xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. "I just can't help you..."

    Any updates, Brazoria???
  2. First Rapid Response

    Yep... but there are always patients that throw a wrench into things, and don't follow the 'book" description of problems. That's when the "gut" reaction kicks in.... It's never easy to see a patient...
  3. First Rapid Response

    Sounds like you did
  4. First Rapid Response

    Sometimes things just have to play out because there isn't anything concrete to "fix"... doctors like to 'fix' things....nurses (well, hate to generalize-but for discussion, I'm going to go out on a...
  5. How Long?

    The test was 1000 questions (for everyone-no being done when 'enough' were right)....4 sections of 250 questions over 2 full days. The NCLEX was offered 2x a year- period. One girl was in a hospital...
  6. Just a tidbit of info FWIW....

    And that's fine- but some kids just out of high school are getting horrible surprises to go with the stack of loans to repay...be educated about getting the education- that's all .... just know what...
  7. Look at all of the posts on here about how long it's taking to get ANY job in nursing (usually one people didn't really want). Use that info to decide how much money you want to spend in an iffy...
  8. How Long?

    Nope. That was the norm, although nursing jobs in my town were scarce and most of my fellow students ended up waitressing (I'll take poop over that any day ), so I was considered lucky. I worked as...
  9. How Long?

    1985....had the job about a month before graduating, and started working (only RN-educated person in the building at night, and after 5pm on evenings) a few days after graduation- 6 months before...
  10. Living with poo

    One way to look at it: Used groceries and some bugs.... Don't want to wallow in it, but the chances of it ruining your life are minimal
  11. Wired Jaw :( Food Ideas Please

    Not meant to be funny,
  12. Wired Jaw :( Food Ideas Please

    Whatever you eat/drink/slurp, keep the wire cutters nearby :) I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this
  13. I found this and immediately thought of AN
  14. IV in an artery

    Is there an administrative nurse on call you can get a hold of ??? There should be ? This would be a good reason to ask them- it may be that the line is in the vein- the pulsing isn't what you'd...
  15. Attendance Didn't get at least %84 (a low C) for the class. My class started out with 60....30
  16. Why are students going into LPN programs?

    Well, the BS part of the program seems to be good Seriously, you have no idea where people are coming from, their current responsibilities, financial issues re: tuition, childcare issues that...
  17. Prison job for female RN

    A friend of mine worked in a prison, and really liked it. There was no contact with the inmates without a guard present. They treat you how you treat them- from what she said... she showed respect,...
  18. IV in an artery

    Doesn't it partially depend on the patients blood pressure?
  19. Fainting blood donor ?

    Hope the OP got the answers since 2003 Yeah....used to draw labs on IV drug users....had a few of them (who could dig on themselves with no problem whatsoever) head
  20. Moderate rant.... I got my **** survey from the MD office. My reply... No answers to any questions. In the blank part of the paper: "***** ***** works to destroy morale among healthcare workers...
  21. Drug error

    The doc is on another team....unfortunately, they won't CYA as well as you can --- nice add on
  22. Drug error

    What did you want? You asked a question- I gave an opinion based on the information you provided. Reality isn't being nasty- I'm sorry you're not open to hearing views you asked for. :) If you...
  23. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/profession.html Wikipedia has a better definition- but my computer is loading things really weirdly tonight... Nursing is included in that- and it also...
  24. Drug error

    because you did it????? it's your job to check the chart for new orders after the doc is done seeing the patient. learn and move on. if you're already sick of it, do you think you can do it until...
  25. Magnet theme song...

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