TexasCowgirl24

TexasCowgirl24

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  1. I think I crossed the line

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    At my small hospital in East Texas PCA's are not allowed to take blood sugars. I am a tech( here it means I have finished one nursing skills class) we can but I verbally report the number to the nurse...

  2. I think I crossed the line

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    There is a reason we have a scope of practice. Allowing techs(wish you had been specific about what kind of tech) to practice outside of their scope is illeagal IMO. Don't risk your license that took...

  3. Moving to Dallas area. How many patients you get on a tele floor.

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Buddyken's topic in Texas Nursing

    We may not have a state income tax but we have a 8.25% sales tax. That pretty much evens things out.

  4. Why Is It So Hard To Get Into Nursing Programs If There Is A Shortage For Nurses???

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    We do not have enough nursing instructors to teach everyone who applies to nursing school. Most nursing instructors take a pay cut in order to

  5. just needed to vent about getting my books

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to VM85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry about all the trouble your having. $547 doesn't sound that bad. My books cost over 900 for the first semester of nursing

  6. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    Would you trust a nurse with your health if they used poor rhetoric and

  7. Moving to Tyler- Have a Few Questions

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to emtstudentnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    South Tyler is more expensive than most other areas. My friend lives in some apartments by UTTyler and a one bedroom is about $550. Chandler is not too far and is a little cheaper. Good