lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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    CEUs and Texas

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in School

    Good afternoon fellow SNs! I have a question about the 20 contact hours for license renewal.. We are supposed to earn CEUs in our specialty.. what if you changed specialties during the two year...
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    CEUs and Texas

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    If I understand correctly, that has to be done every third renewal? Can you do it every time and be done with
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    Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    lifelearningrn replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    I hear what you're saying... but I definitely hold surviving the hell that was my nursing school like a badge of honor... that place was a hell hole. Really though.. I agree.. it's okay to be...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    lifelearningrn replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    If any labor group needs unions more than another it's
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    Who's Left ??

    lifelearningrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My last day was the 26th... but I am still lurking.
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    lifelearningrn replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Haha- give me the trach any day (traches never bothered me)! I work as a school nurse, so I see a lot of lice... it wouldn't be so bad if the teachers weren't so phobic about it. I have one that once...
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    Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    lifelearningrn replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You may not be out of the woods in this situation. Just because you haven't been notified of this yet, it is very possible (and quite likely) that your previous employer WILL file a complaint with the...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    lifelearningrn replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Lice.
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    Calling in for no sleep

    lifelearningrn replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    There were times I worked double shifts (16 hours) and was asked to report back for the next shift (four hours later).. being that I lived an hour away from that facility, and my insomniac nature...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    lifelearningrn replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I find it so ridiculous that nurses can't use the same benefits every other profession uses. Sick leave/PTO is part of your compensation package-- but GOD forbid you actually use it! It's crap! For...
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    Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    lifelearningrn replied to jasy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is kind of hard to understand your post the way it's written. Why question someone's salary? You obviously do not understand or appreciate they work they're doing. An aide that has never gone to...
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    crushing meds, best foods to disguise taste

    lifelearningrn replied to heynow1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is so very important. I think that people don't realize that dementia will kill, always and every time and it's a really difficult, slow and agonizing process, often more for the family than the...
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    CEUs and Texas

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Okay- I like your interpretation of the requirement better. That means my wound care CEUs should count.
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    CEUs and Texas

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    [h=2]CNE Requirement[/h] "One method to demonstrate compliance with the continuing competency requirements is to complete 20 contact hours of CNE in the nurse's area of practice every two years...
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    CEUs and Texas

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Of having 20 CEUs at
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    crushing meds, best foods to disguise taste

    lifelearningrn replied to heynow1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very good point, readiness to learn is a very big factor here. I do hope they consider joining a support group for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease.. that might help break the wall...
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    crushing meds, best foods to disguise taste

    lifelearningrn replied to heynow1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want to say that if she is already having trouble swallowing, she's reaching the more advanced stages. Quality of life should be a priority, so I have to agree with the previous poster about...
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    Equal work for Equal Pay

    lifelearningrn replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pardon me if this has already been said. The idea of equal pay for equal work has a basis is two people with the exact same education, working the exact same job, with the exact same experience,...
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    "I stepped on Poo"

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in School

    So, a student comes into my office with her nurse pass saying, "Snowflake stepped in poo".. I was in a bad mood already.. so I had student go to my restroom and clean her shoe (which had no poo that I...
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    Dress Codes for School

    lifelearningrn replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I don't disagree with your POV, however, where is the line drawn? There are lots of teenage girls that will dress provocative ON PURPOSE because they WANT to get the attention of boys... It's one...
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    Should I quit if the job doesn't fit??

    lifelearningrn replied to RoadRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Doctors don't graduate and go straight into independent practice without orientation... why shouldn't an NP go straight in without
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    Boy/Girl Who Cried WOLF Syndrome

    lifelearningrn replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    This is a damned if you do, damned if you don't kind of thing. I have parents annoyed when I call about every little thing and other parents that freak out if Snowflake came in for a temp check (no...
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    We can make it.... right?

    lifelearningrn replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

    Haha! That was last week for me! The last day of school (Wednesday) I didn't see many kids at all.. but it was all fun and games the last three days of school. I about lost my patience when a...
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    Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    lifelearningrn replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    We have no PTA/PTO in my school. Apparently they had one a few years back but they weren't managing the fundraiser money properly and the school disbanded them. I purchased out of my pocket for my...
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    Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    lifelearningrn replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Our district keeps money out of every paycheck so that we get paid for 12 months instead of 10.. I'm feeling grateful for that right about