SandraCVRN

SandraCVRN

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  1. Is your facility currently hiring new grads?

    SandraCVRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Will get back to you tomorrow, have to be at work at

  2. Is your facility currently hiring new grads?

    SandraCVRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    We are, but not near as many as we used to. Gets downright HOT here inthe summer =

  3. The end of my rope...

    SandraCVRN replied to mommyRN09's topic in Texas Nursing

    Try to get someones name on your application. A nurse you worked with during clinicals, hopefully someone you made a good impression on. Good

  4. An RN friend being set up at her job, are even threatening her license; need advice

    SandraCVRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Ambien may "just" be a sleeping pill, but can give you amnesia even after waking, I went to work, assisted in the OR on a procedure and do not remember even going to the hospital that day. I'm sure...

  5. Open Heart Nurses...I need your help! (we need prep recommendations)

    SandraCVRN replied to MereSanity's topic in Operating Room

    We use exidine, top to bottom. Alcohol after on the chest, loin cloth as stated above. We were using chloraprep but had a couple sternal infections which happen rarely but it seems like always 2 at a...

  6. UT Arlington RN-BSN spring 2010

    SandraCVRN replied to RoxyDi's topic in Texas Nursing

    In the RN-BSN there are no clinicals since students are already

  7. $22.78

    SandraCVRN replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take the lower $$ for doing 3-12's instead of 5 evenings

  8. Great tips on how to land your first nursing gig

    SandraCVRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add..... Apply to New Grad programs before you graduate. Around here the new grad programs start in Jun and Jan, so if you wait until graduation the programs will be full. Also talk...

  9. How many consecutive 12-hour shifts do you consider safe?

    SandraCVRN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Good replies from everyone. The other thing is the commute. If I had to do the 1 1/2 hr commute I could only do 2 days in a row but if we had housing available (there was an old nursing scholl at my...

  10. How long of a commute do you drive

    SandraCVRN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are working 12's, I'd say no. I had an hour "drive time" at my first nursing job. LIke someone said, you have the walk from your car, getting stuff in and out of your locker, it all adds up....

  11. Nurses as secretaries

    SandraCVRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't look hard, and was not trying to demean the OP. I was trying to "get a feel" for the OP. I just did a search of posts started by her. Nothing hard, we can all do it. I stand by my

  12. Nurses as secretaries

    SandraCVRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like you have had a problem with this for a while. https://allnurses.com/first-year-after/didnt-know-id-297709.html You can't wait for a unit clerk to get around to your orders, you are...

  13. I talked to HR

    SandraCVRN replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    An anonomus (sp, too early) note to HR or whoever up the chain of command first then see if that helped would have been my first choice. Some will say "if you don't have the nerve to do it in person...

  14. Nurses as secretaries

    SandraCVRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    For those that didn't understand the OP, she IS NOT having to do her job and that of unit clerk, it's not taking away from her pt care. They are staffing an RN as the clerk, not an easy job but I did...

  15. jobs in texas?

    SandraCVRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Our hiring has finally slowed down We are still hiring new grads but only those that are already nurse externs and then not all the externs are getting hired. I guess we are also looking for people...

  16. Thinking of moving from Missouri back to Texas......

    SandraCVRN replied to homesick4texas's topic in Texas Nursing

    New grad about 20, after that 21-22 starting range, then more depending on experience and credentials. Let me know if you need anymore

  17. informed consent (texas)?

    SandraCVRN replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    Our surgeons are required to sign the consent and see the pt in holding before we go to the

  18. Shopping online

    SandraCVRN replied to Bormio's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Start totting around 2,3 or more of those nursing books and you will find out quickly. Just make sure you get and adult one not kid sized. Actually I got one my first semester doing co-reqs since I...

  19. Thinking of moving from Missouri back to Texas......

    SandraCVRN replied to homesick4texas's topic in Texas Nursing

    Apply for your license first then start applying for jobs right away. I'm in Longview, 2 hours east of Dallas, send me a PM or email if you have any questions about this area. Good

  20. informed consent (texas)?

    SandraCVRN replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    All you are doing is obtaining the signature, but the doc should have gone over procedure and poss compkications with the pt. We do that here in TX and did it the same way when I was in S

  21. Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    SandraCVRN replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    This IS why we need more men in nursing!!!! Females tend to not want to rock the boat, etc I said "tend" before everyone rips me a new one, LOL I also saw the games but I went to school later in...

  22. Mandated scrub colors

    SandraCVRN replied to FLOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by SandraCVRN red for housekeeping bright red? Poor people! The worse thing, is the first impression I got from them was prisioner

  23. How many years have you been a nurse?

    SandraCVRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    7 years as an RN, but 51 now. Will go PRN then see what happens when hubbies military retirement kicks in when he turn 60 in 8 more

  24. Mandated scrub colors

    SandraCVRN replied to FLOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    Navy or Navy/white for nurse green for resp ceil for CNAs red for housekeeping they just added a new color for nurse externs, I can't remember what it is. Peds can wear blue pants and print tops Navy...

  25. Brand New Nurse! No job :(

    SandraCVRN replied to NurseA.N.Flowers's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations! For all the other new grads, see there is hope. Good luck to