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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Job Offer

    xtxrn replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    :anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom: *wine

  2. Made an error :'( unable to move on

    xtxrn replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

    One way to deal with the doc and nurse manager is to approach them first- let them know how it affected you, and how you'll not repeat it in the future.... and gently mention that if they ever have...

  3. Could I be stressed and not know it?

    xtxrn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you around any different chemicals or meds than you've been around before? Any worse after housekeeping has been around? Maintenance doing anything with chemicals? ANY exposure to nitro? And...

  4. positive Quad

    xtxrn replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    There's no way for anyone here to give any medical advice..... but wait until you get more information; this has to be really hard- I can't

  5. Where do the damn pillows go?

    xtxrn replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

  6. Unusual physician order

    xtxrn replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like that it's in the permanent medical record. IF something should happen re: care issues, it looks bad. Chart like crazy re: when she pees on herself, changing clothing, etc to CYA re: it...

  7. How to determine dehydration

    xtxrn replied to motherinlaw's topic in General Nursing

    Electrolytes, urine specific gravity, CBC....chem panel....all can give indications of dehydration; do you have your lab

  8. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    xtxrn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been lucky. Sure, there were some duds, but that's everywhere. The vast majority of patients and their families were appreciative (in correlation to how horrible they felt- felt REALLY bad, not...

  9. Great nursing jobs out there :)

    xtxrn replied to ICU, BSN, B.S., RN's topic in General Nursing

    I got a lot out of any job I had, or I didn't stay. I loved med-surg (neuro, and a general floor with a heavy ortho population)- worked staff and charge, and had great co-workers. The docs asked...

  10. RN teacher failing students to "weed" them out?

    xtxrn replied to xmissxscarlet09's topic in General Nursing

    i had an ob instructor. never lectured. told us to read the 800+ page book, and gave essay tests w/no indication of what she wanted us to know. she showed films of women hemorrhaging during...

  11. Facilities switching to 8 hour shifts

    xtxrn replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the switch TO 12 hour shifts....basically, it was just 'do it'.... I had also moved to a different facility at the time, so was going into a new place- probably easier to get used to it...

  12. Breast Cancer Pumpkin

    xtxrn replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    %5 of breast cancer is in men.....ever hear about what they go through? I'd like to see which actual research facilities the money goes to- how much of each buck given actually is used to pay for...

  13. Break from nursing?

    xtxrn replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take a pile of Go-Litely "oops" linens to being a waitress any day...God bless waitresses. :) But that's me. If you think a break would help, and that it's right for you, that's all that matters...

  14. Two med errors... I'm sick!

    xtxrn replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't beat yourself up :) Everyone makes mistakes, and as the others have said, the Ativan is a technicality...you gave the right dose. With the Coumadin, ok- yeah it's a mistake- but it also takes a...

  15. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    xtxrn replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Has anybody thought how fortunate THEY are to not be going through a really rough time, or is it just better to go on the attack? Nobody else out there ever had such a crappy day that nothing seemed...

  16. How much did you owe in loans after earning your BSN?

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

    Another consideration is getting tuition reimbursement for a BSN from your employer if you get the ADN.... even LTC companies offer tuition reimbursement- and anywhere that pays for school requires a...

  17. Advantages of Bedside Nursing

    xtxrn replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    I loved bedside nursing (and/or being in charge on a med-surg/ortho floor that also got pediatric patients and EOL palliative patients- LOL). Patient contact was why I miss nursing so much. Yeah-...

  18. 14 day vs DC vs COT.... lost here

    xtxrn replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    It's been a while since I did MDSs in TX....the 5 day used to have to projected # minutes for therapy, so the loss for no starting PT/OT isn't as bad....the IVs are going to help as well. Can you...

  19. Help! Common meds given in the hospital

    xtxrn replied to busttamuv3's topic in General Nursing

    Could you call a local hospital and ask the pharmacy for a copy of their formulary, so you can study up ? :) It would be more tailored to your area and what the hospital uses. Not all have a full...

  20. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    xtxrn replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, if you hadn't seen the threads that negate the OPs feelings and venting, would you have a different response? Or was it easier to continue the ongoing trend because there was...

  21. I did a stupid, stupid thing...Need Advise!!

    xtxrn replied to New_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yeah. it can stick around a while, especially in the fat cells- and if there's a change in diet/weight, people who previously tested negative can test positive even with no additional use. also...

  22. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    xtxrn replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto here, Carol :) One thing that helped me a lot (which doesn't sound possible in the market today, but for what it's worth...) was to sort of rotate around between acute, LTC, and either psych...

  23. Do you think AN posters are TOO cynical?

    xtxrn replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    For me it's very individualized....depends on the person and their interaction with me (and I'm mostly referring to when I was working and getting older, and just plain sick of the drama and petty...

  24. Shift work and pets.

    xtxrn replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    First: Second: :sofahider I worked at a nature center where they had one in a tank...I have a policy about creatures with more than 4 legs.... I'm glad yours is

  25. Shift work and pets.

    xtxrn replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen simethicone in pet meds at PetsMart..... I started giving my dog chewable people simethicone (and if I ask her if she needs a gas pill....ie- she's burping a lot, she perks up and gets one...