texas_lvn

texas_lvn

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  1. You know you work nights when.......

    texas_lvn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    [[bANANA]QUOTE=elthia]You have to go to days for a few days, just for classes and recertifications...and find yourself highly resenting the fact that you are waking up at what should be your bedtime....

  2. Dry hands

    texas_lvn replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone tried the Aveeno hand lotion with

  3. Trying to decide on correctional nursing.

    texas_lvn replied to simbaRN's topic in Correctional

    Also, it seems like everytime something happens, the nurses are the first to blame. Several years ago, there was a LOT of drugs coming in. They first looked to the nurses and then the officers....

  4. What do I do? (long)

    texas_lvn replied to ChrgRN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you got the job and heading out of there. That is sad. It seems like they wanted to make an example and were targeting this one nurse. Good for you for sticking up and making sure this nurse...

  5. HELP-Starting 12h Night Shifts

    texas_lvn replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    I was asking for help. You dont need to be so

  6. HELP-Starting 12h Night Shifts

    texas_lvn replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    Not flaming, just curious. If you finally go to sleep around 9 and only sleep until 2, how is your body functioning on only 5 hours of sleep? I do this alot and I feel burned out by the end of the...

  7. I need advice on where to go from here....

    texas_lvn replied to casey12873's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the update. Are you going to go thru the local cc? If so, most of the pre-reqs can be done online so you can still have the time with you family. PM me. I want to stay connected. and...

  8. I need advice on where to go from here....

    texas_lvn replied to casey12873's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The ivs were probley from lack of sleep. You will get them next time. Good luck with everything. I decided to go thru EC. I have to finish my micro and speech (taking this semester) and then I...

  9. What does the new mother/family need nowadays?

    texas_lvn replied to UM Review RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If this is not the first child, I ALWAYS get the siblings a little something. Also, I always buy big fluffy towels (white so they can be bleached) and washcloths. Everytime I have done this, I have...

  10. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    texas_lvn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I asked on page 4 and still no

  11. Good job gone bad-I'm FRIED (warning long post)

    texas_lvn replied to MsPiggy's topic in Psychiatric

    Hon, here is some tough love. God will take care of you. I promise. When He closes a door He opens a window. Go ahead and have the faith. Put in the 2 weeks notice. You are in a catch 22...

  12. Excelsior

    texas_lvn replied to Mizzyfrufru's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior yes. Rue, College Network NO. You can search and find out more details, but basically going via Rue or CN, you are still going thru Excelsior but paying a higher price. Just dont sign any...

  13. I need advice on where to go from here....

    texas_lvn replied to casey12873's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I fell the same way. It is just tooo weird. LOL. Love ya

  14. HH-have you ever been attacked?

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in Home Health

    The thing that really burns me up is that they could at least pay me for the time missed. It is not my fault, and I should not have to pay the price for something I was innocent of. I am sorry about...

  15. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    texas_lvn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    :roll

  16. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    texas_lvn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    op, just curious what your thoughts are. you have over 4 pages of nurses, and other staff supporting you and wishing you well, yet I do not think you have responded. What say

  17. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    texas_lvn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    And the overall physical health of those who pi$$ us

  18. Good News about California and Excelsior College

    texas_lvn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is

  19. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    texas_lvn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I am in no way flaming you, but I just hope you realize that many of these complaints are vents from people who have no one around to say this to. If I were to go to my support system and say "after...

  20. Thank you

    texas_lvn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to take a moment and let Brian and all the people (moderators, ect.) who run this site how much this means to me. I am addicted. When I become so old I can not read anymore, I will...

  21. Thank you

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I can not imagine the work that ya'll put into it, and I know that I would be almost lost without this site. I hate venting to co-workers because it always gets around as gossip, and I have to admit...

  22. Thank you

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    It is soooo addicting. I probley check this site 5-10 times a day. I just can not get enough of it. My kids are even reading it (with me of

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

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I was working HH, the mom of the pedi pt, (a nurse for over 18 years!!!!!!), grabs pts urine measuring cup (for straight caths), swishhhes it with water, puts ice in and pours herself a coke, and...

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

    texas_lvn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the situation, how good management is, and if the person realizes that they had a mishap. I would hope that many of these circumstances, the nurses learned a lesson. In my...

  25. I freaked out

    texas_lvn replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    So how was your day back? Hope all is