CrispyRN

I'm a hopeful candidate for FNP program in Houston, TX for the fall 2009. A friend and also hopeful stated the other day that she felt that she may be "limited" selecting FNP as her master's choice. To me, FNP is totally me...I'm med/surg/oncology, h...

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX

Ok. Long story short. 3 RNs, including myself, got into big trouble and where dragged down to HR several months ago now. We were told to shape up or ship out. So...we all did. However, my good friend and one of the other nurses seems to be constantly...

Does anyone work at MD Anderson in Houston? I applied for a per diem job thinking that it would be a good place to regain some perspective of why nursing is important to me. Anyways, what is nurse/patient ratio? Overall what do you like/dislike? Just...

I'm in the program now...I have a house, husband, dogs and a full time job and it's still very doable. I'm a bit of a procrastinator and still get it all done. No clinicals. You have to have your chemisty done to get in.

Well, would I work there....NO. First its an HCA hospital..for profit, which in my opinion means less care, less supplies,and less staff for the patients. I believe there is a GREAT sign on bonus over 2 years (ER I heard) but no one leaves our hospi...

Yes, there are! Don't feel alone.

There are absolutly tons of nursing jobs in houston. If you move to the Sugarland area there is a methodist hospital there. Check out www.methodisthealth.com. If noticed in the Triump ICUs they use divita dialysis, but I'm not sure that they will hir...

Waitress, lvn to RN!

I worked 8 hour nights many years ago and NEVER got use to it! However, I was new, young and my lifestyle didn't really match up at that time. Please be careful driving home! I ran my car off the road twice because I was always so tired! Luckily it w...

I agree with several of the above posts including: the ratios are too high, med-surg IS a specialty in itself! We are also in a crunch with our nurses on med-surg. They want to get that experience and move on. I started off on surgical-pedi went to N...

I would say to follow your hospital or place of employment policies! They are there for a reason. They will include medication administration, blood administration and the works. Read over them while in orientation and don't forget about them!

I live in that area but don't work at that hospital. There are a ton of housing option and good schools around there. Try Atascocita. I love it there and it's growing fast!

I'm currently in the program (now they start 2 times a year). Currently I think there are about 20-30 in my orientation but I was very surprised there weren't more! If you can get in online is the way to go...especially at UTMB. It is NOT a difficult...

What is the nurse/patient ratio? Do you ever feel understaffed?

You don't want them bothering you do you??? Give it!! Have a restful day!! Ha Ha!!

I got in for Spring online RN-BSN! Anyone else?

Love this post. My favs are... 1. Signing checks and so much more with your title behind your name 2. Knowing what "Texas" dosing actually means...just a wee more! 3. Thinking that after your husband has ACL repair and the first night he sleeps all n...

I hate a snitch. First, I've been on both sides of this. I've been told on, confronted the other person, said to please let me know if she has a problem with something I did and I'll work on it. I've written people up who I thought/think are retar...

Has anyone seen any complications in their patients that are taking the "new diet" of injections of b12/lipo or b12/amp? This is a huge market right now and tons of people are lining up at these clinics. However, I haven't heard of any complication...

I agree with the neutrogena hand cream. Even just the irritation of washing and that horrible alcohol sanitizer chaps mine. I put this on several nights in a row and it relieves the redness and dryness. Put it on before you go to bed.

Don't get me wrong. I'm an ADN. However, our nurse manager is an ADN in a BSN program. What I was curious about is what difference you think an ADN vs BSN has when in management. Our manager seems to have multiple faults including blatant favorit...

She has talked about management classes, but I don't know for sure if she has gone.

True...her personality has everything to do with it. I just thought more education, classes...something would help! I'm very disappointed in her actions, but don't really want to leave my job. With the rate of turnover for managers on our unit she...

1. Hell no. 2. Yes