TXRN02

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1. Nurses as sole breadwinners

   TXRN02 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

   Yes... it can be done! I am a single Mom with 2 boys. I have a mortgage, a car, and we live comfortably, but by no means rich. I've been divorced 8 years, and have done it all myself for a little...

2. Funny Names for Nurses

   TXRN02 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

   The oral surgeon who removed my wisdom teeth when I was a teen... Dr. Carver My sister's former OB/Gyn - Dr. Felty My former OB/Gyn - Dr.

3. I am 34 and I want to be a Nurse when I grow up!

   TXRN02 replied to dairav's topic in General Nursing

   Way to go! You WILL NOT regret your decision to go to nursing school. I graduated at 32, and love it! LVN/LPN's have alot of limitations, so I recommend going right through an RN program. There...

4. Male nurse in the NICU?

   TXRN02 replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

   We currently have 2 male nurses in our NICU, and I have worked with 7 different men in the 2 units I've worked in. These guys are great! The parents like them, and all of the female nurses enjoy...

5. any single mom's out there obtaining nursing degree?

   TXRN02 replied to aspire2bpediactric's topic in General Nursing

   After divorcing in 2000, I realized that I needed to finish my degree to be better able to support my 2 children. They were 1 and 3. I was working 30 hours a week, and started back by finishing up a...

6. To Filter or Not to Filter

   TXRN02 replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We only filter TPN and clear fluids. Meds & lipids are hooked up below the

7. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   TXRN02 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated nursing school when I was 32! Our class average age was 30... we had an age span of 20 to

8. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

   TXRN02 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

   Ok, here's one for the books. I was attacked by my stethoscope yesterday. It flew into my eye HARD. Jammed my hard contact into it. I now have a corneal abrasion & have to be off work at least 3...

9. Is it possible to hold a p/t job while going to school f/t in nursing?

   TXRN02 replied to Captain Amazing's topic in General Nursing

   To echo what these others have said... YES! I worked 30 hours a week at my job, worked in the lab at school, tutored other nursing students in math, was vice-president of the nursing students...

10. Latex allergy but still want to be a nurse

    TXRN02 replied to nurse2beeinthefuture's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is possible to work as a nurse with a latex allergy! I work in Neonatal Intensive Care, and most NICU are latex-free. Just make sure to check around for latex free hospitals, or nursing units....

11. Anyone have dogs and work 12hr shifts?

    TXRN02 replied to xokelly2's topic in General Nursing

    I have indoor dogs, and have no problems whatsoever working long shifts. When I worked night shift, I gated them in the kitchen, still no

12. Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

    TXRN02 replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    I have PCOS, was a fertility patient, and have two beautiful, healthy boys! As a Neontal RN, I have never seen any defects related to