lilmisstiger94

lilmisstiger94 has 7 years experience.

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1. Travel jobs offered...low pay

   lilmisstiger94 replied to JoeMacERRN's topic in Travel

   OkieICU - I would like to talk with you about your travel nurse experience..I'm in Texas looking to start traveling...msg me if you don't mind...thanks!

2. Am I crazy because I love med surg???

   lilmisstiger94 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

   I love med/surg! I have been done it all: ICU, L&D, ER, Tele and I always come back to med/surg. Being able to find your niche and what you love early on is a wonderful blessing. Although I do have to disagree with the comment about not giving ...

3. baylor all saints/whats the scoop

   lilmisstiger94 replied to texasbsn's topic in Texas

   I work at BASMC now - have for almost 3 years and love it. Don't get me wrong, we have issues, but if a nurse says their hospital or facility is great and has NO problems - they are lying or smokin' something the rest of us aren't. We are tight kni...

4. Calling experienced rn's!

   lilmisstiger94 replied to g61j's topic in Med-Surg

   Sounds like the PBDS test to me, also. We don't use the test anymore - but when we did new grads hardly ever passed ~ don't sweat it - just learn from your classes and and ask questions....you'll be fine!

5. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

   lilmisstiger94 replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Hunt

   Texas is still hiring ~ probably always will be...

6. still unemployed and still frustrated!

   lilmisstiger94 replied to VM85's topic in New Nurse

   Texas is hiring - almost anywhere in the state. I am in the DFW area and you can find a job most anywhere IF you're willing to work in whatever unit they have available.....

7. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

   lilmisstiger94 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

   I personally love the night shift; and I've worked both. 7p-7a 3x a week is great. My kiddos are in school while I sleep. I don't get home at 8 or 9pm with my hubby running around saying he's been trying to get everything done and I have to tie u...

8. Do You Hate Being A Nurse?

   lilmisstiger94 replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in General Nursing

   I love being a nurse - do I hate my profession - no - do I dislike some aspects? Absolutely. Everyone has a right to voice their dissatisfaction at some point - but others take it to a whole new level and you have to learn to decide for yourself ho...

9. Made a scapegoat by administrator?

   lilmisstiger94 replied to MUUGUZI's topic in General Nursing

   I do not agree with the administrator having your mom call and tell them that their neighbor found their son; however, nurses have a responsibility to their patients and when something happens, right or wrong - we are held accountable. The no alarms...

10. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    lilmisstiger94 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    I absolutely detest that phrase. Some nurses have good attitudes - unfortunately, some have bad ones. I wish it would change - but with the shortage of nurses and the staffing and the people getting into an honored profession for money only - it's s...

11. What was she thinking???

    lilmisstiger94 replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    Not only is it fraud (and just plain dumb) - but she should lose her license - that is unacceptable. We hold ourselves to higher standards than that. Nurses must maintain that reputation and respect if we are to keep moving forward.

12. How many patients?

    lilmisstiger94 replied to sistasoul's topic in Med-Surg

    I work a med-surg that has 16 beds - we just got rid of our semi-privates & changed them to privates (hallelujah!!) We work 12 hour shifts (I didn't realize 8 hour shifts in the hospital were still around) Our ratios are 5-6:1 - when we have the ...

13. Med-Surg Roll Call

    lilmisstiger94 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

    I have been a nurse for 6 years now - recently moved to a large city from the small town life where I did everything (and I do mean everything). Was given the opportunity to work anywhere - chose Med-surg b/c in the end - I love it. I can't stand L...

14. excelsior any advice?

    lilmisstiger94 replied to peedyER's topic in Online Learning

    I am currently enrolled in Excelsior - and it is very legit - it takes a lot of self-discipline relating to setting times for yourself to sit down and study and block everything else out of your life for that specific time because you don't have ins...