NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. What is TWU like?

    NeoNurseTX replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in Texas Nursing

    Loved the new building. I had clinicals at Methodist, Hermann, Tx Children's, Harris Co Psych Center, and some school in Spring Branch. Further along in the program you will do total patient...

  2. How did you/should I find my niche in nursing?

    NeoNurseTX replied to flygirls2's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't feel comfortable being in float pool after only a year. I'm not sure how I found my niche. Since deciding on nursing, I've just always wanted to be a NICU nurse and that's what I am..and I...

  3. OK to wear nice pants on interview for staff nurse?

    NeoNurseTX replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have always worn a

  4. Help understanding monitors and apnea?

    NeoNurseTX replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Look to see if the baby is

  5. Not sure what I want to do.. ?

    NeoNurseTX posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I KNOW I want to go back but I do NOT want to be a NNP...or NP of any type for that matter. Are CNS still used? What for exactly? We have none on my unit (and it's huge). I have two years experience...

  6. Not sure what I want to do.. ?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in Post Graduate Students

    llg, that's exactly what I want to do. Also, we have a RN that is a physician liason. She trials a lot of products and does staff development...I'm not sure what her degree is ..or if she even has a...

  7. no regular schedule

    NeoNurseTX replied to GratefulHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We self schedule and sometimes the schedule isn't out until two days before the start of the next schedule. Same story with last place I worked. I joined the weekend program so now I don't even have...

  8. Taking the boards before working

    NeoNurseTX replied to Kate0140's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, you don't really need to study that much for them. If you recently graduated, surely you had a cumulative test w/ questions like NCLEX. They are NOT as bad as everyone makes them out to

  9. night shift

    NeoNurseTX replied to jazzyrn1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try not to split up your shifts. Working 3 in a row is much easier (sleeping wise) than off/on/repeat. When I only had a day off between shifts, I'd sleep like I was

  10. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    NeoNurseTX replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Non smoking Libertarian. Never had a cig in my

  11. employee health and pre-employment physical?

    NeoNurseTX replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing for me..they did a set of vitals and had me push against their hand or

  12. Medical Missions?

    NeoNurseTX replied to raerusse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Eeek, yeah I'd be pretty upset if the docs went free but I had to pay! Either everyone free or no one

  13. Oxygenation guidelines

    NeoNurseTX replied to nurse2teach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't see one online. The 85-95% is a check mark on the admission order sheet. If the MD wants other parameters, they write for them. Last place I worked at had a protocol for their sat limits...

  14. Oxygenation guidelines

    NeoNurseTX replied to nurse2teach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We keep sats for all kids 85-95% unless they are on room air or

  15. primary care teams

    NeoNurseTX replied to soprano3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a list of the babies at the charge desk where we can sign up. If they have 2 primaries that are there at the same time, the primary that was there the day before gets them

  16. nurse hydration

    NeoNurseTX replied to karnicurnc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to be able to have them in the cabinets in hallways outside the pod but that is no longer...only in the breakroom. Doesn't make sense since there are WATER FOUNTAINS there. I keep water in my...

  17. when to stop humidity in the isolette

    NeoNurseTX replied to denicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If they are under 28 weeks when born we usually start at 70% humidity. We start weaning by 5-10% at DOL 7 and turn it off around 40%...don't use it past DOL 10. It makes it easier for nasties to start...

  18. Medical Missions?

    NeoNurseTX replied to raerusse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How do you go about finding a team to go with? Also, do any of them cover your travel expenses and lodging while you're there? I'd love to do it but don't want to go into debt over

  19. Most Useful Non-Nursing Course(s)

    NeoNurseTX replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    Psychology

  20. HELP. Travel RN, NICU RN, Nursery Job-is this charge?

    NeoNurseTX replied to JacksGirl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1 RN to 30 babies??!? WOW. I used to float to newborn nursery and wasn't responsible for the moms. In the nursery we'd be assigned to 8 babies max. Two RNs would do admissions and 3-4 would have the...

  21. Advice from a travel nurse

    NeoNurseTX replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    Travelers get less than regular staff at my hospital. Also, you float first, are cancelled first, and get the 'bad'

  22. Should I go to work tomorrow

    NeoNurseTX replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    I hate this kind of stuff. You call out because you can't expose patients to funk (I'm in NICU so same thing, I'll call out if I have a cold) but then you get written up if you call out so much. I...

  23. The "woes" of 12 hr. Shifts

    NeoNurseTX replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    I've done 5 8's on a floor...NO WAY EVER AGAIN. I don't care how much it pays. I do 12's now and LOOOOOVE it. If I had to do 8's, I'd find another

  24. What are your hours?

    NeoNurseTX replied to hathead91's topic in General Nursing

    level III NICU, every Sat/Sun from

  25. Dealing with weight gain as a new grad on nights?

    NeoNurseTX replied to elenasalh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I could make it 3x a week! And I'm off 5 days a week, haha. You have way more motivation than I