TexasCowgirl24

TexasCowgirl24

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  1. Nurses & their children..

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a mom and choose to work, you will miss some stuff. That is not just nurses, that is with any

  2. Nursing or Med-School???

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to kup6's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Do you want to be a nurse or a doctor? It's like comparing apples to oranges. Just because they are both in the healthcare field does not mean they are the same. I would suggest you compare what it...

  3. Why do a lot of people aim for the bare minimum?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    I would not let it bother you. They will have to take the NCLEX. College isn't free so if those people want to sqeak by, hey thats their dollar. Our school is very good about weeding out students who...

  4. finished nursing 1 and feel cheated

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to textucker's topic in General Students

    You need the pts permission to do an assessment? At my school in level 1 ( 1st sem od NS) our instructor had 10 of us on the floor so she stayed busy. Ask your pts RN. Some RNs don't want to mess with...

  5. Constructive Criticism please!

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to BSNNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am just finishing my second semester. I am counting the days until I graduate in Dec of

  6. PEG tubes

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to mormor's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    to check for placement- inject 30 cc of air into peg while auscaltating the abdomen check for residuals mix crushed meds with 30 cc of fluid draw up push through peg flush with 30 cc of fluid hope...

  7. Fluid & Electrolyte questions

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to skinny_mini88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    daytonite rocked these

  8. Constructive Criticism please!

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to BSNNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am also a BSN student and for our outcomes we must use the SMART criteria. S- short M- measurable A- attainable R- realistic T- timed We are tought that pain relief is a priority. A sample nursing...

  9. Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to lmz's topic in Patient Medications

    We had a drug rep on the floor and he said that lovenox is supposed to be given in the "love handles". in fact, that is how the drug got its

  10. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have not heard that his pow story was disputed. Can you tell me where to find this

  11. Question

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to digoxin229's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My advice is not to try to memorize the info. Just understand it and know how to apply it. After one of my lectures I go over my notes and try to figure out what questions they will ask- priority,...

  12. Nursing diagnosis: osteomyelitis and a-fib

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to TIREDSTUDENTRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Always start with your abcs. A-fib, maybe decreased cardiac output r/t altered electrical conduction? A pain dx is always an important one for me. Without a more detailed assessment, any more dx I...

  13. ughhh.money.

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    I completly agree. Some of these replies have been very mean. If the OP gets on your nerves, DON'T REPLY. Jeez, she 17, pregnant, probably scared, (I know I was) and trying to get info from multiple...

  14. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No physical damage? I guess not being able to lift you arms above your head is

  15. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did not say I served my full time. And your right. I have not suffered torture. I've just loved someone who has lived with it every day. My point was that living with someone who has is different...

  16. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did not chide you. I just felt if you chose to correct someone (ie. cxg174 about irreguardless) then you opened yourself up to criticism. If you cannot take, don't dish it out. As for you defending...

  17. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Those people who have children and clain them on taxes probably pay more taxes thern you. They pay taxes on everything they buy for their children. That is why they get a deduction. Same with taxes on...

  18. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you are going to correct someone on the use of proper English, you should consider using it. Proper English includes using correct spelling. interragator= wrong interrogator= correct Also, it...

  19. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I cannot believe you said that. You get torchered for 5 1/2 years and I am sure you would sign anything just to get the beatings to stop. And as for experience, that's what ADVISORS are

  20. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The government doesn't feed kids junk food, the parents do. And before someone says that it's because its cheaper than buying groceries, NO ITS

  21. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I cannot believe people want the government in charge of healthcare. Lets look at how well the government takes care of stuff. #1- Social security, #2- The VA health care, #3-Public Schools, #4-Indian...

  22. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That clinic might not but there are other places that will. I will give you an example. My friends son had a peridontal disease and no $ to fix his teeth. She went out and searched and found out that...

  23. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And one more thing. If you think it will be the rich that take a pay cut you need to wake up and smell the coffee. Show me a poor congressman and I will sell you some ocean front property in Arizona....

  24. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Once a freedom is given up it is gone forever. There is no getting it back. What right does someone else have to tell me that I can't go to McDonalds and eat what I want to and I can't drink a beer...

  25. Gustav Roll Call

    TexasCowgirl24 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student nurse at UTTyler and UT has opened a special needs shelter. We are glad to be able to help. After the chaos of getting every one checked in and assessed, it has calmed down alot. As of...