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  1. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    Buckyxj posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    what brands and style I decided I am gonna order some off the net because I am sick of the unisex crap. I have been looking at the Aviator scrubs and they seem pretty

  2. Family wants to transport body.

    Buckyxj posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Has anyone ever came across this? The family is wanting to transport the body like two hours away in the back of their car. They already have a body bag and everything. Just really odd to

  3. Introduction & CNA Questions

    Buckyxj replied to Dorali's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    in my experience starting pay is anywhere from 8 to 12 an hour at ltc (long term care) nursing homes. as for child care you could just work a shift that would work out with you and your husband or...

  4. turned into the boards what now?

    Buckyxj posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am being turned into the boards for a fall that I didn't start neuro checks even though no head injury or any injury was suspected. later that night she became lethargic at dinner. What should I do...

  5. turned into the boards what now?

    Buckyxj replied to Buckyxj's topic in General Nursing

    update: state board called me yesterday and said the case had been dropped because all my documentation was correct.

  6. Family wants to transport body.

    Buckyxj replied to Buckyxj's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I checked into this and they are not crossing state lines so the body doesn't have to be embalmed. They have all the paperwork from the funeral home and have been given the ok by the Hwy patrol. so I...

  7. turned into the boards what now?

    Buckyxj replied to Buckyxj's topic in General Nursing

    finally got more info on this. The reason she turned me in was due to "sending pt. via private vehicle to the hospital er with a possible head injury. the paperwork she sent to accompany her statement...

  8. Weight limit

    Buckyxj replied to crystalclear's topic in Emergency

    I dont think it matters my clinical instructor was a very large guy and worked in the ER. Still one of the best nurses I have ever

  9. What I don't like about my job-Interview

    Buckyxj replied to certma's topic in General Nursing

    I have always answered about how we are expected to "babysit" some of the other staff or have to deal with "highschool drama" that goes on. Which has almost every time been followed by them saying...

  10. CNA status

    Buckyxj replied to 2klkds's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest I cant believe after that long they are still holding to it. But I think the letter sounds great. good

  11. two Jobs ?!?

    Buckyxj replied to 2008el's topic in General Nursing

    I work weekend doubles at a LTC and then 5-8hr shifts for a hospice urgent care where if I dont get a call I get to sleep at home and get paid full salary. But the weeks that I have to work the whole...

  12. Hospice Nurse Transporting Patient Medications

    Buckyxj replied to Mazzi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have a contract with walgreens and here in Oklahoma I am have to deliver meds some (I work night shift). Yes some neighborhoods can be scary but I have had only one problem while delivering meds....

  13. Continuous Care Question

    Buckyxj replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am part of our Urgent Care/ Continuous Care staff. we are one of if not the only hospice in this area to provide 24hr. care by a LPN/LVN at the end stage of life or if thought necessary to control...

  14. turned into the boards what now?

    Buckyxj replied to Buckyxj's topic in General Nursing

    family was at facility with patient shortly after she went lethargic, family member is RN for Hospice of patient. She was on the same line of thinking as I was. the facility said state was there last...

  15. turned into the boards what now?

    Buckyxj replied to Buckyxj's topic in General Nursing

    alright talked to the DON at the LTC facility and she turned me in for lack of

  16. Good nursing schools near Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Buckyxj replied to megs101004's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    FYI. OU is a private school. Langston is supposed to be real good and the pass rate for nclex is good as

  17. OSU Okmulgee

    Buckyxj replied to toadfrog's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Sorry im so late on replying. It was self paced when I went there but I believe it has changed since then. Clinicals are mostly done in Okmulgee, Henryetta, and OSU med ctr. here in tulsa. In our...

  18. OSU Okmulgee

    Buckyxj replied to toadfrog's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    If you have most of you basics already then just do the RN. in my opinion. I have also heard less than positives about osu okmulgee. I went to lpn school across the street from there and not many were...

  19. Tulsa Tech nursing

    Buckyxj replied to toadfrog's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    i went to greencountry tech in okmulgee and liked it ok. osu-okmulgee was right next door and mostly people that took the lpn program then the osu passed and others failed (i heard this anyway). also...

  20. Curious female here! :)

    Buckyxj replied to ltmja's topic in Men in Nursing

    I started out for firefighting in college. Most departments around her you have to be a paramedic as well so I went to paramedic school (loved paramedic work but horrible pay) found out I liked the...

  21. Interview on Friday (women lurkers feel free to post)

    Buckyxj posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I have an interview for an urgent care position at the local hospital what should I wear I have lots of nice suits but I think that is a little too formal. I have lots of nice shirts with and without...

  22. Interview on Friday (women lurkers feel free to post)

    Buckyxj replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oh My God I wore these beautiful Khaki slacks with a gorgeous blue dress shirt no tie. lol No it went good I got the job offered they said they have to do some calculations to see what my pay will be...

  23. Interview on Friday (women lurkers feel free to post)

    Buckyxj replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks for all your help. I feel that the suit might be too formal myself. I will let you know how it goes and what happens at the interview Friday. The only problem is that it might clash with my...

  24. do you really need to start out as a cna?

    Buckyxj replied to ACorvette76's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I worked hospice as a CNA and they are terminally ill. I did find some of them to have a better outlook on life than I did. I learned alot from the people I took care of and now I am a LPN at the same...

  25. RSU BSN vs OU LPN to BSN/RN to BSN

    Buckyxj replied to discostarburst's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Does RSU offer a LPN to BSN Bridge