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1. Austin Hospitals Charting System

   editor2rn replied to dsingson5's topic in Texas Nursing

   St. David's system uses Meditech. From what I recall, Seton uses

2. UnitedHealth Field Service Coordinator

   editor2rn replied to editor2rn's topic in Case Management

   Thanks for the feedback. I had the phone interview and now I wait. I worked from home in a previous job for 15 years, and all of my work was done on the computer and via email and Internet, so I'm not...

3. UnitedHealth Field Service Coordinator

   editor2rn posted a topic in Case Management

   Hello, I have a telephone interview for a Field Service Coordinator position with UnitedHealth. I've been a nurse for a little over 4 years, working in intermediate care (ICU stepdown) and ED. I've...

4. Floating? I need your comments!

   editor2rn replied to editor2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   **bump**

5. So You Want To Move To Texas?

   editor2rn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Career

   I graudated last year and got a job with the unit for which I was a CNA. I live in Austin, and our hospital system had 1200 new grads apply for 100 available spots. Here's the main problem with new...

6. Teachers Becoming Nurses

   editor2rn replied to bblair's topic in Texas Nursing

   I taught elementary school for seven years, and I just finished my first year of nursing. I wouldn't go back to teaching. As much as I love teaching, I don't like the behavior management aspect, and...

7. Floating? I need your comments!

   editor2rn replied to editor2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thanks everyone! Y'all are great. KelRN, I think I'll use your exact quote in my

8. Floating? I need your comments!

   editor2rn replied to editor2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Also, it's interesting to me that the first three comments involve "who": who can I go to for help, who is responsible if problems arise, who can I depend on. Good stuff! This will certainly help...

9. Floating? I need your comments!

   editor2rn replied to editor2rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I understand the issues with floating, which my best practice addresses. As part of my presentation, I'd like to provide our administrators with some comments from "real" nurses that relay their...

10. Floating? I need your comments!

    editor2rn posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hello, all, I'm putting together a best practice presentation for my hospital staff, and I'm collecting nurses's thoughts about floating. If you could, please respond with a one- or two-sentence...

11. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    editor2rn replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Got the good sign after taking the test on Friday; this morning Quick Results says I

12. Tell me I'll be okay...

    editor2rn replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm graduating next month from an RN program. I worked full-time (two jobs) while in school, and I'm married with one daughter. I did an online program, which didn't require lectures but I did attend...

13. Critical Care Trauma Nurse Parkland

    editor2rn replied to criticalRN10's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm imagining

14. Current hiring condition of new grad nurses in Texas

    editor2rn replied to ladymarfee's topic in Texas Nursing

    New grad positions in larger metro areas aren't impossible to get, but there's a lot of competition. In Austin, hiring managers are saying they get 150 applications for every new grad position, and...

15. Email follow-up letter after interview

    editor2rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, everyone, I was wondering what your thoughts were about sending an email follow-up/thank-you letter for an interview I had today. The managers are going to make their decision early next week,...