amarillo nikki

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1. Rules for Nursing School

   amarillo nikki replied to asgirl's topic in General Students

   My rule? Never forget happy hour once in awhile.

2. picking patients for clinicals

   amarillo nikki replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in General Students

   I always pick the ones who won't be discharged before the end of my clinical week so I don't have to pick a new patient!! Last week I picked what the Kardex said was a GI Bleed thinking I'd get to see lots of stuff...Nope. Colonoscopy and sent him ...

3. RN moving to TX from CA

   amarillo nikki replied to sirena1481's topic in Texas

   As a Texas girl I would recommend DFW over Houston, Austin and SA solely based on traffic. I ABSOLUTELY ADORE ATX but the traffic there is just this side of horrific. The town has grown and the city hasn't really done anything to accomodate it and ...

4. salary--dfw

   amarillo nikki replied to amf1987's topic in Texas

   I think it depends on where you go. I tech at a psychiatric hospital and they are hurting for RNs as are some of the nursing homes. The hospitals however are offering sign on bonuses, but sort of take their sweet time responding to applications.

5. how does everyone pay for school???

   amarillo nikki replied to snovbunny25's topic in Texas

   Thank the Lord that my parents help me out with my tuition. However, I am paying out of state tuition to finish my bachelors degree even though I was born in state...I took too long deciding what I wanted to be when I grew up and ended up with waaaa...

6. salary--dfw

   amarillo nikki replied to amf1987's topic in Texas

   Thats what I like to hear!! I graduate next August and I want a job lined up YESTERDAY!

7. toddler with pink eye

   amarillo nikki replied to cardsRN's topic in Pediatric

   as a former preschool teacher...get dad to help you! it sucks to hold him down, but sometimes, especially with the little ones, it's the best you can do to get the meds in. one thing i've noticed that helps is to either position baby where his body...

8. Saginaw, TX info, please!

   amarillo nikki replied to military spouse's topic in Texas

   I just moved to Amarillo FROM the Saginaw area (FW technically) and I think it's a good area, particularly the newer parts, to live. HOWEVER...while the school district thereIS better than the FW ISD...that ain't sayin' much. If you have young kids...