texkid RN

When my mom went to the hospital, she told each and every nurse that came in that I was a nurse and that I was studying to be a flight nurse. Each time, I just looked at the ground and smirked. Then, each nurse could not get in an IV on her. So my mo...

I know switched to a Welch Allyn DLX triple-head stethoscope. It is an awesome scope. I even hear sounds Docs can't, they dismiss me, I hand them my scope so they can hear it, and then they walk away questioning their scope.

I use one of those tactical messenger bags so I can carry a lot of spare stuff. Its a Maxpedition Operator Attache.

Working almost a year now, quite frankly it doesn't bother me that most still consider me a "new grad". In a way, it works for my benefit in the sense that the seasoned nurses will say, "hey, go get him, he's gotta see this". And I will be like, "ah ...

All i got to say is I finished nursing school a year ago but learned so much more in the past year working with the "seasoned" nurses than nursing school barely skimmed on. And....when the chocolate pudding hits the fan and that little blue switch o...

I wear the Landau Premium Scrub Top with the Men's scrub pants. Love the little velcro pocket for small stuff like alcohol wipes and PB crackers.

Wow, thats worse than the pt I had last week. 30-something pt. kicking and screaming in my left ear while I was inserting a 20# in her forearm. My other patients in the hallway swore I was cutting her open.

Own the Cardiology III, Master Cardiology, and currently using Welch Allyn DLX Triple Head. The Cardiology III is the most versatile. Definitely a good investment. My personal favorite is my Welch Allyn and I keep my Cardiology III as backup. Whic...

I am a long time nurse assistant, 1st-year RN. I started out in the MedSurg unit and I am loving it! However, it depends on the person. In the 6 months working the unit, I have seen a HUGE turnover rate of both experienced and new grads. I am in a hi...

Well if money is not too much of an issue. Hire a clean-up lady. There are people out there that go from house-to-house and clean up the whole house in one day and charge maybe $70-$125 depending on the person. There are some agencies and there are s...

Highly inappropriate. Before I started working as a tech a few years back, I was told that a another tech saw that the wife of a patient in radiology was still in the room. He said in a "non-threatening, joking" manner, "oh, you're here all by yourse...

I like the show but I hate that character. I have never met a male nurse with that personality. However, there is something funny that I noticed. Watch any of the early episodes and pay close attention to him or some of the background male actors an...

I don't know about other people but I just take it day by day. If the office is a mess, I'll clean AFTER I take my exam or finish my careplan. If the dishes need washing, I just fill the sink with water and soap and get to it right before I need to e...

I heard a rumor that its not hard to get into the HBU nursing program. Its just HELL to pass through.

Main Campus in the sense of the central campus off of Holman near downtown. I know its a drive, but for some reason some of my best professors teach there. As far as which ENGL professor, I can't really say. I took it at TWU in Denton.

As far as difficult. Well...it depends. I actually look at it as tedious. There is so much to soak in such short time. In the end, you have to not only know the info but also put it into practice. However, I have heard that Houston Baptist Univ. is s...

From what I've seen, we're well appreciated. Of course, I have heard worse outside of Tex Med Center. My thing though, since I am also hispanic, is that I have been more appreciated by hispanic patients at Ben Taub. The common thing I hear is that it...

Anything Psych, go to Genevieve Stevens in the main campus. ENGL 1301 is best taken over the summer. Your pharmacology and VNSG courses I believe are assigned by the school.

Usually its at 17:00. The lectures last about 4hrs where as clinical last about 6hrs. However, there is caveat, although they try to keep the clinicals at evenings, every now and then some of the evening students will have to take a morning clinical ...

Don't ever think that your accomplishments in life rely on luck or that your failures are caused by your origin or religion. Likewise, don't ever assume that I am at where I am because of luck. I have had my share of odd jobs, sacrifices, and dissap...

Hey "lilsporty11", I would do what Mission360 is trying to tell you. But then again, its all up to you. Grab a course NOW at Lee College and have a chance at starting nursing school in fall and either colleges or wait 'til summer and pray that you ge...

Sorry, been fixing my fence and working on my car. I have to make the most of the next two weeks before school starts. Anyway, I am not very familiar with Lee College. But if you can take pharmacology there, then run for it. After taking pharmacolog...

We are all trying help you out. I have the edge because I am in the program and have already dealt with the first semester. I am emphasizing the fact that you DO NOT take it lightly. Even my wife who went through the TWU BSN program admits that I am ...

You can park across the street. Either you can pay $10/day or you can go on a contract with TMC parking for $65/Month. You do have a good chance of starting in Fall of 2009. C's on pre-reqs are NOT good. C's on nursing courses is okay. Look at it th...

I don't know where you get your info son. You take the Pharm math exam in June IF you have taken Pharmacology at another school or IF you took Pharmacology during the Spring semester. If you plan on starting in Fall of 2009, you take Pharmacology in ...