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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. I need help returning after long term sickness

    xtxrn replied to bekib86's topic in General Nursing

    Sounded like a stick shift is involved ????

  2. Whats the name of this thing ?

    xtxrn replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    But for some, an actual

  3. what are these yellow gowns for?

    xtxrn replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    "TRIPLE H on AISLE

  4. What do you do with motorcycle helmets after a motorcycle accident?

    xtxrn replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    Depending on the extent of the trauma, I'd even wonder if they couldn't be considered a biohazard with who knows what all hung up on the

  5. I have a serious question

    xtxrn replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses can also be held liable for not catching what an MD does that is within her scope of practice to deal with (drug doses, treatments, not doing vitals simply because they're not ordered,

  6. RN student and asking about personal meds?

    xtxrn replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

  7. RN student and asking about personal meds?

    xtxrn replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    i absolutely agree with most of this but talking about things in a hospital is probably not a good thing to do with people who know the situation but are not part of the care. specifics with...

  8. I have a serious question

    xtxrn replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    Med school comes after a bachelors degree- you don't get a bachelors in medicine. Then residency. Then internship which can be several years depending on the specialty. And, a lot of doctors work for...

  9. I have a serious question

    xtxrn replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    So do nurses and CNAs

  10. Bedside procedures---any of them stand out?

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true. I've heard many embarrassed adult kids tell me how their mom/dad would never have used the language they were; and others who were so incredibly timid that had all 8 of his kids so...

  11. Can a hernia be considered a hemrhoid and vice versa?

    xtxrn replied to WKredz5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've never considered a blood vessel an organ...:) Part of a system, yes :) Also, hemorrhoids go OUT of a body

  12. Discrimination Against Relocaters

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

    Yikes... she's lucky she didn't get reported- good intentions or

  13. Whiskey Horse FoxTrot - Are You Kidding Me?

    xtxrn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they have a used car lot that they give FREE directions to if you get the deluxe package And a sample of snake

  14. Bedside procedures---any of them stand out?

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    that's rather heartbreaking.... i've wondered how many dementia patients are acting out abuse when they get combative.... it's even more sad (not that any of it is not sad) that it was in...

  15. what are these yellow gowns for?

    xtxrn replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Oy...what's with the bazillion TV c-secions (reality, not dramas/sitcoms) wearing disposable gowns? I know they're not always sterile, but at least they're one-time use and less likely to be rolling...

  16. I need help returning after long term sickness

    xtxrn replied to bekib86's topic in General Nursing

    Agencies typically want someone they can send anywhere.... Maybe hospice? I know there's some physical aspect to it, but they also have hospice aides for more of the ADL care. Best of luck

  17. PICU vs ICU

    xtxrn replied to cag01's topic in General Nursing

    If I had 8800 bucks, I sure wouldn't want to give it back to some place where I'd been miserable

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

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

    Hear ya Some things are just plain unacceptable with someone who actually has a license

  19. what are these yellow gowns for?

    xtxrn replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    How are the fabric gowns kept sterile before you put them

  20. what are these yellow gowns for?

    xtxrn replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    JMHO, and definitely no anything against LuxAeternaRN..... I think going green is great. But reusable protective gear (other than eye wear which can be sanitized with the wipes) is a lousy idea....

  21. waterproof mattress

    xtxrn replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    PM done- How's the mattress?

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

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

    so many things wrong, starting with how this one got through the first day of lpn

  23. Crazy on-call situations.....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    This was the first time they'd had to deal with it

  24. Crazy on-call situations.....

    xtxrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    The company that I worked for (LTC/SNF) also had 2 other facilities in town- we were competitors, but also helped when we could. The DON was the only RN in the 120-bed facility (and yes, it was SNF),...

  25. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    xtxrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    In Illinois, and Central/South TX, I'd only heard