Nurse Nini

Nurse Nini

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  1. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi there! I will be graduating from ADN school in May and have a few questions.... I've gotten a few different responses, so I was wondering if someone could clarify. Do you have to have a BSN for...

  2. How do I contact someone at the NICU at Dell Childrens?

    Nurse Nini replied to MissBrahmsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work for the Seton Network, and float to Dell periodically. If you PM me with your info and her name I can pass on the info to her, but I wouldn't feel comfortable giving out info on anyone....hope...

  3. Sali-wipes for Eyecare?

    Nurse Nini replied to NICUnurseKatie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Several people in my unit use the Saline wipes also, but I hate the way they smell. I always use sterile water on sterile soft gauze. I hadn't thought about the drainage thing, but I'll mention it to...

  4. Alarm limits and ROP

    Nurse Nini replied to Mithrah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For 34 wks the limits are 88-95. We are very big on not "chasing" our kids, we are big advocates of giving them a chance to recover on their own - within reason. We have amazing RT's on our unit and I...

  5. How early can I apply (austin)

    Nurse Nini replied to candiam's topic in Texas Nursing

    Seton hires new grads in cohorts that start in Jan, June, and I think Sept.. It wouldn't hurt to start talking with the recruiters at the different facilities, but you have to fill out a Residency...

  6. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    Nurse Nini replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there, Just wanted to join in and say that I am testing on June 9th. I can use all of the good thoughts I can get..... I just finished day 2 of the Hurst review today and it seems to be going...

  7. Austin Hospitals/NICU ??

    Nurse Nini replied to waterlily252's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are also two more level III's in Austin: Seton Main and Brackenridge. None of the NICU's in Austin provide ECMO. Dell Childrens gets all of the surgery cases. Brackenridge is the county...

  8. St. David's vs. Seton (in Austin)

    Nurse Nini replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Texas Nursing

    I currently work for Seton as a CA II at Brackenridge. I love Seton, and I love Brack! I have done half of my clinicals at Seton hospitals and half of them at St. Davids hospitals. I prefer Seton. At...

  9. Nursing Program Waiting List?

    Nurse Nini replied to amers_here's topic in Texas Nursing

    Austin Community College pretty much has no list anymore...there are three programs: traditional, online, and a hybrid (part online/part onsite). The cost from pre-reqs to grad is between $5K-6K. It...

  10. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Government, Military

    OK, I just had to post again....My user name just changed everywhere!!! What is up with that??? I've been Nurse Nini for over 4 years, how can they change that? Why? Maybe I'm going

  11. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Government, Military

    Really, thank you so much! I haven't been able to get a single response from AF Reserves, so I guess the recruiters don't even want to waste their time with my questions. The Navy Reserves contacted...

  12. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Government, Military

    I wanted to thank you guys for continuing to look into this for me. I am having a hard time getting any answers otherwise. I really do appreciate

  13. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you all so much for your fast replies! I really want to go Air Force Reserves, and I eventually wanted to get my BSN, but it will probably take a while. Does anyone know if they would help me...

  14. Anyone else heard of flooded market in Austin?

    Nurse Nini posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey, I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of this.... We have two new hospitals opening in the next few months in the area (which are already mostly staffed), but I've been told that there is...

  15. Right Coronary Artery Score/Percentage?

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for responding. The pt has a hx of CABG x4 so I guess that would explain

  16. Right Coronary Artery Score/Percentage?

    Nurse Nini posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey guys, I was wondering if someone could explain what exactly a RCA score/percentage is. We have not gone over this yet in school, and all of the info that I am finding online is over my head. The...

  17. Can someone help w/ some abbreviations?

    Nurse Nini posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey there... I am having to "decode" a lengthy assessment for an extra assignment for school (This isn't being graded, FYI). I've gotten most of it done, but I'm having problems with a few.... Can...

  18. Can someone help w/ some abbreviations?

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I feel so stupid! I knew that!:imbar I deal with that every week in clinical! Please forget that I asked that! Again, thanks for the

  19. Can someone help w/ some abbreviations?

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, I lied! This is the very last thing...I missed it earlier... SS Insulin what is the ss? Thanks a lot you

  20. Can someone help w/ some abbreviations?

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you! You guys are all so

  21. Can someone help w/ some abbreviations?

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I promise this will be the last one....but does L chest tube mean left? I'm sorry, I just want to be

  22. Can someone help w/ some abbreviations?

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, I have one more.... PICC line inserted in RAC I know what the PICC line is, but what about the

  23. Can someone help w/ some abbreviations?

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much for the help! I really appreciate

  24. What medical shows do you watch?

    Nurse Nini replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    Grey's Anatomy is my all-time favorite. I am Mer-Der all the way!!!!! I also love

  25. Too Sensitive to be a Nurse?

    Nurse Nini replied to onexmorexgirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't have much that I can tell you, as I'm not a nurse yet..but my opinion is... You can't let someone else tell you how you will handle a situation. Don't let them scare you away from this. If...