TX_ICU_RN

TX_ICU_RN

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

    TX_ICU_RN replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    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...

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

    TX_ICU_RN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    I don't mind at all. I had a wakeboarding accident (one binding did not release) and sustained a talar dome fx. After 2 surgeries to repair the talus, I was diagnosed with RSD in Spring 2005. We...

  3. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    TX_ICU_RN replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    I used to be a Nursing Instructor and was AMAZED at the minimal rules we were allowed to make the students follow regarding dress code. I graduated in 1997 and was teaching clinicals in 2002-2003. The...

  4. Join AACN?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to MommyandRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just joined a couple of days ago...and I don't even start my job in the ICU until the end of March. When I first graduated from nursing school 11 years ago, I really did not see the need to join any...

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

    TX_ICU_RN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    I know that this question was asked of someone else, but I think it is a GREAT question. I have a spinal cord stimulator and LOVE it. It has not been enough to get me to where I want to be, so I am...

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

    TX_ICU_RN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    Until you have chronic pain, you have no idea what it does to you physically, emotionally and mentally. I would much rather have a RN taking care who is appropriately taking their pain meds than one...

  7. Does every new nurse need to start on med surg?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to jc449's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There can be...it depends on what you do. I know quite a few people who moved from med-surg to an outpatient surgery center doing pre-op nursing. The pay is fairly equivalent in that

  8. Grapevine, TX

    TX_ICU_RN replied to maryloufu's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in North Euless...my kids go to the Grapevine/Colleyville School District. I absolutely love where I live. We are in the middle of everything, fantastic schools, close hospitals...and you can...

  9. Texas Women's University

    TX_ICU_RN replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from TWU Dallas in 2000 with my MS in Nursing. I loved the school and think they offer a fantastic

  10. Job Interview and Questions...

    TX_ICU_RN replied to Canadian_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would approach this situation like this: "I am very interested in this postition for (all the clinical reasons why you are applying). I have worked for this hospital for 10 years and want to stay...

  11. How hard is it to get back into nursing?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to anotherneonurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am going back next month after just over 4 years out. I filled out online apps over a weekend and had three job interviews lined up in less than a week (one called me Monday morning as soon as she...

  12. Strep again

    TX_ICU_RN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I would take this very seriously. I has problems with strep throughout my childhood. When I graduated from nursing school, I went into pedi. In 2001, I took a job as a PNP in a suburban clinic (the...

  13. Does every new nurse need to start on med surg?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to jc449's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a very strong opinion on this....NO!!!! I graduated from nursing school in 97 and started on a peds med/surg floor. If I had not immediately started grad school and changed RN jobs after the...

  14. Any one with a spinal cord stimulator?

    TX_ICU_RN replied to HuskyMom's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have had a SCS since October 2006 for RSD from a talar dome fracture. I LOVE my SCS!!! I am going back to work next month and am very excited. I could never do general med/surg or OR because of the...