punkydoodlesRN

punkydoodlesRN BSN, RN

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  1. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow, that's really uncool!! Did you

  2. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    punkydoodlesRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    apparently, i can't read because *every time* i see you post, i think your name is sharpie mom - like the

  3. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    punkydoodlesRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    oops, double post. Grumpy computer

  4. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    punkydoodlesRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    nickname given to me by my dad when I was born. almost 30 years later, and this is still what he calls me. Never had to use the three-name gig when I was in trouble, calling me anything else meant...

  5. saline flush ..Joint Commission

    punkydoodlesRN replied to melgrek's topic in Patient Medications

    We have physicians that write for meds at bedside and we still have to keep them locked up. So stupid that our pt can't have throat spray in her

  6. Just for fun.... re: call bells...

    punkydoodlesRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our call bells are my pet peeve - especially since you have to physically travel to the room to turn it off after they push the button by accident.... total PITA when you're busy (and nope, can't just...

  7. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yup, I am! I understand what ya'll are going through too, on some level. I was never the one left behind though - just the one leaving. Was in for 8 years. I would really love to meet up with some...

  8. Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

    punkydoodlesRN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I did my clinicals at a catholic hospital and every morning, the priest said a generic 1 minute prayer - for the most part, I only heard positive feedback from pt and staff (but many staff were nuns)...

  9. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm near Ellington if you're interested in

  10. learned an important lesson last night - re: narc count

    punkydoodlesRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work my PRN job pretty infrequently - and usually stick to the same unit when do. I was called in yesterday to work a unit I haven't been on in over a year - since I oriented actually. I had never...

  11. learned an important lesson last night - re: narc count

    punkydoodlesRN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered - nothing to

  12. learned an important lesson last night - re: narc count

    punkydoodlesRN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I missed it. Only 2 people have a key during the shift. I had one, the supervisor the other. And I didn't mean my comment about the other nurse and meaning that I suspected. I wa unclear there....

  13. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    Teas was 79 Overall GPA was 3.77 Science GPA - 2.94 10 yrs medical experience When I applied, I had my last pre-req in progress. Good

  14. Nursing scrubs are darn expensive

    punkydoodlesRN replied to Katie5's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't mind the price - what I *do* mind is buying all new scrubs for a job that has a color requirement and now, just 5 months later, being told that we are changing colors. *That* peeves me off...

  15. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was getting on here to ask the same

  16. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm sorry you didn't get in, sometimes I'd like to know the method behind their madness - will you be applying again?? It's taken me 11 years to reach my goals, so don't give

  17. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'd probably take it again to be honest - take if after you've completed at least 2 more of the science classes - AP2 and Micro. Are you planning on taking Biology as one of your pre-reqs? If you...

  18. Stitch removal

    punkydoodlesRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My little brother had a bike accident yesterday and had 6 stitches in his chin. They are scheduled to fly to see me on Friday and his Dr really wanted the stitches to stay in an entire week since it...

  19. Stitch removal

    punkydoodlesRN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, thanks. I just don't like the thought of having to treat him - hubby says I'm a great nurse, until it comes to my own family - I freeze up. Vomit, blood, you name it - not one of my own. My mom...

  20. Stitch removal

    punkydoodlesRN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Postpartum/Nursery. Sutures don't bother me on my pt - but they do on my own family, or me. My husband could probably take them out if I can't do it - he removed our

  21. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    Are you sure about that? I've received 5 official communication emails from the school and they have all come from the same person, and it wasn't her. The only time I've received correspondence from...

  22. Desperate to be a Labor Nurse

    punkydoodlesRN replied to StudentNurse1116's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Volunteer, network, ACLS, Fetal Monitoring, and NRP. Good

  23. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yah, I called them, but I'm sure they've already notified the next in line - I called on April

  24. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    You're welcome!! I asked about the waiting list and she told me that as soon as I hung up, the computer would notify the next in line - I like picturing the happy person

  25. UTMB Fall 2011 Applicants

    punkydoodlesRN replied to chaos0058's topic in Texas Nursing

    The same thing happened to me - I got my acceptance to Alvin and the deadline to accept was before I had even gotten my interview with UTMB. I accepted Alvin - because it was foolish to let that spot...