TX_Engr2RN

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About TX_Engr2RN

I have 10 years of experience in test engineering and team/product management in missile electronics and sheetmetal enclosure systems for telecommunications. With market flucations and a personal need for change, I opted to pursue my other interest, medicine, and became a nurse. I started my nursing career as a bedside telemetry nurse and am now a critical care nurse for adults. I continue to learn and seek growth to merge my two passions, engineering and medicine.

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  1. Is it generally easy to make friends in new grad RN programs?

    TX_Engr2RN replied to superbity's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your focus as a new grad should be on your job and gaining skills rather than socializing. With that being said... Depending on the unit you end up, you may find yourself a tight-knit family. I...

  2. Soon-to-be New Grad : I Don't Want to Settle for Med-Surg

    TX_Engr2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear "Not Settle," I agree with others who have posted about: - Not stating patient ratio as reason you prefer ICU. - Easier to transfer to other units. - Benefits to starting in a less acute...

  3. TWU vs UTHSC (accelerated programs)

    TX_Engr2RN replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am a fellow TWU Alumni, and I was not trying to single out their accelerated program. TWU is a good school and I am proud to be a graduate. My post was merely my views/opinions of TWU's fast track...

  4. TWU vs UTHSC (accelerated programs)

    TX_Engr2RN replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was accepted to the UTHSC 12 mos. fast track program, TWU 15 mos. fast track program, and TWU's 2-yr traditional program. I ended up attending TWU in both the fast track (15 mos.) as well as the...

  5. Miserable New Grad!

    TX_Engr2RN replied to emergencyRN757's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad too with almost one year of experience on a telemetry unit. It IS hectic, especially on day shift. My internship lasted about 3 months and I went on my own around then end of it....

  6. New Telemetry Position

    TX_Engr2RN replied to lareine23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm finishing up my first year as a nurse in telemetry. It can get quite busy as patients may be more medically heavy in comparison to other medical-surgical units. I'm still working on being better...

  7. Learn From My Mistake - Dilaudid

    TX_Engr2RN replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for sharing your experiences so that new nurses like myself may learn from you! I too have a story to share, although this was not my patient. There was a man on my unit in his 50s (not obese,...

  8. Should I or shouldn't I?

    TX_Engr2RN replied to NY Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's probably best to start your job after the trip. If there is a schedule conflict, be sure to mention it to your (future) boss before accepting/setting a start date. Most employers are willing to...

  9. Extended Orientation

    TX_Engr2RN replied to NewNurse16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NewNurse16, don't be discouraged... It's good that your hospital is willing to look at each new nurses' progress individually instead of forcing unready nurses to be on their own. Take it as a good...

  10. I am a new nurse and need help with tele, please!!!

    TX_Engr2RN replied to laurenjarrod's topic in Cardiac

    Hi Laurenjarrod, I too am a new grad on a medical telemetry unit. I'm not confident enough on my reading all my strips, but "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" seems to be the key to getting better. My...