AmyB

AmyB

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  1. Titration Math Made Easy???

    AmyB posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do titration math? (mg/kg/ml) Math is definitely not my strong point, and even though I've had a few different techniques explained to me, I just can't...

  2. Menopause/PMS Jewelry

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    My husband, being unhappy with my mood swings, bought me a mood ring the other day so he would be able to monitor my moods. We've discovered that when I'm in a good mood, it turns green. When I'm in...

  3. 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...

  4. Funny Blonde Joke (Or is it an Oklahoman joke? You decide.)

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Two blondes living in Oklahoma were sitting on a bench one evening, looking at the moon and talking. One blonde says to the other, "Which do you think is farther Florida or the moon"? The other...

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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....

  10. 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.

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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....

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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.

  18. 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...

  19. Anybody else hate the time change?

    AmyB replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do love it in the fall when we "get" an extra hour. Sometimes it doesn't really make a difference in my day, but today, it seems to be significant for some reason. I keep looking at the clock,...

  20. San Jacinto College - Applicants

    AmyB replied to kmbridges's topic in Texas Nursing

    So, what's the good news??? When do you start?

  21. Common raise amounts?

    AmyB posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To summarize my current situation, I graduated nursing school in May 2005, passed boards June 2005, and began working part time Sept 2005 at a local LTC facility. Apparently after one years time,...

  22. Question about what you can bring in room with you

    AmyB replied to kristen75yak's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We couldn't even chew gum!!! It helps me to relax and has been proven to stimulate memory (I read somewhere), but it was left in the trash at the

  23. Do RNs make more at nursing homes or hospitals?

    AmyB replied to bamagrl's topic in General Nursing

    Here, I started as a new grad at a nursing home last year making what I would have started out at working at a

  24. How safe are IUD's?

    AmyB replied to eng_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've had mine for 7 years and love it. No hormones. No hassle.

  25. THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    AmyB replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That was beautiful. What a wonderful story. I, too, love working with the geriatric population and am surprised by how much I miss them when I'm