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texas_lvn

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  1. How do u fell about a alcoholic receiving a liver transplant??

    texas_lvn replied to EmileeMc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    O.k. Here it goes, with all the advice you have already gotten, my personal belief is that everyone gets a second chance. I know, fat people bring about heart conditions, smokers have lung...

  2. Is it too late? Any advise?

    texas_lvn replied to Fionasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I AGREE!!!!! You can do it. In many ways you can also set your shedule around yourself. You will be the same age in 4 years with a degree or without one. The only question is will you be making 25...

  3. NC vs. Mask

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Pulmonary

    RCA, Thanks for your input. I have worked there for over a year now, and just realized basically what you have said. Sometimes it is emotionally tormenting, but I have come to learn that what she...

  4. Racism in the workplace

    texas_lvn replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    racism

  5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    texas_lvn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Well said! Kudos and all that

  6. moving to Rapid City, anyone live there?

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. We still have not moved yet. Uggg. I am finishing school first. I change my mind often. But we will move there in the next few years. I have never lived out of Texas, and am very...

  7. My patient, my hope!

    texas_lvn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    BRAVO:pumpiron: KUDOS, AND ALL

  8. I don't know what to do...

    texas_lvn replied to HuggyPuglet's topic in General Nursing

    Well, loved one, you came to the right place to vent. I am very sorry you are in this position, and I agreee with some of the posts stating sit down and talk with hubby. (((((((hugs))))))) I have no...

  9. You know you work nights when.......

    texas_lvn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was soooo there this morning at 2! People are happier there at 2

  10. You know you work nights when.......

    texas_lvn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work split shifts and no matter what instead of goodbye say good night. This can make some people

  11. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    texas_lvn replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    Wow, some amazing stuff. I just wanted to subscribe to this board. Thanks to all of

  12. "I Come Into Work Sick! Why Can't You?"

    texas_lvn replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    When I first got out of school as a GVN, I went to a nursing home that treated their residents like kings and queens. They treated staff like crap. If you call in sick, you have to find your own...

  13. How to decide what is best for me? lpn/rn

    texas_lvn replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    First off I would like to say Glad you are coming to this field! Congrats on making that decision. I will give a llittle background of myself, but please know that what ever you decide, needs to be...

  14. Rue vs. other colleges

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you MMM. I appreciate it. I found an older thread and was able to read through it. I found the Excelsior website and was able to get some more info off it. I am so glad that I did not...

  15. Rue vs. other colleges

    texas_lvn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I spoke with a Rue rep today for over 1.5 hours, and was very interested in what she had to say. Does anyone have any neg or pos experience with this or any accelerated program? My main concern is...

  16. Rue vs. other colleges

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks I appreciate your input. I will call excelsior

  17. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    texas_lvn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Don't feel to bad. The same thing happened to me. He was about 6 also. The Dr. Was awesome, and even gave Dommenyque the X-ray. He has it hanging on his wall.

  18. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    texas_lvn replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, come on Marie, you know that you want to know bc if they start itching in certain places, you will be off in the next room laughing your bottom off! I can not believe that people are proud of...

  19. Any CRNA in Air Force?

    texas_lvn replied to cowpaper's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wanted to subscribe to thread, good luck on what you

  20. NC vs. Mask

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Pulmonary

    Thanks for the

  21. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    texas_lvn replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    No, Marie, they are HAPPY pants!!!:trout: :trout:

  22. Patient--Sexual Predator?

    texas_lvn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I am really big on documentation. If I were you I would also go home and write everything down. More than likely you will be called in to court. Write as detailed as you can. Was he looking you in...

  23. retaliation or just coincidence?

    texas_lvn replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    OP, sorry about the situation. I have one in that I work full time were I make over 4 more dollors an hour than my PRN job. When PRN calls, it is usually at the same time that Job calls. I can make...

  24. HIPAA Compliance in Semi-Private Rooms. How?

    texas_lvn replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious also. I do no have any suggestions at this time.

  25. Quit after a week!

    texas_lvn replied to McArdle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT. It is sad that residents do sometimes hit, bite, pinch, and anything else you can imagine. It is usually part of their dementia process/problem. As long as you were...