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1. Info for Texas School Nurses

   pedi-RN replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

   Does anyone know if this was addressed / passed? We are looking for information to keep our school district from filling an open nurse position with an unlicensed

2. What is the hardest nursing class?

   pedi-RN replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

   I think the hardest nursing class is whichever one you are currently enrolled in. Honestly. You may struggle through this semester, only to get to next semester, which will be even harder, and...

3. 1st test grade :(

   pedi-RN replied to lizzieB05's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You will get a better response if you post this on the student forum. This forum is for nurses who have passed boards and are in their first year of working as a

4. The Favorite Nurse

   pedi-RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I remember when my DD was in the hospital when she was 4. There was one nurse that she really adored, and she still talks about that nurse by name to this day 2 years later. Last week I had a 3 year...

5. Tonight will be my first shift as an RN...

   pedi-RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have spent the last two weeks completing all of the hospital orientation stuff. Tonight I start on my floor! It is a pediatric post-op for the kids who have to stay in patient, but don't need...

6. latex only for blood draws???

   pedi-RN replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

   Children's Hospital in Dallas has an awful lot of kids with venipunctures and PICC lines, and they are a latex free facility! I think someone is living in the Dark Ages!!

7. No More Nclex

   pedi-RN replied to RNKITTY04's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I hate to say it, but I totally agree with you. I have been thinking it for days and just couldn't bring myself to post it. There is a Graduate Nurse board and an NCLEX board, those discussions...

8. YAY! Thank you for listening to my suggestion!

   pedi-RN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi there! I did my psych rotation at Terrell in January and met some TV students! Are you out near Tyler? I have lots of family in East Texas, and I have lived in DFW my whole life, so I am very...

9. YAY! Thank you for listening to my suggestion!

   pedi-RN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi Grinnurse! I am in DFW - I went to school through El Centro on the Brookhaven campus. You are here, too, right? Where did you go and where will you be working?

10. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    pedi-RN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    that was great! thank you for sharing it - i think i will share it with my graduating class!

11. Let's introduce ourselves...

    pedi-RN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    that sounds like an awesome position! good luck on nclex, the waiting was the worst part!

12. Let's introduce ourselves...

    pedi-RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi everyone! i'm holli. i took boards on june 13th and passed with 75 questions. i am starting work on july 18th at the only hospital i ever wanted to work for. it is a great pediatric facility!...

13. YAY! Thank you for listening to my suggestion!

    pedi-RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Us new RN's have a "home" now! :balloons: :balloons: Holli,

14. Anyone use Ultrascope stethoscope?

    pedi-RN replied to dixienurse2be's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried one out at the scrub shop based on the recommendations from everyone here. I liked it enough to order one. I just ordered it last week - so it hasn't come in yet, but i can't wait to get it....

15. When is everybody starting work and what unit?

    pedi-RN replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another TEXAN here! I start orientation on July 18th (hubby's birthday). I have something like 2 weeks of hospital orientation, then anywhere from 4-12 weeks with a preceptor on the floor, based on...