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  1. To become RN in Texas

    dphrn replied to vermountindia's topic in Texas Nursing

    http://www.ncsbn.org or do a search here on allnurses. I am surprised you haven't heard of it. The act was passed in

  2. To become RN in Texas

    dphrn replied to vermountindia's topic in Texas Nursing

    With the compact act, the first question is do you want to live in TX? If Vermont is a compact state and you only want to work in TX, not become a resident, you can work off of your Vermont license....

  3. Private Outpatient Surgery Center

    dphrn replied to bjm's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for letting me know what you decided bjm. I have a feeling you made the right choice for yourself. Part of the reason I took my position was also to learn something new in the nursing field....

  4. Private Outpatient Surgery Center

    dphrn replied to bjm's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work at a privately owned outpatient ambulatory surgery center. We have five operating rooms, pacu and pre-op. It sounds a lot like the one you are considering. They do any type of surgery that...

  5. Private Outpatient Surgery Center

    dphrn replied to bjm's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have been a nurse for seven years. My experience is 2 years med/surg, 3 years telemetry, 2 years oncology. I had no pre op or pacu experience when I interviewed for this position. I knew I didn't...

  6. Private Outpatient Surgery Center

    dphrn replied to bjm's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just moved to San Antonio and accepted a position at an out patient surgery center 6 weeks ago. I have oncology and telemetry experience, no surgery experience. I am now in pre op and will soon...

  7. Our Own Misconceptions

    dphrn replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy you and your family could all be there with her. Thank you for sharing your moving story with us here at allnurses. I am sorry for your loss

  8. Negativity at Nurse's Station is GETTING ON MY NERVES!

    dphrn replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    It is amazing how negativity can spread like wild fire. I found myself getting very negative about a year ago at work. I then made a conscious effort to become positive again. Believe it or not, it...

  9. Tech job offer dilemma

    dphrn replied to maolin's topic in Nursing Career

    You listed many more cons than pros in your post. If you do not have to work, take advantage of it while you can. You will have a lot of time to get your needed experience once you graduate. When...

  10. Nurse managers and Recruiters critique my resume.

    dphrn replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in Nursing Career

    If you want to use a professional objective, I think the use of facility and institution is redundant. They both more or less mean the same thing. I would use facility alone. As mentioned, I...

  11. Question for Military wives who are RNs

    dphrn replied to sackingscraze's topic in General Nursing

    cheerfuldoer, this is VERY exciting news for me. If I don't have to go through yet another endorsement, I will be a happy camper. I am in talks with someone at Wilford Hall right now. She knows I...

  12. What's the StraightDope on recapping needles?

    dphrn replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    We were shown that when we do scoop, we then turn the syringe with the partially capped needle towards the hard surface we are working on and push the cap on the rest of the way by pushing it on the...

  13. Question for Military wives who are RNs

    dphrn replied to sackingscraze's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting ready to move to TX. Even though Virginia is a compact state (where I live now) as is TX, I still have to go through the endorsement process to get a TX license. The reason is that you...

  14. Question for Military wives who are RNs

    dphrn replied to sackingscraze's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense. If you are overseas, there is not a license to get, so you can use a stateside license. If I am in TX at Wilford Hall, I am practicing in that state, so I would imagine I would...

  15. PRN pay in YOUR area?

    dphrn replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in Virginia. I work at an outpatient chemotherapy clinic two days a week prn. We are not open on weekends or holidays. I make $32.50/hr, which is good for a clinic and daytime

  16. Question for Military wives who are RNs

    dphrn replied to sackingscraze's topic in General Nursing

  17. Why can't I get hired?

    dphrn replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't mind me asking catlady, how old are you? I am having a hard time accepting the age factor as the problem, especially since you are doing phone

  18. What weekends do you work?

    dphrn replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    None! I work at an outpatient chemotherapy clinic. We are not open on weekends or holidays. :) Two days a week...Tuesday and Friday

  19. All You Lefty's Out there....

    dphrn replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! If I put the phone to my right ear, I feel like I can't hear as well either. I am glad I am not the only

  20. What's the StraightDope on recapping needles?

    dphrn replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    This may be a dumb question Tweety, but why do you scoop after you draw a medication up? If you have not stuck the patient yet, why should you scoop instead of just cap it back on the needle? What...

  21. How did you find your "niche"?

    dphrn replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I have found my "niche" yet either. I have been a nurse seven years. I have done med surg, home health, ortho, telemetry and now oncology. I have liked them all and have learned a lot...

  22. Why can't I get hired?

    dphrn replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is in the Air Force, and I have had six jobs in the last seven years because we move often. I think since you are still out of state and will not be ready to hire for eight more weeks may...

  23. Do you have a living will?

    dphrn replied to Dixielee's topic in General Nursing

    A living will is a must now a days. Please don't suggest that your family put "a pillow over your head or a bullet through your skull". Along with the responsibility of feeling they have to be the...

  24. Texas Board of Nusing

    dphrn replied to Faynell's topic in Texas Nursing

    Mattsmom, even if they were compact states, you would still have to get a new license from Washington because you are now a resident there. That is now your new "home state" because you live there. I...

  25. I just had my first interview for Pediatric Nurse Residency!!

    dphrn replied to nursepotter05's topic in Pediatric

    If it is what you want, I hope you get the job. Good