swsh10

swsh10

med-surg, tele, psych, float,preop/pacu

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  1. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    swsh10 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    THR does pay better than Baylor. I worked at Presbyterian Hospital Of Dallas around 5 years or so (about 10 yrs ago) as a full time float RN (I don't know if they still do, but when I left that...

  2. I Passed!!! God Is Great.

    swsh10 replied to smilingly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Welcome peers!

  3. Enomic recession, how is the job market for nurses in Dallas?

    swsh10 replied to Buddyken's topic in Texas Nursing

    My friends who work in the metroplex area don't have any problems getting hours at work. In the mid-cities area, hospitals are still hiring (they even have the seasonal plans in place). Real estate...

  4. To all foreign nurses in the US, will you retire in US or go back to your homeland?

    swsh10 replied to dhel28's topic in International Nursing

    Home is where the heart is, and my heart belongs to America. I love this country and this is why I decided to become an american citizen. I believe in her ideals and am very grateful for the...

  5. Where are the new nurse jobs?

    swsh10 replied to knursing1's topic in Nursing Career

    I forgot to mention that I currently live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (if that helps

  6. Where are the new nurse jobs?

    swsh10 replied to knursing1's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with rbezemek's post. Never heard of anyone having any problems finding an RN job here in Texas, even for new grads (unless one is picky or has certain restrictions). I work in a small...

  7. I'm just so sick of all the DRAMA (long)

    swsh10 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I think I read in nursing articles somewhere that work hostility was one of the concerns that JCAHO was about to investigate or

  8. Vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity

    swsh10 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Have seen said symptoms stated in our preop area - usually after starting IVs on young male

  9. lidocaine for IV starts?

    swsh10 replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    And oh, I've also had a few pts with mediports who request lido ID over the mediport site before I access their sites (they have it done at the Dr's offices). Any comments on this as

  10. lidocaine for IV starts?

    swsh10 replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    I think its a case -to- case basis; if it's an emergency, or if a pt is in a lot of pain or distress, I don't gather they'd care one way or another. In our pre-op area, I usually give the pt a choice,...

  11. career change and questions about nursing

    swsh10 replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully, you work with a lot of supportive people that would make your med-surg experience better. Six months may pass by quickly, but if you are absolutely miserable, maybe you could talk it over...

  12. interested in this specialty, any tips?

    swsh10 replied to jnks's topic in Correctional

    I used to work part time at Vernon State Hospital, a maximum security psych hosp for those who needed to be evaluated for competency and incompetency to stand trial. The time you put in with the state...

  13. Stop applying to the USA

    swsh10 replied to greenjungle's topic in Immigration Advice

    I'm a foreign nurse grad and have worked here in the US for 17 yrs now. I have proven myself (as evidenced by my passing all required tests after just one take, my being a fast learner, my patients'...

  14. career change and questions about nursing

    swsh10 replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as a med-surg nurse in a small community hospital (you did everything and as an RN were responsible for the LVNs too). It was a lot to take on but I had to honor my 2 yr contract (I'm a...

  15. Career Change! Lots of questions!

    swsh10 replied to Joelthomas's topic in General Nursing

    You would not be making any more as an LVN without any prior nurse experience than what you are making now. Consider too that a lot of bigger hospitals would prefer to hire RNs vs LVNs. Ask around...

  16. Career Change! Lots of questions!

    swsh10 replied to Joelthomas's topic in General Nursing

    Joel, First, Nursing is a very rewarding and stable career. I have been a nurse for 18 years and my husband has been a nurse for 17 years. My husband teaches at Tarrant County College. First we...

  17. to all NCLEX passers; whats your NLE scores?

    swsh10 replied to Taimanov's topic in Philippines

    Don't know if this will help you any - took the nurse boards in 1989 with a score of 80%; passed the CGFNS I think in 1990 and passed after the first take; took the NCLEX-RN in late 1991 and passed...

  18. How About Us?

    swsh10 replied to male_nurse22's topic in International Nursing

    suzzane4 You ask a great question. I am a philippines trained RN who has now been practicing in the United States for 18 years. My husband is also a nurse and teaches at our local community college....

  19. How About Us?

    swsh10 replied to male_nurse22's topic in International Nursing

    Re question how can the nurses in the Phil be educated to current 21st century standards? The Phil is more westernized than most people think; the medium of instruction is usually in english from the...

  20. How About Us?

    swsh10 replied to male_nurse22's topic in International Nursing

    Understand the frustration. I graduated from nursing school in 1989 (from the Phil); it took me 2 yrs 6 mos from that time to pass the PI boards, pass the CGFNS and get a US working visa and leave for...