austin heart

austin heart BSN, RN

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About austin heart

austin heart is a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.


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  1. Austin LPN/LVN job outlook

    It will be VERY difficult for you to find work as an LVN in Austin. Like you said the job market is pretty tough for RNs let alone LVNs. The hospital that I work for does not hire LVNs period. I believe that there are some of the other hospitals may ...
  2. Ha, in my many years as a nurse I have never been on duty for a JCAHO inspection, lol. I work weekends now but before I always scheduled myself off when we knew they where coming. It is not that I don't feel confident in myself if they where to inter...
  3. searching for ER myths!!

    LOL, We actually do this.
  4. Thinking of moving to Austin Texas

  5. Hospital vs Hotel

    I work in a private hospital where the doctors have a financial intrest. No problems with that in my opinion. It is other nursing issues that cause problems. We also have a similar hospital like this in Austin...... The Hospital at Westlake Medical ...
  6. Wiping Butt...

    No, don't you know that it always happens as they are wheeling them back into the unit not during the case. Same with radiology, they never poop there either just in the hallway on the way back from radiology, lol. As far as OP, I think that you need...
  7. Most RN's first borns?

    Only child and neither parent drinks.
  8. Difference between CNA & LPN

    "changing diapers: is a healthcare providers job. That includes we RNs as well. :) LVN responsabilities vary from state to state and even from facility to facility. The hospital in which I work does not even employ LVNs. My sugestion is to check with...
  9. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    For one thing, you are in Texas. If you look at the rules and regulations set forth by the Texas BNE pushing Diprivan for sedation on a non-intubated patiant is out of the scope of practice of a RN. That alone is enough to keep me from doing it. Why ...
  10. Group One background checks in Texas

    HCA hospitals in Austin don't use Group 1.
  11. Group One background checks in Texas

    I agree! Dallas/Fort Worth is not the only place to nurse in Texas either. It's a big state with lots of sick people, lol
  12. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    I don't think that this is quite the same...........
  13. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    Very good post with a few exceptions, lol........ 1. As a bedside critical care nurse I am fully aware that sedation does not control pain. I don't know how many times though I have seen a co-worker crank up the diprivan on a moaning, wincing patient...
  14. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    Hey and while they are at it they can have the RNs from the propofol thread come over and provide their anesthesia, lol.
  15. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    Hey Corvette Guy! How are yall likeing your new place? Tell that wonderful wife of yours to e-mail me and let me know how she is doing and if she likes her new job, lol. Hope things are going great for the both of you!