xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. EM nursing

    xtxrn replied to big bang theory's topic in Emergency

    Is it a management position, or staff

  2. Contagion?

    xtxrn replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    Hollywood wants to make money- accuracy is not their prime concern :) "Creative license" The overuse of antibiotics is felt to be one of the causes of drug-resistent bacterias...people not taking...

  3. Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

    xtxrn replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Any input from the hospital dietician?

  4. What is so hard

    xtxrn replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    They must have been burned in the past... In the future, get written reference letters from all employers, and keep them with your resume'.

  5. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

    xtxrn replied to A&OxNone's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    COBAN would be GOOD !! You may have a second

  6. Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

    xtxrn replied to friendofinjuredlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The lack of experience w/his LPN license may limit nursing options. Is there a vocational rehab office near him? These are often good at matching people up to jobs based on their limitations...

  7. 5 new admissions...on my face!

    xtxrn replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Acne isn't limited to adolescence :) Sorry you're having to deal with this

  8. I want to call shenanigans!

    xtxrn replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    This comment goes into the FWIW pile.... and I'm in no way saying for sure that the GF has any legit/non-legit mushroom issues... but I thought about mushrooms in general- (not necessarily the ones...

  9. If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    xtxrn replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ever had a bad menstrual period? :) The washcloths got trashed (and baby wipes stocked up on)....but sheets are

  10. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

    xtxrn replied to A&OxNone's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If I remember right, it had to do with not eating meat (so killing it to slap it on her body was OK???) Not my idea of looking snazzy, for sure

  11. can young,healthy,athletic men have heart attacks?

    xtxrn replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    Five minutes ago on the news, the updated COD on a young man (early 20s I believe) was changed from "just" drowning to multiple congenital heart defects, that the ME feels may have caused a lethal...

  12. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

    xtxrn replied to A&OxNone's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oy...hadn't thought of that- she could "cut and paste" various spare parts..... very bad

  13. States with Real Nursing Shortages?

    xtxrn replied to KaringOne's topic in General Nursing

    Smaller central TX towns were recruiting from Canada for ages. They also used a lot of travelers, just hoping to get someone to move there.....cost of living is great- lots to do (San Antonio and...

  14. Do you ask questions in the middle of shift report?

    xtxrn replied to payang0722's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My all time favorite report...(and I forget where I first heard this).... "In bed, been fed, got meds, nothin' red, none dead, 'nuf said"

  15. abandonment issue

    xtxrn replied to erbs's topic in General Nursing

    The patients were still not acute patients. If you don't know the diagnoses, look them up. You will be expected to float periodically at most any job (some departments have agreements within a...

  16. can young,healthy,athletic men have heart attacks?

    xtxrn replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    Or woman.

  17. Dealing with de-staffing

    xtxrn replied to slave_diverRN's topic in General Nursing

    My nurse manager talked to a nurse manager on another floor that took care of patients I was familiar with (at the time I worked peds, and in the summer literally 1/3 of my hours were cut d/t low...

  18. Only a nurse would say......

    xtxrn replied to enigmaticorange's topic in Nursing Humor

    When the floor nurses would come and tell me (charge nurse) that their patients had diarrhea, I'd ask them if it was more like cookie dough, mashed potatoes, applesauce, pea soup, or broth.....once...

  19. I want to call shenanigans!

    xtxrn replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    LOL..... then maybe she's got a fungi

  20. I want to call shenanigans!

    xtxrn replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    Not a problem..... they quit handing out goobers a while back- at least the ones I've been

  21. How in the freaking world are you a nurse???

    xtxrn replied to Daisy_08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :eek: Never heard anybody (even mad patients) refer to nurses in this way. I've dealt with entitled jerks who treat everyone like that, but not specifically nurses.... They may get tired of...

  22. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

    xtxrn replied to A&OxNone's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    SO sorry

  23. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    xtxrn replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    What should they be charged with- adverse medical reaction? Being post-ictal? In those situations, my belief is that the caregiver is responsible for keeping him/herself and the patient safe. If...

  24. for those nearing retirement age

    xtxrn replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I did admissions at a LTC for a while... something to also consider is estate planning, to protect assets in the event of needing LTC care. Nobody plans on needing that either, and back in the late...

  25. for those nearing retirement age

    xtxrn replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Nurses do. For some professions (teachers/educators- and probably many others) they pay into Social Security, and get maybe 5-10% of what they would get if they didn't have their retirement plan...