AmyB

AmyB

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  1. Notifying Parents

    AmyB replied to zenman's topic in School

    I've had my child's school nurse call me for a bump on the head from playing on the playground at recess just so I'd know to be on the lookout for any changes in condition. She knows I'm a nurse and...

  2. Is this true?????

    AmyB replied to gitterbug's topic in Nursing Humor

    Splinters. My first and foremost thought is

  3. Mommy issues of the other kind ...

    AmyB replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One thing I learned while in nursing school with kids (aged 5, 6, and 7 when I began) is that kids are great. They can be very understanding. You are providing them with an excellent example of the...

  4. Share your story: "I hate it when I'm right!"

    AmyB replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    pulmonary

  5. Rules for the ER (long)

    AmyB replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an ER nurse, but I love to read the rants from those who are. They always make me laugh out loud and feel gratitude for those who do the work that would bring the rest of us to our breaking...

  6. Im Moving

    AmyB replied to danigirl58's topic in Texas Nursing

    Welcome to Texas. As other posters have already mentioned, I wouldn't live anywhere else either. Nothing beats Christmas shopping in shorts and flipflops. Best wishes and drive carefully on your...

  7. How Can You Bear to be a Nurse?

    AmyB replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    That was amazing. Clear and concise reasons to love the profession we've all

  8. Help Me Save My Clothes

    AmyB replied to JinJerEvansRN's topic in General Nursing

    The Oxyclean powder is my favorite laundry tool for messes. Removes red crayon, blue ink from ribbed tops, and about everything in between. Good luck! Be sure to let us know what

  9. The tale of a pacemaker...

    AmyB replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What luck that the patient was blessed with such an attentive nurse who was such a great advocate. It sounds like you really know your stuff and enjoy your profession. Good for

  10. Thank Goodness for Good CNAs

    AmyB replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    CNA's make it possible for me to do my job. It would be impossible without them. Thanks for all you

  11. My problem with Saunders....

    AmyB replied to luvmy2angels's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're probably testing right now. Best wishes are being sent your

  12. Pray for me..My exam on Thursday...

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

    Best wishes being sent your way. Be sure to let us know of the

  13. San Jacinto College - Applicants

    AmyB replied to kmbridges's topic in Texas Nursing

    You can take prereqs at any San Jac campus and they will count. I took my prereqs at South, nursing courses at Central, and Fine Arts requirement from North online. They all go on the same...

  14. Question for other Texas nurses

    AmyB posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I received my license in June of 2005 and am due to renew it in December of this year. How many contact hours will I need to renew it for next time? I'm already receiving offers in the mail for...

  15. Question for other Texas nurses

    AmyB replied to AmyB's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks, Timothy, for your response and helpful info. I appreciate it.

  16. San Jacinto College - Applicants

    AmyB replied to kmbridges's topic in Texas Nursing

    30 on your ACT will almost certainly get you into the program. I used mine (25) and was accepted for Fall 2003. The woman who accepted my application told me she felt sorry for the applicants who...

  17. Medicare Charting

    AmyB replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our LTC, we chart on Medicare residents qshift with a complete set of vitals as well as an assessment included. I try to always include how well they eat meals during my shift, how they ambulate...

  18. Stupid things I did when I was a New Grad

    AmyB replied to my2sons's topic in MICU, SICU

    There's a nurse where I work that STILL does this!!! What makes me even more crazy is that she's been working with us for months

  19. Wanted to share my wonderful moment

    AmyB posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was taking one resident's blood pressure before pulling her meds. When I was done, she said, "Let me kiss you on the jaw." She did, then I kissed her on the forehead - our morning routine. I was...

  20. Wanted to share my wonderful moment

    AmyB replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    Bumped - for anyone needing a lift on a

  21. I passed NCLEX

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

    Congrats!!! I'm so happy for you. Best wishes as you begin your new life with two initials at the end of your name -

  22. 33 Things You May Not Need To Know , BUT, you will find VERY INTERESTING!

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    1. Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton. 2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. 3. The dot over the letter i is called a "tittle". 4. A raisin dropped in a...

  23. Your shift is over. Go home!

    AmyB replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    On a totally unrelated note, maybe the individual is just padding his/her check. We have employees who clock in waaaaaaaaaay before they get busy and tend to hang around afterwards for no real reason...

  24. Worst patient experience

    AmyB replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    sorry for all the confusion. blue text is resident #1. green text is resident #2. amyb one of our residents is a cranky old lady who rarely showers and is, at times, difficult to be around. when...

  25. Worst patient experience

    AmyB replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    These are more of a familial experience. We were evacuating our residents (LTC) for a hurricane. The admins had contacted as many families as possible to see if they would take their relatives....