chivon101

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  1. IVs in the breast

    chivon101 replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER there is usually no time for a Picc nurse to be called in, plus these patient that are hard stick are not always admitted. Which means you'll have to dc that Picc line before they go home....

  2. Stuck between two courses/jobs

    chivon101 replied to fcp4life's topic in General Students

    EMT is definitely better the ERs I've worked in either usually have only EMTs and medics, or majority EMTs or medics. Where I currently work we have no CNAs and all of our medics and EMTs still work...

  3. Crisis/strike travel

    chivon101 replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I just sent you a

  4. TNCC Advice Needed!

    chivon101 replied to gagirl08's topic in General Nursing

    I know a lot of seasoned nurses that fail the written part even after reading the book so don't feel bad. I worked at a level one ER and was required to have it as a new grad. I just retook the course...

  5. Moreno Valley Travel assignment

    chivon101 posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone ever worked in moreno Valley at Riverside county. How is the town and the hospital? My travel agency is offering a low pay rate 22.50 an hour, 4500 housing stipend and 48hr work week for 13...

  6. Could this be discrimination?

    chivon101 replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

    I just sent you a

  7. Am I getting a low pay offer as RN with experience?

    chivon101 replied to jay_j's topic in General Nursing

    92,000 seems extremely high for Arkansas. I'm from Texas but northeast Texas area near Texarkana area new grads start at around 20-22 dollars an hour, Dallas around 22-24 for new grad. I have never...

  8. Anyone dating a med-student?

    chivon101 replied to allilop's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Although I'm dating a doctor, My goal was never to seek one. I dated all types, kept my standards of course. I have tons of friends nurses, doctors, pharmacists and we all hang out together. My...

  9. Anyone dating a med-student?

    chivon101 replied to allilop's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a female nurse dating a doctor. I meet him when he was a 2nd resident. I stopped because I thought he was player. 4 years later he calls out of the blue, we go out and have been dating every...

  10. How important is it to start work right after graduation?

    chivon101 replied to fingers_crossed's topic in Canada

    Rural area or not, it's been hard for new graduates getting jobs period. Especially in a hospital setting. I personally wouldn't want to take a break, that would make it even harder. But If you really...

  11. Experienced nurse moving to Plano, McKinney, Frisco Area

    chivon101 replied to santilkc's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, I personally think Presbyterian Plano is a great hospital and will be going to a level 2 trauma center in July so the ICU should be hiring extra nurses. They document on epic. Medical City Plano...

  12. Emergency room RN minimums in Texas

    chivon101 replied to starsky3501's topic in Emergency

    There is no State requirement. There are plenty of Free standing ER that functions as a regular Emergency department, that staffs only one nurse. I have worked at one before and currently working at...

  13. Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas.

    chivon101 replied to playmaker2008's topic in Texas Nursing

    The name parkland in itself is bait, no has to do that. Regardless of the allegations, its a great hospital. This is a placed that receives every other hospital in dallas transfers, anyone who walks...

  14. Question On Med-Surg Nursing At Parkland-Dallas

    chivon101 replied to redraider1977's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, the floors are seperate. You have your surgery/trauma floors and you have medicine floors. Ususally it on which teams of physicians are doing the admitting to determine which floors the pt will...

  15. Advice on Traveling

    chivon101 posted a topic in Travel

    Hey, Im looking to start traveling in Late April or Early May and there are so many travel agencies to choose from its giving me a headache. I found one agency RN Network and really like the...

  16. Looking for younger travel partners ages 20-30, ER

    chivon101 replied to xxJohnnyTxx's topic in Travel

    Hey Im 27 and i work ER at a Level 1 trauma center with adults only....so im terrified to travel to another ED as a traveler b myself. This group sounds like a great idea..it would definitely take the...

  17. Got into UT Tyler for Fall '09!

    chivon101 replied to Screen name's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats to you, I graduated this past december from UT Tyler but longview campus. I loved it, I transfered from TWU. I hope u like it as much as I did, don't get me wrong its hard. But I loved my...

  18. Extern/Intern programs for ICU in Dallas

    chivon101 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Both are very good programs. I have a friend that doing CVICU at ut southwestern and her internship program sounds just like parkland's. U will get to see a lot of things and will be able to get a job...

  19. NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-LPN

    chivon101 replied to heedy11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the RN nclex thursday and passed with 75 questions. Trust me the LVN boards are easier. The two do not compare. On the nclex rn u have to be able to critically think and the LVN boards are like...

  20. NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-LPN

    chivon101 replied to heedy11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I decided to take my LVN boards after completing my 3rd semester in a BSN program. I did this and worked on a med-surg floor throughout the summer and prn during my last semester. I passed with 85...

  21. Parkland Residency

    chivon101 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, I was wondering if there was anyone that would be starting or have completed the critical care residency at parkalnd. I was wondering during the first 4 months how will your schedule be? What...

  22. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    chivon101 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I will graduate next week with my BSN and I have Cs on my transcript and I know I will be a wonderful nurse. I have Bs and As as well though. I was one of those students who could study the night...