NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. FNP working in a NICU?

    NeoNurseTX replied to PremieRN123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never heard of a FNP being in a NICU. RARELY a PNP...very

  2. Transilluminator for IV Starts/Lab Sticks

    NeoNurseTX replied to AtlantaWalter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have Wee Sights and I think also Vein Viewers...teh HUGE ones. We trialed the little vein viewers (and they are AWESOME) but I don't think we ever got any. Too

  3. H1N1 -- in the NICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are now limiting our visitors to no one under 18 unless they are the parent. No flu symptoms and if they have them, they can't visit for 7 days. Babies born to moms w/ h1n1 admitted on

  4. want to get a NICU job...tips during nursing school?

    NeoNurseTX replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did my final clinical in the NICU and used that to get my foot in the

  5. Memorial Hermann GN Internship

    NeoNurseTX replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    i have applied at woman's a few times...they always call me back a few months later. by then i am already settled in another job! i'm at hermann now

  6. Memorial Hermann GN Internship

    NeoNurseTX replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    Call 'em and ask. I applied for an internship as a new grad and then had to move, but they called me 2x after that. And since I've started working there as an "experienced" nurse, I still get their...

  7. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    NeoNurseTX replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    Geriatrics, med/surg (adult or pedi), and probably ER. I'd prefer to stay away from pedi onc, too. Kids..they just don't understand why they are getting poked with needles and their friends are...

  8. Am i doing the right thing?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Emily09's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely try to shadow. Not all nursing is the same or for everyone either. If I was on a med/surg floor, I'd probably hate my life. I don't know how they do

  9. Senior Practicum in NICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to cougSN's topic in General Nursing

    NICU is so different from everything that I wouldn't expect a nursing student to know much of anything...except use supervision for everything! A good book to check out is Merenstein & Gardner's.....

  10. Do LPN's deal with needles?

    NeoNurseTX replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a tech, I was able to draw blood ...and do

  11. To Throw in the Towel or Not?- Opinions Please!

    NeoNurseTX replied to dreamingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You sound EXACTLY like me. I hated clinicals and they made me pretty anxious. My first year of nursing was horrible. However, I moved to another hospital and now I'm quite happy with my job. No more...

  12. Is this the norm or even right??

    NeoNurseTX replied to 09RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can barely do 3 in a row now and I still "younger". Ugh. I could never do more than 3 in a row. I did 4 once and it about killed me..and I live super close to work! I just need a LOT of really good...

  13. Patient or Client?

    NeoNurseTX replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    All my books in nursing school said "client". It's patient and I'll never change

  14. I and Os!

    NeoNurseTX replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

    We clear our pumps at 0600

  15. Do you need a BSN for NICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to SashaO's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm in a level IIIb and we have a lot of ADNs. Lot of BSNs, too. Level II has some LVNs...some float to level III and take stable vents or

  16. Where do you work?

    NeoNurseTX replied to jlove86's topic in General Nursing

    So, what type of facility do you work in? Acute care hospital What unit? Neonatal ICU Do you work part-time or full time? Just went PT What type of shifts do you work?

  17. Do you use Kardexes on your unit?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    We do this now.

  18. Staffing in a level III NICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to grinbyrd2's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's by acuity. Oh, WeeBabyRN, we can have an ECMO patient and be on admit &/or have another patient on a vent or

  19. how long do u get for lunch?

    NeoNurseTX replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    At night we take an hour. Day shift takes a 30 min breakfast and 30 min lunch. Technically it's a 30 min lunch and 2 15 min breaks..but all together..it's an hour! And I usually get a full

  20. Are you where you thought you'd be?

    NeoNurseTX replied to stillearnin's topic in General Nursing

    For my age, I'm exactly where I thought I would be. I thought I'd go on to be an NNP eventually, but there is NO WAY IN HECK I want to do that now! I will go back for my master's eventually but I'm in...

  21. Question about Nursing School

    NeoNurseTX replied to spacecitygroover's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's still tough and this is coming from a college honors program, high school top ten-ner, straight A student. the material isn't hard. it's just a LOT of material crammed together in a very...

  22. Flu shot reaction?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Mine wasn't painful to get but my deltoid was sore the evening and day after. No fever or aches or anything healthwise

  23. 10 Questions from a pre nursing student

    NeoNurseTX replied to cindylee29's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been a nurse? 2 years What kind of education or training does your career require? At least an ADN, but I have a BSN What led you to choose this career path? Love of A&P Can you...

  24. Deaf/HOH Community

    NeoNurseTX replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Questionnaire for Health Care Workers 1. How often do you work with deaf or HOH patients? I actually never have 2. Do you dread having to work with the deaf/HOH community? No, I was once fluent in...

  25. How far do you work from home?

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

    About 2 miles, 3 stop lights. I get there in about 6 minutes. Good thing because I am too tired to drive far after a