Hi, I am about to graduate and can't decide between going to abilene or fort worth area. I have no idea why, but alot of nurses are telling me not to work at abilene, but nobody has given me a reason...
I originally wanted to go to Abilene...but I'm now looking toward the Ft Worth area to go when I graduate. I've heard alot about this hospital and was wanting to know if anyone worked there and could...
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I am graduating next May, I just finished up the OB/Psych semester. I am trying to figure out where I want to work b4 I graduate, so maybe I can start working there now (on the weekends). I really...
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Hi, thanks for all of your input- I really appreciate it! As sad as this is to admit, I STILL don't know what area I want to go into. I wanted to get my master's but i don't know if ACU or any other...
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If you don't mind me asking, what do they pay you in abilene compared to FtWorth. Sorry, I know that's pretty forward, but i am clueless as to how much of a $difference it is. One thing is for sure..I...
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yes, unfortunately my family LOVES the country and it's all I've ever known. When we had clinicals in dallas for school, I was scared out of my mind (the traffic and the people) I've always griped...
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Besides the pay, what else is making you want to leave? Everyone is telling me how bad it is, but nobdy has really told me why, so i guess i'm just curious. I am at TSU and i admit the rural nurse...
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i'm not really familiar with that hospital,, I've done clinicals at harris methodist erath county and enjoyed it. Do you work there? I just feel overwhelmed b/c there's so many places to go, and i...
Hi yall! My sister's husband's grandma is in the hospital and the dr said she had multiple myleoma and then said she had chain disease-I have never heard of this. His family has no idea what it is,...
My clinicals are from 6am-3pm and I drive an hour and a half to get there and we do this 3 days a week -each of the three days of clinical is based on a certain subject. Sleep and relaxation are a...
Hi yall, I know this subjuct is probably old and tiring, but I really need help with the whole PDA thing..I don't have anybody to ask. First of all, I'm not really sure the difference between them...
Hey guys, I just finished my first semester in nursing school and was looking to try to get a job at the hospital. I was wondering what the requirements are for a CRNA. I know alot of my classmates...
whoops-thanks for correcting it. I was looking at the CRNA page and had it stuck in my head. I meant nursing assistant..I think I have being scatterbrained down
Hey yall! I was wondering....I'm a sophomore as far as nursing goes, but a senior according to my hours. I'm trying to decide if I should get a class ring or if there's something different that...
Hi everyone, My dad had a heartattack 2 years ago and he had stent surgery, where they go up in through his leg and up to his heart to place stents. Whenever he walks alot, he says that it hurts right...
Thank you for all of your replies! The pain he is having though, is in his leg where the catheter was inserted. The pain is exactly where it was instered in his leg. It only happens when he has been...
My dad has had a heartattack and is taking meds (lipitor) and now the Dr. wants to put him on Niaspan. He's nervous about taking the niaspan because it causes flushing and itching. Do yall know what...
Thanks for yall's advice. I am glad that I do get to hear the good and the bad in here, because nursing instructors want us to graduate, not drop out, so we don't get to hear both
I have read all over this site and it seems that so many people who are nurses, hate it and wouldn't be a nurse again if they had a chance. It' s really starting to worry me. Im into my second year of...
I was wondering if yall could please read this and tell me what you think. My sister has had some problems lately, she describes it as back and stomach pain, trouble sleeping, n/v, hot but feeling...