TexasNurseEducator

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  1. Thinking about going back after 13 years!!

    TexasNurseEducator replied to Swiss9500's topic in Retired Nurses

    The nursing book stores likes www.majorsbooks.com and others at your local colleges and universities as well as the Borders, Barnes & Nobles etc have NCLEX review books, CD programs,etc. Many of...

  2. Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    TexasNurseEducator replied to Brian's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Carefully review the questions re:licensure and renewal in your state. In Texas the wording I believe is have you been hospitalized or had an acute exacerbation in the last 2 years for renewal of...

  3. Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    TexasNurseEducator replied to Brian's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I recently met a disabled nurse that was determined to get back to work and not stay on disability even though she qualified. I was so impressed by her determination that I am proud to say I advocated...

  4. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    TexasNurseEducator replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    I would go to Illinois site first and read the guidelines for becoming a nurse in that state (i.e. endorsement). If you qualify go straight there. Let me know if you can't decipher the guidelines and...

  5. Menectra?

    TexasNurseEducator replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are an at risk population. Go to www.immunize.org and click on VIS Statement on left. This is the information on who should and should not take each vaccine. I have taken this as...

  6. Need Malpractice Insurance

    TexasNurseEducator replied to BeautyDuty's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure about specifics you mention but, many of the nursing organizations have companies they work with and get discounts. Does your speciality have a professional nursing organization? If so...

  7. Digoxin Question

    TexasNurseEducator replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in Patient Medications

    One of the few reasons to look at PDR is that it gives good info on when levels should be drawn on patients for specific

  8. Digoxin Question

    TexasNurseEducator replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in Patient Medications

    Another reason you watch the heartrate is that bradycardia could be a sign of dig toxicity. So, you would then know you need to definitely check

  9. Questions....

    TexasNurseEducator replied to snichols's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the 24 hours max as there is no preservative in the bag. You might try looking on INS site to see if there is a written standard. I think the site is

  10. Can I refuse being in charge?????

    TexasNurseEducator replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above nurse but, would add that I would go and talk to the Nursing Education Dept. about what is available to help prepare you. For example, a charge nurse workshop or Leadership...

  11. Are you forced to practice IV's and injections on each other in nursing school?

    TexasNurseEducator replied to kroegerk's topic in General Nursing

    Don't see this hardly anywhere these days. We use a simulated mannikin to do all injections and IVs, Port A cath access, picc line insertion and care,etc. You learn the technique, use the needle...

  12. Kicked out of SICU

    TexasNurseEducator replied to tarty/sweet's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with several of the other posters esp. about staying in the IMU to gain experience but, have one more suggestion. If they will allow you, would it be possible for you to spend some unpaid time...

  13. Drug Test

    TexasNurseEducator replied to concernedlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with a second test if possible and write down everything including herbals or OTCs. Worse case scenario it would go to the BON who would investigate, probably require pysch eval and lie...

  14. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    TexasNurseEducator replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    In some states you do. This used to be the rule many years ago in Texas but, is not a requirement anymore. WhHat state are you

  15. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    TexasNurseEducator replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    This is common. Don't be discouraged. Find a refresher program that includes clinicals and you should be fine from

  16. New Jurisprudence Exam

    TexasNurseEducator replied to texasrtkd's topic in Texas Nursing

    Pagaent girl, I feel your frustration. The TNA is trying to work on the Group 1 issue. Any nurses that have been dinged unfairly by Group 1 please contact your TNA nurses association. As far as the...

  17. R.n. Refresher Course

    TexasNurseEducator replied to Faynell's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree go to the source. The rules are different in each state. For instance, Texas does not allow completely online courses it says so right on the permit instructions. There must be in class...

  18. WI Nurse Refresher Courses

    TexasNurseEducator replied to Mickey15's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Mickey, it is frustrating but, there are a couple of options. Since, you are unemployed try applying for financial assistance through your government Unemployment division. It is called WOrksource...

  19. Need feedback , refresher RN course

    TexasNurseEducator replied to Bellybear's topic in Nursing Career

    As an educator working with this situation quite often we see the hospitals feel this way. I have had other nurses in your situation. What is needed is a customized refresher program in which you take...

  20. in rn refresher course now

    TexasNurseEducator replied to tashby40's topic in Retired Nurses

  21. in rn refresher course now

    TexasNurseEducator replied to tashby40's topic in Retired Nurses

    As you take refresher courses and do skills labs and clinicals your confidence will return with your comptence. A little fear is not a bad thing anyway. It is a healthy respect for the critical nature...

  22. in rn refresher course now

    TexasNurseEducator replied to tashby40's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am sorry that there is not one near you. The problem is there are not enough nurses needing refresher programs to keep them up and running in many areas. Stay encouraged, you can get through it....

  23. in rn refresher course now

    TexasNurseEducator replied to tashby40's topic in Retired Nurses

    We offer the program by Correspondence as well as in class. You could come to class for skills labs and do the rest of the work by correspondence. You are not just alone with a book. You have...

  24. Please Read!!

    TexasNurseEducator replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the Texas Board of Nursing site. www.bon.state.tx.us click on Nursing Education then Accredited Schools. That will give you the complete list by type of license for the state of Texas. If a...

  25. Please Read!!

    TexasNurseEducator replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It actually depends on the state that she is in. Some states like California allow this but, Texas does not allow this so, she could never be a nurse in Texas. So, the place to check would be the...