TexAg09

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1. Fresh Heart Training

   TexAg09 replied to NurseHotFlash's topic in CCU

   I started out my internship in the CVICU, and as much as they would give you the "less sick" CVICU patients they just sort of threw you in there to sink or swim kind of deal. You always had someone around but at the same time there were multiple sick...

2. Pain management post open heart surgery?

   TexAg09 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in CCU

   Most of our patients come out and follow our Rapid Extubation Protocol unless there are complications or the surgeon wants to sleep them overnight r/t some past issues. If they don't have an IABP or something preventing them from getting up (high dos...

3. Parkland Hospital - Good Place to Work?

   TexAg09 replied to frylockholmes's topic in Texas

   Lately they have been getting dinged because a patient died in restraints (which is a no-no!) and for infection control. I don't know if they solved that or not. I interviewed there in May for ER. It's definitely a good experience because it's a coun...

4. What do you do to stand out in residencies/new grad positions?

   TexAg09 replied to klynette's topic in Texas

   I went to a satellite campus for my nursing school in Round Rock and I found that it relied heavily on who you knew in the hospitals. I didn't apply to Austin because I was moving back home to DFW, but I had a friend who had a relatively lower GPA an...

5. Baylor 2011 Internships

   TexAg09 replied to jadu1106's topic in Texas

   Honestly, No. It was about a 3.31...I had a 3.5 but due to circumstances and certain classes/professors a lot of us took a hit our last semester.

6. Baylor 2011 Internships

   TexAg09 replied to jadu1106's topic in Texas

   Baylor will call you. If I remember correctly I think she sends you an e-mail asking to set up a time to interview. You will set up a time with the recruiter (mine was ******** ******) and she's really nice and the phone interview went smoothly even ...

7. BSN Now or ADN Later?

   TexAg09 replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck to you, this was my second degree. I had a 4 year degree before pursuing my BSN. Luckily, I was a science major and a lot of my classes were accepted at pre-reqs and I had managed to take psych while I was still in school because I was thin...

8. How do your pronounce "peds"?

   TexAg09 replied to Strawberrygirl2's topic in General Nursing

   I say, "peeds"

9. BSN Now or ADN Later?

   TexAg09 replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad, and yes, financial aid isn't very good but this was my second degree. A lot of the places I applied to for work said they ruled out ADN's right off the bat because many places are looking for BSN candidates. Good luck!

10. DFW GN/RN June 2011 Internships

    TexAg09 replied to meggo's topic in Texas

    There are so many applicants for these internships; it's getting really competitive. I was offered a position with Baylor CVICU yesterday and had to professionally tell the other facility I was unable to sign with them yesterday. Good luck to all of ...

11. DFW GN/RN June 2011 Internships

    TexAg09 replied to meggo's topic in Texas

    Phone interview went really well. Scheduled for an Interview in person Friday. They said they would let me know immediately...which is great because I'd have to sign with the other position in the afternoon. I'd love to work in the CVICU!!! Good luck...

12. DFW GN/RN June 2011 Internships

    TexAg09 replied to meggo's topic in Texas

    Thank you Lovelymo79. I am still going to interview but I definitely agree that a job in hand is better than an "if".

13. Dell Children's/Seton/St David's Info Please!

    TexAg09 replied to Jessica710's topic in Texas

    I think salary for Seton is starting off for GN's here is around the $22 range. All I know is stuff for Graduate Nurses, so I'm sorry if this doesn't help you.

14. Dell Children's/Seton/St David's Info Please!

    TexAg09 replied to Jessica710's topic in Texas

    My nursing program is new to the area, but I've done some clinicals at Dell and it's an amazing facility. The only thing I know about applying is that Seton seems to have a lot of "glitches" in applications so you need to stay on top of the people wo...

15. DFW GN/RN June 2011 Internships

    TexAg09 replied to meggo's topic in Texas

    Is anyone else just hearing from Baylor Critical Care? I thought they had forgotten about me so I've already verbally accepted a position for Critical Care in the DFW area; but then today I get this e-mail asking for a phone interview for Baylor. I'm...