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Skwidward

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  1. UTHSC Traditional BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Skwidward replied to meganelaine93's topic in Texas Nursing

    I did, this morning. They said not to worry about it, as they don't even look at it. Still, bastards should put it on the page I linked

  2. UT Houston (Fall 2014 applicants)

    Skwidward replied to divinenurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, I'm applying for the Fall 2014 program. I took my hesi on new years eve. My transcipts have been received but I didn't take the learning styles/personality part of the hesi. The instructions on...

  3. UTHSC Traditional BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

    Skwidward replied to meganelaine93's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, why is everyone talking about "learning styles and personality styles"? I didn't do this part of the HESI. I only did the 6 sections mentioned on the UT website -Math, reading comp, grammar,...

  4. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    Skwidward posted a topic in International Nursing

    Seems everyone's legging it from the UK to the US. What's the

  5. Long Term Acute Care

    Skwidward posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Is this a good place to start as new grad? My goal at first is to just get some well rounded experience. The place i am looking at going is a LTAC facility that trains lpns up to work with...

  6. I notified the wrong family of a death

    Skwidward replied to kcmRN's topic in General Nursing

    Like someone else said, most families are expecting that call. Either way you obviously explained yourself well enough to be forgiven, well done. I mean, what could be a better outcome of this than...

  7. Kinda lost right now

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in Nursing Career

    Any more input. I have to make the final decision this morning One thing i know that I am a lot more excited by the idea of working in the

  8. Kinda lost right now

    Skwidward posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm LVN with 3.5 yrs experience...med/surg and home health (about 1/2 and 1/2). I recently quit my med/surg job, because I just need to do something different. I'm just tired of pushing pills down...

  9. Calling a Nurse Manager?

    Skwidward replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in General Nursing

    As a new LVN I applied to a big hospital here in town. I wanted to work med/surg in a decent hospital. I didn't hear anything for nearly 2 weeks. HR in places like that suck. I dressed up and took my...

  10. Kinda lost right now

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for all the responses. I've definitely had them going through my head as of late. So I decided to take the dialysis job. It's about 20 mins from the house, good pay, they will pay 100% tuition...

  11. Difference in role between LVN/ST and RN in the OR?

    Skwidward posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm an LVN and have considered getting my ST as there are many OR jobs advertised for LVNs with an ST certification. However, for about the same amount of school I could get my RN and apply to a new...

  12. Need help

    Skwidward replied to Keis's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, go for CNA or the equivalent (PCT?) you'll work with patients more, and it'll be better experience for nursing

  13. Difference in role between LVN/ST and RN in the OR?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in Operating Room

    I love it when someone posts a response to a question/request for information with a non-informative and pompous

  14. Missed Med

    Skwidward replied to Losingfaith's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, med errors happen. I made one during orientation, and I made one after 3 years of experience. You should not be fired. You should just receive some education on how to avoid making the same error...

  15. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    Skwidward replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    I do understand this has been a bit of a back and forth, but I really think you are being a little insulting. You do come across as having an "I'm better than you" attitude. Sure, it is hard for...

  16. Kinda lost right now

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I'm definitely not into the ICU environment. I have only been involved in a handful of codes, and although I found I was able to function pretty well and not panic, it's really not something I...

  17. My lie to patient's mom

    Skwidward replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was a 10. 10 being the GOOD end of the scale. I would've taken that question as the pt's mother trying to reassure her daughter. Nice one.

  18. Kinda lost right now

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in Nursing Career

    It is, and apparently it's 20 years service for retirement. The benefits are excellent, and they pay 100% towards tuition. I'm 30, so retirement etc. is something that is becoming a lot more pressing....

  19. Where to work

    Skwidward replied to navyguyhm3's topic in General Nursing

    Go for hospital if you can get it. What you want is a good orientation to a med/surg floor then at least 6-12 months on that floor. After that, you'll be able to go anywhere. The only problem is now...

  20. Home Health on a Motorcycle

    Skwidward posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey I'm thinking about going back into homehealth but getting a motorcycle to ride to my pts houses. What do you reckon? I know I would spend a lot of time on my phone, using my laptop (pulled over),...

  21. Home Health on a Motorcycle

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    They used to ride horses too. lol....I am not talking about a Harley with big ass loud pipes and showing up in studded leather and a bandana etc. (although most of my pts would probably love that). I...

  22. Vastus lateralis IM site

    Skwidward posted a topic in General Students

    Where do you stick the needle? My teacher had us stick a dummy today at the vastus lateralis, delt....etc...sites (IM), but the pad for the vastus lateralis was located on the top of the leg. It was...

  23. Checking placement on a PEG tube?

    Skwidward posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is this necessary? I was never taught this in school, but so far two preceptors have had me do

  24. A&P experts please help...

    Skwidward posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok my question is which part of your big toe is the lateral big toe and which part is the medial? Or it can be worded this way....is the side of your great toe that touches your 2nd toe the medial or...

  25. A&P experts please help...

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    Please post a link to an image that clearly marks the medial aspect of the great toe. The best I have come up with is the medial and lateral sesamoids. However, I cannot find a source that depicts...