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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Med/surg? Different at different places?

    xtxrn replied to L8RRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow- do you hate nursing in general, or just med-surg??? It would be horrible to work some place that is only a good place when you don't have to be there...

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

    xtxrn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    :sofahider:chair: :bdyhdclp: Yeah. IMHO it's not always a concrete, absolute situation. There is room for different opinions, but it becomes a weird battle of having...

  3. In need of some words of encouragement from my fellow RN's

    xtxrn replied to lil_miss_sunshine27's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but did you pay tuition to YouTube? Is YouTube paying your paychecks? YouTube isn't accredited. Wow.... no wonder 5 or 6 patients feels like a

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    xtxrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Who's

  5. In need of some words of encouragement from my fellow RN's

    xtxrn replied to lil_miss_sunshine27's topic in General Nursing

    This is so sad....having to go to YouTube because orientation isn't enough, and not tailored to your

  6. Please help settle debate about medical record/revoking consent

    xtxrn replied to ERnurse2001's topic in General Nursing

    I have an extensive medication list that I couldn't recite at will any time I needed to, so i carry a list in my wallet along with the diagnoses for each... Usually (don't have a current list in this...

  7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    xtxrn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's very true :) Thank you for explaining this to me. It still amazes me that 75 questions is 'enough'. Hard to wrap my head around :) There were 1500 of us (yes- I meant 2 zeros!!) in a...

  8. Average IQ of a BSN nurse

    xtxrn replied to Weber's topic in General Students

    I did a paper at the U of Illinois my freshman year, arguing that the random testing of someone to pigeon hole them into a category is a huge disservice (face it- the only reason people get tested as...

  9. Average IQ of a BSN nurse

    xtxrn replied to Weber's topic in General Students

    If someone has to discuss IQ, IMHO, it means they're either on the low end or insecure... doesn't matter what type of education a nurse has- IQ is only relevant in the ability to apply

  10. Aged Care Worker looking to advance career

    xtxrn replied to garys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Talk to the folks at the place where you got your cert 3 (never heard of that ).... is it like a CNA??? A bachelors is a 4 year university

  11. Anybody ever have an MD actively campaign to have you fired?

    xtxrn replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Then not much point in exchanging ideas, is there

  12. Please help settle debate about medical record/revoking consent

    xtxrn replied to ERnurse2001's topic in General Nursing

    Then xerox it and put the xerox in the chart....:smackingf It's not really consent if you aren't doing anything. It's their piece of paper- give it back :) They are asked about meds and medical hx...

  13. Anybody ever have an MD actively campaign to have you fired?

    xtxrn replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure I agree w/being equals- do we need to treat each other with respect, absolutely..... but I've never had an MD ask me for orders (suggestions, yes- actual orders, no).

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

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

    OMG- having to have a donor in good standing w/Kingdom

  15. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    xtxrn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That was true back in the days of the dinosaurs (my nursing age- lol) !!! I took boards in 1985- so it's been a while But, a typical question could be about a 12 year old pregnant girl in renal...

  16. PICC removal

    xtxrn replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Should I test the Hickman site??? Maybe go submerge in the tub and see if I cause bubbles

  17. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    xtxrn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry, but that is really scary....I'm sure a lot of those taking the boards are really smart- but what about the ones who just scrape by.... OMG. It makes a mockery of all the work of nursing...

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

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

    That reminds me of this sweet little couple (ok- he was sweet- and the patient; she was a bit neurotic in the most loving way she knew how...HOVERING !!). The poor guy had a bunch of stuff going on,...

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

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

    Ok.... just got back from YouTube- not nursing at all... it was a video of former Russian gymnasts- an homage of sorts to how good they were in the iron curtain days..... one of the comments asked if...

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

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

    Yeah- they are

  21. Question regarding non-nursing Healthcare Administration Careers

    xtxrn replied to RonnieNichelle RN's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a career counselor you have access to? There are a LOT of different administrative positions, from nursing homes, to hospitals (though they mostly care about $$$), and nursing administrators...

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

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

    Oy.... it's amazing some gene pools are smart enough to

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

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

    Isn't amazing that people can actually dress themselves -

  24. does edema hurt?

    xtxrn replied to blackbird singing's topic in General Nursing

    That is sad. One thing leukemia has done for me is not mind the other stuff so much - LOL... and at least I've got a shot at being cured of the cancer (the other stuff is here to stay).

  25. does edema hurt?

    xtxrn replied to blackbird singing's topic in General Nursing

    VivaLasViejas- that sounds miserable. I'm so