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texas_lvn

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  1. young LPN

    texas_lvn replied to nursehellokitty04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am sorry you are having a hard time. Where I work, I do not feel like it is nurses eating their young, it is the lazy trying to get the naive to do their job. We all have something difficult at...

  2. What's your holiday bonus?

    texas_lvn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Hubby has worked for Mrs. Bairds Bakery for 3 years now. 1st year he got a free loaf of bread. 2nd year he got $100 added to paycheck. This year ???? I got a $50 dollar gift card from Wally World....

  3. What's your holiday bonus?

    texas_lvn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    WOW. I am envious!!!!! Good job finding a great place to work!:monkeydance:

  4. LPN's in Assisted Living

    texas_lvn replied to maddiesmommy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked AL for almost a year PRN and LOVED IT. Here in Texas, it is really easy for the residents to come and go as they please. They do need to sign out on a sign out sheet, but only out of...

  5. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

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

    That is an absolutely great

  6. Anyone going through Excelsior In Eugene?

    texas_lvn replied to onerad1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am doing micro right now. I plan on finishing this by Christmas and starting nc1 Jan.2nd. I plan on giving myself 3 weeks per nc. Studing at least 2-3 hours 5-6 times a week. Do you already have...

  7. Caught my first yesterday!

    texas_lvn replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!!!! Good

  8. It was his time...

    texas_lvn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for being a great shoulder to lean/cry on. Keep up the good work. You are

  9. Need Input

    texas_lvn replied to dekatn's topic in General Nursing

    Girl, stick to your guns. You can not let her run over you now or she will do it until the day she dies. I am having a similar situation where I work. I am a LVN, with several RNs. We went to...

  10. Anyone going through Excelsior In Eugene?

    texas_lvn replied to onerad1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    tamtam, what prereq do you have

  11. I could really use some advice.

    texas_lvn replied to RN mom of 2's topic in General Nursing

    If you do pediatric HH, there is little lifting, or at least anymore than what your own kids would be. Good

  12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLMAO. Can you imagine the patient wanting to know why all these people are coming at her with their adreneline

  13. Once and for all, is it ok to...

    texas_lvn replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    In my LTC facility and ALF, we give them the entire amount with the bottles or the pop-outs. With all meds, we count them in front of a family member who takes control of the meds. Two signatures...

  14. Middle and maiden name, what is the difference?

    texas_lvn replied to aspen2010's topic in International Nursing

    To me what your mother is saying is that Fisher is her maiden name, and it is traditional to have your middle hame as her maiden name to carry on some sort of tradition. Does that make sense? So, if...

  15. What CNAs need to tell the nurse

    texas_lvn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Angie, I would not worry about this poster. If you read some of their other posts, you would see it appears they are just hostile about their situation. She even started a thread that appears...

  16. question about employers and drug testing

    texas_lvn replied to quietreef's topic in Nursing Career

    I am taking a narc. I have applied, and been accepted to several positions. What happens is they take my urine or blood, and will contact me a few days later telling me the test came back. I call...

  17. Corrections or stick it out??

    texas_lvn posted a topic in Correctional

    OK, a little about me first. I have been a LVN for over 2 years in pedi HH and in LTC. I recently (3 weeks ago) started working med/surg and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. The thing is the hours. 7-7...

  18. What CNAs need to tell the nurse

    texas_lvn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    has anyone mentioned the change in appreance of stool? In

  19. Corrections or stick it out??

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Correctional

    Thanks Muf and jamangel. I appreciate

  20. Corrections or stick it out??

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Correctional

    Thank you for your response. I feel the same way. I have talked at lenght with my husband, and I am going to take it. Thank you very

  21. Is this normal/typical?

    texas_lvn replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    NO. IT IS NOT EXPECTED where I work. I would simply go to another agency. If you are so busy cleaning, how are you taking proper care of the pt? That is what I would say. Good

  22. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I can not imagine life without

  23. What CNAs need to tell the nurse

    texas_lvn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    i can not say enough of how important they are. i truely believe if you want to do any form of nursing, medical, that you should be required to be a cna for at least a month. i currently work for a...

  24. What CNAs need to tell the nurse

    texas_lvn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, how about if I say, a pt falls. And, it didnt happen to me, but it happened in NA school years ago, and it was a big lecture for all of us. He was let go from the

  25. What CNAs need to tell the nurse

    texas_lvn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt falls. Period. Even if you did catch her on the way down. And, tell me why you are getting the pt up day of post op a total knee replacement, when she has a foley in????? When I already...