MissBrahmsRN

MissBrahmsRN

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  1. Need advice from night shift veterans!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    i've worked night shift since june & while both my kids are in school, i can tell you what works for us and hopefully when enough of us chime in you can find something that works for you! i have...

  2. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    MissBrahmsRN replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i am a firm believer that if we want this sort of behavior to stop in our profession, we have to lead the way. what is considered "normal" or acceptable behavior ie: nurses screaming at each other,...

  3. More than 7 working hrs a day = bad for your heart...

    MissBrahmsRN replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    i believe it, i love my unit but a 12hr day wears you out! then you go home (you don't get out until 30min after you get off then 30 more min to drive home), eat, fall into bed, get 6hrs then you are...

  4. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    MissBrahmsRN replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1- first of all, HUGS to you! 2- nurses for some idiotic reason are super threatened by new blood. i am currently in a preceptorship & while everyone is very nice to me,very few cliques on my...

  5. which offer would you take?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to rabbitbowchou's topic in Texas Nursing

    do not take home care!!! you have very little experience so you are really putting your license out there IMHO. i wouldn't do home care w/o at least 5-10 years experience...i know agencies that...

  6. Nursing market becoming oversaturated?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to xpose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    people keep saying that but i don't believe it, i personally know at least 3 experienced nurses in the austin area that have been told: "you have great experience, we'd love to hire you but we aren't...

  7. Considering Austin

    MissBrahmsRN replied to pugluvr310's topic in Texas Nursing

    PS: i definitely agree with you about no competition to help with pay...2 hospital systems controlling everything is annoying maybe if there were more they could compete more..of course too many...

  8. Considering Austin

    MissBrahmsRN replied to pugluvr310's topic in Texas Nursing

    i dunno where you live in Houston but if it's like any other city, including Austin, it all depends on which part of the city you live in. Downtown is expensive if you avoid the slums. the 'Burbs...

  9. Nursing market becoming oversaturated?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to xpose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    PS: over 60% of the RN residents at Seton are ADNs & in my job interviews they were thrilled with my degree & didnt care about the bachelors....my educator said many surveys show that BSNs...

  10. Nursing market becoming oversaturated?

    MissBrahmsRN replied to xpose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    the nursing market for new grads in Austin is SUPER saturated. i was lucky & landed a job but there were over 1000 applications for 70-something new graduate Versant positions at Seton hospitals....

  11. Leaving Neuro ICU - wishing it had gone better

    MissBrahmsRN replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    you did the right thing. unfortunately i saw male nurses treated like this all the time in my clinicals...they always seem to get the same patients that are heavy to lift, difficult to manage, etc....

  12. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    MissBrahmsRN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    DH & i hate valentines too. stupid hallmark holiday & i hate stuffed animals!! we make it a point to stay home away from the restaurants and watch an action

  13. A bit confused about Nursing School

    MissBrahmsRN replied to JoshuaDallasGPArling's topic in Texas Nursing

    if you want to work in a nursing home or other LTC facility then be an LVN. otherwise go for the RN. many of the hospitals in my area that have LVNs are phasing them out, the LVNs that are on staff...

  14. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    MissBrahmsRN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    my DH is a microprocessor designer, a hardware computer guy. we met in college (the first time i was in college) that was 11.5 years ago :redbeathe and this year we'll celebrate our 10th wedding...

  15. Info on Austin State Hospital

    MissBrahmsRN replied to luv2yoga's topic in Texas Nursing

    i did my psych clinicals at ASH. from what little i remember, they run 8hr shifts: 0700-1500, 1500-2200, 2200-0700. i dunno if you will have to start out on evenings or nights but considering all...

  16. January NCLEX Study Group!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to BetsyBeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    flash cards annoy me, i tend to lose them so i made an outline writing on blank printer paper, -olol = beta blockers equals lowers heart rate = check apical pulse before admin and so on. i've...

  17. January NCLEX Study Group!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to BetsyBeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    this is probably too nosy, but have a cool job lined up

  18. January NCLEX Study Group!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to BetsyBeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the SATAs are so nerve-wracking! i always overthink those bigtime. i had some unfamiliar meds on the exam but i was able to figure many of them out looking at the suffixes. be sure to take your...

  19. January NCLEX Study Group!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to BetsyBeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i can't remember exactly, the last 2 are pretty brutal, i think around 60-65% or so. i feel that Kaplan prepared me very well, you are gonna be fine! dont get burned out now, if you feel your brain...

  20. January NCLEX Study Group!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to BetsyBeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i did kaplan and it was awesome! i did 150 questions a day after my class was over (my class ended 4 wks prior to testing) and the trainers, i did question trainer 6 the sunday before my exam, then...

  21. Texas ADN pay

    MissBrahmsRN replied to crazyl8y's topic in Texas Nursing

    in my nursing school clinicals i worked with several BSNs and they make the same pay at Seton as the

  22. January NCLEX Study Group!

    MissBrahmsRN replied to BetsyBeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi, i took my boards on the 13th and i found out today from my BON that i'm an RN!! *wine it feels so unreal... thanking all those who've supported me on this long journey.. :bowingpur i couldnt...

  23. Considering Austin

    MissBrahmsRN replied to pugluvr310's topic in Texas Nursing

    i actually don't know, i've lived in Austin the entire time i've lived in Texas...my guess would be that compared to Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio the city is smaller and the cost of living...

  24. Texas ADN pay

    MissBrahmsRN replied to crazyl8y's topic in Texas Nursing

    i live in austin and the salary at Seton for a new grad is 21.88 St Davids is about a dollar

  25. Considering Austin

    MissBrahmsRN replied to pugluvr310's topic in Texas Nursing

    ps: my starting salary at Seton is $21.88 (new grad) not counting shift differentials. St Davids is usually about a dollar more. the Seton shift differential is $4.00 for nights & $2.50 for...