ddoosier

ddoosier specializes in SICU, NTICU.

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1. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

   ddoosier replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU

   I have been present during a code when we were slamming a Liter of epi. It was the 1st time I saw this during a code and of course I asked the rationale. The recorder charted on the code sheet the dosage/bolus. Pt was middle age and family was there....

2. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

   ddoosier replied to danisweetcheeks's topic in Texas

   There is a traveler in the MICU that is canceling her contract. It is a very hard place to work. Short staffing is chronic and most importantly, unsafe assignments. Remember that you are the protector of your patients and your license. I will never w...

3. M.D. Anderson residency

   ddoosier replied to amayzingnurse's topic in Texas

   I have an ADN and work at MD Anderson. They have an awesome tuition reimbursement and all RN's must have their BSN by a certain time frame after hiring. Many of my co workers and myself are enrolled in the UT RN-BSN program online and MD pays for tui...

4. benefits for Kaiser, UC Davis, UCSF, or VA and Sutter

   ddoosier replied to Happysouth1's topic in California

   UCD hands down. I regret leaving there and moving to TX.

5. Memorial City

   ddoosier replied to ADL2009's topic in Texas

   You must negotiate your salary with Hermann. It is well known that if you leave, they will hire you back at a higher wage.

6. Associates Degree (AD) vs BSN

   ddoosier replied to goopsy's topic in Texas

   BSN educationally speaking, is more advanced in quantitive thinking (research), management and a Public Health certificate (CA). Bedside, we receive the same training and exposure. I have not experienced any "hierarchy" as far as ADN vs BSN. We are g...

7. Commuting to the Medical Center

   ddoosier replied to Kittyfeet's topic in Texas

   I bought a home in the 290 Hwy 6 in Copper Lakes.

8. Commuting to the Medical Center

   ddoosier replied to Kittyfeet's topic in Texas

   I am moving to Houston in a couple of weeks and will begin work at TMC. I intend to take the Park in Ride. I will be working the 7p-7am shift. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks

9. Texas nurses are unionized

   ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas

   Thanks LabCat. I'm looking forward to starting my new position and moving back home close to family. I am very impressed with the CyFair school district and the school my daughter is attending is an exemplary one.

10. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas

    Ten dollars an hour cut in pay, No earthquakes here in Sac, much better enviroment for my daughter in TX and better schools there. I think I am more concerned about my work enviroment.

11. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas

    I have several positive comments to make about being unionized and for myself, it is worth the 40 bucks that I pay each month. But I am not about to cram CNA down into anyones throat. I just simply encourage those who are interested to visit the CNA...

12. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    ddoosier replied to taapple's topic in Texas

    What does Memorial pay a SICU RN with 3 yrs experience?

13. Mental health days...

    ddoosier replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    All of us feel that way ever so often. Do I feel bad? Sometimes. But we should take care of ourselves and ours before we can take care of others. Everyone in our profession can relate to "mental health days". Even management.

14. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas

    We do. I pay apprx 40.00/mth

15. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas

    UC Bargaining Alert # 7, 10-8-08 Sorry, guys for some reason it is not showing the full document. I'll try later. But please visit the website. I feel that the CNA represents us well and we have certainly benefited from their efforts on our behalf.