TX_ICU_RN

TX_ICU_RN

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  1. Acute Care NP?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks so much! I really want to make an informed choice if I am going to submit myself to nursing school

  2. Koi Scrubs

    TX_ICU_RN replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a lafge top in urbane (could wear medium...but it is a little tight) and medium bottoms in urbane (could wear small...but again a little tight). When I buy Koi, I buy large tops and large...

  3. Scrubs for tall women

    TX_ICU_RN replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am so glad you found some pants...I used to dread needing new scrubs because I hated trying to find pants that

  4. feeling hopeless.

    TX_ICU_RN replied to AlwaysMovingUp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is very unprofessional. I never cease to be amazed at what some nurses (including...sometimes ESPECIALLY...management). We are professionals and deserve to be treated as

  5. anxious & frustrated

    TX_ICU_RN replied to kvw2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would not hesitate to call and ask for an update. When I am applying for jobs (especially at large hospitals), I always follow up weekly unless I have been given a timeframe. Also, when applying, I...

  6. feeling hopeless.

    TX_ICU_RN replied to AlwaysMovingUp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up just quite yet. I have applied for nursing jobs where I fit what they were looking for perfectly...and did not even get an interview. Also, the first job I had after nursing school was...

  7. Koi Scrubs

    TX_ICU_RN replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am so glad to hear they can be paired with Urbane. I am just about to start working again after a few years at home with my kids. I am REALLY trying not to buy every Urbane and Koi scrub set in...

  8. How much/best experience for FNPs/ACNPs...

    TX_ICU_RN replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it totally depends on the individual. I went to nursing school with the goal of quickly becoming an NP. After I graduated with my BSN, I returned to school PT for my MS with a PNP...

  9. THE ISSUE: Im pulling my hair out ... any and all help would be much appreciated!

    TX_ICU_RN replied to verumlike's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did my pre-reqs at the local community college and then transferred to a four-year college my junior year. The nursing program did not start until the junior year, so many of us came from community...

  10. Koi Scrubs

    TX_ICU_RN replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought my first pair yesterday and LOVE them. I do agree they run a little small...which concerned me at first because I need tall pants. However, I found the length of the pants to be...

  11. PTSD- Am I alone??

    TX_ICU_RN replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Fortunately, I finally found a wonderful therapist about a three years ago. We still continue to work together occasionally, but last year my anorexia relapsed and she felt I would be best served by...

  12. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    TX_ICU_RN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    I totally agree with your post. From the beginning, I have seen a PM doctor who works with a multidiscipliary team. There is way too much danger in simply seeing a PM doctor who freely hands out...

  13. Strep again

    TX_ICU_RN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, as I found out 4 year ago, the downside to having your tonsils out is that you can have strep and not realize it. That is how I ended up with rheumatic fever and

  14. Eating Disorders?

    TX_ICU_RN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am going back to work this month and have a long history of anorexia. While I am in a great place recovery wise, I am nervous about working the night shift and continuing to eat correctly. I will be...

  15. Eating Disorders?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks so much!! It is so nice to get both advice and support. It is nice to hear that you are doing so

  16. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    TX_ICU_RN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    The biofeedback therapist at my PM clinic finally got it through my head that chronic pain is a very lonely and frustrating journey for the exact reason above. You simply CAN'T UNDERSTAND the journey...

  17. Starting ICU in 1 Month...What should I study?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks!! I am praying that the first six months will be over before I know it. I love learning...but hate that initial "I am completely stupid"

  18. Scrubs for tall women

    TX_ICU_RN replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you go to the sight urbanewearhouse.org you can get unhemmed pants that have a 37 inch

  19. Hanging on by a thread

    TX_ICU_RN replied to StarGirl's topic in Emergency

    It does get better...if it didn't I would not be about to start a RN job after 4 years off. I used to do inpatient and outpatient pedi...I am going into adult ICU. If I am willing to go through the...

  20. Eating Disorders?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks so much for the advice! I have made so much progress and don't want to slide backwards. It is great to hear that others have been able to successfully do

  21. Starting ICU in 1 Month...What should I study?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks so much!! I just want to be somewhat competent...I know that it will be a steep learning curve. I am going to order the Critical Care Made Easy

  22. Fellow RN died this morning.

    TX_ICU_RN replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers are with you and all who knew her. My husband is a RN as well and used to fall asleep constantly on the way home from the night shift. Fortunately, he would pull over somewhere safe before...

  23. Lancaster Medical Center Closing

    TX_ICU_RN replied to guest83140's topic in Texas Nursing

    This has happened to two other hospitals in the DFW area since I graduated from nursing school in 1997. Unfortunately nurses had to scramble for jobs, but in the end everything settled back down. It...

  24. How to explain this in a resume

    TX_ICU_RN replied to NuHappyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't try to leave it off of your resume for several reasons: 1) On any job application you fill out, you sign that all the information is correct. If they discover the discrepancy, you will be fired....

  25. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is NO WAY I would work with true ICU patients with a nurse to patient ratio of greater than 1:2. If we had overflow patients that were less sick...then I would take on more patients as long as...