xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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

    xtxrn replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Any updates, Brazoria???

  2. First Rapid Response

    xtxrn replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    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

    xtxrn replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did

  4. First Rapid Response

    xtxrn replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    xtxrn replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    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....

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

    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. Just a tidbit of info FWIW....

    xtxrn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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?

    xtxrn replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    xtxrn replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    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

    xtxrn replied to dropbears101's topic in General Nursing

    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

    xtxrn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not meant to be funny,

  12. Wired Jaw :( Food Ideas Please

    xtxrn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you eat/drink/slurp, keep the wire cutters nearby :) I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this

  13. Interview tips from Yahoo Business....FWIW :)

    xtxrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I found this and immediately thought of AN

  14. IV in an artery

    xtxrn replied to jrmarr's topic in General Nursing

    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. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    xtxrn replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    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?

    xtxrn replied to leo8686's topic in General Students

    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

    xtxrn replied to luckystarRN's topic in Correctional

    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

    xtxrn replied to jrmarr's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't it partially depend on the patients blood pressure?

  19. Fainting blood donor ?

    xtxrn replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    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. Satisfaction survey :(....from a "consumer" view- ha ha

    xtxrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    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

    xtxrn replied to coneartist's topic in General Nursing

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

  22. Drug error

    xtxrn replied to coneartist's topic in General Nursing

    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. Do you think nursing is a profession?

    xtxrn replied to Aurora77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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

    xtxrn replied to coneartist's topic in General Nursing

    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...

    xtxrn replied to tswim's topic in General Nursing

    "Chain