texas_lvn

texas_lvn specializes in Med/Surg, ER and ICU!!!.

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1. teaching phlebotomy class

   texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all the responses and the links. Just to clarify, we are a new hospital that opened up 3 months ago, and I am responsible for getting together all the above. The plan, the tests, the...

2. teaching phlebotomy class

   texas_lvn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, Well, I have been recently promoted and will initiate a CNA to Tech class with the two items being taught are phlebotomy and EKG. I have no books to start with, and really have no clue where...

3. Workplace Issues. How do I deal with this nonsense? (Long post)

   texas_lvn replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry you are having such a crappy time. Hon, its time to look for a different job. In my exp, the Dr is actually over the manager, so maybe speak with him. Just be sure and DOCUMENT...

4. career? life?

   texas_lvn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Wow, so I just spent a Thanksgiving noc shift so I can hopefully have Christmas off, and have been thinking of my "career" to this point in my life. I find myself rereading threads long forgotten and...

5. Med.Administration Error.

   texas_lvn replied to DJ Trance AZ's topic in General Nursing

   I remember my instructor saying "every nurse will make a med error, they are either too stupid to realize it or to dishonest to admit it, either way it kills" support ya'lls way

6. I am allergic to...

   texas_lvn replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

   I have had not one but TWO different pts in last 3 months allergic to........."generic brands of everything" what in the

7. curious.......

   texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   thanks! That is how I tried to explain it to my bf, I also told him that I couldnt imagine not being a team

8. curious.......

   texas_lvn posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, my boyfriend got a question close to this one during an interview, and I believe that in nursing this question is a constant battle for nurses to prioritize. while at work, you see a colleague...

9. Where is blood not admnistered?

   texas_lvn replied to independ3nt's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in a prison (slightly different than jail, but along same lines) and we administered blood almost daily. We also have an er, icu and med surg area

10. specimen with medicine?

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to all. I have spent probley a total of 16 hours looking at all the above suggestions and cant find the literature to prove our point. Thank you

11. Why Do Nurses Write: "no new orders received"?

    texas_lvn replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a conference that said using "continue to monitor" meant that you actually had a pt on some sort of monitor. She suggested we use "continue to

12. specimen with medicine?

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I did try but it got muddled with all the other information. My don has been a nurse for 30 years, I find it hard to believe that she doesnt understand you I have a problem with

13. specimen with medicine?

    texas_lvn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small clinic and am uncomfortable that we keep urine, wound, gc/chlam specimens in with were we keep our bicillian, insulin, and other meds. I know there is no food allowed with meds or...

14. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    texas_lvn replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! This is a very good idea and I wish more people would do this!!!!

15. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    texas_lvn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    just poking fun..............aN exacerbation..............LOL. Sorry. I have worked 15 days straight and needed a laugh. This thread is doin