xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Employee of the month

    xtxrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing has meant more to me than when a patient says thank you, OR (in the case of one really special young man) came back to the floor to see me after he got up and moving.... he'd been in an MVA...

  2. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    You will ..... just think of it as used food !! It's a sort of inside out recycling

  3. Pediatric Nursing Question!!!!

    xtxrn replied to bostonnursingstudent's topic in Pediatric

    I worked with kids on and off in many jobs (before pedi floors or childrens' hospitals were all over)- they'd be assigned to the body system floor they needed to be on...then worked a pedi floor (and...

  4. Who Knew Gangrene Could Be So Much Fun?

    xtxrn replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    :sofahider:smackingf It would be hard to look at anybody after that one

  5. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, emergency situations can have exceptions

  6. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    xtxrn replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    Some nursing homes pay for your CNA training, and offer jobs afterwards (most will work with nursing school classes with no problem) I taught these for a while, and they still take the same state...

  7. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    xtxrn replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    With nursing school so important to you, look into how far into nursing classes you have to be to get your CNA... that was THE best experience during nursing school, and helped a lot with clinicals,...

  8. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    xtxrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I say it meh- TOE- pro-

  9. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh yes- the beloved cowboy boot....anything without a pointed toe is just 'Western

  10. Nurses can cry too

    xtxrn replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, sadly, there are things worse than

  11. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    xtxrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    ? Who's on

  12. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    xtxrn replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    There's a HUGE difference between becoming hardened and becoming cold. You do get a bit of a crust- but it's to protect you from the actual circumstances you deal with on a daily basis. Compassion...

  13. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Some cultures fry and eat them.....remove stinger first. They're supposed to be a tasty, crunchy treat....think I'll stick with baby

  14. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, boogers are bummers....I hated the ones harked out of trachs.... I'd pull the bed away from the wall, lock it, and suction from behind the HOB...no chance of getting hit from soggy shrapnel....

  15. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah- love those scorpions !! I was told to keep my shoes upside down in the closet, and whack them first before I put them on :) But I miss TX with all of its critters !! Like the dead...

  16. Hiding meds in food: illegal?

    xtxrn replied to gilmet's topic in General Nursing

    Can the guy act on his rights? Does he have a medical POA? Do you have to do more potential harm than good? Is the MD involved, knows the guy is refusing meds? (if yes, I'm sorry- just don't like to...

  17. Pediatric Nursing Question!!!!

    xtxrn replied to bostonnursingstudent's topic in Pediatric

    People believe what they believe, many times because they haven't had the experiences you have.... Just be happy with your job, and people will remember that- if it matters what they

  18. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Well, thank you for sharing - LOL I have a general rule about anything with more than 4 legs....whack it first, and figure it out later!! In TX, I flicked more than one tarantula off of the...

  19. Nurses can cry too

    xtxrn replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    I lose it when someone wins the bonus round on Wheel of Fortune (I'm not kidding....) You are human before you're a nurse- and any nurse who forgets she's human needs to go rake leaves for a living...

  20. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    I would get pre-syncopal if someone mentioned they felt nauseated...it lasted for a few years into nursing, but eventually I just worried about not getting it on my shoes :) And, I was sure any...

  21. Who Knew Gangrene Could Be So Much Fun?

    xtxrn replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...:clpty: Did you go to RVC in the early

  22. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    xtxrn replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it so hard to be straight-forward and say what you (the universal 'you'- not just a single person here) mean/think/feel without doing it in a way that is harsh? Honest and harsh are not...

  23. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    xtxrn replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    JLPSU- I know it's hard with so many different ways people reply. IMHO, you are welcome here as much as any pre-nursing person...It's nice that there is a place for nurses (that doesn't have a ton...

  24. How difficult to transfer RN license from one state to another?

    xtxrn replied to cardinalgal2001's topic in General Nursing

    My original license was in IL...I moved to TX- got a temporary license quickly- permanent license arrived in a couple of months (back in 1985- this was accepted)....moved back to IL, and started...

  25. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    xtxrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, this is minor--- just heard this week on the Food Network.... expresso is the American version (aka not correct- LOL) for espresso :) I'm just glad I don't like coffee :yawn: I can't stand the...