txerrn6942

txerrn6942 has 20 years experience and specializes in Emergency.

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1. Emergency room RN minimums in Texas

   txerrn6942 replied to starsky3501's topic in Emergency

   In the freestandings, our MD counts narcs and double checks meds with us.

2. Burned Out and Have an Interview at Dillard's This Week...

   txerrn6942 replied to westieluv's topic in Career Support

   I was a bank teller prior to nursing. I worked many a payday Fridays after I became an RN because it was a nice change and seemed "mindless". If I screwed up in banking, I gave someone an extra $20. If I screwed up in nursing though........ No, your ...

3. Curious...how many attempts did it take you to pass NCLEX?

   txerrn6942 replied to klone's topic in NCLEX

   "Boards" were not easy! It was 2 days of Hell! We all knew we failed and then had to wait 6 weeks for either the big envelope or the small one!

4. Biox vs. Pulse ox vs. whatever else?!

   txerrn6942 replied to AJcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've never heard of Biox and wouldn't have known what you meant either. I say Sats or O2 Sats.

5. Golf Team Names? Need Ideas!

   txerrn6942 replied to joegolfer's topic in General Nursing

   Holes and Poles!

6. UT Tyler MSN/MBA Program

   txerrn6942 replied to ORRN4evr's topic in Texas

   I'm in UTTyler's MBA program. Completed my MSN from UTA. So far, the classes are great. I found through my MSN program that I liked the numbers and practical application of management rather than theory/research. Economics was a beast, though! Howeve...

7. Wrist tattoo in Nursing

   txerrn6942 replied to futurenurseLisa's topic in PICU

   Like this!

8. Wrist tattoo in Nursing

   txerrn6942 replied to futurenurseLisa's topic in PICU

   I have similar one only with white ink! You have to really look to see it and most like it when I explain.

9. UTA ONLINE FNP APRIL 7th Start

   txerrn6942 replied to pinkOR-RN's topic in Texas (UTA)

   I just completed my MSN from UTA. Unless things have changed in the last couple of months....we could only take 1 graduate course at a time. 2 back to back courses counted as 6 hours for the semester and did qualify for part time for financial aid. ...

10. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    txerrn6942 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a quick question from a non L&D/neo nurse..... When I had my babies 25 years ago, I was told we had an ABO incompatibility and that I needed to alternate breast/bottle feeding. I was not a nurse, and frankly didn't know better. I tried, but ...

11. Nursing School and Fatherhood

    txerrn6942 replied to FredWurlitzer's topic in Pre-Nursing

    It is very doable as long as you are organized! First schedule your classes and clinicals, the rest is negotiable. Maybe you take the overnight daddy duties, wife sleeps, you study. She might enjoy being able to sleep all night with a newborn. It wi...

12. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

    txerrn6942 replied to aweldon001's topic in New Nurse

    Completely normal! I felt like this for my first year and cried multiple times. It will get easier and better!

13. New Grad Do Quality Assurance?

    txerrn6942 replied to amyggotayloor's topic in Career Support

    This is just my opinion but I would think that the longer you are away from the bedside, the harder to get back in. That applies as a new grad as well. I do think you will pigeonhole yourself into an administrative role. But, QA is of the utmost impo...

14. You can't fix stupid!

    txerrn6942 replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Ok so my child has been a drama queen from birth and she would basically go to the nurses office for ANYTHING! Most of the time, just to chit chat....she seriously pranced into the principle's office, sat down, and asked him about his day. Finally, I...

15. Generic name for vitals machine?

    txerrn6942 replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse on a stick!