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  1. Texas renewal

    tolerantgirl posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I have questions regarding renewal of RN license? What does the renewal fee include? Does that also include a criminal background check or do I pay for that separate? This is my first time to renew. I...

  2. Frustrated

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

  3. Do I apologize to the doctor??

    tolerantgirl replied to Lucky0220's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How unprofessional of

  4. Frustrated

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am very tolerant of other people, different religions, cultures, ways of life. I am talking about frustration with how people higher up make nursing much more difficult and inconvenient. when I have...

  5. Texas renewal

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not using this site anymore. People are

  6. Texas renewal

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh my gosh! The answer is "C"? I had no idea. Thank you wise kind one. I am forever indebted to you for your wise knowledge. For your information, I have complete knowledge of the BON. I was just...

  7. Texas renewal

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am almost sure this a negative post in regards to my question. I really don't understand the sarcasm. I had a legitimate question, but as usual when I come to this site, someone belittles me. I...

  8. Contrast and Renal Failure

    tolerantgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the physiological process that causes contrast to cause renal

  9. Contrast and Renal Failure

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    work related. Is it because the contrast is thick and blocks the tubules? Please don't

  10. Need encouragement

    tolerantgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in a RN-BSN program and I am learning so much that I have found helpful in my practice as an RN. However, my biggest downfall is that I am a procrastinator and I get bored quickly and I lose...

  11. Medication Aids; What will this mean?

    tolerantgirl replied to arelle68's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I really disagree with having medication aids. They do not have enough knowledge regarding renal excretion of medications, medications that are metabolized in the liver, etc.. I doubt they have to...

  12. working nights as opposed to working days

    tolerantgirl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new RN, graduated in December 2008. I work in ICU currently days. Day shift is insane, very very busy. I have talked with another RN who also is new who works nights and was told that working...

  13. No help from Charge Nurse

    tolerantgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Frustrated with charge nurse, received no help. But they had plenty of time to sit around. So what is their job anyways, looking at

  14. Informed Consent

    tolerantgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was taught in nursing school as well as a new nurse in a residency program that physicians are the ones who obtain the consent and as nurses we witness the consent. I follow this rule; however, I...

  15. Informed Consent

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you misunderstood me, I have no desire nor have I ever obtained consent. I tell the physicians they need to obtain the consent and that is why I am frustrated with being treated like an idiot...

  16. Informed Consent

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your support. I know how easily that the patient could have received the wrong dose in my situation especially when I was nervous. I know that it is my job to protect my patient...

  17. Just hate those navy blue scrubs

    tolerantgirl replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    I think most hospitals are going to navy blue. I think we all look more

  18. No help from Charge Nurse

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    And that is really hysterical about the DON taking patients, we never see ours. I don't even know what he/she looks

  19. No help from Charge Nurse

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    charge nurses never take patients on our unit and for the record I did ask for help. And I came here to vent instead of coming home and yelling at my family for hours like so many other people do when...

  20. No help from Charge Nurse

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    well they were not answering the phone, i was, sometimes having to come out of my patient's room to do so. And reading magazines at the nurses station is not the same as making

  21. Just hate those navy blue scrubs

    tolerantgirl replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    I think the one-colored scrubs are more appropriate and I also think it helps the patients recognize who is a nurse. Before our hospital went to one color (every department has their own color now,...

  22. Heartbroken

    tolerantgirl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse in an ICU and I was told by my director and human resources that I would be receiving critical care pay once off orientation. I found out today that I have not been receiving it and I...

  23. Heartbroken

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I will. Lesson

  24. Heartbroken

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have a good point. The year is almost up. I signed a 2 yr contract as a new nurse. I am in a RN-BSN program now and when my 2 year is finished, I will have my BSN. After that, I will look at other...

  25. Heartbroken

    tolerantgirl replied to tolerantgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    But when I was offered the job, I was told I would be getting that pay once off orientation. I was lied