dwainlou

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1. Finally!! Real Barbies

   dwainlou replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   OH MY !!! I'm older than

2. Two Questions About Quitting A Job

   dwainlou replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   Can you take a paid leave to get your pto?A class mate lost 160 hrs when she went from a clinic our hospital runs to the ER. But did not lose seniority. Go figger. And the loan should just be a...

3. Texas Nurse abandonment laws

   dwainlou replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

   couldn't find it in the RN nurse practice act but, LVN states that as long as you report off and tell a supervisor that you are leaving it is not abandonment. If you are on for a shift and you clock...

4. Was I right to resign???

   dwainlou replied to anndoodle's topic in Nursing Career

   bless your heart. run do not walk to the nearest exit. I have been told in Tx that the nursing homes can staff as they please to get the care provided ??? Call the 800 # where you report them for...

5. THE QUESTION US STUDENTS REALLY WANT TO KNOW?? Starting Salary and What State.

   dwainlou replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

   East Texas 17.50 base. Real nice homes start at 80,000. Apartments rent for 500.00. no state income

6. new nurse, in trouble already

   dwainlou replied to lorajane's topic in Nursing Career

   I don't think it is uncommon to be off without pay pending an invetigation of abuse. I'M SORRY THAT IT HAPPENED TO YOU. Most supervisors are not going to risk their licience for you. are you going to...

7. PEG tube policies.

   dwainlou replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

   WHAT YOU DID SOUNDS reasonable to me but, I would be concerned about the n/v on previous shift. Possible asperation pnuemonia. Get the docs to write you orders on when to hold feeding ,like check...

8. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

   dwainlou replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

   Thru all the good and bad I LOVE my job. Nursing is not what I do but, who I

9. Anyone have/had extreme anxiety?

   dwainlou replied to Bambi's topic in General Nursing

   yes most of us suffer with anxiety in clinicals. My blood pressure went up to 150/100 and another classmates had heart rate of 120. After several bp and heart meds that made her feel worse the doctor...

10. My NCLEX Disaster

    dwainlou replied to amblessing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    every one calm down. I know how you feel. computer shut off at 75 and i thought i was going to be sick then pass out. but i passed and you did too. i keep hearing that some people are randomly...

11. Texans attitudes toward interacial couples

    dwainlou replied to pokey sn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in rural east texas 12 miles to the nearest store. We have interacial couples as neighbors. Only the ignorant won't accept you and that could be any where so come on down. We need good

12. 10 things you hate to hear your surgeon say

    dwainlou replied to mcmike55's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wonder what this artery goes to. Well, you really only need one

13. Consequences of Bad Choices

    dwainlou replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Agood question. But how do you prove a crime was commited if they really killed them

14. Consequences of Bad Choices

    dwainlou replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    An abuser can smell the weakness in a person. They hunt just like any other preditor. if you need more proof that she at least contributed to his suicide attempt. the fact that she cleaned out the...

15. Should I quit my job?

    dwainlou replied to chuckcamp's topic in Nursing Career

    The one thing not being mentioned is the LVN programs. In Texas most are a year long. 12 solid months. But you usually start clinicals with in the first 6 weeks so you know real fast if this is for...