texkid RN

texkid is a RN and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

   texkid replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

   When my mom went to the hospital, she told each and every nurse that came in that I was a nurse and that I was studying to be a flight nurse. Each time, I just looked at the ground and smirked. Then, each nurse could not get in an IV on her. So my mo...

2. what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

   texkid replied to jnmoore02's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I know switched to a Welch Allyn DLX triple-head stethoscope. It is an awesome scope. I even hear sounds Docs can't, they dismiss me, I hand them my scope so they can hear it, and then they walk away questioning their scope.

3. What kind of nursing bag do you have?

   texkid replied to Sterren's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I use one of those tactical messenger bags so I can carry a lot of spare stuff. Its a Maxpedition Operator Attache.

4. How long before you're no longer considered a New Grad?

   texkid replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

   Working almost a year now, quite frankly it doesn't bother me that most still consider me a "new grad". In a way, it works for my benefit in the sense that the seasoned nurses will say, "hey, go get him, he's gotta see this". And I will be like, "ah ...

5. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

   texkid replied to mindlor's topic in Relations

   All i got to say is I finished nursing school a year ago but learned so much more in the past year working with the "seasoned" nurses than nursing school barely skimmed on. And....when the chocolate pudding hits the fan and that little blue switch o...

6. manly scrubs

   texkid replied to utadahikaru's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I wear the Landau Premium Scrub Top with the Men's scrub pants. Love the little velcro pocket for small stuff like alcohol wipes and PB crackers.

7. asystole then DC

   texkid replied to nurse2033's topic in Emergency

   Wow, thats worse than the pt I had last week. 30-something pt. kicking and screaming in my left ear while I was inserting a 20# in her forearm. My other patients in the hallway swore I was cutting her open.

8. Which stethoscope is best? (vote)

   texkid replied to rowdypanda's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Own the Cardiology III, Master Cardiology, and currently using Welch Allyn DLX Triple Head. The Cardiology III is the most versatile. Definitely a good investment. My personal favorite is my Welch Allyn and I keep my Cardiology III as backup. Whic...

9. Does anyone enjoy being a nurse???

   texkid replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

   I am a long time nurse assistant, 1st-year RN. I started out in the MedSurg unit and I am loving it! However, it depends on the person. In the 6 months working the unit, I have seen a HUGE turnover rate of both experienced and new grads. I am in a hi...

10. How did you organize your week as a full-time nursing student?

    texkid replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Well if money is not too much of an issue. Hire a clean-up lady. There are people out there that go from house-to-house and clean up the whole house in one day and charge maybe $70-$125 depending on the person. There are some agencies and there are s...

11. how many use the line when giving shots to women?

    texkid replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Students

    Highly inappropriate. Before I started working as a tech a few years back, I was told that a another tech saw that the wife of a patient in radiology was still in the room. He said in a "non-threatening, joking" manner, "oh, you're here all by yourse...

12. That guy on HawthoRNe

    texkid replied to Aaron86's topic in Male Students

    I like the show but I hate that character. I have never met a male nurse with that personality. However, there is something funny that I noticed. Watch any of the early episodes and pay close attention to him or some of the background male actors an...

13. How did you organize your week as a full-time nursing student?

    texkid replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about other people but I just take it day by day. If the office is a mess, I'll clean AFTER I take my exam or finish my careplan. If the dishes need washing, I just fill the sink with water and soap and get to it right before I need to e...

14. Is it really that difficult?

    texkid replied to shasta12's topic in Texas

    I heard a rumor that its not hard to get into the HBU nursing program. Its just HELL to pass through.

15. HCC Student's Please HELP!!!

    texkid replied to ladycool's topic in Texas

    Main Campus in the sense of the central campus off of Holman near downtown. I know its a drive, but for some reason some of my best professors teach there. As far as which ENGL professor, I can't really say. I took it at TWU in Denton.