NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. "practice what you preach"..am I only one who gets this?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    I eat at least a half box of cereal a day. I'm healthy and of normal weight. I don't get

  2. Need help Figuring out if I need a ADN to get into BSN

    NeoNurseTX replied to unsureity's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I only went to Denton for the graduation ceremony, but looking at my TWU transcript, it LOOKS like I only went to TWU. I have my prereqs from a community college but they transferred to

  3. Nudity?

    NeoNurseTX replied to tlp514's topic in General Students

    We did the same thing. Nobody

  4. Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    NeoNurseTX replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    as a "real nurse" you don't get to work early to research your patients. you get your assignment and go at it. every day is different and you'll always learn something new. that is why most of us...

  5. Xray through zflo?

    NeoNurseTX replied to wee one rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't xray through them. If they are super sick, I usually stash the zflo elsewhere if they need frequent

  6. How long until you felt comfortable????

    NeoNurseTX replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    about a year but still there are a lot of things that i'm not comfortable with. when you get comfortable, you get

  7. Requesting status change...good idea?!?! help!!

    NeoNurseTX replied to Starfish1's topic in General Nursing

    Well I went from FT to PT thinking I could just pick up extra shifts. It was a 6 month weekend contract. Then our census dropped dramatically and stayed that way for a few months so no extra for

  8. Looking for the bright side

    NeoNurseTX replied to yogamom's topic in General Nursing

    We have >15 GNs on our unit alone 2x a year. There ARE

  9. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    NeoNurseTX replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always be prepared for the worst case

  10. How do you wash your scrubs?

    NeoNurseTX replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    In cold water with the rest of my darks. I'm in NICU so I don't get as many nasties on me unless it's from the elbows

  11. Music in the NICU- need your opinions

    NeoNurseTX replied to soleilrose's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Older babies, sure. Anything in an isolette, NO

  12. RT's Drawing from a UAC

    NeoNurseTX replied to megcourt's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They are the only ones that make the vent changes physically (even though we know HOW as nurses...) and set up vents.. otherwise they watch movies in the resp room. I think I went into the wrong...

  13. RT's Drawing from a UAC

    NeoNurseTX replied to megcourt's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never seen an RT draw ANYTHING. We run our own gasses, call them to the docs,

  14. Relocating to Houston TX

    NeoNurseTX replied to shoegalRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work night and park at my hospital's parking garage free of charge. I think most of the hospitals do this for night shifters but not for days. There are new homes near the med center but they are...

  15. Relocating to Houston TX

    NeoNurseTX replied to shoegalRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are two level I trauma centers in Houston, both in the medical center - Memorial Hermann and Ben Taub. Most, if not all, of the hospitals in the med center are teaching

  16. Help... Non stop Exams...

    NeoNurseTX replied to _quarks_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    As a new hire (not even a new nurse), I had to take 3 exams. One was meds and they asked questions that weren't all math related and it was adult oriented. Nevermind I'd never worked with adults! Then...

  17. Work At Home Advice

    NeoNurseTX replied to PamRN80's topic in General Nursing

    Medical transcription. My mom has done it from home since she was 20 or

  18. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    NeoNurseTX replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even sure why non nurses (and non nursing students) would even want to be on this site at

  19. Navy nurse? Yay/nay?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Donnuh's topic in Government, Military

    You don't really get to pick specialities, will be deployed, and have way less say in your work

  20. dental nurse, a good field?

    NeoNurseTX replied to trigger0423's topic in General Nursing

    Hygieniests do routine cleanings and education. As with nursing, it's a associate's degree or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene, but they usually pay the same for either degree. However, you have...

  21. Methodist Hospital

    NeoNurseTX replied to penn2010newgradRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Haha! I used to work at SLE and I remember the ACB thing. The first time I saw it threw me for a loop. I heard all the stories about DeBakey and Cooley,

  22. Thinking about nursing and have some questions

    NeoNurseTX replied to ConsideringBSN/MSN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know there are a lot of UTHSC alumni on this forum. I'm a TWU grad (yes, men go there!) so can't help you there. They've changed their admission requirements a lot since I graduated, too. I worked...

  23. Texas Childrens

    NeoNurseTX replied to NurseNikkii's topic in Texas Nursing

    They rarely hire and people don't seem to leave there often. Well qualified people have hard times getting interviews there. It seems like you have great experience so I'm guessing it's the economy...

  24. Professional Organizations

    NeoNurseTX replied to darynash's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a member of my regional division of NANN. I don't want to pay for the actual national membership because of cost/benefit. I usually don't travel for conferences (or I did, but I want to save money...

  25. Should I do my internship in the NICU?

    NeoNurseTX replied to *TK8's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If NICU is what you want to do and you study all the adult things really well (because there is VERY little NICU related on the NCLEX), then I don't see why