DeVonna32RN-BSN

DeVonna32RN-BSN specializes in Med-Surg. Critical Care. Education..

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1. Changes coming to THR Partnership

   DeVonna32RN-BSN replied to deanew's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   That's not good! Does anyone know why? Just

2. Why do doctors ask the nurse?

   DeVonna32RN-BSN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Oh my!! LYNDAA, I thought I was having flashbacks reading your post!! Very annoying, I agree!! I get irritated when one doctor decides he doesn't want to use Dr. X as his consultant on the case, BUT...

3. I understand why people go the LPN route

   DeVonna32RN-BSN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well Said Maremma!!!! I couldn't agree with you

4. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   DeVonna32RN-BSN replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   So awesome!! I am getting ready to start a adult/gero ACNP program. Do you have any pointers or advice you don't mind

5. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

   DeVonna32RN-BSN replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU, SICU

   You are definitely not tripping!! However, I really feel like tripling in an ICU is unsafe. I worked at a hospital where it is not uncommon for the whole day shift staff and night shift staff to be...

6. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

   DeVonna32RN-BSN replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU, SICU

   That is sooooo unsafe!! However, I have experienced the very same thing in several places I have worked

7. LVN Certifications

   DeVonna32RN-BSN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Ok, so there was a topic I commented on a few weeks ago and I forgot the name of it. Anyways, one of the members on this site messaged me on facebook and asked if I knew what certifications an LVN...

8. I understand why people go the LPN route

   DeVonna32RN-BSN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Dear Downsouthlaff: First of all, I would like to say I encourage you to do what you feel is BEST for you. I get sooooooooo irritated when society acts as if a LVN/LPN is not a nurse or as if those...

9. Texas - LVNs not allowed to give blood???

   DeVonna32RN-BSN replied to texaschic888's topic in Texas Nursing

   I am sooooo sick and tired of registered nurses that talk down to/about, and disregard LVN/LPNs as nurses. True their scope of practice is limited, focused based vs comprehensive, and primarily...