leighTX

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1. PRN PCTs how often do you work?

   leighTX replied to Kdrenee's topic in Technicians

   The PRN float pool I got hired as a PCA for requires 32 hours every 28 days, 8 hours must be on weekends, and no more than 32 hours a week. I'm used to working 24 hours a week while in school, so depending on my clinical schedule I'll be aiming for 1...

2. Working in the Float Pool as a nursing student

   leighTX replied to loquitamamita's topic in Technicians

   The schedule works great as a student, too. I'm only required to work minimum 32 hours a MONTH, no more than 32 a week, and 8 of those hours must be on a weekend. This past semester I worked 24 hours a week while in school, so this should be no probl...

3. Working in the Float Pool as a nursing student

   leighTX replied to loquitamamita's topic in Technicians

   I'm a nursing student and also just accepted a job working as a float PCA! I'm excited about it because I will be exposed to a variety of different environments on all the units and able to explore different specialties as a professional, not just cl...

4. UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Fall 2013

   leighTX replied to manuela83's topic in Texas

   In regards to the parking question, most students have either zone 4 or 3. Both require waiting lists. Zone 3 is literally right in front of the nursing school, zone 4 is over next to Gold's Gym and is a bit of a hustle if you're running late. Zone 5...

5. What type of stethoscope should I purchase for school?

   leighTX replied to JS88's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have a Littman Classic SE II, as do most of my classmates. I've never been afraid of it growing legs, but that might be different in the hospital working as a nurse. Mine was about $80, but I bought it from MediSave (I think) and they did engraving...

6. What color scrubs do you wear?

   leighTX replied to MJB2010's topic in Uniform/Gear

   At my current hospital system, RNs wear navy, CNA wear wine, lab wear eggplant, someone else wears grey, green, etc. Another system has RNs wearing blue and techs/PCAs wearing wine, as well... so at least that stays the same!

7. How much do you make as a tech?

   leighTX replied to RCBR's topic in Technicians

   San Antonio, one hospital as a PCA $11.30/hr. No experience. Another hospital system is $9.50 as PCA/Nurse Extern.

8. from San Antonio to Houston...

   leighTX replied to leighTX's topic in Texas

   This will probably be the route I end up taking! Just curious, why Corpus? The only other place I've lived has been St Louis (for three semesters). I like living in big cities with things to do, haha, so the smaller towns don't appeal to me too muc...

9. NICU nurse aspiring to become an ER or ICU nurse

   leighTX replied to kheemooy's topic in NICU

   Unfortunately, I don't have any advice to give you, but I'm interested in hearing some responses! I too and interested in both ER and NICU nursing (still a student), but I think I'd like to stay with a neonatal/pediatric population. I know NICU is on...

10. from San Antonio to Houston...

    leighTX posted a topic in Texas

    Hey y'all, I'm a BSN student in San Antonio, all set to graduate May 2014. I've lived in SA my entire life (with the exception of 3 college semesters in St Louis), and I like the city, but I just don't want to be one of those people who spent their e...

11. Discouraged with the Texas BON Enforcment process.....

    leighTX replied to busielady's topic in Criminal

    At my school, upon admission you're required to run a background check. I did get "arrested" (technically, I think? It was a confusing situation...) and fingerprinted and had a mug shot taken, but never went to court (never got charged, again, I thin...

12. Information on relocating to Texas!

    leighTX replied to znursex3's topic in Texas

    Austin is having a lot of influx lately, so I know pay isn't that great because there are so many people willing to move there and taking a lot hourly wage. Dallas and Houston are both good places with great medical centers, but you might find more s...

13. how to deal with loss in the NICU

    leighTX posted a topic in NICU

    Hey all, I'm currently a BSN student in Texas (graduating May 2014). Although I have no clinical experience in NICU (yet, at least!), I keep finding myself being drawn to it. I'll be interested in other specialities, but it always fades, yet here I a...

14. New grad, passed NCLEX...what steps do I need to take to become a burn nurse?

    leighTX replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Burn

    Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio has one of the best burn units in the country, if you don't mind a ~government job

15. Any LTAC positions for new grads?

    leighTX replied to heartsgal's topic in Texas

    Select Specialty is an LTAC in San Antonio, and I'm fairly sure they hire new grads (ADNs included). I know one of the WOCNs I saw there on clinical was an LVN.