LinzyRN

LinzyRN

GU/surgical, Bariatrics, Endoscopy

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About LinzyRN

LinzyRN has 1 years experience and specializes in GU/surgical, Bariatrics, Endoscopy.


APN here I come!

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  1. We had 3 RN day shifts available recently. All the people who work nights on my unit want to work nights.
  2. I graduated May 09 with my ADN in Texas. I had my job lined up in March 09, not my first choice specialty but I have friends who still have not found jobs! I started in June 09 and passed NCLEX in July 09. I am extremely fortunate since I got day ...
  3. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

    I think it's more of a liability issue is what my hospital said. As a GN you are performing at a RN level of practice. My hospital (in TX) will not let GNs work anything other than a GN position. Even though my hospital has it's own nursing progra...
  4. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

    I second that! Maybe the scope of practice is different in Canada for RN and LVN than in the United States but I think you should revisit this once you've had RN experience.
  5. What are the staffing ratios in your state?

    I make about $25/hr here in Texas, but usually end up around $30 or more with shift diff. I'm not supposed to have more than 5 patients per shift but have had as many as 7. I work days. 7 patients at night is the norm. The ratios are scary and ou...
  6. RN Voluntary job for getting experience

    I don't think many hospitals will let your work as an RN in a volunteer type setting. Maybe they will let you volunteer at a health fair? Or maybe you could volunteer at a low cost or free clinic giving vaccinations?
  7. Dialysis New Grad Pay.....HELP!!!!

    Yeah Zimsaint is right, my friend got credit one year for every two years she had as an LVN. She was a new grad RN going through a internship but made more money because of her LVN experience.
  8. Good idea to take micro and anatomy together?

    No!!! I would not suggest it! That's two lectures and two labs!
  9. Any nurses with Pacemakers?

    My friend had one implanted during nursing school. She was under 30 I think. She didn't seem to think there would be a whole lot she couldn't do.
  10. Ignorance is bliss

    I don't know where people are getting that Texas has all these new grad jobs, because we don't. I live in Texas and there are new grad internships every 6 months BUT they only take 2-3 people a specialty with hundreds applying. Most managers I know a...
  11. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    You did the right thing! My manager would have had security escort them out if they were behaving that way on my unit. Some people just have no tact nor respect for personal space.
  12. Mandated scrub colors

    We have to wear Royal Blue, I actually like that each staff member wears a different color. I think it helps the docs and some of the patients tell us apart. Our badges have big RN badge things that stick out at the bottom so you can tell who we ar...
  13. El Centro/North Lake Fall 2010 Admission

    My friend said most people who will get in average 16, the highest is 20.
  14. Anyone going to Haiti?

    On the local news here in Dallas TX it said they were looking for 300 nurses/paramedics to volunteer wfaa.com
  15. Forced to Quit My Job To Follow My Dreams

    Two words: STUDENT LOANS