Bailarina

Bailarina

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  1. IM Vitamin K & filter needles

    Bailarina replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I always use a filter needle for any med that comes in a glass ampule.

  2. new in texas

    Bailarina replied to littlelottas's topic in Texas Nursing

    3 great level III NICU's in Dallas are at Parkland, Prebyterian, and

  3. Hospital reputations andstarting salaries

    Bailarina replied to kelbel's topic in Texas Nursing

    Last I checked GN rate at Parkland was 18.50/hr with a $500 sign on bonus, and $1 extra for

  4. Hospital reputations andstarting salaries

    Bailarina replied to kelbel's topic in Texas Nursing

    The pay rate for GN's at parkland is competitive and about the same as the rest of the hospitals in Dallas. 6$ weekend diff is not unusual at all in Dallas. Parkland is a great place to learn, it is...

  5. starting a new job in june, just found out I'm pregnant..help!

    Bailarina posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I was so excited about a new job offer I accepted, I am due to start in June, but I just found out I am 6 weeks pregnant. Now I don;t know what to do. Am I obligated to tell the new job that I'm...

  6. starting a new job in june, just found out I'm pregnant..help!

    Bailarina replied to Bailarina's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for all of the positive comments. I have been feeling very nauseated and called in sick the past 2 days of work. Will this feeling go away? This is another reason I am scared of...

  7. starting a new job in june, just found out I'm pregnant..help!

    Bailarina replied to Bailarina's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your response, I am sorry for your loss. Yes, this is my first pregnancy, I have been very worried about the stress of starting a new job while being pregnant, but I am not happy at all...

  8. Arghhh, my aching legs & feet!

    Bailarina replied to KimRN03's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I feel your pain, I am going through the same thing. When I wake up the next morning after a shift my feet still hurt! I have spent so much money on shoes, Danskos killed my feet, I was almost in...

  9. Best employers

    Bailarina replied to LindaLou2's topic in Texas Nursing

    From what I've heard, Baylor is a good place to work, and they have hospitals all over the metroplex. I am actually looking to switch jobs also, and I applied there.

  10. Texas Nursing School

    Bailarina replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah I did not take any upper level classes that needed to transfer, only pre-reqs for the BSN. But you are right, I heard that none of the upper level nursing classes from other schools would...

  11. Texas Nursing School

    Bailarina replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing

    Baylor for sure!! I am biased because I graduated from Baylor and had a wonderful experience, you only need one 3hr religion class, and they will let you take it during the summer after you start the...

  12. new grad not happy in peds ER

    Bailarina posted a topic in Emergency

    Well, to make a long story short, I graduated in Dec, started in a peds ER, and have been SICK with one virus/sickness after another, and have been absolutely miserable. I feel as though I am...

  13. new grad not happy in peds ER

    Bailarina replied to Bailarina's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much for the responses and advice. I did not previously work in an ER, I was a new grad with absolutely no ER experience. I have been looking into neonatal ICU where I did actually work as a...

  14. new grad not happy in peds ER

    Bailarina replied to Bailarina's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the advice...It's not just the colds/ stomach viruses etc. although that does have alot to do with my unhappiness. I'm just not sure if the ER is right for me at this point. Maybe I was...

  15. Aspartame Headaches?

    Bailarina replied to Harold's topic in General Nursing

    which sodas have splenda? I haven't come across any, but like splenda way better than aspartame, and I'm addicted to

  16. Demanding a Stretcher

    Bailarina replied to Doglover's topic in General Nursing

    Your comment about asthma makes no sense. So are you sayinng an asthmatic in resp distress should not be treated because "lifestyle" might have had something to do with it? Let me guess the nurse...

  17. Questions about working weekends...

    Bailarina replied to jetta1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey mjlrn, I work at Children's in Dallas, yep $6/hr weekends, $4.50/hr nights

  18. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

    Bailarina replied to Red251078's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congratulations tjjs!!! I'm so relieved and happy for both of us! Good luck on starting your new career as an

  19. Questions about working weekends...

    Bailarina replied to jetta1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At the hospital I work at we get a weekend differential of $6/hr for working a fri, sat, or sun. Most hospitals do offer weekend

  20. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

    Bailarina replied to Red251078's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yay! I found out this afternoon that I passed! *sigh of relief* Good luck to everyone waiting for results, or taking it soon, it is a stressful

  21. Hell has no fury like an RN scorned.(ER)

    Bailarina replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    well, Romano has really bad luck with helicopters. 1st his arm was cut off by a helicopters blade, then he died by a care flight helicopter crashing and landing right on top of him. I agree, they...

  22. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

    Bailarina replied to Red251078's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain tjjs, the anxiety of waiting is killing me! Does anybody know someone that failed with 75

  23. NCLEX and number of Q's

    Bailarina replied to jerwuh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Jaime, I took Nclex today also, and mine cut off at 75, I will find out the resluts on friday. The waiting is like torture! When can you expect your

  24. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

    Bailarina replied to Red251078's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations Katie!:balloons: I just took Nclex this morning and it shut off at 75 also, so now I'm at the stressful waiting period. I had alot of thyroid and renal questions as well as...

  25. Did you work full time while going to school?

    Bailarina replied to Faye714's topic in General Nursing

    I worked during the summer as a nurse tech, but did not work at all during school. I do not think I could have managed working, school was way too demanding. I pretty much lived on student loans and...