IndiKast

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1. Pre-graduate Jitters

   IndiKast replied to ABM1227's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Personally, I'm terrified, again. Late 2008 I was 5wks from graduation and suddenly got stupid. I had a very tough and very new clinical teacher who decided I wasn't ready to graduate. She put me on...

2. BSN graduate to take LVN exam

   IndiKast replied to lexdelarosa's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Uh, why? The NCLEX RN and LVN and identical. There's no reason for taking the LVN version if you have a BSN degree since it is the same procedure to go through for either one. Get that RN! Get more...

3. Person-centered approach

   IndiKast replied to b0rea1is's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   There's a lot of research on Alzheimers and daily living units being done lately including something like you said but other changes are also being done besides taking down the locks. It does help....

4. Please help me, I'm in trouble.

   IndiKast replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding your job issue: I too have been in similar situations and have discovered an easy fix. When you have background issues look into home health. You're a good nurse with a good background. Home...

5. Can you work as both? Nurse and...

   IndiKast replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

   For safety, I'd contact your regulatory boards just to make sure. I know that here, in TX, we aren't allowed to work under a lower license once we've taken a job in the higher one. I'm not sure how...

6. Would like to shadow a nurse in Dallas/Fort Worth area!

   IndiKast replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Shadowing for a day and volunteering are two totally different entities. Though I do recommend it for anyone with the spare time who plans to go into the field, for simple exposure to the runnings of...

7. Any in a field of nursing you love?

   IndiKast replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

   Home health isn't hectic, but its not protected. Being in a hospital or even in an LTC means the people you're caring for are expected to behave in a certain way. They don't when they're at home and...

8. Asking for Opinion/Advice from TEXAS

   IndiKast replied to JUDERN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

   Any other state and a union would be there banging on their

9. First emergency after 2 years in the field

   IndiKast posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Tonight I had my first emergency, and I didn't do as well as I'd hoped. But after two years out of school and almost no training with my permanent private care post on his vent, I'm not surprised. So...

10. essential oils killing super bugs?

    IndiKast replied to anonymousstudent's topic in Patient Education

    I didn't go look it up or anything so if I'm off base, just ignore me, but when someone talks about diffusing oils the first thing on my mind are those awful perfume things in stores now with the...

11. superstitious?

    IndiKast replied to BigB_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Never report out saying Mr. Smith had no problems. He'll be a sinch for you tonight!. It's a sure-fire curse for a new nurse.

12. RN to apply as CNA in hosp.is this okay?

    IndiKast replied to shiina,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In Texas I was told that once you officially hold a job under your license that you cannot revert to a previous license to work. Of course, if you haven't worked as an RN or an LPN, than you're in....

13. Am I the only one having problems with direct loans?

    IndiKast replied to NoblePath's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would recommend consolodating to a different company, thus simply getting rid of them and the problem. That's probably what they're aiming for ultimately in a sneaky fashion anyway, but they can't...

14. 2010 LPN/LVN hourly wage

    IndiKast replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Austin, TX $22 hr Pediatric Home Health Care No Shift Diffs Limited Benefits (none taken - no compensation) Area Average $18-20hr in LTC No hospital jobs available to

15. Nursing Unions...what are the downsides?

    IndiKast replied to ohcomeon's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    As a native Texan I can say that lacking the protection of a Union has given companies power that many of the other states lack. We're so Anti-Union that local companies need never fear people working...