AmyB

AmyB specializes in LTC.

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1. Who loves it??????

   AmyB replied to auwrestler197's topic in General Nursing

   I love my job. I work part time at a LTC facility and I love to spend time with these wonderful people that are sometimes forgotten. There are hectic days, and there are days where I wonder what the...

2. Texas schools that don't require an entrance exam

   AmyB replied to NewCareer78's topic in General Nursing

   San Jacinto Central ADN program Alvin Community College ADN (I

3. It's finally MY turn to say...

   AmyB replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   What wonderful news!!! Be sure to celebrate thoroughly this

4. How far do you live from work?

   AmyB replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   6 min. drive if I hit the light green. 7 min. drive if the light is

5. TPN thru a peripheral line?

   AmyB replied to ripcurl1's topic in General Nursing

   This is what was drilled into our heads in school. I guess I'd never given it much thought since then as it was very clear what we were to

6. Respect

   AmyB replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am so grateful to be blessed with the CNA's that I get to work with. So many of them are dedicated individuals who are proud of the work they do and care for the residents like they were family....

7. Scrubs Musical- Everything comes down to Poo!

   AmyB replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Nursing Humor

   Just passed it on to all my former nursing instructors and nurse friends.

8. San Jac / Alvin CC Clinicals

   AmyB replied to NewBeginning's topic in Texas Nursing

   I graduated from San Jac Central May 2005. The clinical sites range from the Medical Center to UTMB to East Houston RMC and I'm not sure how much further west and north of town. Good luck and best...

9. Lowest blood sugar you have seen

   AmyB replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   I thought my yesterday at work was impressive. BS 30. Recheck after 6 oz of oj and 6 sugar packets - BS 28. No order for glucagon, so had to keep on with the oj and sugar. MD was unable to be...

10. San Jac Uniform Question

    AmyB replied to Tonks's topic in Texas Nursing

    I found some New Balance that filled the requirements and lasted forever. I graduated in '05 and have been wearing them to work since. I think it's finally time for some new

11. San Jacinto College - Applicants

    AmyB replied to kmbridges's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats kmbridges!!! I didn't realize they had a night ADN program. It would seem that school would be all you would be able to do - study and read during the day, classes and clinicals at night....

12. can you be a mom and nurse?

    AmyB replied to perhisia's topic in Nursing Career

    I have three kids aged 5, 6, and 7 when I started my pre reqs for nursing school. I waited to begin until my baby was in school full time. I was very fortunate during nursing school (I've learned...

13. does your facility have 8 or 12 hr shifts?

    AmyB replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have 8's. It used to be 7-3, 3-11, and 11-7. Last Friday it changed to 6-2, 2-10, and 10-6 to provide more staff on site when residents are being awakened and gotten out of bed. My first shift...

14. What's your holiday bonus?

    AmyB replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No bonuses except for being able to continue working. Also, if you get lucky, you'll be working when family members of our LTC bring in food for the staff. That's it.

15. boundary violation?

    AmyB replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Our residents have assigned smoking times and our aides take them to an outside location to smoke. If the aide smokes, he/she can bring his/her own and smoke with the residents. Under no...