Transplant-BSNTx

Transplant-BSNTx

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  1. LVN Scope of Practice in Texas

    Transplant-BSNTx posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone know the LVN scope of practice for the state of Texas? I've been searching the BNE website, and I have yet to find a place where certain tasks are clearly defined as yes or no. I know that...

  2. Survey Fentanyl drips

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to SKYABOVEBLUE's topic in General Nursing

    My facility stocks the pre-mixed 2000mcg/100ml bags of fentanyl which is kept secured in our medication pyxis. However, I too work in the ICU. The only departments that stock the pre-mixed fentanyl...

  3. medical and surgical intermediate floors....more like ICU or Med/Surg?

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to nuwbee25's topic in MICU, SICU

    "Intermediate" or "Step-Down" Units vary from hospital to hospital. At some hospitals they take "stable" vented patients, and some they do not. Usually there will be telemetry monitoring and a...

  4. Missed orders!

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to KyPinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    We also utlize something like this in my hospital. Both nurses, incoming and outgoing must check their patient's charts at shift change and go through each order to make sure it was implemented....

  5. Houston doesn't like me!!!

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to twilight3's topic in Texas Nursing

    Harris County Hospital

  6. Bone Marrow Transplant unit

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to MsShanRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you really want to do BMT, then I say go for it. It's like any other specialty area that new graduates are being hired into these days. With a thorough orientation/preceptorship....the graduate...

  7. 55,645

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to IIIseeyaa's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to ask this particular facility's HR about the salary quote. At my place of employement, they take : 40hrs/week X 52 weeks/year=2,080 your salary / 2,080 = hourly rate So, in your...

  8. CVC dressing change-- is this a gauze or transparent dressing?

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to check out your hospital's policy. In the hospital that that work in, it is policy to place a 2X2 sterile gauze over the CVC insertion site whether it be covered by a covaderm,...

  9. Rituxan nurse:pt ratio

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to Megomatic2's topic in Oncology

    I work on an inpatient stem cell & bone marrow transplant unit where our ratios are 2:1 or 3:1 max. One nurse is only assigned one pt receiving Rituxan at a time with a 2:1 ratio. Our Rituxan...

  10. Good LVN/LPN NCLEX Review Book

    Transplant-BSNTx posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in a BSN program in Texas, but I will be sitting for the LVN/LPN boards this summer. I currently use Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN to study for my classes, but I was wondering if...

  11. New grads....where do you work?

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    3)Other Stem Cell & Bone Marrow Transplantation----3

  12. How soon after Graduation did you take the NCLEX?

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated December 16, 2006. I took NCLEX Janaury 16, 2007. I found out that I passed NCLEX January 18,

  13. Houston, Texas Bound

    Transplant-BSNTx posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am currently in my last semester of a BSN program and will graduate in December 2006. I plan to move to the Houston area in January 2007. What are some good/safe areas to live in? I either want...

  14. stupid question

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to Babygirl13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated this month, and I paid $200 to Pearson VUE adnd $ 139 to the Texas BNE. When I received my ATT for Pearson VUE, I logged into my Pearson VUE account and it said a $200 fee, but nothing was...

  15. Houston---Where to live?

    Transplant-BSNTx posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I will be relocating to Houston in December to begin a job at MD Anderson. Is it better to live in the suburbs and commute or live around or in the Texas Medical Center? I will be working 7p-7a so...

  16. Parkland

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to NICU-RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    A Nurse Clinician(I-III) at UTMB Galveston means a registered nurse with a ASN or BSN degree not an advanced practice nurse. Titles usually change per

  17. Houston---Where to live?

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to Transplant-BSNTx's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm somewhat familiar with the Houston area. I am coming in this coming weekend to look at apartments in the medical center, the heights, rice village, and the museum

  18. Houston---Where to live?

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to Transplant-BSNTx's topic in Texas Nursing

    Would living in Sugarland or Clear Lake be too much of a

  19. Houston Tx Bound

    Transplant-BSNTx posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm relocating to Houston when I graduate in December 2006. I'm considering living in Pearland or Sugarland. Are these good choices? Also, does anyone have any info on MD

  20. Info on St. Luke's Episcopal Health System- Med Center

    Transplant-BSNTx posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I have an interview for the GN Residency Program that begins in January 2007. Has anyone been or heard of anyone who has been in this program? Any info? Thanks in

  21. Nursing Assistant state exam questions

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to Bumashes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my CNA state certification test almost 6 years ago while I was in high school. We too had to do 5 skills, one of which was always handwashing. Also, we drew the four other skills out of a bag....

  22. parkland critical care and trauma internship

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    Here's the link:

  23. ? about class times

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    I'm currently entering my last semester of 4 of a BSN program and we can not choose our lecture, lab, or clinical times. It usually varies by semester depending on what classrooms are available and...

  24. clincal decision unit

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in Emergency

    What is a clinical decision

  25. Another externship question...

    Transplant-BSNTx replied to grapejuice01's topic in Texas Nursing

    Your best bet would probably be to call the hospital and ask about the test. I am starting a nurse extern position next week and there was not a skills test. They will just sort of precept us and...