texas_lvn

texas_lvn

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  1. Excelsior College or College Network

    texas_lvn replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    But from what I understand you can apply to take the clinicals after you have passed NC

  2. Excelsior College or College Network

    texas_lvn replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    That is horrible. A fellow nurse asks a simple question, and you are being rude.:trout: That is a

  3. HH-have you ever been attacked?

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Home Health

    It amazes me how when you are a HH nurse, you are their property and they can treat you like crap. Well, at least 99% of the time. I can not say how many parents, especially dads have commented they...

  4. Experience in Med/Surg or not?

    texas_lvn replied to slou!'s topic in General Nursing

    I myself, went straight into HH and LTC. I was a LVN. Now that I am going back for my RN, I have decided to go thru EC, and realize the importance of the med/surg, thus having to go get that...

  5. Working five 12hr shifts a week

    texas_lvn replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    Agg, I PMd you. Feel free to email me

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

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    That is

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

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  8. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    texas_lvn replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had 8 hour clinicals and were supposed to get 2 10 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch. We were also told that we needed to act like nurses and if there was not time, then do not take it. We...

  9. Please stop the blank v.s blank debates.

    texas_lvn replied to mydee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything stated here. (Except I am not a RN yet.) But, I have to say also there is alot of venting here, most people do not want to vent at work and make others feel awkward. And,...

  10. When do you sign RN?

    texas_lvn replied to NCVegRN's topic in General Nursing

    I accidently do that alot. Not only checks, but HW assignments too! Ugg. Eric--I LOVE your

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

    texas_lvn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    :uhoh3:

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

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

  13. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    When you come in at an awkward hour just because, do NOT throw my things on the floor so you will have somewhere to put your cup of coffee. I know a great place for it to go. The doc didnt like that...

  14. Suggestions for Holiday CNA gifts?

    texas_lvn replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    these are some great ideas!!!

  15. Suggestions for Holiday CNA gifts?

    texas_lvn replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It may sound cliche, but bake some cookies for each of them and their families, or a nice box of chocolate from wal mart. also, the dollar stores have nice chocolates this time of year. The baking is...

  16. I made my patient cry (long)

    texas_lvn replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    completely agree. good job for being a great nurse. you did the right

  17. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    :lol2:

  18. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    :yelclap: :yelclap: :yeahthat: Now, can we get back to complaining about the docs????? It is nice to not feel

  19. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yeah: :bowingpur

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

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Working med/surg the other night a fellow nurse looked at me and asked "why do trach pts have more phlem than the rest of us?:trout: :trout: :trout: I didn't have the heart to tell her her goes...

  21. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    It is called

  22. Giving Multiple Shots

    texas_lvn replied to AlmostGolden's topic in General Nursing

    My son had to have a tooth extracted (he is 5) last Friday. Of course, they gave him an anasthisa (sp?) that was one IM shot, and it bled and bled and bled. and apperently the med burned while it...

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

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

  24. Giving Multiple Shots

    texas_lvn replied to AlmostGolden's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you had a bad experience. Sometimes, it may not be "just" from the shots, but the sudden thought of "how am I going to pay for this? Will this really make me better" ect. I know that on...

  25. Well I am headed to Texas baby!!

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

    mesquite is 25 minutes east of dallas on highway 80. my husband said to recommend anywhere north or east dallas. everything else is "rough", and do not even go into oak cliff. not worth getting...