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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    xtxrn replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're absolutely right...and most adults do that....sounds like he may be the least of the problems you're having to deal with

  2. Certified Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    What are the pain management cert's requirements for how long you work directly w/pain management, before you are eligible to take the test? And, what do they consider direct pain management care?...

  3. Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    xtxrn replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    malloriern, I think you're right to want people to make up their own minds about this guy. But, you may have to do that by example. Change in attitudes about someone are very hard to do with...

  4. PRADAXA + PICC lines

    xtxrn replied to LYNNKCONRAD's topic in General Nursing

    Just a personal note... I'm on Pradaxa, and had my Hickman removed (requiring cutting out cuff), and a biopsy (wedge)... no doses were held- doc did them both in the office. With moderate pressure...

  5. Intimidated Nurse, Informed Patient, and WebMD

    xtxrn replied to rnccf2007's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah-- their lawyers had to approve the medical info

  6. HR interview

    xtxrn replied to boot2's topic in General Nursing

    Yep...if HR doesn't like you, nobody else will get the chance

  7. Natural remedies, holistic nursing... question.

    xtxrn replied to Epona's topic in Holistic

    Was the bold supposed to be "can't"???? You may want to talk to the BON on this one.....If you have a license, you are liable for what someone with that license would prudently do - including giving...

  8. Intimidated Nurse, Informed Patient, and WebMD

    xtxrn replied to rnccf2007's topic in General Nursing

    I get friends and family asking questions all the time after they've read the worst possible scenario for some benign issue. AND, my Dad calls me a month ago, sitting with his lady friend at the...

  9. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

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

    I'm getting visuals of a hospital gown w/undies with tails sneaking out the back...... the visuals are not especially

  10. Certified Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    You've only been at this for 2 1/2 years- that's just getting past new grad/new nurse... you have time :) Being eager is great, but experience and time will make you more of an expert than anything...

  11. Certified Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    That's good you did well....but having book knowledge and a piece of paper from a cert test aren't what it's all about- you need the experience to back it all up :) It does take time, hard work,...

  12. Certified Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    It might take a while.... to be certified, it shows expertise...so it's going to take more than the standard required CEUs....

  13. Certified Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.westernschools.com/?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=Keyword&9mtype=e&9mkw=6032461048&9mad=630757774.2&9mraw=western%20schools%20continuing%20education...

  14. Certified Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    You can get CEUs online....they don't take all that long, and aren't that expensive. Search for nursing CEUs..... I'm not sure if I can give a name of a company that I've used for decades. I get...

  15. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

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

    If mine got anything but bored, I'd be ripping it off in a

  16. Certified Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, yeah..... you have to chose one- meet their requirements, then sit for the test....CEUs are totally

  17. Certified Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JSBoston's topic in General Nursing

    What did the ANCC website say? It's not just about

  18. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

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

    Can you imagine someone getting hurled on wearing this little number

  19. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

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

    That went from ugly to stupid

  20. peer interviews

    xtxrn replied to serein's topic in General Nursing

    The most serious thing they asked me (and this was actually valid) was how would I prioritize the following : - an OR tech waiting to transport a patient to surgery, -c/o SOB - vomiting patient I told...

  21. TX looking for nurse w/DWIs

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.....didn't know if posting one w/a mug shot was ok with TOS..... And it's a SHORT story- in the Galveston County, TX "PoliceNews"

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

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

    It looks like a 20.00 scrub top with some butt ugly shirt

  23. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

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

    Wouldn't that be the job from "elsewhere".....

  24. $450 scrub top... yeah, I know, for real.

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

    I worked w/nurses who would surf for expensive designer purses (more like tampon holders, they were so small) and thought nothing of spending over 150 bucks on

  25. HR interview

    xtxrn replied to boot2's topic in General Nursing

    It's sort of a screening to see if the HR person thinks it's worth the unit manager's time to really interview you.... they want to know experience (even if not at the same position you interviewed...