LinzyRN

LinzyRN has 1 years experience and specializes in GU/surgical, Bariatrics, Endoscopy.

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1. Generally, are there more R.N. shifts available for night or day shift?

   LinzyRN replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in General Nursing

   We had 3 RN day shifts available recently. All the people who work nights on my unit want to work

2. If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

   LinzyRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated May 09 with my ADN in Texas. I had my job lined up in March 09, not my first choice specialty but I have friends who still have not found jobs! I started in June 09 and passed NCLEX in...

3. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

   LinzyRN replied to marinshelby's topic in Texas Nursing

   I think it's more of a liability issue is what my hospital said. As a GN you are performing at a RN level of practice. My hospital (in TX) will not let GNs work anything other than a GN position....

4. RPNs/LPNs vs. RNs

   LinzyRN replied to rant's topic in Canada

   I second that! Maybe the scope of practice is different in Canada for RN and LVN than in the United States but I think you should revisit this once you've had RN

5. What are the staffing ratios in your state?

   LinzyRN replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

   I make about $25/hr here in Texas, but usually end up around $30 or more with shift diff. I'm not supposed to have more than 5 patients per shift but have had as many as 7. I work days. 7 patients...

6. RN Voluntary job for getting experience

   LinzyRN replied to anu_j's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think many hospitals will let your work as an RN in a volunteer type setting. Maybe they will let you volunteer at a health fair? Or maybe you could volunteer at a low cost or free clinic...

7. Dialysis New Grad Pay.....HELP!!!!

   LinzyRN replied to willsgirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Yeah Zimsaint is right, my friend got credit one year for every two years she had as an LVN. She was a new grad RN going through a internship but made more money because of her LVN

8. Good idea to take micro and anatomy together?

   LinzyRN replied to dangerkader08's topic in General Nursing

   No!!! I would not suggest it! That's two lectures and two

9. Any nurses with Pacemakers?

   LinzyRN replied to Dreams2BeRN's topic in General Nursing

   My friend had one implanted during nursing school. She was under 30 I think. She didn't seem to think there would be a whole lot she couldn't

10. Ignorance is bliss

    LinzyRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where people are getting that Texas has all these new grad jobs, because we don't. I live in Texas and there are new grad internships every 6 months BUT they only take 2-3 people a...

11. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    LinzyRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You did the right thing! My manager would have had security escort them out if they were behaving that way on my unit. Some people just have no tact nor respect for personal

12. Mandated scrub colors

    LinzyRN replied to FLOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have to wear Royal Blue, I actually like that each staff member wears a different color. I think it helps the docs and some of the patients tell us apart. Our badges have big RN badge things that...

13. El Centro/North Lake Fall 2010 Admission

    LinzyRN replied to HappyCat0325's topic in Texas Nursing

    My friend said most people who will get in average 16, the highest is

14. Anyone going to Haiti?

    LinzyRN replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    On the local news here in Dallas TX it said they were looking for 300 nurses/paramedics to volunteer

15. Forced to Quit My Job To Follow My Dreams

    LinzyRN replied to Queenqmw's topic in General Nursing

    Two words: STUDENT