xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Dell Children's Hospital

    xtxrn replied to MLLNJLL, RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Austin is a wonderful city- even if the Dell job doesn't work out, there are a lot of really good facilities there

  2. What's the craziest getup you've ever seen?

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first day as a CNA- I worked for an agency, and was going to work weekend days at a nice nursing home (heavy on the dementia). I had to report to a locked floor...meeting me at the elevator was an...

  3. Sad. Not Doing Good on Orientation

    xtxrn replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    maybe not yet :) you're still relatively new at this- and it takes time to bring all you've learned and apply it to patients - school doesn't always focus on all of a patients' issues- but as a...

  4. PLEASE HELP!!!!! Accelerated BSN vs ADN (cost difference)

    xtxrn replied to melanyblame's topic in General Students

    There are places who hire ADNs- depends on the location, rural more likely than huge urban, the south hurts for nurses, etc. And a lot will help with tuition reimbursement for a commitment to work...

  5. What's the craziest getup you've ever seen?

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not Richard Simmons, was it? Oh- forget that... HIPAA, and

  6. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    xtxrn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    :yeah::yeah::yeah:

  7. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    xtxrn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    And a NCNS is better because ????? :confused: IMHO, by showing up to work, she made the attempt to get through the shift- then for whatever reasons, told her manager she couldn't do it.... she...

  8. Medical Equipment ???'s

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    Check online nursing supply stores...school bookstores are not known for good deals

  9. Need feedback please!!

    xtxrn replied to 2blessed2b's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know you....I think you should do what you want to do, and what will help you achieve your longterm goals

  10. What's the craziest getup you've ever seen?

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    that is just not right !!! maybe behind closed doors with some ballet posters and a disco ball, but in

  11. What's the craziest getup you've ever seen?

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Been hitting the PA streets again,

  12. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    xtxrn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    Yep- the unspoken DON circle......and they definitely talk amongst themselves in many places. References (official)... dates of employment, salary, eligibility for rehire.... Unprovable...

  13. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    xtxrn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    If this is how you feel about working and your responsibility to a facility, and the PATIENTS... oy vey. It's important to nurses because peoples' lives are in their hands....you can't just walk off...

  14. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    xtxrn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    Let's hear the list, backed up with the OP's

  15. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    xtxrn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    Morphine sulfate

  16. DOH showed today while I was out playing.

    xtxrn replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still sticking with my "at the ready" laxative for rapid onset explosive diarrhea for next year

  17. Medical Equipment ???'s

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    To me, the stethoscope is the only thing to spend any significant amount of money on.... I like Littman= but I found a brand that sounds the same for 1/3 of the price...A med student tried mine, and...

  18. What's the craziest getup you've ever seen?

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    On TV.... guy along the beach in San Diego....wears nothing but a thongy speedo, and a flag on a stick stuck in his crack....and roller skates.. He does keep the flag off of the ground. i'm torn...

  19. insulin for non diabetics to prevent diabetes.. and aging? WHAT?

    xtxrn replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    OK.... FTC and DEA also notified.... this is one of those things that may be totally blown off... But knowing the risk, at least I know I did what I could

  20. insulin for non diabetics to prevent diabetes.. and aging? WHAT?

    xtxrn replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    It's still practicing medicine without a license and illegal.... I'll look into other places to report the website. This could kill people :) Knowingly doing something that can result in harm/death...

  21. insulin for non diabetics to prevent diabetes.. and aging? WHAT?

    xtxrn replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    The FTC and DEA are also

  22. Asked 100X how to Quit immediately

    xtxrn replied to Airidis's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't care about any future reference checks for this place, and don't want to be known as being professional, just don't go back. There are few, if any, ways to convince an employer that you...

  23. State Boards: Tennessee, Illinois and Florida

    xtxrn replied to sw122500's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try searching for 'history of state nursing board

  24. Too young to be a nurse??

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

    Part of it depends on the life experiences and ability to handle situations that require skills that not all 'younger' people have been exposed to. THere are some things that only come with age and...

  25. insulin for non diabetics to prevent diabetes.. and aging? WHAT?

    xtxrn replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    I sent the web address to the