CametoitlateTexan

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  1. African American Care

    CametoitlateTexan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Received an assignment today to report on African American health beliefs and practices as they relate to patient care. Anyone have any thoughts on resources or how to provide culturally competent...

  2. UT Tyler RN to BSN Program

    CametoitlateTexan replied to Bortaz's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've been doing some research about on-line RN-BSN programs and noticed Texas Tech has a program that is approximately $200 per semester hour, while UTTyler's is about $600 per semester hour. If this...

  3. Moving to East Texas from Northern Nevada

    CametoitlateTexan replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Some like peanut butter, and some like

  4. Moving to East Texas from Northern Nevada

    CametoitlateTexan replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Agree with Blessed2BaNRS on everything except the hospital description. I was offered at job at both hospitals but preferred ETMC. They are both good hospitals, but have different personalities. I...

  5. Good Specialty Area?

    CametoitlateTexan replied to playbanjogood's topic in Cardiac

    I started on a telemetry unit when I graduated, and I love it. I find there is enough repitition to gain some competency, but there is enough to keep it very challenging. Good place to

  6. Required Reading

    CametoitlateTexan replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest "The Making of a Nurse" by Tilda

  7. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas Nursing

    Crimson, Congratulations on getting in! Buckle up! The program is fast and furious! If there's anything I can do to help, as an alumn, let me

  8. "I need you to pack my butt"

    CametoitlateTexan replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I have a friend who asked me to come change a dressing on her back while she was at work. We went into a back room, she disrobed, and I changed the dressing. We laughed about the sight of us...

  9. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas Nursing

    I worked PRN as an EKG tech, then as a nurse tech. You could work PRN as a PCA. There is also a nurse tech program that you can take advantage of after your first semester of nursing school. There is...

  10. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas Nursing

    The program at TJC is an associate's degree program. It is technically a 4 semester program. If you need prerequisites it takes a little longer. As far as the cost is concerned, if you're a Tyler...

  11. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas Nursing

    Can validate Raelra's testimony. I recently graduated from TJC and plan to get my BSN at UT Tyler. I have found the classes I took will transfer w/o any problem, but I went into the program with an...

  12. Should I choose telemetry or step down floor

    CametoitlateTexan replied to love for nursing's topic in Cardiac

    I faced the same choice and chose the stepdown unit. Very glad I

  13. What the heck is a Netie pot?

    CametoitlateTexan replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Been using one for about 2 months -- after watching Oprah. Love

  14. HELP With Med Math Problem

    CametoitlateTexan replied to kpyers32!'s topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. That's how my mistakes are usually

  15. HELP With Med Math Problem

    CametoitlateTexan replied to kpyers32!'s topic in General Nursing

    It's really a matter of just setting up the problem to get whatever units you want in the numerator and the denominator, then manipulate the information you have to get that result. I apologize for...

  16. HELP With Med Math Problem

    CametoitlateTexan replied to kpyers32!'s topic in General Nursing

    I stand by my work,

  17. HELP With Med Math Problem

    CametoitlateTexan replied to kpyers32!'s topic in General Nursing

    The way I learned it was to determine what you are looking for (in this case ml/hr), then set up your problem to find that result. ml/hr = 250 ml/50 mg X 6 mcg/kg/min X 1 mg/1000mcg X 72.4 kg/1 X 60...

  18. HELP With Med Math Problem

    CametoitlateTexan replied to kpyers32!'s topic in General Nursing

    Try again ml/hr = 250 ml/50 mg X 6 mcg/kg/min X 1 mg/1000mcg X 72.4 kg/1 X 60 min/hr = 130 ml/hr ml/hr = 50 ml/20min X 60 min/1hr = 150

  19. HELP With Med Math Problem

    CametoitlateTexan replied to kpyers32!'s topic in General Nursing

    First problem ml/hr = 250ml X 6 mcg X 1mg X 72.4 kg X 60 min = 130 ml 50mg kg/min 1000 mcg 1 1 hr hr Second problem ml/hr = 50ml X 60 min = 150 ml/hr...

  20. Fort Worth = Population Boomtown!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    So what's so great about FW as a city to work as a

  21. Fort Worth = Population Boomtown!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry. I meant El

  22. Fort Worth = Population Boomtown!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    Based on your survey, I should move to El Pase, which is the second safest

  23. Fort Worth = Population Boomtown!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    didn't know it had gotten that bad

  24. Fort Worth = Population Boomtown!

    CametoitlateTexan replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    So, other than Cowtown in growing, why would someone want to work as a nurse

  25. The American South? Or, the West?

    CametoitlateTexan replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    As The Commuter has said, Texas is so big, each section has it's own feel. I grew up in El Paso and I would not consider it anything but Southwestern. I lived in Amarillo and it certainly had a...