texas_lvn

texas_lvn

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  1. Babyshower

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The babyshower was wonderful. 99% of the candies were correctly guessed. It was really

  2. Babyshower

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like the diaper-candy idea. Some of the stuff these youngans come out with does indeed look like it!

  3. Babyshower

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I just made it up. My family too prefers co-ed, but this is a work related baby-shower. Thank you very

  4. Calling in Sick

    texas_lvn replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    me and my family come first. if i bend myself out of shape to do the hospital favors, the only one who will remember it is my son who will remember that i wasn't there for him! I think this really...

  5. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    texas_lvn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I was a deputy with the Dallas COunty Sheriff Department. I have always felt the need to help the community in some way. I worked there for over 4 years, and before that I was a Jailer with TDCJ for...

  6. Oddest things found in a patient!

    texas_lvn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    That is

  7. Pet peeves!

    texas_lvn replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    It happened again last night!! You come in at 1900 to find a pt with c/o constipation X 5 days, to find out nurse rec'd report on it at beginning of their shift and they decided to finally give supp...

  8. Oddest things found in a patient!

    texas_lvn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    EWWWW. Like 300 lbs or like 700

  9. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    texas_lvn replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    . I love 12 hr shifts. I have to work OT to make ends meet. Working 4 shifts and being off 3 days is MUCH better than working 6 and being off 1. ~faith, Timothy. Here

  10. Oddest things found in a patient!

    texas_lvn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is close, but is funnnny. LTC nurse, I had a demintia pt come up to me and insist I go and see what was in her bathroom, in the toilet. (I am thiinking hairbrush fell in or something like that)...

  11. confused

    texas_lvn replied to nemesis's topic in General Nursing

    There are several places that will allow you to go behind a nurse or any other professional for a day or two and see if that is what you want to do. There are also free tests that are on the...

  12. NC vs. Mask

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Pulmonary

    Thanks, That is an

  13. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    texas_lvn replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, I love your saying. It is

  14. should i give up on my dream

    texas_lvn replied to jacob1's topic in General Nursing

    Jacob1, you can do it. You are a strong, bright woman, with a bit much on her plate. So, you eat a little of it off (by crying, screaming, and hitting a pillow or two:coollook: ) Then you pick...

  15. to tell or not to tell?

    texas_lvn replied to ablynn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There was a case, in which a jury agreed, (not sure when, where, I would need time to look it up)(we used the case as a mock trial for CEU"S) where a sn was only observing in the ER. The preceptor...

  16. Physician assisted suicide

    texas_lvn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am writing an essay about PAS and human euthanize(SP?). I need both pro and con views about what you think. BTW, I do work in LTC (one of my jobs) and greatfully thank all the hospice and...

  17. Physician assisted suicide

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    and a great book. I am sending off for it. Thanks for the recommendations, and the thoughts/opinions/feelings. Keep them coming! THanks.

  18. to tell or not to tell?

    texas_lvn replied to ablynn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can understandable see your POV, but if a case went to trial, and a student nurse, with the understanding of what a steril field is, or knowing not to use a needle dropped on the floor, did not say...

  19. Physician assisted suicide

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    what a scope of opinions/feelings. This is great info for my essay. Keep em coming. Thank you.

  20. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    texas_lvn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That a "Thank You" to Dr.'s, orderlies, patient care assistants, fellow nurses, lab, respiratory, security, pharmacy, etc., goes a loooong way. This is the

  21. Red Hat

    texas_lvn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll

  22. to tell or not to tell?

    texas_lvn replied to ablynn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If I were a nursing instructor, having my license covering 10 students, and did not feel comfortable enough to contact a represenative (case manager, nursing manager, ect.) I would not want to go back...

  23. Physician assisted suicide

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your responses. They are all within what I need for my analysis. Keep em coming. Thank you for the information for the info regarding Oregon. There were websites I had not seen yet....

  24. Physician assisted suicide

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  25. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    texas_lvn replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Did she empty it? Haha I would have loved to see the look on her