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  1. Was this normal?? (kinda long)

    LUVtxNursing posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ok, I have only been a nurse since August and I work on a busy Med/Surg unit. I had a young 24 y/o pt the other day have a seizure and it really freaked me out and I did not know what to do!! I know...

  2. lost in texas

    LUVtxNursing replied to cat1804's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, first of all, I live on the coast, near the Louisiana border. It is not too big or too small, there are several medium sized hospitals here. The one I work at is a brand new hospital with all...

  3. My first MED ERROR!!!

    LUVtxNursing posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    :scrying: I feel horrible, I am in my 5th week of orientation and I made my first med error!!! I was asked to give a new admit some pain medicine while the nurse I was with was in a meeting, I...

  4. I'M an LVN!!!!

    LUVtxNursing posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, I'm so excited, I just found out that I passed NCLEX!!!! I'm officially a nurse!!! Thanks for all the wonderful advice and study tips posted here, now on to my next goal of becoming an RN!!!...

  5. Southeast Texas Nurse

    LUVtxNursing replied to m070298's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey girl, sorry to hear you're not liking your job. I would talk to them first and let them know your concerns. I know hospitals have a more stable schedule, you either work 8 hour shifts or 12,...

  6. Southeast Texas Nurse

    LUVtxNursing replied to m070298's topic in Texas Nursing

    hey nederland..small world huh?? good luck to you, i hope you get in to the program and get that job at st. e, it really helps to work in a hospital environment while you go to school, if you can...

  7. Southeast Texas Nurse

    LUVtxNursing replied to m070298's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey girl, it's so funny, I've read a couple of your posts, and had no idea it was you until I read the one about jobs in SE TX, then after I replied to it I was like..hey, I think I know this

  8. Southeast Texas Nurse

    LUVtxNursing replied to m070298's topic in Texas Nursing

    Which area of SE

  9. Personality Type and Nursing

    LUVtxNursing replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    ESFJ

  10. houston area pay

    LUVtxNursing replied to monirn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not sure if you're asking which hospital pays better or which one would be the better to work for. I'm not sure about the pay, seems like Texas Childrens would maybe offer you more since you are...

  11. New Grad with Question....

    LUVtxNursing replied to Hooligan's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well, I'm a new grad also, I too want OB, but I was offered a position on M/S, and since I had not heard anything from OB yet I decided to take the position. Anyway, from what I know, you can expect...

  12. Is this the norm?

    LUVtxNursing replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sure!! You should be excited. I had a few of my classmates get jobs before graduation. Some employers will hire you before graduation and have you do paperwork, tb skin tests, fit testing, drug...

  13. HESI vs NCLEX-PN

    LUVtxNursing replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks so much and good luck to you, I'm sure you passed!! I talked to a friend that took the NCLEX today and said there was alot of stuff on there that she had never heard before. That kinda scared...

  14. NCLEX review

    LUVtxNursing replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll be testing October 7th! I'm mainly just doing Saunder's cd, I find it the most comprehensive. We take HESI at my school as an NCLEX predictor, and if you score above a 900, then you should be...

  15. Hospitals paying for tuition?

    LUVtxNursing replied to JonP84's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't live in the DFW area, but I ran into something interesting when I was completing my new hire paperwork today regarding tuition reimbursment. The facility I will be working for actually pays...

  16. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    LUVtxNursing replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    My sister works for a Catholic hospital here in TX, and I did my clinical at the same one, and it was WONDERFUL! All of the employees seemed to be very kind to one another. Most of the nurses were...

  17. Online Applications.

    LUVtxNursing replied to ShannaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was called 2 days after applying for position online. I was a little leary about it at first, but it worked out good. I just really like applying in person better. I was told that our local...

  18. Anyone take the HESI?

    LUVtxNursing replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I totally agree!!! My school uses HESI this way and I think it's soooo not fair!! I actually did quite well on HESI, but 40% of my class failed. There were so many that had decent grades and are...

  19. Anyone familier with Down Syndrome newborns????

    LUVtxNursing posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was wondering if any of you have any experience with newborns with Downs Syndrome??? My niece had a baby a few days ago, she was term, and the baby was having some difficulty breathing while eating...

  20. Two questions....

    LUVtxNursing replied to maledi's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey there Marcie, I am a new grad (LVN) also, there are plenty of new grad positions here, especially for RN's. I got a job on the first interview I went to, that was last week. I'll be making...

  21. Houston, Texas Bound

    LUVtxNursing replied to Transplant-BSNTx's topic in Texas Nursing

    Friendswood/Clear Lake area is great, with nice clean neighborhoods and great for kids too!! It can be a little expensive, but it is worth it. Commuting can be a nightmare, but there a...

  22. Pens...

    LUVtxNursing replied to atexasnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I use one called "Zebra". My hubby gets them for me at work. I have seen some similar to them in the stores, but with a different name. I LOVE them!! They write so fine and smooth, and it seems...

  23. Interview help?? Please respond

    LUVtxNursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm a new LVN grad and sent in my first app to a local hospital. It was an online app and asked me to list the area of interest in order of preference. Since I really want to be in L&D after...

  24. Interview help?? Please respond

    LUVtxNursing replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies...I just needed a little

  25. Anyone take the HESI?

    LUVtxNursing replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Took HESI August 9, we had to make 800 or better, I made 964. It was a very weird