Byrnowt

Byrnowt has 16 years experience and specializes in ER, peds, gi, case mgmt..

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1. Job Offer

   Byrnowt replied to Mandy1105's topic in General Nursing

   I called it cheap labor because she is paying you less than you're worth, spanish or no spanish! We are just trying to be helpful. Many of us have enough experience to know that any assurances not made in writing are worthless the moment you come in...

2. Red bulls, No-doz, Coffee and Caffeine pills!!

   Byrnowt replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   The most important thing I frequently failed to do is get enough sleep! I would try and burn the candle at both ends, and end up sleeping 4-5 hrs. between shifts. Then I would have to down 4 cups of coffee a night and not allow myself to sit down. I ...

3. Job Offer

   Byrnowt replied to Mandy1105's topic in General Nursing

   Is speaking spanish the only contingency to becoming permanent? It does sound like she might be looking for cheap labor until she finds the candidate she really wants for the position. I studied spanish 4 years before I could hold a conversation wit...

4. Moving to DFW

   Byrnowt replied to jennifer_jj's topic in Texas

   I just moved to the area 10 weeks ago. I have 16 yrs. experience, but I ran into trouble because I stopped at my ASN. There are plenty of positions posted, but they don't seem to be filling them. I have only received one interview request from the do...

5. IV starts in nursing school

   Byrnowt replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 1994, we had to take a 2 day course just prior to graduation with the arm dummy. As a new grad, my poor patients got 3 sticks each with a 22ga! We weren't allowed to give each other injections either!

6. Is nursing just okay?

   Byrnowt replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to teach but, there was rarely an adjustment in staffing to allow me time to DO any teaching. A patient who is circling the drain cannot wait for me to show my student how to properly set up equipment to prepare for intubation. I would feel ...

7. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

   Byrnowt replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

   I had a love/hate relationship with 12's. Loved the days off, hated the LOOONG shifts! If I did 3 in a row, I would spend the 4th day in bed recuperating from the stretch. It really is important to get breaks/lunch. Otherwise, it will impact your hea...

8. Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

   Byrnowt replied to mommalumps's topic in Student Assist

   I just noticed your original post was in June! Hopefully, you are well on your journey now. I'm sure someone will benefit from this even if you no longer need it. Let us know how you are doing!

9. Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

   Byrnowt replied to mommalumps's topic in Student Assist

   I was a domestic violence survivor and volunteer. There are only 2 things you need to have on your mind right now, your children and finishing school. He will get worse once you graduate/get licensed. YOU will have to be the one to make things happ...

10. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

    Byrnowt replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This PCT sounds like ones I worked with years ago. The senior aides would tell me to stop working so hard....I was making them look bad. They did look bad...on the rare occasions I was able to take a break, I saw them sitting on the back patio smokin...

11. switching to night shift

    Byrnowt replied to bdbrdb's topic in Geriatric

    I have worked with people who loved and hated nocs. I had to do them for several years but never got used to them. Developed PSVT over time, which has never returned since I stopped. Part of the problem was I would sleep at night on my off days. Whil...

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

    Byrnowt replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    It's so early in your training and it sounds like no one told you what to expect. I can honestly say it did not bother me. It's much easier to care for intact skin than skin broken down as a result of neglect. Don't think of these substances as gross...

13. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    Byrnowt replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas

    I just moved here from CA 2 months ago. The state is falling apart and I grew tired of watching the slow motion train wreck. I grew up there but my parents are both southerners and my siblings and I were raised with southern values. So far, I really ...

14. ASN vs. BSN

    Byrnowt replied to sgarne00's topic in ADN/BSN

    There are too many levels in nursing not seen in other professions. Raising the basic requirement to a BSN will not magically turn nurses into professionals. Having a clear definition of the role will. Something as simple as having a specific unifo...

15. Career Change to Nursing

    Byrnowt replied to Jami2010's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE try and work as a CNA. It will give you a taste of the pace required to care for several patients. If you can tolerate a long term care facility, you should be okay. You will only have 2 patients while doing college clinicals....nothing like ...