xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. need advice for balance for new student...

    xtxrn replied to clh0301's topic in General Nursing

    It just felt like it might KILL you

  2. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    xtxrn replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    That's very

  3. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    xtxrn replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    IRL= in real life :) Those pink finger fluttery things are a bit spooky,

  4. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    xtxrn replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    It was in the context of an overall hostile thread, that didn't need to go there..... IRL, no- it's not offensive when people can see the intent and tone.

  5. Cardboard Wash Basins- Need help for evidence based practice!

    xtxrn replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Just seen the pressed whatever things in the ER or MD office. A single patient basin shouldn't be a huge infection risk, if it's rinsed out, or a surface wipe is used. If something has become so...

  6. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    xtxrn replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    With due respect, I was not angry. I was frustrated and amazed at some of the attacks on another thread. I wasn't looking for a reaction- MORE assumptions that were acted upon without...

  7. No advocate in management

    xtxrn replied to lacunawestward's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, healthcare It's been like this for years. Management has to answer to administration and administration answers to the accountants and attorneys. It's sad. I actually started nursing...

  8. Tonsillectomy

    xtxrn replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    That does work when you aren't already spooked by something

  9. Tonsillectomy

    xtxrn replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Vomiting almost kept me out of nursing school . I'd get pre-syncopal (almost passing out) if someone SAID they felt sick !! For the first few years, my standard response to nauseated patients was...

  10. Convicted felons and nursing

    xtxrn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's really sad. And inexcusable. With a nursing license, if abuse of children or the elderly isn't reported, and it comes back that you knew- your license can be yanked in a heartbeat....

  11. Was I taught the wrong thing in school?

    xtxrn replied to qaqueen's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Something that comes from this- if at all possible (with all diabetics- regardless of meds/insulin), get an order for the scheduled accucheks with a PRN attached to it- then you don't have to worry...

  12. Tips to survive nursing school... I need your help!

    xtxrn replied to AggieQT's topic in General Students

    If you can, and per the requirements in your state, even part time CNA jobs are very good for learning time management (which you do not get in school, since you don't have a full patient load). And,...

  13. Realist vs Optimist

    xtxrn replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    What about realistically optimistic??

  14. new grad problems adjusting to big hospital- help!

    xtxrn replied to APatriganiRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All of this means is that you're NORMAL!!! If you didn't feel overwhelmed as a new grad, you'd be a scary, scary nurse ! You'll get the hang of all of this- it just takes time

  15. CDiff Smell?

    xtxrn replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing that helps deal with any body smell is peppermint extract- just a few drops on a mask, OR putting a few drops on a cotton ball in a 30 cc med cup in the room helps (and at worst, won't...

  16. Malpractice Insurance

    xtxrn replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    For me, I don't need it...been disabled for 7 years. I keep my license mostly for my own reasons to not have to say I WAS a nurse... worked to hard to give it away -- plus I've become my own full...

  17. $20 per hr New Grad LVN-SoCal

    xtxrn replied to MsHelloKitty,LVN's topic in General Nursing

    OH, I'm so amused.... when I became a GN back in 1985, I made $7/hour- got another 25 cents after I got my boards results 5 months later- LOL.... and that was a HUGE increase from the 3.35 I made as...

  18. Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    xtxrn replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Oooohhh.... the ones that called me 'terms of endearment' drove me nuts ! My name tag never said "honey", 'sweetie", "dear", or "doll"....I'd joke with them and say my mom and dad named me _____- ha...

  19. Malpractice Insurance

    xtxrn replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    I've been sued- and it was hell. But there was nothing they could get (maybe my card table - LOL)....they also sued the administrator, DON, and weekend day nurse (this from a granddaughter that never...

  20. Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    xtxrn replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL

  21. Malpractice Insurance

    xtxrn replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    I was always told not to get my own policy, since people can't take what isn't there (and I have no assets- lol), unless I worked for

  22. Conflict of interest? Family member? Please help!!

    xtxrn replied to newbiern41's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing homes I've worked in, the general policy was that the employee wouldn't have direct care of their family member- then it wasn't an issue. If it's not a facility big enough to have...

  23. Losing hope

    xtxrn replied to jeyre1847's topic in General Nursing

    Check some of the smaller towns-- the cost of living is much better (though TX was better than where I am now even in Austin); they're more affordable, less hectic, and still close enough to larger...

  24. An easy nursing field

    xtxrn replied to dejablue777's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Another thing you may want to consider is a second opinion- your doc is probably a great doc, but when something gets in the way of other parts of your life, it doesn't hurt to see what someone else...

  25. Employment Gap

    xtxrn replied to male_nurse22's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it would depend on the reason, along with the quality of the references of the last