MsShanRN

Hi all, I am a new RN grad in my second week of orientation. I was wondering if any one could please give me good ideas on making my own report sheet with vital info on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, sc:D

The Commuter, I am addressing this question to you specifically because I know you know the Fort Worth area. I am moving that way in June and am interested in nursing homes specifically for the 8 hour shifts. What is the pay like for RN's? Where a...

Hi all, I will be relocating to Fort Worth in 2 weeks and will be working agency (RN) for awhile. What type of pay can I expect typically. I have only spoken with two agencies(NurseStaffing and Maxim) and one said no less than $30/hr and the other ...

This question is for ANYONE at this point. Thanks, Shan

Greetings all, Can anyone please give me some insight on working for Baylor and its perks/benefits. I will be moving to Fort Worth this summer and have been checking out Baylor, if I decide to go staff instead of agency. Everything I've read online...

Hi all, I will be moving to Fort Worth, specifically Fossil Creek area, this summer. I am not sure if I want to work agency and make my own schedule or go staff with one of the local hosp. I have two girls(3&9), and have no ideas about daycare,...

Thank you all for responding. CrunchRN that daycare info would be very helpful. I have been a nurse about a year, so I will do agency for now to make the extra cash to pay off a few bills. I am just not sure where all I would go working for Maxim....

Can someone please respond to my post? Thanks!!

How is your day typically during the regular school year as far as duties and students seen I'm used to oncology/med surg so this would definitely be a change for me. I've been nursing a year now and think I would love it. Thanks for all your hel...

Hi all, I will be relocating to the Fort Worth area in june, 2009 and am just curious about the job market for both RN's and CNC machinist(hubby). We have been visiting the area and he went on an interview and loved the company. I went to Nursestaf...

Purple_Scrubs, I appreciate the info. I have since pulled up the info online and that is a pretty decent pay for 187 days work. Is the schedule pretty accurate as far as the #days worked. I could even do some agency on the weekend or during the su...

We actually looked at 4 apt complexes in the Fossil Creek area and have pretty much decided on "Retreat at Fossil Creek" or Monterra Village, until we decide if we want to stay and buy. How safe is the area? We got a good vibe while visiting. What ...

Purple_Scrubs, Thanks for replying! How is school nurse pay in that area? Any certifications required? The hours would be great since I have two little ones(3&8)!! Are u in Keller isd or birdville isd. Just trying to find out about different sch...

Hello all, I am graduating in May with my BSN:yeah:. I am considering applying for two positions in our local hospital. One is on the oncology floor with 19 beds and the other is a bone marrow transplant floor with 12 beds. My interest has always ...

Hi all, I just finished clinicals on a neuro ICU and have become very interested in this field. I'm just amazed at how the brain functions and when things go wrong. I pretty much understood all the procedures I did, such as zeroing and transducing ...

Hi all, I couln't find the math thread with all the sites for math help, so I'm hoping someone can solve these two probs for me. It's been years since I have taken algebra and have no way to help my child. We kinda figured out the others but got st...

Hello all, I am about to graduate in May 08 as an RN and am seriously considering oncology or hospice care, but have no idea of where or how to begin. I know eventually I want to end up as a hospice nurse, because of the experience that I went throu...

Hi all, I am getting ready to apply on a PCU/stepdown as a tech, then as RN in May. I couldn't find a stepdown thread, so if someone can please tell me what type of nurse to patient ratio to expect and usually what type of patients are there would b...

Hi all, I have applied as a nurse tech in a PCU/Stepdown unit with the intention of staying there when I graduate in May with my BSN. Can someone tell me exactly waht I might expect as far as nurse to pt ratio and type of patient? Any info would be...

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It does matter what order you draw because as stated above certain anticoagulants cause false results, and being a med tech, patient safety is very important to me. I could turn out false results and kill someone literally based on the treatment the...

I am actually a Med Tech who works Blood Bank and changing to a nursing career and I worked all night one night crossmatching units for a patient with an H&H of 1 and 3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sc:uhoh3:

Hi all, I don't post often but do read quite a few posts and I really enjoy this site. I have just finished level 1 of clinicals and everyone is warning me that level 2 will kick my butt. It is our med-surg rotation and I just don't understand what...