texas2007

texas2007 BSN, RN

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  1. 3 12's - in a row or break them up?

    texas2007 replied to bisacat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you plan to get some OT in? I am trying to save up for a house downpayment so I'm trying to get in as much as I can without blowing myself out....I like 2 on, 1 off, 2 on, 2 off best but even with...

  2. Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

    texas2007 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    edited

  3. hands on care schedules in your unit

    texas2007 replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow our "schedule" sounds lax compared to some of yall.... Basically our rounds are based on vitals. The critical kids have vitals q4 but sometimes more often if they are on BP drips or whatnot....

  4. Starting Salary.

    texas2007 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In Texas, I can make between 54000 working nights, no OT, and 80000- nights, extra shift each week. My total pay this year will not be as much because I started out getting paid peanuts for...

  5. Grades don't matter!

    texas2007 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    I think grades indirectly matter only for your first nursing job. I do remember this being a question my application for my current job. But not all jobs I applied to wanted to know. However think...

  6. Securing UVC/UAC?

    texas2007 replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our lines are sutured in...then 99% of the time we make a loop on the skin so we can see the numbers and secure one on each side with tegaderm. I've only seen a bridge once and when I was trying to dc...

  7. Newborn Shiver

    texas2007 replied to Emily Suzanne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've seen some babies possibly shivering while on a cooling blanket (temp kept ~91 ax), but it was more likely to be some neuro thing since that's why they are in the cooling blanket in the first...

  8. How did you react to your first code?

    texas2007 replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was a huge event. I was still on orientation and another nurse happened to glance at this one cardiac baby and noticed she looked awfully white and grunty. Took a temp and she was cold,...

  9. exercising/working out on work days

    texas2007 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I am exhausted by the time I get home, but I know someone at work who often goes and runs 2-3 miles when she gets home... I don't know HOW she does

  10. What terms do nurses use to say the baby is trying to die?

    texas2007 replied to Olivereindeer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The phrases that come to mind are "trying to go to the light" or like steve said, "wants to play with angels", or "needs to go" etc. On that note... once while I was still on orientation, we coded a...

  11. What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

    texas2007 replied to Llynn's topic in General Nursing

    I think the answer to this question varies depending on the type of population your hospital caters to. You might see more of this at a county hospital vs. a private hospital. My hospital is a public...

  12. What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

    texas2007 replied to Llynn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a very strong introvert and it's one of the reasons I picked nicu. Sure I talk to my babies but that's different, not a real conversation ya know? I love that I don't have to explain procedures to...

  13. Approach a new grad in a tactful manner?

    texas2007 replied to Gititgirl7's topic in General Nursing

    Is this person still on orientation or no? At my hospital, you have to "pass" orientation...if you're not doing so hot they will put you with a different preceptor, give you a few more weeks, have...

  14. standard of living in texas with new grad pay

    texas2007 replied to harmonylove28's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes this is my plan eventually...but I wanted to get trained in the med center first because the sickest ones usually end up down there and I figured if I regularly care for the sickest the first few...

  15. BP on Pediatric Patient?

    texas2007 replied to blinks14's topic in Pediatric

    Well I work in a nicu so I couldn't tell you the avg pedi BP, but we do either q4 or q6 BP's on the babies. They can have hypertension or hypotension just like anybody else... But either way doesn't...

  16. standard of living in texas with new grad pay

    texas2007 replied to harmonylove28's topic in Texas Nursing

    Houston is expensive!!! At least it is if you want to live close to work in a decent area. I'm getting ready to shell out 1150 for a 1 bedroom next month!! Of course the place is a newer "luxury"...

  17. PO vs IV formulations

    texas2007 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hmm I'm not sure on the answer to your question, but I agree this is highly suspicious. What was the med if you don't mind me asking? Maybe a neofax could give us the

  18. Apartments in Austin

    texas2007 replied to sunshine88's topic in Texas Nursing

    My last semester of nursing school I lived off of Far West also. I loved it! Like the previous poster said, there are lots of apartment complexes to choose from. The makeup of renters in this area is...

  19. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    texas2007 replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    My main one is to listen to your nurses, especially when they call you at night. They know you don't want to be woken up, but most likely they also thought that whatever they are calling you about...

  20. What age do you plan to retire?

    texas2007 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    ASAP. Although retirement for me is 30-40 years away, I don't think I will ever fully retire. I think working maybe 1 day a week PRN just to keep me from boredom would be good. Otherwise I would...

  21. Its pointless to call the doc. Do you have faith in the docs where you work?

    texas2007 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends who is on call at my unit. Since I work nights, it's usually a resident/fellow who you call for most things but about half of them don't even know what they are doing in the first...

  22. What do young single nurses do on their days off?

    texas2007 replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 22 and work nights so unfortunately I sleep on my days off and then am awake all freaking night when nobody else is up!!! It's so annoying to want to go to the mall or grab a bit to eat at 4 am...

  23. What is it really like to work NICU?

    texas2007 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think a large part of your experience will be determined by what kind of unit you're in and it's size. I've had 2 different nicu experiences...I externed at a mid size level III nicu (no ecmo, no...

  24. passed out

    texas2007 replied to huladancer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Second semester of nursing school, I was watching my professor demonstrate how to start an IV on a dummy. Well the fake blood was going everywhere, the room looked dark and I felt nauseated so I went...

  25. Weight checking

    texas2007 replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ditto