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    Men's wallet - in and out of scrubs

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to pmabraham's topic in Men in Nursing

    my wallet goes in my locker when I get to
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    Tips and tricks for FirstNet

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to outlierrn's topic in Emergency

    A lot will depend on what and how it is set up. First net (and Care 4) have lots of tweaks and options than can be disabled by admin. Saving your favorites does make it easier. First Net is all I...
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    Shoes

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ICareAlot's topic in Men in Nursing

    Only shoes that have kept my feet, legs and back feeling even semi decent are SAS. Pricey ($200), but last a long time (over 2 years on my current pair) and just help me last a full 12 hour + shift. I...
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate all those stupid scavenger hunts. Office staff/admin always get it, since they are sitting at their computer all day already. I open my e-mail and see 10 hints and 10 winners before I even even...
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    Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ms.simone's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yup, 3 12's a week for full time. 1872 hours per year (2080 is the normal for a 40 hr work week). Most shifts are 6:45-7:15 (12.5 hrs, but you get a 30 minute unpaid lunch, so 12 hr shift). Most of...
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    Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ms.simone's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is bi-weekly. Payroll ends 11:59 PM Saturday night, unless your working that shift then it ends when you get off. Next payday is Friday 5/20/16 (payroll closes on the 14th), just figure out every...
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    Man problems

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Rlien's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am 5'11" and 350 lbs, so I understand. Best I have found so far is Cherokee Workwear Scrubs Men's Big & Tall Stretch Utility Pant (I found they run a size small, I usually wear 2xl in Cherokee...
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    Male graduate and pinning

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you don't want to go, then don't go and don't worry about it. I went to school online so did not need to worry about it (I would not have
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    Transfers who go POV

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    For the most part it is up to the physician. Most do go by ambulance, and if they refuse, they are done as AMA (but all transfer stuff still done). The last one that went POV was a pt with a brain...
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    Excelsior in Texas

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to calliesue's topic in Excelsior College

    House Bill 3961 will be reviewed as a formality by the Sunset Commission. HB 3961 was passed in 2009 and deals with several areas of nursing, one of which (Sec. 105.008) is titled "STUDY OF ALTERNATE...
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    Nurse and MD relationships in the ED

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I think one of the difference between ED docs and others is the constant interaction between nurses and docs in the ED. When I was in ICU, I saw the doc once a day for maybe 5 minutes and had one or...
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    Sterile Water for Enteral Feeding Tubes?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to med_geek's topic in Critical Care

    Well just as you have said, if the water is bad, it is probably bad where the pt is and they drink it all the time. Plus, I am trying to think of what would be in tap water that would interact with...
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    Adensonie

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to FirstLadyRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    So it is arrogant to follow a valid order and help a patient? Sure if the physician is nearby and can be in there in a minute or two, but this is the ICU, not ER. Sometimes it is quite a while till a...
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    Sterile Water for Enteral Feeding Tubes?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to med_geek's topic in Critical Care

    If you have issues with the tap water, your facility needs to fix that. The gut is not sterile, no need to use sterile water IMO. I could maybe see it in a neutropenic patient,
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    Step Down ICU transfering to Medical-Surgical ICU

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to CowboyMedic's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started in a very basic IMU (no trach/vents, but a lot of drips and such) for almost 18 months and then transitioned to ICU (a general ICU, a lot of everything except trauma, was a 12 bed ICU,...
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    "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea if what grade you got makes you a better or worse nurse, I never ask, and I don't really care. You passed the NCLEX, are now a nurse, so get to work. If your a good nurse, great, if...
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    Cpne alice tx

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Shelia88's topic in Excelsior College

    It is a brand new site, not sure if there have been any actual tests there
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    So how is it controlling for the man she loves and is married to, who also apparently cares for her, to show concern for her safety? Online stalking is real. We don't know exactly what was said, but...
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    New Grad Pay in Texas?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    You can add about $1.50 to the amounts listed by TheCommuter on the first
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    Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ms.simone's topic in Texas Nursing

    Starts in the $10-12 range and
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    Excelsior Nursing Program

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to teanurse2011's topic in Excelsior College

    Yup. For multiple reasons (most unknown) their CPNE dates have gotten way behind. When I did mine, (finished in Nov 2012, paperwork turned in Dec 2012, all approved Jan 2013) it was 3-5 months max...
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    Houston pay?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Murse0341's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ask in the travel nurses forum.
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    Houston pay?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Murse0341's topic in Texas Nursing

    True, but most PRN jobs require a minimum of 3-5 years in area of practice. More than that to get the $45/hr
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    Houston pay?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Murse0341's topic in Texas Nursing

    At this time, new grad pay in the Houston area is $25-28/hr. After a few years, hard to say. If you job hop, you could be in the mid $30/hr range. As for $100,000/year as an RN, not likely as a...
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    Too Old to Enter Critical Care Nursing?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Critical Care

    I started as a new nurse in ICU/IMU at age 44. 2 years in there, now in ER for a year, after 16 years as a paramedic. Your only as old as you think you are (and sometimes your body reminds you...