texcollex

texcollex has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. travelers that homeschool their kids??

   texcollex replied to Argo's topic in Travel

   As chloecatrn stated, much of what you want to know depends on your permanent residence state. There is a big difference in how various states handle homeschooling. We have been homeschooling our...

2. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

   texcollex replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   I place the medical care of every patient as priority one. The fact is, however, that I became a nurse because I care, and everything that I do for the patient is seasoned by who I am. There is a...

3. Flu shot

   texcollex replied to bwhite285's topic in General Nursing

   I've had a lot of trouble with the flu shot making me sick. I would have severe body aches and fever for at least two days. Last year I tried something at someone's advice. I pre-medicated myself...

4. Any travelers in CO? Does this sound right or should I look elsewhere?

   texcollex replied to klone's topic in Travel

   A couple of questions for you naskippy: Do You have a written contract when you negotiate your own? If so, how do you have it written up? Do you carry your own health insurance? How do you go about...

5. Pros and Cons of nursing

   texcollex replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

   As far as "Nurses eat their own" I have no experience. I work in an ICU unit where we all try to support each other and everyone is willing to help out or talk over difficult cases. I guess its a...

6. Nursing "shortage" effect on the future of nurse wages.

   texcollex replied to jtmonique's topic in General Nursing

   My facility hired a ton of nurses just before the downturn hit. We are now overstaffed in the ICU, but I was told a couple of days ago that one med/surg unit was 12 nurses short. Being in the middle...