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  1. any info on north richland hills?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Texas Nursing

    30 to 40 min drive???!!! everyday??? ah no no no. that is too much driving, gas, energy, even worse if you get cancelled on the way or at the parking lot. it's always better to be closer to work imo,...

  2. UT Tyler Spring 2014

    tarotale replied to wannabnurse2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    as a graduate of UT Tyler BSN, this program is amazing, one of best 10 nursing schools in texas. professors are all nice and helpful; but exams are pretty tough so study hard. Good

  3. North Hills Hospital GN intern

    tarotale replied to babiiphatt's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am bringing this thread back to life since I am looking into this hospital. sounds very pleasant so

  4. any info on north richland hills?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks commuter! you always seem to know lot of things about areas and hospitals, etc. I also appreciate personally for answering lots of questions. I have a feeling I will love the area; also the...

  5. I don't know if I want ER or ICU

    tarotale posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello, I am having hard time whether my heart is in the ER or ICU. As you all know, there seems to be a bit of competitiveness (or even enmity) between these two units, and I don't care what other...

  6. I don't know if I want ER or ICU

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    thats what i like about ER too. even with nasty pts, you send them up and never see them again, but i like icu in that you are expert in drips, labs, and other

  7. PCU interview... but what exactly is PCU?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Cardiac

    you know that sounds almost identical to my medsurg unit actually haha. we get a ton of cardioresp pts like you mentioned, but being a medsurg, we get all from cellulitis to syncope, anemia, abd pain,...

  8. PCU interview... but what exactly is PCU?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Cardiac

    yuck, im really not thinking about going into another 1:5, 1:6 ratio since I am about at that ratio with my medsurg unit. I got another interview with ICU at other hospital later, so unless the pay is...

  9. PCU interview... but what exactly is PCU?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Cardiac

    1:5 on critical pts? yikes... well at our medsurg, we get upto 6 pts, and everyone hates this floor including the ones working lol b/c the amount of work required by manager is tremendous yet we get...

  10. PCU interview... but what exactly is PCU?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Cardiac

    wow! that was some awesome input. I don't know yet what kind of PCU the unit I am being interviewed for, but from what you describe, PCU patients sound like pretty critical (well, heck lot more...

  11. Anyone know about the Huguley hospital in Fort Worth area?

    tarotale posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    It is actually in Burleson, TX, but close enough to Fort Worth and Dallas area. I am interest ed in workin there but lack info due to never being near Fort Worth area. Any info would be appreciated....

  12. Anyone know about the Huguley hospital in Fort Worth area?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thats gretat! Since I live in podunky east tx, I am really excited to move closer to big cities. Plus I am tired of medsurg floor, so it will be a great exp there. I wont lie though, since my city...

  13. Anyone know about the Huguley hospital in Fort Worth area?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is actually good thing I believe, knowing the reputation of texas health... from what I know that is of

  14. Is emailing manager/contact email appropriate?

    tarotale posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hi. I am trying to apply for an ER at a hospital, and it's at city where I am at, city of about 100,000, not very big. The manager's or director's email was shown on the job posting; I did my student...

  15. Is it true Houston has highest pay?

    tarotale posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I have done some research here and there since I have been planning to move away from the place I work at. I applied for some hospitals in Austin, Dallas, FT. worth, etc. I have been hearing that...

  16. Need a hug

    tarotale replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    LEAVE THAT PLACE. I hate my workplace, and that is why I am having interviews in other areas. Don't sell yourself short. Your hard-earned degree is worth a lot more than that stinking place, and if...

  17. What are good questions to ask at interview?

    tarotale posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I have an interview on next Tuesday at another hospital in different city, so it's going to be a big relocation if I accept the offer, plus I would have to pay almost $500 for breaking apartment...

  18. What are good questions to ask at interview?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you know TheCommuter, those are some really good questions. and yes, I have heard that it is courteous to avoid salary/benefit kind of questions until the end. Do you think it would make the...

  19. Taking RN Nclex in Dec 2nd attempt is ncsbn good resource

    tarotale replied to lawand1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i don't know how others done it to succeed, but this is how i did it, passed easy with 75 questions 1st time. get kaplan. my friend did hurst, he failed, did kaplan, passed 2nd time with 75 questions....

  20. Help me, I chose wrong career!

    tarotale posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, first, I show my regret ahead since this is not a positive happy post. Little background of me, I am 6 months young RN, working at medsurg tele unit. Throughout nursing school, I thought that...

  21. When patients and visitors are rude

    tarotale replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only way is getting out of it. I know lots of nurses who get fulfillment and joy from taking care of people at the end of the day event bough the job is highly stressful. For people like myself, I...

  22. When patients and visitors are rude

    tarotale replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It all comes down from old nightingale Victorian kind of thinking that got nursing into this mess. Why the heck would a grown men and women of bachelor or associate degree treated like this and clean...

  23. Help me, I chose wrong career!

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what you said in last sentence. I was wanted some advices because they are invaluable. I am currently searching er or icu positions. Is however I don't know will make me feel happy about...

  24. When patients and visitors are rude

    tarotale replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It drops my jaw to see how entitled these patients think they are, even the uninsured lazy scums... How in the earth can they be entitled to something that they are not and have not worked for? I am...

  25. Nursing sucks

    tarotale replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have lost every bit of passion for nursing and yes burnout happens very quick. Management is TERRIBLE and I can't believe hospital bureaucracy allows continued deliberate incompetence. I come in...