xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Medication math problem

    xtxrn replied to salvadorian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've got a molehill. Anybody want to make it a

  2. Strange Story

    xtxrn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Makes me wonder what Jane puts up with in her daily life (or regularly) that she a) thinks it's not worth bothering with and b) has such poor boundaries. And age isn't all of it.... most kids in 4th...

  3. Which do you prefer?

    xtxrn replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    My favorites were 7p-7a Sat/Sun/Mon.....(med-surg/heavy ortho) next fav was the Baylor plan (adolescent psych)- Sat/Sun 7p-7a LEAST favorite - 3-11, I never got to sleep until 4-5 am, then all I had...

  4. Bad vibes from med/surg director..what to do??

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

    Good point, Viva, Hiring managers are paid to be nice enough to people so they come back if the managers want to interview. Letters after a name do not guarantee being the best qualified. How do you...

  5. IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    xtxrn replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    Drug reference books have compatibility charts, usually inside the front and back covers. It's SO important that you get the basic info yourself, and then when you have questions about what you have...

  6. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    xtxrn replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    i had a neighbor who followed me around, peeking in the space between the mini-blinds and the window frame...had to put duct tape up. finally had enough stalking and was let out of my lease. when she...

  7. Bad vibes from med/surg director..what to do??

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

    I know it stinks to get mixed messages, but if they can't keep their "stuff" together just to get someone hired, I'd be skeptical about the organization in general. I've also had co-workers who were...

  8. When to hold cardiac meds?

    xtxrn replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the patient is in there for unstable BP/heart rate, there may be a bunch of chaotic readings until the meds get straightened out. :) Sometimes it will be sort of nuts- but the rationale should...

  9. Criticism

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

    There will always be some who want the world to be as miserable as they are.... But if you hear the same things repeatedly, then it's something you need to look at :) If they don't sign your paycheck,...

  10. Do/did you enjoy Nursing School? Or hate it?

    xtxrn replied to Jayden8139's topic in General Students

    It scared me to death- BUT I would do it again. I graduated in 1985... things were a lot different then. But it was a good program, 100% NCLEX pass rate, and I never had a problem with charge,...

  11. Can an LVN/LPN discontinue an IV?

    xtxrn replied to Miss_3Bb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Different states have different SOPs....in TX, LVNs could do a LOT of the IV stuff after a certifying class..... here in IL, they aren't allowed to do as much (which is ridiculous). It was confusing...

  12. LPN's / LVN's: Are they respected?

    xtxrn replied to lillysmomma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I worked primarily with LVNs when I worked in TX... they were among the best nurses of ANY education level I ever worked with, and I still consider many of them to be good friends. (as with the CNAs,...

  13. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    xtxrn replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    IMO they get away with it because people don't do their homework. If people looked for the legit places, the pigs would get run out of

  14. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    xtxrn replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I taught a 2-week CNA class in TX, and the students were paid to take it, we paid for testing, and offered jobs to all who wanted them. There was no commitment re: how long they had to stay post...

  15. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    xtxrn replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth:

  16. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    xtxrn replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

  17. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    xtxrn replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    I think it stinks, also....but, the illiteracy (or functional illiteracy) rate.....NOT including those who don't speak English well from a host of countries, and lousy name tags that don't identify...

  18. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    xtxrn replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    oy.....too much free time in the offices

  19. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    xtxrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely agree. kind of like claiming to be a pediatrician with nothing but an md, and 3 kids. (no residency in pediatrics). "book learning" is all well and good- but if someone can't apply it...

  20. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    xtxrn replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a scanner yet, but as soon as I get one (or find a similar photo) I'll do

  21. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    xtxrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of nurses (and others) who are morons with alphabets after their names because they were morons when they went to school....now they're just expensive morons. I've seen LVNs who are...

  22. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    xtxrn replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth: NO, that's why I didn't want my photo out there-- you know, livestock discrimination, and all Actually, that photo reminds me of the goats in TX that climb trees all the time....be driving...

  23. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    xtxrn replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    Oy.....the flatscreen plan would be really lousy One place I worked at was starting to get photos of everyone (5x7s). Yet, the name tags were written in microscopic print. How helpful As a...

  24. Help, I am very conflicted about turning peer into nursing board

    xtxrn replied to auntie72's topic in General Nursing

    In some states it's mandatory to report a peer who is a danger to self or others, known drug user, or anything else that can put patients at risk. If it's later found out that a nurse knew about the...

  25. Nursing Diagnosis Help!!

    xtxrn replied to LearningStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK. Try looking at how it got infected (poor compliance with taking care of it, immunosupression, exposure to infection from someone else, etc). They can be "potential for" until you get more...