bonestAx

Where did you end up commuter? Thank you dazzles that helps a lot. I will be coming down to Austin in Nov. to see what the city is like and to tour a few facilities. So we will see what happens.

Well, is it really that nice to live there or is it just hype?

I was quoted an offer in ED in Austin for about $23/hr with a little over 1 years experience. Is this about average for the area? Austin seems to be quite expensive to live is this enough money to make it there? What else should I know about nursing in Austin and TX? -stAx

I have seen a post or two or more that talk about Men being treated differently than women in Nursing. I am just wondering. Does this really happen that often? Is this really a problem? I have bee in and around nursing for about 3 years now and I have not once experienced this to myself or anyone else. My question is. Are you being discriminated against because you are a man or because of the old stereotype of Gay men being nurses? Which one is causing the discrimination.

I like the stuff Landau makes.

I have been offered a position in the ER at Sunrise in Las Vegas. If I accept this position I will be moving to LV from Kentucky. Does anyone have any information as far as facility, city, state licensure or things to watch for or avoid? Any and all information in appreciated. Thank you, stAx

I have noticed at several hospitals that they have these clocks that are external or even on billboards around town that say ER Wait time 10, 20, etc mins. Does anyone work at one of these ER's? What exactly is the time counting? registration, Triage, time to room, time to nurse, time to doc? Have these clocks changed how you have to do anything? Do you get complaints if people wait longer than the clock says?

Oh oh oh I had a patient decline a Lortab Rx !!! Thanks but I can get by with ibuprofen and Tylenol! I was like.. are you sure? I wanted to hug that pt. And I am not that kind of nurse. At all.

These are just things that you do as part of your annual stuff. Not as part of pre-employment. But, it is part of the nursing orientation process I believe. Hopefully, I can tell you more about that in a few months.

"I would really like to meet the guy that invented the call light. In a dark alley." -unknown.

Keila is right. She I know her she's always right.

Where did you get your scrubs btw?

Hey see you there! I will be in stoke ICU. I think.

Yes you can do that on the PV site I did that for my PN. But I don't know where it is on the site so sorry that won't help. Here's another trick. You can also look at the KBN website and click check application status. If it just says waiting for proof of clinical hours then you're golden pony boy. If it says waiting for results of NCLEX then they just haven't gotten the results yet. But, that usually comes up quick. Hope that helps and good luck to ya. BTW got a job yet?

So I am a new grad that has been a tech in the ER and then LPN in ER for the past 2.5 years. I always thought that I would never leave. But, I have just accepted a position in the stroke ICU at a university hospital. So i guess I have a few questions.. Has anyone else that has made that transition made it work? I know a lot work ICU and ER. Or decide one is for them over the other. Does anyone else work in a Stroke ICU? This one is new to a new hospital so it should be interesting to be a new grad there. What stuff do you recommend me do to prepare? Do you ever get over not liking tracheotomy care? I just realized yesterday I was going to be doing that. I swore in school I wouldn't ever have to do that bc I'd be in ER. I'm so gonna eat those words now. Just hit me with any advise you have. I also swore I would never do one of these "Hi I'm a new grad I need help posts" but I'm doing that too. Thanks -stAx

Accepted a job in the Stoke ICU @ Chandler. If all goes well I will be starting in June. It sounded like they are doing "rounds" of hiring. So, keep looking for new postings, Tweek those resumes, and keep applying. Thank you for your support and good luck to the rest of you! Hopefully we will all be coworkers soon! -stAx

Everyone here has given very good tips. Also, remember that the vein has muscle in it so when your patient has those big huge juicy vein's that you just can't wait to stick, they are also muscles that will clamp right down on your catheter and not let you advance it! I have noticed this many times, it feels like you hit a brick wall when you try to advance! If this happens just hold your position and try to calm the patient and get them to relax their arm, open/ close their hand, or rotate their arm. All of these things seem to help. Also, look out for those valves they will mess you up too!

Well they gave me an interview in another area but I don't expect much. I already accepted position in the ER I work in now. But if I have the chance I will take the job at UK because it would be a more "prestigious" position making me more desirable in the future, I guess. Good luck to the rest of you.

Got the thanks-but no thanks call today. Really bummed.

Interviewed last week said they would decide at the end of the week. Fingers crossed.

I work with a few NP's in my ER. From what I can tell they get their due respect from other ER Doc's and all the ER staff. However, they get a lot of disrespect from patients. I believe this is because most patients do not know what their knowledge level is. But they get a lot of " I don't want to see you I want a real doctor." Also, sometimes the admitting doctors can be disrespectful to the NP's but they are the same way with the ER doc's as well.

Hey that is awesome! Have you been to one of these before? It will be a lot of fun! Make sure you go to as many of the breakout sessions as you can ! Where are you coming from?

Holy macaroni! I did not know some of the stuff they had in those rooms even existed! That was so cool! I really really want to work there now. Some bad news I heard there was that a position I had applied for (internship 1 of 5 in the unit) had over 200 people apply to them. But still. That place is crazy! Loving those lifts and all the other gadgets

So is anyone going to the NSNA National Conference in Salt Lake ?? If you go stop by the Kentucky Assoc. of Nursing table and say Hi because I will be looking for my allnurses.com peeps!! If you don't know what I am talking about. The National Student Nurses Association has a annual conference. This year will be in Salt Lake City, Utah. There will be thousands of nursing students there from all over the US and other countries too!! They have a NCLEX review, many many different sessions to help students with school and after, and there is a gigantic exhibit hall that will have businesses/hospitals and advance practice nursing programs all looking for the best nursing students to recruit!. Well anyway.. I hope lots of you come and like I said stop by the Kentucky table and ask for stAx I love talking about nursing and will be glad to talk to any of you about anything. your friend, bonestAx

Shhhhh.. don't tell everyone! See you there.