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  1. Currently Work @ St Joseph Med Center Houston?

    melmonlove replied to Tracy1275's topic in Texas Nursing

    i currently work there and have for a year. As with any changes with company owners, there is always a big turnover. alot of people have left and gone elsewhere on my floor but most likely for better...

  2. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

    melmonlove posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i work night shift and there are just things i dont understand..... 1. report is started exactly at 6:30am, why is it necessary for the day shift to run in late, then decide to still put on makeup,...

  3. Please for the love of God.............

    melmonlove replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    unfortunately, in my facility many of the patients get away with saying they are allergic to every narcotic except Dilaudid. Then I have a patient just the other day that gets pis**** because I am not...

  4. A co-worker peeve- VENT!

    melmonlove replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Going exactly through the same thing! Let's not forget about our sundowners that just make our night that much longer! And no not every patient sleeps throughout the

  5. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

    melmonlove replied to melmonlove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    BacktoBasics: If i have a patient that has been there lets say 2 weeks, has previously had an echo, stress test...etc and the results were normal, its irrelevant for the other nurse to want the...

  6. New to night shift

    melmonlove replied to aikz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    definitely black curtains! The first few weeks are a little tough when you are trying to get used to the change. i keep almost the same schedule on my days off, i tried switching at first but that...

  7. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

    melmonlove replied to melmonlove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    like i said....i am only speaking from my experience. @PepperTheCat: i see you are going through exactly what i am going through, except vice versa...didn't mean to insult you @JDBinCA: i would love...

  8. Would you call a code/MET on a pt. who is a complete DNR?

    melmonlove replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Its always best to confirm with the family if the patient is DNR as well. I had a situation where the attending physician had noted the patient as a DNR, when i admitted her on our floor, I asked once...

  9. RN salary a Texas Children's Hospital

    melmonlove replied to skyegirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    what is the

  10. Houston GN Residencies

    melmonlove replied to HelpMeFindAJob's topic in Texas Nursing

    FYI...Ben taub "says" they will only hire BSN's but if you have the grades and are bilingual you have a chance. How do I know this? Because a classmate of mine got a position for the January...

  11. Hiring managers

    melmonlove replied to RNmilwife's topic in General Nursing

    Thats how i got my job last week. But in my case, I had done three of my clinical rotations at that hospital and spent the majority of my time on that floor, so when I called and asked for her I was...

  12. Newly license nurse what job should I take?

    melmonlove replied to topacio's topic in General Nursing

    Where in Texas are

  13. Great metro areas to work in the U.S. Today?

    melmonlove replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    Which suburban & community hospitals are you referring to? Im a new grad and have applied at every hospital and have not had luck. I am also bilingual, and that hasnt seemed to help me yet here in...

  14. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    melmonlove replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Im also a new grad looking for a job but I would never work for a hospital for minimum wage. To me that would mean that I feel i'm not worth enough and be paid more to do the job. Besides, why would I...

  15. Have you ever heard of this many SATA?

    melmonlove replied to ashnem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thats scary and Im afraid that this is gonna be my luck next week. If I get that many SATA, i know im gonna have trouble. Were the SATA questions

  16. For those that took Kaplan

    melmonlove replied to Pooh Bear RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I havent taken NCLEX but am scheduled for next Thursday. My scores have ranged from 65-68%. I just finished taking question trainer 6 which is 200 questions and got a 74. I hope I do well, but what...

  17. Am I the only one that cant get SATA?

    melmonlove posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im testing in 2 weeks and have studied the content, both Kaplan and Hurst and am at the point of just practicing questions. However, no matter how much I try with the "select all that apply"...

  18. question in Saunders book

    melmonlove posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ok to whomever owns this book...look on page 30 where they are discussing testing strategies in box 5-14..... the client with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis usually presents with projectile vomiting...

  19. question in Saunders book

    melmonlove replied to melmonlove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks for checking, i knew i wasnt going

  20. kaplan scores are mostly 56%-59%, should i reschedule my nclex date?

    melmonlove replied to timskatesminiramps's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you will prob be able to do well. I have reviewed the Kaplan videos along with the book and my grades have increased from 50's to high 60's, 70's.....so i think the videos are

  21. Hurst Review

    melmonlove replied to sshalm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have taken both Hurst & Kaplan and am scheduled to test for the 17th. I enjoyed Hurst, it was fun, and she made it easy to understand the material. Kaplan "decision tree" i didnt like because i...

  22. Kaplan or Hurst Review?

    melmonlove replied to pacey03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have taken Kaplan and doing Hurst now. Kaplan i think is good just for the questions but I like Hurst better because you get the material down good. The way I see it, whats the point in doing...

  23. I hate nursing..

    melmonlove replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand what you're saying but hopefully i get the opportunity somewhere down the road. Plus you have to think that having days, not working nights or holidays comes with time and seniority. I...

  24. I hate nursing..

    melmonlove replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have to say i love what you just said. i will also be a new graduate this december and my dream is to eventually be in icu! i want to work nights, weekends, holidays...i honestly don't care as long...

  25. Memorial Hermann GN Internship

    melmonlove replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    i have a question...my expected graduating date is Dec 2010 and want to apply at memorial hermann for an interniship when i graduate as well. if they start the program is January and June, when would...