texas2007

texas2007 BSN, RN

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  1. Friends mad at me because I passed and they didn't?

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

    They sound like they have sour grapes because you did better than they did. If these so called friends don't want to be friends with you because they can't handle your success or whatever reason, why...

  2. Does GPA Matter?

    texas2007 replied to Nurse McDreamy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The way it seemed to work out at my school was the people who did well in clinical got good/excellent references, and a good grade to boot. My experience was that it was a hell of a lot easier to get...

  3. Anyone NOT taking NCLEX prep course?

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

    I'm not planning on taking a review course. I didn't study for the HESI, just so I would have some idea of where I stood as a baseline and got close to 1000 so I think I'll be ok if I review on my...

  4. Waiting on ATT letter...

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

    I graduated on Dec 8th and got the ATT via email 3 days

  5. Human Donor Milk

    texas2007 replied to bethmmbnt's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    During school, I actually got the chance to see how the donor milk is processed, tested and fortified with calories if needed. Pretty neat process but somewhat tedious. The milk bank claimed that...

  6. nclex centre in houston

    texas2007 replied to rnaffah's topic in Texas Nursing

    the other one is off the gulf

  7. NICU opportunities in Hawaii?

    texas2007 replied to 1dragnet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I did my senior preceptorship, there was a nurse talking about working at a nicu in hawaii as a traveler. I don't remember the name of the place but she hated it and I don't blame her. She said...

  8. How did you end up in the NICU?

    texas2007 replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I was in high school, I read about nicu nursing and thought that it sounded like something I would like to do. I volunteered before nursing school and shadowed a few days in my clinicals and...

  9. Is X-Ray Exposure ok?

    texas2007 replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our xray tech told me to either wear an apron or stand at least 6 feet away

  10. Accepted a job.

    texas2007 replied to bayoubengals's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats!! Id also like to plug M&G. I'm currently doing a senior preceptorship in a level III NICU and I find it VERY good at explaining

  11. Anyone else heard of flooded market in Austin?

    texas2007 replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well I've heard from one hospital system that they will need nurses in the future since the population is expected to grow rapidly and so the key is to retain the nurses they have. Also heard from...

  12. Tuition reimbursement !?

    texas2007 replied to Jogirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to ditto that it varies by hospital. I've seen reimbursement range from 0-7500. Most that I have seem to be 1000-2500 range

  13. Will ADN RNs eventually be "phased out"

    texas2007 replied to NaTeTheGreaT's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think you might be better off with a BSN if you want to go into a speciality like ICU, esp. considering your age. Not to say that a person with an ADN can't go into that, but it seems like I've seen...

  14. How many of you work 3 days /12 hrs shifts?

    texas2007 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a student nurse. I just started doing 12's yesterday and today and so far, so good! I think when I would do 8 hr days during clinical, I was tired too so the rest of my day would be shot...

  15. questions to ask interviewer

    texas2007 replied to bayoubengals's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Steve came up with some good questions, though I'm not sure I would ask anything about money until after an offer. I would like to add though that I wanted to know how and how often I would have...

  16. job offer help

    texas2007 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

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  17. Age you will/were graduated?

    texas2007 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I will graduate next month and I'm 22. Had I graduated on time, I would have been

  18. Did you once feel uncomfortable with blood, needles,vomit etc?

    texas2007 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was ok with blood but then I almost fainted in the skills lab when our instructor was showing us how to start an IV on the dummy arm with food coloring blood. How embarrasing. But it...

  19. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    texas2007 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe for the first time, but definately not for refresher skills. It's like, let me stick the needle in this vein that is visibly bulging and has 100 other sticks in it... We did get an opportunity...

  20. What exactly is so bad about Med Surg?

    texas2007 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Many of my fellow students were talking about this...it seems that on the medsurg floor all you have time for is passing meds and paperwork and you're just on the go up and down the hallway the whole...

  21. Nursing Student concern

    texas2007 replied to NewbieSheila's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned to breathe through my mouth really

  22. Might move to Austin, TX need help

    texas2007 replied to Renchi's topic in Texas Nursing

    Brack is officially a Level II but they operate as a Level I. Starting salary for 1 yr experience is proly around 22-23. Brack is where all the major trauma for central texas goes so you'll be sure to...

  23. Is not ordering a 2nd level strep test normal?

    texas2007 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I just got back from a camp nursing job. Several of the staff said the rapid strep test only tests for type A and B, which are the most common. One of the girls actually had hers cultured out to be...

  24. How were you recruited?

    texas2007 replied to fabdana's topic in General Nursing

    Please respond to people's phone calls and emails. Nothing is more rude and frustrating than attempting to get in touch multiple times with no

  25. Which NCLEX review books are worth the $$?

    texas2007 replied to Joydancer23's topic in General Nursing

    Many of my classmates LOVE