use that term...

  23. How short-staffed is short staffed?????

    oldladyRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am in Austin, Tx. It is a horrendous, greedy corporation that has taken over the private psych sector down here. I worked at one of their facilities and was seriously injured last year due to...

  24. How short-staffed is short staffed?????

    oldladyRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This question is for Aloevera: By chance, is your hospital owned by PSI?? Just wondering. They're taking over a lot of private psych facilities here in the South.

  25. Got slapped by pt. Staff splitting. Need feedback.

    oldladyRN replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    I am so sorry that this happened to you. She definitely split staff, no question about it. Your manager was in the wrong and her behavior was reinforced by allowing her additional interaction with...