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  1. Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

    Ms.RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wonder if we work at the same facility. I work at exactly same kind of place.. Profit-driven. Patient is having a chest pain or respiratory distress, we cant send patient out to the hospital per...

  2. Advice needed

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have recently turned in my 2 weeks notice. I wanted to leave my job in good terms. The next time I was scheduled to work, I had a fight with ADON. I guess I have problem with being impusive and...

  3. question about job reference

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have one more question about job application. i am currently working and i am looking for another job. the problem is i dont want my current employer to know that i'm looking for another job. if i'm...

  4. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I dont mean to sound negative but did anybody move to TX because of more job opportunities and having difficulty with finding jobs or becuase of different regulations or whatever reasons regret moving...

  5. Should I apply now or should I wait?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi guys i need your advice. i'm planning on moving to texas in december and i know because it is the end of the year, not many companies are willing to hire nurses. so should i wait until january to...

  6. question re: Picc line

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i went to my patient's room to start iv and noticed that her picc line is pulled out about 3cm from her arm.. i aspirated back and i was able to get blood return. does it mean i can still use it or...

  7. anyone starting RN to BSN program at UTA in November?

    Ms.RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll be taking the Professional Nursing A class. I guess we can't take two nursing classes at a time. Have you tried texRus or campusbookrentals or cheggs to rent your textbook? they are so much...

  8. where to get the fingerprinting?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I received my fingerprinting card from the BON and i want to know where can I go to get the fingerprinting done? Do I go to the local police? any places that offers fingerprinting? Are they have to...

  9. memorial herman

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    has anyone heard from the memorial herman hosptial and had an interview for their nursing intership that starts in

  10. is this considered a drug diversion?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    my facility got the narcotic for one of my patients from the pharmacy and when the pharmacy sent the narcotic, it also included the narcotic sign out form for nurses, nurses write down the time,...

  11. Anyone doing LPN to BSN program through University of Phoenix?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've recently learned that University of Phoenix has added a new nursing program which is LPN to BSN degree. Has anyone here heard about it or is going through that program? I would like to hear from...

  12. am I wrong?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is a scenerio. Nurses aide was in the shower room and she is undressing the patient to give a shower. At the same time, her other patient who cannot do anything by herself says she have to go...

  13. lawsuit

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i had a conversation with a doctor who i work with about the lawsuit. he told me that nurses are not being sued but rather people will go after the doctor and the corporation. he said that when people...

  14. Nursing homes' bad reputation

    Ms.RN replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if someone told me she is working in pediatrics or nicu, i probably have the same kind of response. because i know i cant work with children. some people cant work with certain population and...

  15. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    Ms.RN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  16. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    Ms.RN replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    she is working in the midnight shift so she must have 35+ patients. if all those patients are out of meds, which are very common in ltc we have to call the doctor each and every time? that is very...

  17. Who is to blame

    Ms.RN replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lpn #2 should be fired because her patient fell and had a head injury. she should've either give phone to nurse #1 to talk to the pharmacy and go to the patient's room and assess the patient, and...

  18. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    Ms.RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    thank

  19. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    Ms.RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    i regret it sometimes, the rules here are crazy not to mention the workforce laws are a joke, i miss california sometimes, i just dont miss the cost of living there :) can you elaborate a little more?...

  20. Why do we do this? Why do we allow it?

    Ms.RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    i had to take dosage calcuation test on the first day of each nursing classes. if we dont pass the test,then we flunk the class. we can give them the answers but will they be able to pass the dosage...

  21. Nursing school recommendation for RN - BSN around the Houston area? Currently in PA.

    Ms.RN replied to hnt1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    You are right Hnt. This school requires 3.0 gpa in all pre-requisite classes and all the nursing classes taken during ADN

  22. Nursing school recommendation for RN - BSN around the Houston area? Currently in PA.

    Ms.RN replied to hnt1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    I too am looking for the RN-BSN program in TX. I looked into both Texas tech and TExas women's university. From the TWU, their requirements are the gpa of 2.0 and an advisor told me they are pretty...

  23. First Med Error in 15 years

    Ms.RN replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    If all the nurses are reported to the BON for the med error then there wouldnt be any nurses left. Patient was not harmed and you did everything you are suppose to do. I think your DON is being too...

  24. Please tell me about LTC nursing

    Ms.RN replied to KC,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not sure what shift you are going to be working but you are going to be pretty busy with about 20-25 patients for the day/afternoon shift and 50 for midnights. You will be giving medicine, doing...

  25. question about license endorsement

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I'm in the process of endorsing my license to another state. My question is, once I endorse my license to another state does it mean my license in my current state is no longer valid and cant...