bugya90

bugya90 ASN, BSN, LVN, RN

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  1. LPN VS. BSN

    bugya90 replied to FutureNurseKali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm currently a LVN working on my ADN. My advice is if you are able to, go for the BSN. I did the LVN because the wait list for the Arab program here was just too long. I had every intention of doing...

  2. Help please I am wanting to get my RN online

    bugya90 replied to caseylynn2002's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm in Texas. Completed my LVN at a local junior college. Am currently doing to LVN-RN program through excelsior college. The classes are online and you have a clinical exam at the end called the...

  3. Nurse in room for hemorrhoid checks?

    bugya90 replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not a NP (LVN in family practice for 3 years). For any genital or rectal exam or breast exam on females most of our providers have a chaperone. We do have one male NP who rarely utilizes a...

  4. FMLA and "on Call" shifts

    bugya90 replied to mp1025's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you saved that VM. I would reach out to HR and let them know about asap. I'll definitely admit that I know very little about FMLA but I don't think they can do that. *side note I'd be job...

  5. Restrictions on using PTO

    bugya90 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nursing home you had to request off at least 4 weeks in advance and it was granted only if one of the prns would cover or someone would switch shifts with you. The further in advance you...

  6. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    bugya90 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    If wearing gel nail polish is so important to you that it's worth risking your patients or even your job then that is up to you. And yes I am very low maintenance and do not wear make up. I'd rather...

  7. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    bugya90 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    My company allows polish as well as long as it's not chipped, however they don't allow the gel or any type of artificial nails. Our policy has been like this since I've started with them 3 years ago...

  8. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    bugya90 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your company's infection control department. I'm sure they would love to provide you with all of the data and you company's policies in

  9. FNP Austin, TX

    bugya90 replied to MarBug7's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not a NP but I work for Scott and white. They have hospitals from Austin up to waco. I looked on our job openings website and there are several openings for NPs. I can get an Austin area recruiters...

  10. Will I get an email when my quick results are available?

    bugya90 replied to AngelMama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took mine almost 4 years ago you had to log in. Idk if it's changed since then

  11. Death of a student

    bugya90 replied to missnursejodi's topic in School

    Not a school nurse but have been in those teenagers shoes. They are about to bury a friend at too young of an age. They will question everything for a while. Just be there for them and answer their...

  12. tattoo cover up material ideas

    bugya90 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    If you are ok with undershirts you can get sleeveless turtle neck style shirts to wear under your scrub top. My coworker has a small flower on her neck and it's covered with this. She will also just...

  13. HIPAA Violation?

    bugya90 replied to hcadena's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes. If you are not directly involved in their care you should not be looking up their

  14. urgent NCLEX

    bugya90 replied to nepali nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in Texas. Quick results are typically available 48 hours after testing. I tested on Friday morning and had my results Sunday afternoon. If I remember right it was around $20 for the quick results...

  15. Escort/witness for exams?

    bugya90 replied to Krzysztof's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work in an outpatient family med clinic. Our policy is two employees must be in the room for any exams of the genitals on male or female patients. We try to have at least one female employee when...

  16. Anyplace hiring LPNs?

    bugya90 replied to RatedR22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in Texas but typically the only places here that will hire new grads is nursing

  17. Should and do fnp's room their pt's

    bugya90 replied to ozarkstumpjump's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a nurse in family practice. Our providers (2 MDs, 1 PA, 1 NP) all see at least 20 patients a day each. We have 3 nurses and 2 CMAs for the whole clinic so we have enough to staff to room patients...

  18. Are CNAs allowed to do PPDs in Texas?

    bugya90 replied to mariahthompson0913's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm an LVN in Texas. None of the places I've worked or did clinicals at allowed CNA or CMAs to place or read PPD tests. PPD is considered a medication and CNAs are not allowed to administer...

  19. Killeen, TX Area Excelsior Students

    bugya90 replied to Haiku368's topic in Excelsior College

    I've already done 4 of the 7 nursing exams. Just have the last 3 left. It takes a lot of self motivation for this program

  20. Straight cath in MD's office

    bugya90 replied to delphine22's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It is out of their allowed duties per our facility policy (large multi hospital organization with over 100 outpatient clinics in the system). Our CMAs are not allowed to do any sterile procedures or...

  21. Killeen, TX Area Excelsior Students

    bugya90 replied to Haiku368's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm in waco. Doing exams. Working on ls1 now. Have been doing exams for two years. My goal is to finish my last three tests (lifespan series) by the end of

  22. Male locks (hair)

    bugya90 replied to ColorGreen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I live in the Bible Belt south. Very conservative. In the hospital based organization I work for our employee handbook actually states no extreme hairstyles, no visible tattoos, modest jewelry etc. I...

  23. name change

    bugya90 replied to NursingOn27's topic in General Students

    Recently married and went through this. Change social security and drivers license first. Then bring copy of marriage certificate and new drivers license to your school (usually the registrar or...

  24. Straight cath in MD's office

    bugya90 replied to delphine22's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm a nurse in a family practice clinic. Our medical assistants are not allowed to cath as it is out of their scope. Only licensed nurses can and we use sterile technique. You need to inform that...

  25. Med Refills

    bugya90 replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That's pretty much what our protocol is. Licensed nurses can refill based on protocol. Been seen in last 12 months and have appropriate labs. Med must have been wrote by our office or have been noted...