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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. IV therapy/certification/teaching in Texas

    xtxrn replied to nursedj09's topic in Texas Nursing

    I lived in TX for 17 years, and worked with LVNs who were IV certified all the time :) It is largely dictated by the individual hospital. Some allow LVNs to start IVs, but not give IVP meds- others...

  2. 5months pregnant. Should I apply to new job?

    xtxrn replied to C0252786's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think so :) In a predominately female field, there are going to be pregnancies all the time :) At least the interviewer would know that you're already half done!! (at least with this...

  3. Is nursing worth it??

    xtxrn replied to AmandaRose06's topic in General Nursing

    Also, look at what sort of job in ethics is available...a career counselor who can give you a computerized test of your interests can help you narrow this down :) Should be available at a college...

  4. 5months pregnant. Should I apply to new job?

    xtxrn replied to C0252786's topic in General Nursing

    If you need insurance to cover the birth of your baby, I'd look now... JMHO. With a hospital closing, there will be a lot of people looking for a job. I've seen nurses work well into their...

  5. Help- need to have ideas- new job

    xtxrn replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    If you can relocate, there are a lot of jobs available without a BSN that are not bedside nursing. Look for smaller towns within a reasonable distance to larger ones- especially in the South. The...

  6. Dealing with MDs (residents)

    xtxrn replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I don't need to speak to them at all Just clarifying who was supposed to be available-- when I posted that, I actually had a question in mind- evidently it wasn't enough to remember now! :) I'm used...

  7. My daughter is quitting nursing school!

    xtxrn replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    I'm almost 48... I would have gone absolutely nuts if I still lived at

  8. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

    xtxrn replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah- evidently there is some govt funding going to research treadmills for SHRIMP.... as in bottom feeding crustaceans.... like THAT is necessary...

  9. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    I have a huge list of "allergies" that I explain to docs/nurses are sensitivities due to the dysautonomia I have. Medication reactions and common effects CAN be exaggerated in some people :) I...

  10. pt. called in narcotics under MY name...now what

    xtxrn replied to Yulie's topic in General Nursing

    I hear what you are saying- and I can appreciate the sense of violation... but this is someone who is dependent on drugs- it isn't about you personally (even though you are the one in the middle).......

  11. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

    xtxrn replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Alrighty, then

  12. pt. called in narcotics under MY name...now what

    xtxrn replied to Yulie's topic in General Nursing

    This is an honest question- not being sarcastic... What is the crime against the nurse? Someone called in a phony prescription- that's a crime against the pharmacy....What will the police do? They...

  13. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

    xtxrn replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I still think it depends on the job- she didn't want modeling, but the fashion industry still got her- and their entire image is dependent on how good they look- from the clothing to the guy who gets...

  14. CNA blunder!?...should have thought ahead!

    xtxrn replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief- how many "cna' labels are there in NC???? That's not a national thing

  15. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    :yeah:

  16. Lvn or Rn any suggetions?

    xtxrn replied to superstar1166's topic in LPN to RN

    Depends on what part of the country

  17. pt. called in narcotics under MY name...now what

    xtxrn replied to Yulie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. I had a co-worker that was diverting meds to shoot up with... it really hurt a lot of us that she was doing that (and making the patients suffer with unrelieved pain), and that she was in...

  18. pt. called in narcotics under MY name...now what

    xtxrn replied to Yulie's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, the OP is not at risk of losing her license. The pharmacy is the one who alerted her; she didn't know about it. The BON can be nasty, but even they will be able to tell that it was the patient...

  19. pt. called in narcotics under MY name...now what

    xtxrn replied to Yulie's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was a patient at the clinic....

  20. Tough skin with a side order of a grain of salt please?

    xtxrn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I missed those shows

  21. pt. called in narcotics under MY name...now what

    xtxrn replied to Yulie's topic in General Nursing

    It hasn't happened to me, but more than one patient i had in alcohol/drug rehab had done the same thing, and had legal charges filed. I do not think that is a bad thing- sometimes it takes something...

  22. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    xtxrn replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    A credit card, and a computer, and you can get a background check on

  23. Time off for Funerals???

    xtxrn replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    And when they find out you lied, you pay back a days'

  24. Work hardening after injury

    xtxrn replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have disability insurance? (your employer more than likely won't bring this up).... IF so, this would qualify, and is way different than qualifying for Social Security (been there, done that!...

  25. metaphors

    xtxrn replied to frisco96's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::smackingf:hpygrp: