xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Plastic Surgery

    xtxrn replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    Yeah, but do they effect gravitational pull? It's the ones that look like thick shelving units that seem a bit, uh......

  2. Plastic Surgery

    xtxrn replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    Same unfortunate person...but don't think she went into it looking to resemble a cat - just ended up that way... sutures too tight behind her head or something There is some dude who has had tiger...

  3. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 40-something guy w/bone,brain,lung and liver mets from melanoma.... he wanted Frosted Flakes. I had the CNA running all over the place. If he hadn't found a few of those little boxes, I was...

  4. tough choice - school vs work

    xtxrn replied to gijen's topic in General Nursing

    Orientation schedules have always been pretty set in stone unless I was the only one orienting, and the classroom part (required fire, back safety, etc) was done.....

  5. Work policy

    xtxrn replied to lojadi's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief. Please say they didn't make you say

  6. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    The patients I remembered (not always their name, but them, their family/friends, etc) were what kept me going during the days when it seemed that the fan was getting a constant stream of "dung". :)...

  7. tough choice - school vs work

    xtxrn replied to gijen's topic in General Nursing

    School first, hands down, imo. They told you one thing to get you in the door- and are already changing their tune (they needed to be clear about orientation when they gave the job offer). Who knows...

  8. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Elvish and ThatGuy....those patients were lucky to have you there.

  9. nursing diagnosis

    xtxrn replied to lexingtonmom's topic in General Nursing

    Potential for fluid imbalance? Not actual....but still worth a look at

  10. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    That is so sad I'm sorry you and your co-worker had to deal with that, and for her family and friends. I've heard that sound (better outcome) and it's a thud you never

  11. I hate what's happening to nursing...

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

    Been going on for decades... my first exposure was during nursing school in the early/mid 80s when DRGs came out (Diagnostic Related Groups) where insurance decided to pay for a diagnosis (sort of a...

  12. I keep burning bridges... I really want to stop

    xtxrn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    please keep this in mind when you apply for jobs.... many places rotate shifts a lot more often than that... don't set yourself up for more bumpy track records

  13. Plastic Surgery

    xtxrn replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    Yeah- that poor lady has really messed herself up- and photos of her before she started all of the damage showed her to be fine, even pretty ( I stink at what defines 'pretty' with adults- their...

  14. nursing career without touching people

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

    True- less chance of contact- but some also spit, bite, go bonkers and have to be manually restrained until the nice white jacket shows up, etc.... Psych "juices" are more likely to fly at you than be...

  15. I keep burning bridges... I really want to stop

    xtxrn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    OK.... I'm going to go "Dr. Phil" on ya....(sorry ). If you want to stop burning bridges- STOP :). You are in control of your behavior- which is often generated by thoughts. Make these jobs...

  16. Pt not allowed to refuse care?

    xtxrn replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Also need to be sure there is a psychiatrist (not the admitting doc) who has declared this guy able to act on his own rights, even if he is his own RP. A personality disorder dx wouldn't hurt either,...

  17. and everyone's... OK with this?

    xtxrn replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    Employers also contribute to insurance (medical, dental, life, and many offer/provide disability insurance)- the 'hidden'

  18. Anyone else see this?

    xtxrn replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    Unless they're considering all shift and w/e

  19. Money or Life

    xtxrn replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about looking for what you need for your life. Nobody out there is concerned about what your situation is doing to you. Gotta do what's best for you. FWIW- I think it's kinda cute

  20. Money or Life

    xtxrn replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    I'm no financial genius by any stretch- so I listen to Suze Orman and Clark Howard.... Orman's minimal savings thing is to have an 8 month emergency fund. And ROTH IRAs, since the penalties aren't...

  21. Money or Life

    xtxrn replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    If it's possible to still have some financial security w/pay cut, and it would make you happier, then I'd go for the pay cut, and feel better about your current life. There is some 'sucking it up'...

  22. Plastic Surgery

    xtxrn replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    Who's that socialite in NYC who has had deforming plastic surgery repeatedly? Found it.....

  23. Should this be reported??

    xtxrn replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Agreeing mostly w/the above... It's not so much about management disorganization, but the procedure for getting meds from pharmacy (and d/c'd meds should never be used for patients still in the...

  24. Advice for student nurse regarding staff RN problem

    xtxrn replied to RADIATION_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i just have to ask....minnesota?

  25. Shift differential question

    xtxrn replied to deenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    One place paid both weekend and evening, and I also got $5/hr for being in charge. Another place (these are the most recent that counted) paid 10-12% for nights AND weekends. Seven years ago, my base...