austin heart

austin heart BSN, RN

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  1. Anxiety attack or not??

    austin heart replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the above. He most likely wouldnt have gotten a EKG done in our ER either. Is he c/o of any chest pain? Sore throat,

  2. How do you feel about paying for parking?

    austin heart replied to ICUUCME's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have to pay for parking but we have to park offsite Monday- Friday and then take a shuttle. I would gladly pay a small fee to park in the

  3. ER violence

    austin heart replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    Family members are our main problem too. Luckily the hospital that I work in is small, privately owned and in an upscale neighborhood so we don't see the drunks like they do at other hospitals. We are...

  4. First job - nurse extern in ER

    austin heart replied to notquiteanurse's topic in Emergency

  5. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    austin heart replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    First I would like to say that IMO Paxil is evil!!! I had to switch to Paxil for insurance reasons. It did nothing for my depression/anxiety but I like to refer to it as "pack on Paxil". I gained 25...

  6. consideration relocation to houston

    austin heart replied to lilwill27330's topic in Texas Nursing

    Very true Tom! They have opened 2 driving ranges within 1 mile of my house here in Round Rock that I have yet to be able to try out. To OP here are 2 threads that I have posted to in the last couple...

  7. nursing cover letter with lack of references and termination

    austin heart replied to kocoman's topic in International Nursing

    I agree it. It makes you sound flakey and unreliable. I would personally wait to explain all that in an interview. It would probably come off sounding better in a face to face interiew where you can...

  8. Considering Relocation To Austin

    austin heart replied to RNFORLIFE's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree with living in the burbs which pretty much all run together. It really is difficult to tell where Austin turns in to Pfleugerville which turns into Round Rock. Rent/Housing costs are much more...

  9. What's the StraightDope on recapping needles?

    austin heart replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    To prevent the need for re-capping I draw up my meds at the patiant's bedside. We are now using the needless system so the helps too. And most of our injection needles have the cool thing that slips...

  10. How many patients can I legally have?

    austin heart replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto here in TX. We do have the Safe Harbour policy though for protection if we refuse a unsafe assignment. But I think it is very specific. I mydelf will willing take to vents is there is not alot...

  11. Internship position in Austin

    austin heart replied to RJS's topic in Texas Nursing

    You might try one of the Seton group hospitals. I work at Austin Heart and we don't have internship programs per say. I have also worked for the St. Davids partnership as well and I don't remember...

  12. Do you have to deal with these?

    austin heart replied to nursestudentx's topic in Emergency

    Why do you want to be a nurse? You really do not have a clue about WHAT we do. Nursing is not just a carear, it is a lifestyle. No matter what area you go into you have to start at the bottom. We are...

  13. Swan Ganz - lack of

    austin heart replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree to a point. The thing is though, if you do not have the proper mechanics with a Swan you do not get accurate numbers. Timing is everything, ie: shooting a CO or doing a wedge. Also you must...

  14. What's the difference between these nurses?

    austin heart replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be rude, but ......I have read some of your other posts...... Do you know anything about nursing and what it involves? Have you checked out or researched anything about nursing school? I would...

  15. is this field different from MED/SURG?

    austin heart replied to imastudent's topic in MICU, SICU

    As posted above, both areas are bed side care. I being an ER nurse suggest that you get a least a couple of years under your belt of Med/Surge before moving to the ER. Emergengy nursing requires that...

  16. How can you say you're not paid well?

    austin heart replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    And to add to this, MANY hospitals do not pay extra for a

  17. ER RN salary

    austin heart replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    What part of

  18. Thinking about moving to Texas

    austin heart replied to futurenursern's topic in Texas Nursing

    I love TEXAS!!!! I am originally from West Texas and moved to Austin 5 years ago. Love It!!! I am really not for sure about some of the things that some of the above posters had mentioned. I have not...

  19. Coumadin and an Extremely Elderly and Frail Patient

    austin heart replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that ASA will work on a-fib, it is more of an anti-platelet than an anti-coagulant. How about Ticlid...it is an anti-coagulant but there is lower risk for bleeding. Or what about...

  20. Troubleshooting PEG tube

    austin heart replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

    Your welcome. :) I have used them on J-tubes, NG-tubes, dobhoffs and PEGS. Makes things much easier and

  21. Why are Hospitals so darn mean when someone fails the NCLEX?

    austin heart replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

  22. Troubleshooting PEG tube

    austin heart replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

    The Lopez Valve One of ICU Medical's first devices is the Lopez Enteral Valve. The Lopez Valve is a stopcock like device, which allows the health care worker to access Enteral systems without breaking...

  23. Troubleshooting PEG tube

    austin heart replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

    Could you use a Lopez Valve to connect the feeding tube to the PEG? That would at least eleminate the need to disconect for flushes and meds. You would only have to disconnect once daily when you...

  24. Echo Heron Books/Nursing stories

    austin heart replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    I also have read all her fiction/non-fiction books. I liked the non-fiction ones the best. Quick and easy

  25. how do you feel about RN covering for LPN on the floor?

    austin heart replied to GN1974's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked as a charge in a stepdown unit that occasionally used LVNs and I would have to co-sign their assessments. Luckily it was only an 8 bed unit because I did not feel comfortable signing an...