MeldogRN

MeldogRN has 10 years experience and specializes in Pediatric, Neonatal.

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1. Culture Shock!!!!

   MeldogRN replied to MeldogRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   LOL! Thanks! This is why I sometimes need to vent to random internet strangers, beacuse at least one (or in my case four) people will know the perfect thing to say! You made me laugh :) You are...

2. Culture Shock!!!!

   MeldogRN replied to MeldogRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks guys! Yes I could use a hug today. I feel like I am totally getting off on the wrong foot :/ I'll get over it. I'm going to try to looking on the bright side, at least I won't have to put...

3. Culture Shock!!!!

   MeldogRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   I'm from Connectucut, worked at the same hospital for the past 9 years and a small hospital in Boston for one year before that. We just moved to TX. It took me several months to find a job, but I...

4. Has anyone transferred their license to Texas?

   MeldogRN replied to mell260's topic in Texas Nursing

   I just transferred my license this past summer and had the same experience as TheCommuter, temp. license within 10 days that was good for 120 days. Once I completed the nursing Jurisprudence exam, I...

5. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

   MeldogRN replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have any sage advice, but this thread reminded me of a story a dear friend told me. It was early in her nursng career and she just started working as a heme/onc nurse. In the middle of the...

6. Early in pregnancy and just got a job offer

   MeldogRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I know there is going to besome eye rolling here, but I do need some advice! I relocated in late September due to my (then) fiance's job. I began seriously job hunting in July, but had little luck....

7. My nursing program was terrible and I was too incompetent but I still graduated

   MeldogRN replied to Matilda191's topic in Nursing Career

   My how I wish you had written about your insecurities over a year ago! I felt the exact same way! I was TERRIFIED to give a bed bath when I graduated, never mind anything else! On top of that, by...

8. Ready to throw in the towel

   MeldogRN replied to MeldogRN's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks for all of your support guys! After an application blitz last week (sent out over 20 applications over 4 days), I finally got a job offer! The offer was from the same hospital that told me...

9. swabbing off iv ports or saline locks before hooking up fluids

   MeldogRN replied to tjnurse67's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! I was the med nurse in a mock code...I slowed things down because I was looking for a trash bin to toss the wrappers from the various syringes and medications...after a few seconds I was...

10. Ready to throw in the towel

    MeldogRN replied to MeldogRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the responses guys, I really appreciate them. I realize it's a tough market out there...but this experience is insane! Getting my first nursing job was difficult. I was looking in Boston...

11. Ready to throw in the towel

    MeldogRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am a nurse who has just moved to Houston late September with my (now) husband. I have 10 years of nursing experience, 9 in my specialty (neonatal intensive care) AND a master's degree in neonatal...

12. How long does it take to get an interview?

    MeldogRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    My fiancee and I are relocating to Houston (I know, moving to TX is pretty much the theme of these boards!) I am looking for a position as a Neonatal Nurse. I have 10 years of nursing experience...