UdonNomi

UdonNomi

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  1. Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    UdonNomi replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    As a MDS Nurse with an upscale LTC, we had several clients of "old money" who had kept their Dr way past the time he should have joined them in our care. One such client was experiencing increasing...

  2. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    UdonNomi replied to halexander4's topic in LPN to RN

    It's no longer a prereq, you take it as one of the first courses in the

  3. Lamar state college port arthur online nursing program 2012

    UdonNomi replied to CBJ123's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Says we need webcam for monitoring during exams, havent heard of any other though. Guess we'll fing out when the letters are

  4. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    UdonNomi replied to halexander4's topic in LPN to RN

    Will be starting the June Class, anyone else in the San Antonio

  5. Lamar state college port arthur online nursing program 2012

    UdonNomi replied to CBJ123's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just waitin on my acceptance letter, which they swear will be out "latter this month". Am also stil waiting to hear if my employer has received their "partnership" packet. Times gettin

  6. MDS Certification class in TX?

    UdonNomi replied to nursewiggins78's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hi and congratulations of a great career choice. You've chosen an interesting time to get involved in MDS at least in Texas. We no longer do TILES, we became a case mix state last November. While,...

  7. Changing Surgical Scrubs

    UdonNomi replied to pete_bobb's topic in General Nursing

    You can pretty much count on anytime the facility says it's "mandatory" they have to pay you to do it. Same story with the "mandatory" payday meetings in the LTC industry in

  8. Date my Doctor/Employer?

    UdonNomi replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be more worried about what his wife would do than

  9. PointClickCare

    UdonNomi replied to linkNurses's topic in General Nursing

    I worked about an year for an organization that used PCC, I liked it, it had the ability to cross communitcate info betweeen admin, staff and nursing. The company was very responsive and worked hard...

  10. Working as an Independnet CPR/First Aid Instructor

    UdonNomi replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're on to something good, but wish you would reconsider alignment with the AHA, sure they're a PIA..but, from the stand point of product to sell, they have the lions share of the market. I...

  11. Needle Sticks

    UdonNomi replied to LittleLindz's topic in Emergency

    I got "harpooned" once by my co-worker who tossed an IV needle at the same time I was reaching for something. Our patient had just recovered from a crytospora infection (plus he was nuetropenic). I...

  12. MDS Certification class in TX?

    UdonNomi replied to nursewiggins78's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    AANAC and TASHA is sponsoring a class in Ft Worth in September, there was an earlier one, but appears to have been canceled. Here's a link...

  13. will returning nurses have as much trouble as new grads finding work?

    UdonNomi replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno, 'course you'd have to regain your license and competentcy...but I think you'd be an exceptional candidate because of your experience. Our facility would certianly like to find several such...

  14. New Grad, New City : No Diversity

    UdonNomi replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Austin, Tx check it

  15. Where are there jobs in Texas?

    UdonNomi replied to newgrad82's topic in Texas Nursing

    In San Antonio the Methodist system is also opening new facilities, SE Baptist and University Hospital have been running ads for the last few months ( see www.mysa.com click on "jobs" ). The nusing...

  16. CLEP Sociology

    UdonNomi replied to R0xyg4l's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did the test last year, piece o cake. Also search FlashCards.com (IIRC) for more study

  17. Pay raise with the current financial crisis in the US

    UdonNomi replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    A more realistic look at the situation could be argued that with the ongoing devaluatio0n of the dollar, you should receive a 20% increase to adjust for the Fed cranking out bills like there's no...

  18. What's the craziest order you've ever seen?

    UdonNomi replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a couple.. From a Doc holding clinic in a state prison "DNS. NFT. Return to cell" ("Don't need S**t, Not a F*****g thing"...he wound up explaining that order to the state. The...

  19. How long did it take you for LPN-RN through EC?

    UdonNomi replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in Online Distance Learning

    DW finished in just over 11 months, looks like I'm going to go about 18 months (been waiting for a cpne date at a particular location since Sept, so could have possibly been shorter). Keep your...

  20. CPNE Application

    UdonNomi replied to doulasrock's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I first printed all paperwork and then scanned it to a gif file, it uploaded with no problem and it cannot be altered easily. I applied in late Sept. 08 and just got my date last

  21. Help with getting my RN license

    UdonNomi replied to Spunj13's topic in General Nursing

    Check out The University of Pheonix, they have several diferent Nursing

  22. I need to interview a LPN, RN, and Advance Practice Nurse

    UdonNomi replied to 87wilson's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a LVN for 25 years and have worked many different areas of nursing, currently enrolled in the Excelsior ADN program and hope I get to graduate before May. Let me know if your

  23. NKC hospital pre employment physical

    UdonNomi replied to nsgmjr's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully you'll have one like I once had....I had applied to a federal position in the boondocks and had to go the units small town country Dr. I filled out the questionare as best and honestly as I...

  24. I hate my life.....

    UdonNomi replied to MrsIndependent's topic in General Nursing

    Tell hubby to get off the stick and give ya a hand..he was full of energy at one time in your relationship..it's time for him to step up to the plate again. He can make dinner, entertain the kids,...

  25. is morphine used for N/V?

    UdonNomi replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Severe, intractable pain can cause N/V, my hat's off to a MD peceptive enough to properly treat his patients and be concerned for their