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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Overnights hangover - one day off

    xtxrn replied to WillowNMe's topic in General Nursing

    If I felt I really needed to sleep, I did. I stayed on a night schedule as much as possible, since so many stores are open at night, for "basics" like groceries, toiletries, etc....MD appts, I tried...

  2. Now that I've found my calling ...

    xtxrn replied to morecoffeepls's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.indeed.com/salary/Director-of-Nursing.html http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Director%2c_Nursing/Salary http://www.ehow.com/facts_5583814_average-salary-director-nursing.html You will...

  3. Difficulties Defining Scope of Practice

    xtxrn replied to DanidelionRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.iowa.gov/nursing/nursing_practice/lpn_functions.html lpns are the backbone of ltc....they can do a lot- at least in the south...i'm back in il now, and the limits placed are kinda nutty...i...

  4. What Do You Think You Needed To Learn in School, But Didn't

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

    Thanks- I appreciate knowing this. :) Keep 'em coming It's sad that IVs were sort of glossed over...a LOT of places don't have IV techs- and instructors must know that on some level....you guys end...

  5. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    xtxrn replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    THE first thing the instructors told my class on the first day or orientation to the program was "If you don't plan on getting your hands dirty, there's the door". And they waited for a few...

  6. Will dismissed charges prevent employment?

    xtxrn replied to jive turkey's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I absolutely agree with you. Convictions, yes.....arrest records- absolutely not. I worked drug/alcohol rehab for a few years...a lot of the staff who worked there had made some bad decisions in the...

  7. prophecy assessment

    xtxrn replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    you know, after thinking about this for a little bit, it really makes sense. it's sad and pathetic, but it makes sense. nursing students and new grads repeatedly talk about how procedures, policy,...

  8. prophecy assessment

    xtxrn replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Straight into the

  9. prophecy assessment

    xtxrn replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    loveishope, I have no idea....the title of the thread was interesting... I looked at their website (they didn't do this "back in the day"). Is this something that is required of you to get a job?...

  10. nurses VS doctors

    xtxrn replied to iamann's topic in General Nursing

    First post and gone? I hope things went better on the next scheduled shift for the

  11. Will dismissed charges prevent employment?

    xtxrn replied to jive turkey's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have never seen an application ask for anything more than if someone has been CONVICTED of a felony.... y'all remember the innocent until proven guilty stuff? :) If people had to chase around any...

  12. Pinched Nerve causes stroke like symptoms?

    xtxrn replied to Weebee's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.qualityhealth.com/pain-articles/10-tell-tale-signs-pinched-nerve

  13. Mature RN seeking guidance

    xtxrn replied to usnewf's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that was out of nursing until her second two kids were in college. She's now working as a school nurse. She never did like nursing much, but that's what she went to school for, so made...

  14. Nervous nurse's guide to ebb and flow enemas

    xtxrn replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You ever see the photos of what they get back from colonics? It looks like something that needs carbon dating, and a LOT of it!! Never seen a 'standard issue turd' look like that

  15. nurses VS doctors

    xtxrn replied to iamann's topic in General Nursing

    And you do WHAT in

  16. Neurontin decreases the effectiveness of PO pain meds?

    xtxrn replied to TeleRN311's topic in Patient Medications

    Minimal dose of Neurontin. 3600mg/day is the suggested max/24 hours. Some docs go higher. In my own experience, I did not get greater benefits from a larger dose (I took 1800mg BID for a few months,...

  17. Tylenol IV

    xtxrn replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah- I understand what you're saying, but the first 24-48 hours, when stronger IV/IM meds are used was the period I was thinking about

  18. Can someone with poor audition become a nurse?

    xtxrn replied to yisy4u's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with one nurse that had impaired hearing...trust me...it was good she couldn't hear her co-workers She was really good at running her mouth, though. Just like hearing nurses- folks...

  19. Calling a Patient 'Sugar': Abuse?

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

    OK... I'll go for Raquel

  20. Having a hard time understanding MRSA......

    xtxrn replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    The bugs are present, but not in enough quantity to cause an infection. They're "camping" without infecting. Yes you can infect an open wound if you play with your nose, and then touch an open...

  21. assessment or meds first?

    xtxrn replied to serein's topic in General Nursing

    It depended on where I worked....if acute care or detox, I assessed first (but also had a med nurse there). When in LTC, depending on the resident I brought the meds with me when I did an assessment...

  22. Gasp! An uninsured Nurse (rant)

    xtxrn replied to optimist's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You obviously have the right to not carry insurance. :) I wasn't expecting to end up in the hospital for 6 weeks last year, with a bill of 330,000.00+....I'm on Medicare, and was eligible for SOME...

  23. How to deal with my feelings / perceptions

    xtxrn replied to littlewingrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I'll be glad to throw my 2 cents in, but it's a bit vague... Are you having trouble dealing with someone else's psych issues? Or are you concerned about something like a borderline personality issue...

  24. Will a Nurse PLEASE help me on this Case Study?

    xtxrn replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Calcium, protein, vit C and zinc for wound healing, iron for building up blood after surgery. Vit D is also needed, but with any surgery that involves an incision, protein for wound healing is...

  25. Calling a Patient 'Sugar': Abuse?

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

    I think it depends on the person (patient/resident) and the relationship (acute care or LTC) AND- most important, what the resident/patient wants to be called. :) In Texas, it was a pretty safe...