txspadequeenRN BSN, RN

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    Excelsior LVN to RN program - any TEXAS grads????

    txspadequeenRN replied to jenniferhill1983's topic in Online Distance Learning

    why
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    Excelsior LVN to RN program - any TEXAS grads????

    txspadequeenRN replied to jenniferhill1983's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good point... i had all my pre-classes done at the community college so i didn't even check into
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    Excelsior LVN to RN program - any TEXAS grads????

    txspadequeenRN replied to jenniferhill1983's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you will not find ec listed on the texas bon site because it is a school located in new york. texas only regulates schools located in texas... the texas bon stand on out of state schools is it has to...
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    lpn to Rn--Rue vs excelsior

    txspadequeenRN replied to Jerae's topic in Texas Nursing

    and yes excelsior is accepted in
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    lpn to Rn--Rue vs excelsior

    txspadequeenRN replied to Jerae's topic in Texas Nursing

    there are so many threads on this subject...do a search and you will find your answer. bottom line is rue is a publishing company and does not grant degrees....excelsior is the college where your...
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    How do LVN's train to become Case Managers?

    txspadequeenRN replied to nursekimmi's topic in Case Management

    I'm trying to figure out how a RN gets into case management. all the openings I have seen are for nurses that are certified....is there a course that one can take or do you just fall into these type...
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    teen pregnancy and family denial

    txspadequeenRN replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    parents need to wake up...i got my wake up call when i too thought my child was not sexually active ...then i got the call from school telling me that she was caught in the bathroom at school having...
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    EC responds to NCSBN survey ...

    txspadequeenRN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i don't know why they are conducting such a survey ....but in my opinion it is not good news for ec....do they single out other nursing programs like this...i got mine and filled it out....i would not...
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    My pcs runthrough

    txspadequeenRN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    a couple of things ....and mind you its been a while since i have taken the cpne.... however , i feel that you need to simplify that second care plan and not use tissue perfusion. during my workshop i...
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    medication refill standing orders

    txspadequeenRN replied to softballnut's topic in Texas Nursing

    what setting are we talking
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    Can any of you guys help?

    txspadequeenRN replied to vamedic4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    girl you and your spread
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    can I.v certified l.v.n's administer tpn??

    txspadequeenRN replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    not true, lvns routinely work with iv's push meds and hang all kinds of stuff...where i work they do central line dressing changes but like you said it does depend on the bon... the texas bon leaves a...
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    can I.v certified l.v.n's administer tpn??

    txspadequeenRN replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    depends on what state you are in also depends on your facility policies....places like texas are wide open with lvn practice and i am almost 100% sure that a lvn can handle
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    Unclogging a g-tube

    txspadequeenRN replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in General Nursing

    i have always put coke in my tubes and let it sit there for about 15-30 min...works every
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    Can RNs really make this much?

    txspadequeenRN replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    i disagree...high cost of living or not with 6 kids i need all i can get
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    Code Blue in LTC

    txspadequeenRN replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i hate code blues in ltc..but who ever is in charge needs ( or the charge nurse for the patient) to run the code..direct someone to get the crash cart (which generally has nothing on it of use but...
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    Having a hard time finding a job

    txspadequeenRN replied to Bella RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    let me tell you i had a hard job landing a full time job after getting my rn license.... i was a lvn for many years and always had the option of working in ltc but even that did not offer the...
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    ACLS class tomorrow

    txspadequeenRN replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    i am about to take acls and my instructor has given me a big thick book to look over, ekg strips and med info.....i have started a new job and have to get current.....good luck to you...i will be...
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    How long does it take to complete info literacy via excelsior?

    txspadequeenRN replied to WEST1014, RN,BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i did it in 4
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    Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    txspadequeenRN replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    this has to be a typo because only specially trained rn's and paramedics can intubate...but never a lvn or
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    lpn as ADON?

    txspadequeenRN replied to nd deb's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have never worked in a facility were the adon was a rn...they have all been lvn's. A lvn can supervise a rn in a admin capacity only...everyone seems to be getting all up tight over this issue and...
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    Fever and dying

    txspadequeenRN replied to honeybee888's topic in General Nursing

    i am a inpatient hospice nurse and i can tell ypu that a fever is just a part of the dying process. it can be low grade or extremly high..had a patient last week with 106....we do not treat fevers...
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    which offer would you take?

    txspadequeenRN replied to rabbitbowchou's topic in Texas Nursing

    i would definitely take offer number 1....hands down number 1....first no driving...no wear and tear on your your car........working 3 days let's u do prn work somewhere else or overtime....home care...
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    Can I become an RN with a BS in Health Sciences Degree ?

    txspadequeenRN replied to gjet68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In order to sit for the NCLEX you have to go to nursing
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    Hospice interview !

    txspadequeenRN replied to Rascal1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i work on a inpatient hospice unit ...one of the questions that the director ask me over and over was if i felt comfortable pushing large amounts of morphine...all of our patients have picc's or...