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  1. San Antonio-- Which area is a better place to live??

    iHeartNICU replied to ibme's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey! OUt of your two choices I would go with the 1604 & I10 area because of traffic. The Stone Oak area traffic is ridiculous....however, Methodist Stone Oak hospital just opened up so if you...

  2. san antonio methodist healthcare system

    iHeartNICU replied to catilina20's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work at Methodist Hospital in the Medical Center and although I can only speak for me and the unit I work in, I LOVE my job. The majority of my coworkers are great and also enjoy working in our...

  3. Anyone ever adopt from their NICU?

    iHeartNICU posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey guys, I'm just curious if you (or anyone you know) has adopted a baby from the NICU you work in. I plan to adopt children in the future and now that I work in the NICU, was wondering if that is a...

  4. What type of nursing do you do?

    iHeartNICU replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the NICU & I LOVE it...can't imagine doing anything else (at least for the time being). I have a BSN but no it's not required for my unit I don't

  5. I wanrt to work in NICU sooo bad when I graduate! What can I do this summer?

    iHeartNICU replied to cherubhipster's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think babyRN's suggestion sounds good. You really have to be persistant and "sleuth like" to get what you really want! For me I knew I was unwilling to move and only wanted to work in one specific...

  6. Any positive thoughts on nursing school?

    iHeartNICU replied to denise0815's topic in General Students

    Hey Denise0815! I have been a nurse now for a year and a half and I have to say I LOVE my job. Nursing school was hard and time consuming but at the same time I learned sooo much and most of it was...

  7. New Grad Programs

    iHeartNICU replied to SDA3694's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey! I live in San Antonio and the hospital I work at has a lot of new grad internships. Mine was 16 weeks long I believe. Now, I started a year and a half ago so I guess things could have changed but...

  8. Nervous about starting in the NICU

    iHeartNICU replied to nicurn2be's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I started out in NICU too and I'm sooo glad I did. Like you, I had never done any clinicals in it or really even stepped foot in a NICU other than a tour we did. The only tips I have is learn...

  9. career blending RN & counselor??

    iHeartNICU posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a RN for a year and have been in the same unit since graduation. I LOVE my job and am coming to find out that the part I love the most is educating the parents of my patients about...

  10. San Antonio

    iHeartNICU replied to ohioscouser's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey Steve, SA has lots of hospitals to choose from. There is the Methodist Healthcare system http://www.sahealth.com/ They have quite a few hospitals throughout the city. Baptist Health System...

  11. Intimidated

    iHeartNICU replied to _Angel_'s topic in Nursing Career

    Hey there! I think it's totally normal to feel like that. I know I did. I felt like that before starting my prereqs, during my prereqs, before and during nursing school and even now that I am acutally...

  12. Need honest answers please

    iHeartNICU replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey Tiger! First off, I'm a kidney transplant patient so thank you for what you do! I have had some really great nurses and think that anyone who enjoys working with renal patients is fantastic! I...

  13. ha, made me laugh

    iHeartNICU posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There was a baby girl in our unit who had been there for about 2 weeks when mom told the nurse, "Anytime you change her diaper or give her a bath, please have all of the baby boys turn their heads the...

  14. ha, made me laugh

    iHeartNICU replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh she was most definitely serious! -San

  15. Funny Names

    iHeartNICU replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have definitely noticed a trend in combining parents names. One of the most odd ones I think I have seen was a baby girl named Charzel (Charlie & Hazel). Some recent additions I have seen: -one...

  16. San Antonio Texas payscale for NICU

    iHeartNICU replied to Kittypower123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey Kittypower. I work in a NICU in SA and as a new RN grad I started out at 21/hr plus shift differentials. I have now been there a year and it has gone up

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

    iHeartNICU posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok, so I'm a brand new RN in the NICU and I have a question about documentation. In the shift assessment you have the within defined parameters (WDP) and you are only supposed to chart by exception so...

  18. want to work intermediate care NICU

    iHeartNICU posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey guys! I have been a RN for 6 months now in a level 3, rather large NICU, that does pretty much everything other than ECMO. I am finding out as the days go by that I much prefer the intermediate...

  19. want to work intermediate care NICU

    iHeartNICU replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh no, I wouldn't change jobs. I like this unit....it's just broken up into the level 3 icu and the intermediate side. Same group of nurses work both sides and then there are some that are mostly on...

  20. New Grad RN, can I work NICU?

    iHeartNICU replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I graduated in December and went straight to NICU. I had a great orientation program with floor time and classroom stuff. If you can find a good orientation program it's definitely do able (sp?). Good...

  21. did I make the wrong decision??? allowing a parent to hold

    iHeartNICU replied to wnydapoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think you absolutely did the right thing. We are supposed to be advocates for our patients anth's exactly what oyu did. Great

  22. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

    iHeartNICU replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations to you guys!!! It's gonna be a long and stressful two years but well worth it in the end! If you ever have any questions feel free to ask me (just graduated from uthscsa in

  23. What was it like finally being off orientation?

    iHeartNICU replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ugh, I'm scared to death to be on my own but at the same time I'm super excited. I felt pretty confident and was doing ok and then last week I switched to nights and got a new preceptor...well, it's...

  24. Stethescope??

    iHeartNICU replied to SmileyGirl :o)'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also have one for each baby but I received one at graduation and it is the littman classic II infant and I like

  25. UTHSCSA - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

    iHeartNICU replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    You guys are making me laugh....talking about holidays and mail and calling the school a million times and thinking your number is being traced. That's how I was 2 years ago but it's funny to see it...