texas2007

texas2007 BSN, RN

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  1. Delivery Hospital vs Children's Hospital

    texas2007 replied to Krystljoy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would choose the hospital that takes the sicker kids. The unit where I work takes everything, cardiac, does ECMO, deliveries, the whole enchilada. Of course, most of those have their own special...

  2. Do you leave your med/flush tubing up?

    texas2007 replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I usually leave the flush attached. Rationale is that the tip is still sterile that way so you don't have to clean before hooking up the next med, but I still clean anyway. Either way, it's easier to...

  3. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

    texas2007 replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I got asked "what does nursing autonomy mean to you". I fumbled around in circles on that one. Also got asked "how did you handle a conflict with another student or professor". And they didn't believe...

  4. Volunteers in the NICU

    texas2007 replied to RNDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We periodically have some volunteers come around to hold/pacify babies who want and can be held. I wish one had come by today, I sure needed one! I'm not sure of the requirements though. One hospital...

  5. Anyone use meditech in NICU, or at least chart by exception

    texas2007 replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My facility charts by exception. I always make sure to write a little about anything safety wise. I usually chart something along the lines of "infant received in (type of bed). alarms checked per...

  6. Embarassingly dumb question

    texas2007 replied to hikernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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  7. Interivew on Monday!

    texas2007 replied to glamgalRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Glamgal, you never really know how well or poor the interview went until you hear back from the unit. When I interviewed for my current job, I was 500% I did not get it. I felt like I flubbed several...

  8. Any new grads hired in NICU?

    texas2007 replied to LyndseyER's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello, I'm a new grad in the NICU. RIGHT NOW, I don't feel too overwhelmed. I feel like my preceptor and I are going at a good learning pace. I am in the middle of my 3rd week doing level II/low...

  9. Anyone start their new job yet??

    texas2007 replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started my job the first week of the year. I had 1 week of the hospital system orientation, 1 week at the general hospital campus orientation, and 2 weeks of classes for the NICU. It was so...

  10. No Preparation: Nclex In 10 Days!

    texas2007 replied to feb16_NCLEX-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say to go for it because you have nothing to lose. If you let the ATT expire, don't you have to go through the same process to apply again as if you had failed the nclex? If it were me, I...

  11. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    texas2007 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? I studied Saunders 3rd ed., a blue Kaplan book with CD, and the NCLEX 3500 CD....

  12. Waiting for your results come in here

    texas2007 replied to ashonman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found out this morning I passed!! No more worrying about being demoted to a tech had I not passed!! YAY!

  13. Has anyone ever had to do all this mess for a job?

    texas2007 replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I work now had us come in to do a TB test. I had documentation of a TB test from last June and another one from a year ago but they still made me do it again. :angryfire Then they...

  14. Waiting for your results come in here

    texas2007 replied to ashonman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got back from taking my nclex this morning. When I got there, the building was testing the fire alarms for what seemed like forever but thank god it stopped by the time we started the test. I...

  15. February NCLEX takers.....

    texas2007 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm taking my test tomorrow, bright and early at 8 am. I'm starting to get a little nervous because I'm still not getting as high as I would have liked on the practice questions I'm doing (60-70%) but...

  16. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    texas2007 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I made my resume, I listed my clinicals that were relevant to the position. For example, I applied for a postpartum position so I listed where I did the OB and PP clinicals. I also applied for a...

  17. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    texas2007 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    When i made my resume, I listed my clinicals that were relevant to the position. For example, I applied for a postpartum position so I listed where I did the OB and PP clinicals. I also applied for a...

  18. Private rooms for NICU babies

    texas2007 replied to FemmeRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This makes me feel better! My unit is moving the level II area to private rooms arranged in PODS next month and the level III will take over the rest of the "old"

  19. Malpractice insurance

    texas2007 replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    $50 a year for a new grad??? I'm getting ripped for 1,000,000/3,000,000. A new grad quote in TX was 113 and regular premium is 232! I think the price very much depends on the state you live in!!!...

  20. February NCLEX takers.....

    texas2007 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Feb 2nd! I've been doing 150+ questions a day and I can't wait to get the test out of the way and remove the dark cloud that's been hanging over my head for the past 2

  21. 12 hour hospital shift hours

    texas2007 replied to coolpeach's topic in Texas Nursing

    My hospital is "officially" 7-7, but report actually starts at 630. I think they do this so we get in our full 12 hours after the lunch

  22. moving to houston as a new grad in June

    texas2007 replied to beachbum3's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm a new grad in the med center and that's not quite what I'm making...but close

  23. No Motivation To Study For NCLEX

    texas2007 replied to land64shark's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I take the nclex feb 2. I started my new job the first week of January and have a bit of a commute so it's been hard to motivate myself to study as well. I didn't do any studying before I started my...

  24. How long after you applied did you get a call back for an interview?

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

    It all depends on the hospital. I applied at one hospital, kept calling and calling and never heard anything. I applied at another hospital and got a call back the next day. Got lost in the shuffle...

  25. Advice Please--NICU vs. L&D (X-post)

    texas2007 replied to lilac_tree's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would advise you to go with whichever patient population you like better. You didn't specify if the L&D job is just L&D or if they train you to antepartum and postpartum too. If so, do you...