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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. What to do if you are going to need narcotics to work?

    xtxrn replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just did a quick search of "states that ban nurses using narcotics" "nursing board bans nurses from taking narcotics" They all revolved around substance abuse; the one I could find (in the few minutes...

  2. What to do if you are going to need narcotics to work?

    xtxrn replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Override a valid rx??? I know that with impaired nurses, that is very true (and unfortunately, leaves many legit pain needs unaddressed). OP- if you find out that your BON is now your doc- I'd move...

  3. Tube Feeding Question

    xtxrn replied to CoastMedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Anybody with GERD lie down and within 2 minutes have to sit back up???? BTDT. :) And that's without the hose making the sphincter

  4. I love it ALL

    xtxrn replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the abused, MVA, genetic mutations, terminal diagnoses don't bug

  5. Probably gonna get fired my first week...

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it was "buy one female dog, get one free day" It wasn't you - they sound nuts. Get a pint of your fav ice cream, kick your legs up and laugh Fruit Loops come in all shapes/sizes- not...

  6. How much experience makes a good instructor?

    xtxrn replied to KayRN910's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Really? A few days? I'm not 'dissing' you= but that seems pretty brief. :) I got 1/2 of a

  7. Do you ever get tired of hearing this phrase?

    xtxrn replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    While I didn't know the person, I knew OF her (because the company I worked for bought out the facility when the state shut them down, leaving the residents in limbo- and I had to spend some time...

  8. Question for nurses from an aide

    xtxrn replied to kizeemimi's topic in General Nursing

    This goes back a while, but I agree it depends on the type of nursing....from my experience: LTC- definitely not the amount of time I'd like, but I made it work. Things got done- but I would love to...

  9. Argggg!!

    xtxrn replied to chevyv's topic in General Students

    There IS light- nothing lasts forever. Others have done this, and you can as well- you have a lot on your plate- but the only way out is through.... I'm an old fossil... I'm only an ADN (which...

  10. Failing, and it'sall my fault

    xtxrn replied to Ayala's topic in General Students

    Tell yourself you CAN do it... that may sound dorky, but having the mental defeat can kill you. Go through the steps in your head- write them down on flash cards, do anything that is repetitive that...

  11. How much experience makes a good instructor?

    xtxrn replied to KayRN910's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    How did you get the CCRN with one year of experience?? PALS, and ACLS are obtainable by any level of nurse. Personally-NO, I don't see 3 years as having enough experience. Usually by then you're just...

  12. How much experience makes a good instructor?

    xtxrn replied to KayRN910's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'd want at least 10 years AND his/her ability to know what he/she does NOT know (they don't always go together). Nothing worse than an instructor who doesn't know their own intellectual...

  13. What is my legal and Ethical Obligation?

    xtxrn replied to tripletsgranny1's topic in General Nursing

    Seems if this was something the doc was aware of, he would have either called in the rx him/herself, or gone back to the office and had his staff nurse call it in while noting it in the chart. Really...

  14. How bolus infusions of NaCl may affect low sodium levels...?

    xtxrn replied to Xsited2baNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can also result from head injury....first job at a LTC had a 21 y/o w/LIS.

  15. What was wrong with my patient??

    xtxrn replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Clot was my first thought :) And can't agree more with not assuming someone is faking just because the presentation is unusual...that can kill people. And IF there is some malingering going on= crazy...

  16. What was wrong with my patient??

    xtxrn replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    50 y/o is a bit late for

  17. family member misinformed of mothers death.

    xtxrn replied to necie79's topic in General Nursing

    John Wayne Gacy was a clown= and had more than a dozen bodies in his crawlspace- that is

  18. What career did you have before nursing?

    xtxrn replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    I had jobs, but no other careers. A LOT of steady babysitting jobs... first one at age 8 for next door neighbor's 2y/o and 4m/o...another neighbor kid who was 10 was there, and my mom was over there...

  19. Type II Diabetes Mellitus

    xtxrn replied to Ted's Wife's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    amen !! i've told my dad that if i end up with renal failure because of dm2, i'm gonna order some large pizzas, 3 liter cokes (regular) and close the door :) they can fetch my remains in about 3...

  20. New and not so new nurses..

    xtxrn replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious what would make you think it didn't ? :) (not in 'attack' mode at all- just

  21. Why doesn't the NCLEX include skills demos?

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

  22. Why doesn't the NCLEX include skills demos?

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

    I keep hearing that students ask about gaining skills and practicing them (ADN and BSN as well), and being told they won't have to worry about it. Really pathetic. Direct entry is a scary thing...

  23. Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

    xtxrn replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    unreal that someone is taking time off the clock for personal issues. set the alarm earlier the shift starts the same time every day. there are several breakfast items that can be nuked and eaten...

  24. What is something interesting about "diabetes 2" I could share?

    xtxrn replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    Yep. A LOT of stuff is "daily" for diabetics that never makes it to nursing school. When I was turfed off to a diabetic teaching class when I was diagnosed, I felt like THE moron of the class. I was...

  25. Have you ever been paralyzed by fear?

    xtxrn replied to LegalQuiltMom's topic in General Students

    If you weren't scared, you would be the source of fear :) Something nursing schools don't tell you- you will NOT learn anywhere close to what you need to to feel comfortable after you...