HouTXRN

Anyone commuting from Houston?? I've been told it's been done in the past by a graduate adviser but it can be strenuous. I'll be entering The University of Texas at Arlington's Nurse Practitioner (MHNP) for Spring 2014 semester but commuting from Houston, TX for the entire program. Looking for advice from those that have gone before me and, oh yea, an ally.

As with any facility, management affects your experience. My experience with HS in TX has been disappointing & down-right scary at times. There's always a staffing issue, report isn't given on time, & I'm lucky to be on the floor by 0800 even though I've been there since 0630. Mgmt will throw you into any situation to cover the "assignment" board w/o giving much consideration to experience, length of employment, etc. RN's are required to do ALL the assessments but the majority of staff are LVNs. Your assignment might be assessing 55 patients if you're the only RN that day. I'm on my out of that place but only there PRN so that helps.

Thanks for the affirmation! I just felt like I was reading my own personal account of my experience on a med/surg unit straight out of nursing school this past May. I just traded in the N/V, ulcers, & zero family time to be a school nurse. I'm excited yet nervous to see what I am responsible for in such a big district.