occrn21

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1. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

   occrn21 replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely not. I can't tell you how many times I receive text messages from friends where the autocorrect has changed words. Bad enough that I have had to decipher doctors notes in charts, let alone...

2. American Literature & College Algebra

   occrn21 replied to nursemansi's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   I took College Algebra and US History together. I was swamped with my US History class, and my Algebra class suffered. I withdrew from the Algebra class. I plan to take the Algebra at a community...

3. Challenging Transfer Credits

   occrn21 replied to occrn21's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   That actually gives me a glimmer of hope. Great idea sending official descriptions. I am content with the classes that they did give me credit for. It seems like a large group from this board have to...

4. Challenging Transfer Credits

   occrn21 posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

   Just curious if anyone has had to contact their academic advisor to challenge transfer credits not given credit for. I recently sent in a request to be given credit for two classes that I had taken at...

5. Books

   occrn21 replied to occrn21's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   It appears that there are a few options, in history books. Unfortunately the link for the History 1312 class syllabus is not available yet. Can't imagine that required materials would be much...

6. Books

   occrn21 replied to occrn21's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   Wow! Never knew that website existed. When signing up for classes, the university makes it sound like the books are only available at their bookstore. In the past I always went to the local bookstores...

7. Books

   occrn21 posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

   Hello all, Finished signing up for RN-BSN online classes that will be starting 10/22/12. Lucky me has to take History of the US 1312. I looked at the recommended book list, and it was extensive. Has...

8. Health and Wellness Fair

   occrn21 posted a topic in Occupational Health

   Just curious if anyone here has ever held a Wellness Fair at their worksite. In the midst of putting one together with several different vendors. Currently have the usual vendors: doctors, massage...

9. OR Pet peeves

   occrn21 replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

   * Being asked is the room and pt ready by anesthesia, when walking back from PACU. * Answering the surgeons phone throughout the entire

10. Bovid smoke and plume

    occrn21 replied to Adirondacknurse's topic in Operating Room

    For the occasional "bovie" smoke and smelly code browns, I would dab the outside of my mask with mint toothpaste. I always kept a small tube of it handy. Always helped

11. Adding more letters?

    occrn21 replied to occrn21's topic in Occupational Health

    I will look in to UNC Chapel Hill. I believe Bonnie Rogers may have some affiliation? I have a couple of books Occupational Health Nursing Guidelines that she authored. Always looking for ways to...

12. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    occrn21 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    On my days off, the calls usually went to voicemail. I always called back to decline, just as a courtesy. That way I wasn't faced with the anxiety of them calling again and again. I would also get...

13. Economic Recovery?

    occrn21 replied to Constructionohn's topic in Occupational Health

    I started my new OHN position at a manufacturing facility in January of this year. I would like to think things are improving on the OHN front. Not sure how things look

14. Feeling defeated, lost and stupid.

    occrn21 replied to Bonnie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    After reading some of these posts, I felt some of that anxiety creep back in. I worked on a busy PCU floor for over a year, and often felt overwhelmed and defeated at the end of the day. Even though...

15. Adding more letters?

    occrn21 replied to occrn21's topic in Occupational Health

    Thank you for the valuable feedback. I will be obtaining my hearing conservation certification in May. The spirometry cert will follow soon after. The COHN is definitely on my list, but I am still...