Tex.

Tex.

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  1. Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

    Tex. replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. This thread has shown me how good I actually have at my hospital!! I have a particular PT that always puts patients back in bed a total mess....pillows on the floor and foley on the ground, a...

  2. Is it normal to be nervous about becoming a nurse?

    Tex. replied to PianoTiles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I let fear talk me out of even applying to NS for over a decade. Don't make that same

  3. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    Tex. replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    Today I learned that I need to check my phone before drinking a **** ton of coffee, doing my hair and makeup, then driving an hour to work. "Wheres my name on the assignment.... oh no, am I floating...

  4. Fall risk assessment and transgender pts?

    Tex. replied to StayOrthostatic's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am sorry @stayorthostatic. When I read your post last night I honestly thought you were trolling. I should have a 10 minute delay imposed on my posting ability when I am that exhausted! I looked...

  5. Fall risk assessment and transgender pts?

    Tex. replied to StayOrthostatic's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm not transgendered, so I can't speak for the trans community as a whole. However, as an Ally, I'm finding it hard to not take offense to your post. What Is your end game? Does gender or does...

  6. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    Tex. replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'm loving me some OCRN this week

  7. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    Tex. replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    Today I learned... 1. I really can survive on one cup of coffee and 1/4 of a Caesar salad. 2. Doing so will give me the headache from HELLLLL. 3. Vomiting stool is not just a thing from my...

  8. Low GPA help

    Tex. replied to renusandhu's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a C in any science or math class, You should absolutely retake the class so the new, higher (presumably) grade would replace the older, lower

  9. Fall risk assessment and transgender pts?

    Tex. replied to StayOrthostatic's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm sensing a disturbance in the

  10. Fall risk assessment and transgender pts?

    Tex. replied to StayOrthostatic's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    WHUT? In all seriousness, the Fall Risk Assessment I perform at work doesn't ask about gender. Nor should

  11. BSN programs that accept low GPAs?

    Tex. replied to MayaNino's topic in School, College Programs

    Agree

  12. BSN programs that accept low GPAs?

    Tex. replied to MayaNino's topic in School, College Programs

    Many NS will look at your science gpa and your last couple semesters....which is very helpful for people with not-so-great beginning

  13. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    Tex. replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    That's the stuff for nightmares.

  14. PVT accuracy.

    Tex. replied to hairpins09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Apparently I can't read. Lol.

  15. Attack of The Killer Poop

    Tex. posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's because I work in LTACH. No, most definitely because I work in LTACH. Diarrhea is a fact of life. From the antibiotics or C Dif? Ugh, does it really matter why? (Yes, I know it matters...

  16. Attack of The Killer Poop

    Tex. replied to Tex.'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Charge Nurse

  17. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    Tex. replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    Hiking....now, THAT sounds fun!

  18. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    Tex. replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    I am a gamer. NS did not leave much time for social life, and when it did, I really just wanted to be home alone, chillin'. So PS3/XBOX and Netflix binge watching became my escape and "me time."...

  19. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    Tex. replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS.

  20. Attack of The Killer Poop

    Tex. replied to Tex.'s topic in General Nursing

    I love you. Bought some

  21. Feeling guilty about resident falls

    Tex. replied to rebellefleur's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I feel you, OP. Three days ago and what feels like this morning....my functional quad patient decided to conjure up superhuman strength (literally 2 minutes after I left him sleeping in his bed) and...

  22. PVT accuracy.

    Tex. replied to hairpins09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Breathe.

  23. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    Tex. replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    Currently playing Witcher 3 on PS4. Pretty good so far. Will have to check out

  24. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    Tex. replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA waaaaay back in 1992, and I distinctly remember having a patient that took some round green tablets that smelled very GREEN...almost like kale and spearmint had a baby...and they were to...

  25. This week, I have learned... (8/8)

    Tex. replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Curious to know if your patient is alive today. Those are some really bad stats! I learned that after an especially brutal shift, getting pulled into your supervisors office when she sees you clocking...