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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. So I cannot find a job, thinking about relocating to Texas

    xtxrn replied to lampost20's topic in Texas Nursing

    And ime, they are more invested in the person as well as the "product" you bring...I worked in Kerrville- and loved it. Fredricksburg is also nice, and has a newer hospital from what I've heard...

  2. HIPAA--Mixed up discharge papers

    xtxrn replied to JeanettePNP's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't see this as someone getting in trouble, but a chance to make sure it doesn't happen again (or at least make people aware that it HAS happened). I'd let them know- not in some punitive way,...

  3. Probably a dumb question: "I have to pee even though I have a catheter in!"

    xtxrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    It also helps if whoever puts it in gets it in ALL the way, and doesn't inflate the balloon ON the sphincter (trust me, it hurts). Repositioning it a bit can help, but otherwise, it's more than likely...

  4. Littmann master cardiology or cardiology iii?

    xtxrn replied to TeleRN311's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Prestige stethoscopes have the sound of a Littman at a fraction of the price. I had hospitalists and med students like mine better than their expensive scope

  5. So I cannot find a job, thinking about relocating to Texas

    xtxrn replied to lampost20's topic in Texas Nursing

    I moved from the Midwest :barf01: to TX, and lived there from 1985-2002 (nearly 2003). In the rural areas, they have jobs. Look into the towns within 60-100 miles of a larger town, so day trips are...

  6. nursing career without touching people

    xtxrn replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :nmbrn: I posted some links on the other thread where we talked about this :) I first heard of the hassles with a documentary on Johns Hopkins- a doc had to go through a bunch of hoops to get a 14-15...

  7. Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    xtxrn replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Boy, can I relate :) Even now, with no need to stay up (on disability, so no mandatory wake up times), I'm usually up all night. I just fuction better. With Wally World open 24/7 and another grocery...

  8. Annual survey and I'm scared

    xtxrn replied to LightRain_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Traction on the paper

  9. LPN instead of RN?

    xtxrn replied to nowim clean's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Same here- back in the early-mid 80s...we had a few LPNs, and they were a wealth of info but couldn't use the practical info they had from years of working. If I remember right, they all made it

  10. Got a promotion because of my big...

    xtxrn replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I think if I had a foreskin () and that were asked of me, I would have taken said foreskin right out the door. That's right up there on the list of "Nunya"* with hymen integrity, unseen...

  11. Which temp is more accurate Oral vs Tympanic??

    xtxrn replied to SonorityGenius's topic in General Nursing

    People also don't always use the tympanics correctly.... They just poke them in any old way, and take what they get I've also had nurses, techs, PCTs, etc (office, hospital) take mine with a...

  12. Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    xtxrn replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oohhhh, here we go

  13. Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

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

    Same here. Many years ago. My only complaint was having a Fleets rammed up my backdoor while being in pelvic traction, so couldn't really get away. Otherwise, they were all great (even FleetsWoman-...

  14. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    xtxrn replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    :smackingf

  15. Nurses with Sickle Cell Disease

    xtxrn replied to chasemelony's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think your advisor already told you It's sad, but nursing school attendance policies are pretty well set in stone. You have to have the clinical time (lectures can be recorded)....but making up...

  16. Missed clinicals cause of disability

    xtxrn replied to AnewNur's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    School does not accommodate to disability. And they have no obligation under the ADA to do so (unless it relates to having a place to check blood sugars/get snacks, or something that can be done while...

  17. nursing career without touching people

    xtxrn replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was referring to those with minimal if any actual medical experience...probably one of the first who is in contact with the one seeking approval for something :) Not everybody gets to talk with...

  18. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    xtxrn replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    yep- and that's why they're in icu if they get that low on the floor (except in palliative situations- when my mom was dying, they used a doppler to find her 50 sbp) they are no longer welcome in a...

  19. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    xtxrn replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pulmonary toileting

  20. Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

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

    How someone relates to co-workers isn't necessarily how they'd relate to them as a patient...there were plenty of nurses I didn't particularly like, but I'd still give good care . :) But I'm still...

  21. Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    xtxrn replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We called ourselves "The A Team " (day shift was not amused

  22. Saline flush without a physician order?

    xtxrn replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you w/your orientee :) This whole thread reminds me of such things as..... (and yes, I know some of these are not putting something 'in' the patient ) -a Foley order, but no order to empty it...

  23. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    xtxrn replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    For me it depended on the time interval between getting the VS, and when I gave meds. I understand what you're saying- but I also understand what the nurses are saying who can't depend on their...

  24. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    xtxrn replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

  25. holding lasix d/t BP reading

    xtxrn replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I'd call for parameters- get everyone on the same page