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theantichick

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  1. Texas Tech RN-BSN (Spring and Fall 2013)

    theantichick replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in the program starting August 2013. I just finished all the orientation stuff and registered for the Interprofessional Education Module class. I'm excited, I thought it was going to take 18...

  2. RN-BSN Texas Tech Program

    theantichick replied to megan.mida's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm starting in August, and Tech's program came highly recommended to me. Every indication I've gotten so far (just finished the orientation) is that it's do-able while working if you have good time...

  3. Which Texas RN to BSN program should I attend? Which has more resume power?

    theantichick replied to lwandel's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas Tech's program was highly recommended to me by my Complex Clinical Instructor who has been an ICU RN and RN Manager for years. For me it came down to Tech or UTA and I liked the Tech program a...

  4. There has to be an easier way....

    theantichick replied to Lpn2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    New ASN grad here - if you have the means and opportunity, get your BSN. I didn't have that option, but am starting my bridge program for my BSN in August. Tides will undoubtedly turn, but right now...

  5. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    theantichick replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I adore 12 hour shifts. One of the reasons I left the corporate world to get back into medicine. No, I don't have much time after my shift ends, and generally just eat, throw a load of laundry in,...

  6. Size matters? (IV question)

    theantichick posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, something came up today that got me to wondering... is there a rationale for using a smaller angiocath than possible when starting an IV on a patient? I mean, back in my Paramedic days, we didn't...

  7. Allergy to soap?

    theantichick posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering if anyone out there has had an allergy to the soap their facility uses, and if so how did you prove it was the soap? I've been at my job almost 3 months, and anytime I work by the...

  8. Personality At Work vs. At Home

    theantichick replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Count me as another "people hater" who is frequently commended for my caring attitude toward my patients. My daughter frequently says she doesn't understand how I can be a nurse. :) I'm also very...

  9. Need help, Walden Univ? UT Arlington and Univ louisiana at Lafayette

    theantichick replied to carameloyip's topic in School, College Programs

    On the advice of one of my clinical instructors, I'm applying to Texas Tech's online RN-BSN program. Slightly less expensive than UTA, completely online, 18 months I believe, and an excellent...

  10. Anyone familiar with Kindred (LTAC)

    theantichick replied to mindlor's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work at a Kindred LTAC ICU in Texas. I just finished a 3-month orientation in ICU which was longer than they usually do, but my facility doesn't normally hire new grads to the ICU so they wanted to...

  11. Allergy to soap?

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again for the feedback, and the info about the dermatologist visit. I've had a medical situation with my kiddo which necessitated her being hospitalized for 4 days and now we're doing rounds...

  12. Size matters? (IV question)

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    I hadn't realized the thread had continued and that there was a question about my choice to place a 2nd IV. Here's the way it went down: I remembered being taught you needed an #18 if you were giving...

  13. Obligation to respond: what is your take?

    theantichick replied to kRN0512's topic in General Nursing

    As a former paramedic, I've stopped on my share of car accidents if there were no first responders there. I'll stop at an accident scene every time if there's no one else there yet. As for other...

  14. Size matters? (IV question)

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for the excellent information. This was a subject that really wasn't covered in nursing school, so I hadn't heard a lot of the rationale presented here. I had a very experienced...

  15. Allergy to soap?

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent, thanks for the feedback. I also happened to look at my Bath and Body Works soap container, and they slipped Triclosan in on me at some point, so that's not the offending ingredient. I...

  16. How To Properly Clean Your Stethoscope

    theantichick replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can hardly hear anything on the disposable steths they put in our patient rooms. So I carry mine, and wipe it down with the cavi wipes after each patient, or the bleach wipes if my pt has c diff....

  17. Single mom, wanting to be a nurse

    theantichick replied to Bdandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Graduated with my ASN last year at 43, so you're definitely not too old. If you've got help with the kids and the finances worked out, go for it. My kiddo is 16 so she's been pretty self sufficient...

  18. Let RN license lapse to get out of "Old" new grad rut?

    theantichick replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    If your personal situation allows for it, look at your options for moving to an area that is having a nursing shortage. While there really isn't a shortage in most urban areas, there are still areas...

  19. CNAs in LTAC?

    theantichick replied to mvm2's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work LTAC. The medsurg floor has techs - not sure if they're certified, but I suspect they are. I'm in ICU and we don't have a tech but we have an RRT assigned exclusively to us. We're 5 beds...

  20. Should hospital provide and launder scrubs?

    theantichick replied to Kitty Carlisle's topic in Emergency

    For the Aviators - there's a size guide on their website with measurements that are pretty accurate, and I *think* they're mostly inline with the sizing from the other major brands. I found I was...

  21. Is there any truth to this?

    theantichick replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mother is ill if her BP gets over 90. She will very frequently get a resting BP reading of 80/50. She also gets dizzy if she stands up too fast. That's been her norm my entire life. All the...

  22. Should hospital provide and launder scrubs?

    theantichick replied to Kitty Carlisle's topic in Emergency

    I'm a germaphobe, and the uniform thing has bothered me since nursing school. However, I don't think I'd like hospital issued scrubs or using their laundry service. I'm finding that it's hard to...

  23. Will LTAC help me get to ICU?

    theantichick replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I'm hoping it does, since I just started my first job at an LTAC ICU. If you're on the floor at an LTAC, I would say getting on the path to move to ICU would be a good move. What I've been told in...

  24. Is floor nursing making you fat?

    theantichick replied to OCRN3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I gained 45 lbs in nursing school, and wasn't a slim person to start with, but I'd been making progress. In nursing school when I also had to work 40-60 hours a week at my computer job, I quit even...

  25. Am I too old to start a new career in nursing?

    theantichick replied to tr1216's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a second career RN at 43, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Be real with yourself about your physical condition and whether or not you can handle the physical strain. I've been driving a desk...