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  1. NURS 3425 Holistic Health Assessment

    SCSTxRN replied to amyrnfa's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    From what I remember, you need to read through the assessment data at the end of the chapter, at the

  2. Help debating on UTA 4/8/13

    SCSTxRN replied to NclexSally's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I had problems getting my advanced nursing elective to count, too. I'm glad to be done with the program. It had comparatively few hoops for the jumping,

  3. Online RN BSN -- What if any are the disadvantages?

    SCSTxRN replied to RNinLCF's topic in Online Distance Learning

    UTA's community health is covered in "Vulnerable Populations". Honestly, I got more out of that than I did the community class in my ADN program. UTA's RN-BSN program got me into UTA's MSN program,...

  4. UTA RN to BSN while working 40hrs /week?

    SCSTxRN replied to malenurseintx's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Mekka, If you understood stats, the nursing research material is not hard. The assignment load is made much more difficult because you have to work in a group. That class was my only B. In my...

  5. Salaried nurses, How much OT is acceptable? What to do?

    SCSTxRN replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    I did some digging and found Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Coverage (Exempt vs. Non-Exempt -- The Online Wages, Hours and Overtime Pay Resource which gives all the details of flsa in it's legal...

  6. Am I doing the right thing by quitting Nursing School? Advice please!

    SCSTxRN replied to Olive_Juice's topic in General Students

    Because you have been so careful to finish the semester, I assume that if you stopped classes now you would be eligible to reenroll? If that's the case, I'd talk to the director of the program, let...

  7. Not a nurse? Then, why does LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse?

    SCSTxRN replied to tjmiller's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    tcstr05, My response is probably going to be unpopular - but to be honest, in nursing school, I learned the most from the nurses that most of my classmates considered grouchy old krones. They looked...

  8. Not a nurse? Then, why does LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse?

    SCSTxRN replied to tjmiller's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I laughed at my son while I was going through the transition.. sn.. gn.. rn, because of the names he would come up with to go with the letters on my name tag. (Silly nurse, Good nurse or Great nurse,...

  9. Dealing with patients who are angry

    SCSTxRN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I feel compelled to prelude this with the fact that I'm a psych nurse. Turn your ears down to 10% (in case they say chest pain), your voice down to 50% (hard to yell if you're having to listen hard...

  10. Angry Nurse here!

    SCSTxRN replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with everyone saying to report to his and your supervisor, and if that didn't stop things, I would either a. Lace a sandwich with dye (I'm thinking PBJ with purple cake frosting dye, wilton...

  11. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    SCSTxRN replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol - me either. Honestly, in Joanna73's position, I would probably have laughed. If he asked again, I'd probably get in trouble for saying, "It's only funny the first time you joke like that. You...

  12. Burnout within 1st year possible?

    SCSTxRN replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure how appropriate it would be for you to go to the Ob/Gyn floor and plead your case. I don't have enough experience to say. That said, you might look into other aspects of women's health....

  13. Avoiding the "pecking order"

    SCSTxRN replied to LTCnurse11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure how critical thinking being an inborn quality and pecking order relate to each other. You might or might not have natural critical thinking skills. FWIW, it can be learned. You just...

  14. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    SCSTxRN replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This reminds me of when I started at my current hospital - two of the doctors had a reputation for eating nurses. Some of the experienced nurses seem to have had a few for breakfast, as well. And...

  15. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    SCSTxRN replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, you're not the joker in the deck - you're the guy I really enjoy orienting. By all means, ask me why we do it that way. I'll show you the policy and procedure that says we have to do it that way...

  16. Raising a family as a NP or an RN?

    SCSTxRN replied to GoBigRedhead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm going to assume that you don't currently have children, and are therefore planning for future children as well... because me being in school all the time, per my kids, kind of sucks. That said -...

  17. New Grad Needs Resume and Cover Letter Critique

    SCSTxRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know how to say this more strongly - I strongly feel that you are making a job costing mistake by putting your certifications after your lack of experience, I seriously doubt that anyone is...

  18. New Grad Needs Resume and Cover Letter Critique

    SCSTxRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I should have read the updates before posting - my

  19. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    SCSTxRN replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to respond to the "Nursing is one of the only professions that eat their young" quote - I've yet to work in a position that didn't haze their new members. Fast food, Waitress, Teacher,...

  20. New Grad Needs Resume and Cover Letter Critique

    SCSTxRN replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It has always been my advice to new grads in any profession, but nursing included, to format a skills based resume. Objective: One concise sentence of what you want. Licenses: State, ACLS, BLS, Certs...

  21. Do you Per-Diem out of your specialty?

    SCSTxRN replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Psychiatric

    I did the prerequisite year of med/surg, which I LOVED - then got into psych - which I LOVE, and offers a set, full time schedule.. so yes, until fairly recently, I PRN'd med/surg and full timed...

  22. Got "nurse face"? How'd you get it?

    SCSTxRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Botox. My thoughts, expressions, feelings are written all over my face. I worked on the nurse empathy, but if I don't want everything to show, Botox is my only

  23. I am struggling with patient families lately.

    SCSTxRN replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I realize that the hospital has changed a lot in the last 16 years, but the reason that I never leave a family member alone can be summed up in a few short experiences. 1996: My sister had a...

  24. Which Stethoscope should I get?

    SCSTxRN replied to A_Rose83's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The one that you hear best with and can afford. Try them, wear them, try them again, and determine which is best for

  25. I got in to my program!

    SCSTxRN replied to dezmejia's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree; you can totally do anything for a