txspadequeenRN BSN, RN

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    IV Push Lasix

    txspadequeenRN replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Patient Medications

    [color=#cc3366]if she needs that much iv lasix she needs closer monitoring in a more acute
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    Online RN to BSN - DFW area. Texas Tech?

    txspadequeenRN replied to Don Gloves's topic in Texas Nursing

    [color=#ff0099]i graduated from texas tech's rn to bsn program in december of 2010.... i started in june of 2010 so you can finish in 6 months if you start in the summer. the cost is around $7500 plus...
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    Hello MA to LPN???

    txspadequeenRN replied to happymama30's topic in Washington Nursing

    lvn's and lpn's are interchangeable ...there is no difference other than the
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    most troubling trend in healthcare

    txspadequeenRN replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    this is so true .....im really fed up with upper administration not handleing buisness when it comes to these patients thinking we are a full service spa:mad:....the other day i made the statement...
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    Living with poo

    txspadequeenRN replied to dropbears101's topic in General Nursing

    this is a fantastic idea...why didn't i think of this first......
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    LVN to RN through college network

    txspadequeenRN replied to prettynurse125's topic in LPN to RN

    absolutely
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    Pain meds IV push

    txspadequeenRN replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

    if i gave morphine like that ..thats all i would do is hang piggy backs...especially with all these q1 or even q 30
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    RT to RN programs

    txspadequeenRN replied to respiratoryqueen's topic in General Nursing

    look into
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    How many of you have a BSN

    txspadequeenRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    i have a bsn with graduate hours but will start working full time on my msn ( clinical nurse specialist) in
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    Bridge Over From Medical Assistant To Lpn

    txspadequeenRN replied to davis939's topic in Nursing Career

    this thread is 6 years old and i am sure the op has found the answers she was seeking. unless you have done both positions (and i have) you will not realize the difference in the two positions...i...
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    What are your credentials and what's your IQ?

    txspadequeenRN replied to Weber's topic in General Nursing

    bsn and
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    Lifecare (LTC) anyone have experience with?

    txspadequeenRN replied to nola1202's topic in Colorado Nursing

    i work for lifecare ft worth....been there a little past a year and really like it. what are your specific questions maybe i can help you some. however, we dont specialize in patients with dementia...
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    Wear gloves to take oral temp?

    txspadequeenRN replied to dslpninla's topic in Excelsior College

    when i did the cpne in feb of 2009 i had to wear gloves to do a temp. i was because you may come in contact with secretions. double check with the current cpne manual.....there are so many rules...
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    G-tube insertion

    txspadequeenRN replied to cnnconstance's topic in General Students

    i have replaced many g tubes in my career as a nurse (lvn and rn). if i am not mistaken the texas bon says it must be a rn now (not exactly sure if a lvn with proper training can re-insert) . i do...
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    txspadequeenRN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this thread has got to be a
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    txpadrequenn can you help!

    txspadequeenRN replied to texasbsn's topic in Texas Nursing

    another thing ...texas health resources has a small er in burleson now and from time to time they have a opening for a rn .....keep checking that....i was interested in working there but have no er...
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    txpadrequenn can you help!

    txspadequeenRN replied to texasbsn's topic in Texas Nursing

    howdi doodi..... welcome to johnson county.....i saw an ad for a school nurse in the joshua isd the other day and i think i also saw one for burleson isd as well. now i have first hand knowledge of...
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    Not "real nurses"

    txspadequeenRN replied to reussir1's topic in General Nursing

    i had been a ltc a long time before i made the switch to hospital nursing. ltc and the hospital environment are 2 completely different animals that require different skill sets. for anyone that does...
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    Do Adn/Rn's ever get to be a charge nurse?

    txspadequeenRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    and thank god it dont. i as a bsn prepared nurse do not 10% of the knowledge that the adn's that have been nursing 30 years have....i would be lost and the unit would go to hell in a hand
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    Inpatient Hospice Nurses ..I need your advice on pharmacy situation

    txspadequeenRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    oh boy our facility has a problem ..we are a inpatient hospice unit in the dfw area....we have have always had stock drugs iv morphine, ativan, hydromorphone ..the list goes on....we get patinets that...
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    tpapn nurse cant find work dfw area!

    txspadequeenRN replied to ECJJBP's topic in Texas Nursing

    oh poo this is a old thread... i should have
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    tpapn nurse cant find work dfw area!

    txspadequeenRN replied to ECJJBP's topic in Texas Nursing

    im going to second nursing homes. i have worked with several nurses working through tpapn in various ft worth nursing
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    Is it illegal for a private duty caregiver hired by a family to administer insulin ?

    txspadequeenRN replied to JasmineMarie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    okie dokie so what we are saying here is that joe blow off the street can give insulin as long as they can read instructions and know what angle to hold a syringe. we are not talking about a 6 year...
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    Im and LPN who wants to become an RN! Whats the deal with Excelsior???

    txspadequeenRN replied to aviahhasmyheart's topic in Excelsior College

    almost everything in this post is wrong....2 states do not accept ec and there are some others with stipulations....ec is not online and is just as cheap or cheaper than your local community college ....
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    Is it illegal for a private duty caregiver hired by a family to administer insulin ?

    txspadequeenRN replied to JasmineMarie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    if i were you i would stay as far away from that as possible... if you don't understand the patho and how the medications work you can cause that patient some real issues then be responsible. one...