ddoosier

ddoosier

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  1. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    ddoosier replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have been present during a code when we were slamming a Liter of epi. It was the 1st time I saw this during a code and of course I asked the rationale. The recorder charted on the code sheet the...

  2. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

    ddoosier replied to danisweetcheeks's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is a traveler in the MICU that is canceling her contract. It is a very hard place to work. Short staffing is chronic and most importantly, unsafe assignments. Remember that you are the protector...

  3. M.D. Anderson residency

    ddoosier replied to amayzingnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have an ADN and work at MD Anderson. They have an awesome tuition reimbursement and all RN's must have their BSN by a certain time frame after hiring. Many of my co workers and myself are enrolled...

  4. benefits for Kaiser, UC Davis, UCSF, or VA and Sutter

    ddoosier replied to Happysouth1's topic in California Nursing

    UCD hands down. I regret leaving there and moving to

  5. Memorial City

    ddoosier replied to ADL2009's topic in Texas Nursing

    You must negotiate your salary with Hermann. It is well known that if you leave, they will hire you back at a higher

  6. Associates Degree (AD) vs BSN

    ddoosier replied to goopsy's topic in Texas Nursing

    BSN educationally speaking, is more advanced in quantitive thinking (research), management and a Public Health certificate (CA). Bedside, we receive the same training and exposure. I have not...

  7. Commuting to the Medical Center

    ddoosier replied to Kittyfeet's topic in Texas Nursing

    I bought a home in the 290 Hwy 6 in Copper

  8. Commuting to the Medical Center

    ddoosier replied to Kittyfeet's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am moving to Houston in a couple of weeks and will begin work at TMC. I intend to take the Park in Ride. I will be working the 7p-7am shift. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

  9. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks LabCat. I'm looking forward to starting my new position and moving back home close to family. I am very impressed with the CyFair school district and the school my daughter is attending is an...

  10. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    Ten dollars an hour cut in pay, No earthquakes here in Sac, much better enviroment for my daughter in TX and better schools there. I think I am more concerned about my work

  11. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    I have several positive comments to make about being unionized and for myself, it is worth the 40 bucks that I pay each month. But I am not about to cram CNA down into anyones throat. I just simply...

  12. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    ddoosier replied to taapple's topic in Texas Nursing

    What does Memorial pay a SICU RN with 3 yrs

  13. Mental health days...

    ddoosier replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    All of us feel that way ever so often. Do I feel bad? Sometimes. But we should take care of ourselves and ours before we can take care of others. Everyone in our profession can relate to "mental...

  14. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    We do. I pay apprx

  15. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    UC Bargaining Alert # 7, 10-8-08 Sorry, guys for some reason it is not showing the full document. I'll try later. But please visit the website. I feel that the CNA represents us well and we have...

  16. Texas nurses are unionized

    ddoosier replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    I currently live in CA and enjoy the benefits that the CNA as afforded us. We just received a new contract last fall and I received back pay, our retirement remains protected, the ratios are awesome...

  17. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    ddoosier replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Are you assigned the stable patients or are you able to care for the really sick ones that are on drips, ventilated, dialysis, on CCO and have central lines. Can you draw off the central lines? Are...

  18. how do/did you study in RN school?

    ddoosier replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Geez! After reading your initial post, I can tell you that you are over doing it....which is allowing your anxiety to have an effect on your overall success. Find a group of students that are as...

  19. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    ddoosier replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our med center does not hire LPN's. Kaiser is phasing them out and hopefully offering assistance to help them obtain their RN's. We need

  20. new grad vs 1 yr exp. orientation to ICU

    ddoosier replied to NurseNature's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started out as a new grad in the SICU. Listen to yourself and what you want to do. There are many RN's that feel that Med surg is the first place to go to earn your wings and pay your dues. I...

  21. Commuting to the Med Center

    ddoosier posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am relocating back to Houston and I recently accepted a position at Memorial Hermann in the Med Center. We are buying a home in the Copperfield area. Hwy 6 and 290. I will be working nocs. What is...

  22. New job now vs. move soon

    ddoosier replied to Ilovefruit's topic in General Nursing

    You need the experience. Since you are unsure of your time frame; take the

  23. A Question about Coumadin

    ddoosier replied to student2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you

  24. how do you improve morale in a unit?

    ddoosier replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    I feel very sad that you endure this and this practice exists everywhere. I stay out of it. Every once in a great while we'll get a difficult person that I can't tolerate and I work opposite shifts....

  25. how do you improve morale in a unit?

    ddoosier replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    I keep a positive attitude. Help out and accept assignments without ********. We have a very close group and we all realize that while crappy assignments exist, we just take our lumps. Afterall, if...