austin heart

austin heart BSN, RN

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  1. Newborns boobies?

    austin heart replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My son had this problem at birth and my Pedi said that it was from my hormones and that it would go away and it did after a few days. I think that it just natural for us to worry about our newborns...

  2. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    austin heart replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, very well

  3. LPN Nclex while in a RN program

    austin heart replied to michw2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Cut and pasted from the NY BNE........ Limited Permits The Department may issue limited permits, which authorize the practice of licensed practical nursing or registered professional nursing under the...

  4. LPN Nclex while in a RN program

    austin heart replied to michw2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you saying that you do not have to take the NCLEX-PN at all and still work as an LVN/LPN? Where can you do this, are you sure? Here in TX you can not work as an LVN/LPN unless you have taken and...

  5. best advice for new ER nurse

    austin heart replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    Don't touch ANYTHING without gloves on!

  6. How much do RNs make working at a doctor's office?

    austin heart replied to browsing's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Not true, the last office nurse position I took a $4.50 increase in pay from my ICU position. It all depends on what you are going to be doing, how much responsibility you will have and what...

  7. When do you officially start working as an RN?

    austin heart replied to celle507's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As soon as it can be verified through your state BON, you do not need to wate for the hard copy of your licence. Here in Texas it can be verified if a licence has been isssued to a person through the...

  8. Pantoprazole IV question!

    austin heart replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    We Protonix slow IV

  9. Any Good Nursing Book Suggestions?

    austin heart replied to JacqueOCS's topic in General Nursing

    The Sisterhood by Michael

  10. Reopro on Step-down unit

    austin heart replied to Bwick's topic in Cardiac

    Why do the interventions go to the unit? I can't imagine....We are a small hospital (58 beds total) and only have 12 unit beds. We do AT LEAST 30 interventional cases a day. The really sick ones go to...

  11. License plate ideas

    austin heart replied to virginiarn's topic in General Nursing

    I

  12. considering clomid in the future

    austin heart replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would like to post a link to one of my good friend's blog. She is a self made expert on fertility. She has done 9 rounds of Clomid, 3 rounds of injectables, and 6 IUIs (3 with Clomid and 3 with...

  13. HELP! I am 16 weeks pregnant and have been exposed to active TB!!!

    austin heart replied to proudmommielpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You where not exposed to "active " TB if the chest x-ray showed that he was in a "latent" phase. Try not to worry. I was exposed to active TB while I was 14 weeks pregnant. Patient, 88 year old lady,...

  14. MedError/Dismissal...What2Do

    austin heart replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    I just guess that nursing school has changed alot in the last 10 years. We were never aloud to do any type of procedure or to pass meds without the preceptor and or the instructor. And I think that we...

  15. MedError/Dismissal...What2Do

    austin heart replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that this would bring about all kinds of liability issues for the hospital as you are (were) a student, not an employee of the hospital. We ALWAYS had to have a co-signer when I was a...

  16. MedError/Dismissal...What2Do

    austin heart replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    Why where you allowed to pass meds with out an instructor or a

  17. Compazine for a Migraine??

    austin heart replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We use Compazine, Benedryl and Toradol together and call it a Migrane Coctail. We had a lady come in the other day and refused this saying the only thing that would work was Demerol. So Doc gave her...

  18. What kind of PDA?

    austin heart replied to amber1142's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that jeepgirl was trying to be rude by saying that this topic has been discussed. I think that she was trying to make a joke, PDA= Public Display of Affection. On the topic, I LOVE my...

  19. Nurshing Math Calculations

    austin heart replied to Becky32668's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So I was right

  20. Nurshing Math Calculations

    austin heart replied to Becky32668's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If my calculations are correct...... MD/min=60md/1cc x 500cc/200mg x 163.6mcg/1min x 1mg/1000mg = 24.54 md/min The 163.6mcg/min was fifured by converting 180lbs to kg then multiplying by 2mcg. Wow, I...

  21. Funny Names for Nurses

    austin heart replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    My OB's name is Dr. Gros,

  22. Work and Pregnancy

    austin heart replied to sayitaintso's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12hr days 36hr weeks in the ER right up to 4 days before delivery. Could have worked right to the end but I wanted a few days to rest before the big day. I had a normal pregnancy and and...

  23. Group One background checks in Texas

    austin heart replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow, didn't know about these people. Looking at the client list, only one place in my area uses it and that is a small private surgical center. How does one end up on the list? Do you have to be...

  24. What do I need to work in an ICU?

    austin heart replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with ALL of the above. It is also a good thing to have a good working knowledge of critical drips and drugs...What they are, how they are used and effect on

  25. Night Shift and Pregnancy

    austin heart replied to zambezi's topic in General Nursing

    Can't help you with the night shift end, I finally have a day position. But I did work night shift for several years and continue to have to take benadryl to sleep. I delivered my son in Febuary and I...