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laurenicoleRN

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  1. Funny doctor orders

    laurenicoleRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked at a teaching hospital for about a year. I really enjoyed closely interacting with the interns, residents and staff physicians. Many times hilarious orders were written by the newbies. One...

  2. Geriatric Psyc or Telemetry Stepdown internship

    laurenicoleRN replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    This is kinda ironic, but I did tele step down right out of nursing school and now I work in a psych hospital. Each of them has their ups and downs. The step down unit was very fast-paced and I...

  3. NCLEX RN GONE BAD

    laurenicoleRN replied to leo82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone thinks they failed... I know I came out of there crying. Do not rely solely on the pearson vue

  4. Is it just the holidays?

    laurenicoleRN replied to DC Collins's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I can't stand it when people post such rude comments or responses! I know honesty is the best policy, but have a little respect! Merry

  5. New Grads...Teaching Hospital vs Community Hospital

    laurenicoleRN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that teaching hospitals are more willing to spend money than community hospitals. The teaching hospital I worked at was about to replace every single hospital bed, buy brand new...

  6. Finally happy!

    laurenicoleRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I finally found a nursing job that I love! I worked on a fast-paced cardiac step down unit for about a year and half after graduating from an university with my BSN. I was miserable and became...

  7. What is psych nursing like exactly?

    laurenicoleRN replied to Nurse4life09's topic in Psychiatric

    At my facility the RNs are more in a supervisory role. The psychiatric nursing assistants (PNAs) watch and aid the patients directly. The 2 LVNs give all the meds. We have 60 beds. It can get...

  8. Such a bad rap

    laurenicoleRN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    ME TOO! I took a job at a state psych hospital and all the ppl at my last job in a medical hospital reacted the same way. I love my job and have never been in harm's way. (Knock on

  9. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    laurenicoleRN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    consider psych

  10. Wondering how other hospitals are.

    laurenicoleRN replied to collinsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a floor just like yours... We even pulled femoral artery sheaths after caths. It was very stressful. I left after a year and half, because of the stress. I loved patient care and...

  11. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    laurenicoleRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am working in my second nursing job. I have never had a problem getting a job. I have had several job offers... I'm not lying here. Waco/Temple, Austin, and Tyler are where I got the most job offers...

  12. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    laurenicoleRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I lived close to Austin for about a year. It is a great place to be especially if you are single. So much to

  13. I need interviewing tips for Scott and White.

    laurenicoleRN replied to MOS579's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work at S&W and went through an internship. I did an internship on the tele/step down floor... it was the first year they started doing it, so it was very unorganized. It was a glorified...

  14. Tyler, Texas: Trinity Mother of Francis

    laurenicoleRN replied to NightNurse876's topic in Texas Nursing

    Tyler is a nice place to live and work. Tyler is as country as any other town in Texas. Definitely not as "way out there" as some cities in West Texas! You see cliches and racists althrough out the...

  15. Possible relocation to Tyler, Texas...

    laurenicoleRN replied to MissLouda's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have lived in Tyler in all about five years. I love it.. very beautiful town. ETMC and TMF are both good hospitals. I work at a state psych hospital though. I really enjoy it. South Tyler is...

  16. Psych Nurse Practitioner

    laurenicoleRN replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Consider looking into state agencies. I work for a state hospital in Texas and PMHNP are always

  17. new grad might be hired in psych but debating whether or not to take the job

    laurenicoleRN replied to dedicate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was a new grad I took a position on a tele floor and learned tons! Now I'm working at a stand-alone psych hospital and love it. Many nurses think that they wouldn't be able to work in a...

  18. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    laurenicoleRN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are jobs all over in Texas! I have had several job offers. I only have a year and half

  19. Finally happy!

    laurenicoleRN replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you! I never thought I would enjoy behavioral health/psych nursing!

  20. Any advice for a new grad starting in cardiac?

    laurenicoleRN replied to robyn226's topic in Cardiac

    I worked on a cardiac step down after graduating from RN school. I loved the cardiac ascept of it, but my unit was not well run. The manager and charge nurses were not very supportive... You will...

  21. Cardiac Cath: Stent name

    laurenicoleRN replied to maisyLPN's topic in Cardiac

    I have never heard of such a stent and like the previous poster, I think its a bunch of

  22. need help on CBC and differential test on a burn patient

    laurenicoleRN replied to nursingstudent_2012's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cbc/test.html go to this website! it says it better than i

  23. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    laurenicoleRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    When I left my last nursing job, my manager said, "I figured." I was kind of surprised she said that... but I was moving back home to my family after being away for a year. Honestly I was nervous...

  24. HAPPY HALLOWEEN.....

    laurenicoleRN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at work... but I'm wearing a camo t-shirt and jeans which is allowed in the dress code anyways. One guy has his face painted black and white and is wearing a Steelers jersy. One the patients...

  25. Funny doctor orders

    laurenicoleRN replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is to reply to the "b4" comment. The order was not for my patient so I'm not sure what went down after that. lol Another funny one I had was when an intern printed up the discharge orders but...