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  1. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This past week has been a very difficult one for my family and me, and I thought I would enlist the help of all you wonderful and wise nurses out there. I'm in need of a little guidance. Just a...

  2. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not really sure, but according to the chaplain that we spoke with, since he was pronounced in the ED, it became a case for the medical examiner, and an autopsy would be performed. This was news to...

  3. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that you think that I am lashing out, and if it sounds like that, I apologize. That is not my intention...I know that I cannot ever guarantee that it doesn't happen again, but if meeting...

  4. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    There isn't a need for negativity or sarcasm. You can learn from every experience in your life, and I intend to learn from this one. Again, thank you to everyone for your kind words and

  5. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much. I know that he was dead before he got to the ED, but in my family and culture it is important to be with your loved one at the time of death. A dead body is not just a corpse to...

  6. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. I hope so

  7. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree with you more. I am so sorry about your father, and I am glad that you have had the opportunity and strength to make peace with

  8. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    No, it was not like this. It was most definitely a case of improper

  9. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely. One benefit of having to endure this situation is that I will keep it in my heart every day, and use it to better my communication with my patients and their family as long as I...

  10. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely correct, luvthegsp-- We just want answers. We don't want anyone's head on a plate or job in jeopardy. We just want answers. We spoke with the DON, and we got those. Knowing that...

  11. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    If this is not why you come here, then ignore post the and move along. Why is it even necessary to respond? Do you respond to EVERY post that doesn't specifically apply to you? I am on this site...

  12. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not blaming anyone for my uncle's death. At this point, we don't know how he even died. I'm blaming them for not calling to tell us to get our butts to the ED. There's no reason that after he...

  13. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you sooo much for this. I feel like I have gotten a lot of judgment from others regarding my anger and frustration with the situation. I don't feel like there was ANY excuse that a 30 second...

  14. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    No, you aren't missing anything. As I said in my previous post, he was already ill, and we understand that people can die suddenly, and without warning. We are absolutely brokenhearted that he...

  15. TWU Dallas Fall 2010 - Accepted

    cmcervantes63 posted a topic in General Students

    Thought I'd start a new thread for nursing students at TWU Dallas starting this fall. I look forward to getting to know all of

  16. TWU Dallas Fall 2010 - Accepted

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Students

    I wasn't necessarily looking for fluff, just kind of hoping it would have more information than it did. Maybe an itinerary of what orientation would cover and a list of the books and stuff we could go...

  17. TWU Dallas Fall 2010 - Accepted

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Students

    Lol. Yeah.....TOTALLY anticlimactic. At least now I know when orientation is and that we're getting lunch with it. Woo

  18. TWU Dallas Fall 2010 - Accepted

    cmcervantes63 replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Students

    Got mine yesterday...not too much info in it. Just a bunch of forms we need to fill

  19. TWU Fall 2010

    cmcervantes63 replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Got my packet yesterday... Kinda confused on one thing. I wanted to take Patho this summer, but it says that we can't register before orientation, because our classes are going to be pre-selected for...

  20. TWU Fall 2010

    cmcervantes63 replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Where's my Dallas

  21. TWU Fall 2010

    cmcervantes63 replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    @txnurstud definitely! i know you can do it... i was working full-time and had a nursing newborn when i started going back to school. it was definitely a challenge, but i got through it and so will...

  22. TWU Fall 2010

    cmcervantes63 replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Anyone here going to

  23. TWU Fall 2010

    cmcervantes63 replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Got my acceptance letter to Dallas!!! Congrats to you guys, and hope to see some of you in

  24. TWU Fall 2010

    cmcervantes63 replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts and my job is pretty flexible...I can work three days a week and still be FT. I've been able to change my hours every semester to accomodate school thus far...I'm lucky to be...

  25. TWU Fall 2010

    cmcervantes63 replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wish that was an option...unfortunately as a single mom who needs insurance for both me and kiddo, I need to stay on full-time as long as I can. Plus, I work for a hospital that has excellent...