vnguyen3

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vnguyen3 has 1 years experience.


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  1. Time Management - Night Shift

    Here's what I normally do: after report go check out your patients, just make sure they're breathing and Alive. Check orders, look at labs to make sure there isn't any critical values that hasn't been reported. (consults HnP can be viewed at a later ...
  2. What travel company places in Anchorage, AK?

    there's a alaska fb group. Lot's of good resources on there.
  3. Traveling with less than 2 years

    Hey! mwaits081 I was in Houston as perm staff. I took my first assignment here in Mcallen Tx, working for an HCA (Never thought I could handle 7 demanding patients) but I did. I'm glad I took the plunge like you guys did. I'm looking into northern s...
  4. Traveling with less than 2 years

    Thank you all for your input!
  5. Lol love the update!
  6. Traveling with less than 2 years

    We do have a taxed home, when I said move, I didn't mean completely (sell our house, sell our belongings). It's more of like "hey this store is opening and you have to help get it running for a few months." Type of business. In any case, I'm not worr...
  7. Traveling with less than 2 years

    Ned those things have crossed my mind and to be honest, I'm not sure. I'm asking because my partner is taking a job that requires us to move every few months. A permanent position would be a little hard to maintain. This is my second hospital since g...
  8. Traveling with less than 2 years

    WhAt does "at a conversion" mean? I do have a résumé, but I don't know what shotgunning means, sorry lol. I have a few place in Texas that I have in mind. Another question, did your buddy have trouble finding assignment after his first (since he st...
  9. Traveling with less than 2 years

    Has anyone here traveled with less than 2 years RN experience? What is it like? Are you able to find jobs? I have 16 months experience and spoke to a recruiter who basically said I wouldn't have a problem finding jobs. My experiences are in telemetry...
  10. Memorial Hermann

    The traffic in Houston is terrible!!
  11. Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

    It certainly does get better. I've reached a year and 2 months last week, my confident level is a lot better than it was a year ago, and so will yours (to whom if may applies). After a while, you get used to giving report to certain people. For examp...
  12. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know about Orientation

    For a quick up to date plan of care, look for the most recent physician's progress note. ALWAYS ASK "ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO ANY MEDICATIONS?" If you don't know the patient or giving them a medication for the first time. Repeat as necessary. Have faith...
  13. New RN drowning

    It's normal to feel that way. I too have just gotten off orientation for about 2 months. Trust yourself, you know more than you think. Everything will fall in place with time and effort.
  14. How much do you get paid for being on call?

    We don't get ANYTHING, for being on-call/flexed back.
  15. Nursing Certs for New Grads

    You can definitely do an EKG class!! It's worth it if you're planning on working for a Monitor unit.