NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Question about shifts

    NeoNurseTX replied to WldChrry's topic in General Nursing

    miss81, that is a funky schedule! i work weekends PT so i'm sat/sun night then i'm off

  2. What shoes do you wear at work?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mappers's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think clogs are super heavy (but wear them every now and then because they're cute, hah..with support hose of course!) and crocs leave no support. Light running shoes seems to work the best for my...

  3. Is BCLS current certification is necessary to start RN job?

    NeoNurseTX replied to DJ-5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Never seen a place that didn't require

  4. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    NeoNurseTX replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    ICU - so pods with up to 8 babies in

  5. Enough is Enough

    NeoNurseTX replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HATE P-G!! We get dinged because there are not enough sports channels?! This is NOT the

  6. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    NeoNurseTX replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    Better staffing and less

  7. is this a dumb idea?

    NeoNurseTX replied to picurn10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It seems like most weekenders are parents.. I'm about to start the weekend program myself..w/o kids

  8. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

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

    You most definitely do

  9. Who runs your ECMO pumps?

    NeoNurseTX replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have specially trained RNs and RTs to run them; mostly RNs. I'm at Children's Memorial Hermann in Houston,

  10. AWHONN members?

    NeoNurseTX replied to ws582's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'd go for a NANN membership. Your unit usually provides you with the NRP

  11. Should I relocate to Texas from California?

    NeoNurseTX replied to socal_nurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Lots of new grads I know aren't having problems finding a job in Houston.. no Group One here,

  12. Did you always want to be a nurse?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    Not AT ALL. Even in the beginning of college I did NOT want to be a nurse. My mom would suggest looking into it and I would hear nothing of it. But when I too A&P for predental, I fell in love...

  13. Need a new start! Thinking of relocating

    NeoNurseTX replied to starbucksnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    HISD has a pretty bad reputation but I'm sure there are exceptions in the

  14. Sleep/work schedule for working 12 hour nights

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

    I've been on nights for 2 years.. before the first night I go to bed around 5-7 am...sleep till 5 pm. After that, I am usually in bed 8 or 830a and wake up at 5p...I need a LOT of sleep to function...

  15. Nursing, is it really that horrible of a job?

    NeoNurseTX replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    Some nursing jobs are truly awful and others are not. But I think what you see online is a lot of venting..there are a lot of us out there and it's good to know you have company.

  16. Is a No Call No show abandonment?

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

    If you never assumed care for any patients, it's not legally abandonment. However it's highly unprofessional (even in non-professional jobs) and will likely get you blacklisted. People

  17. True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    NeoNurseTX replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the pediatric subhospital of a larger system and my first year of nursing I made about 50K without ANY OT or picking up extra shifts..working 3 days a week. Yup, it's hard some nights (oh,...

  18. Should Staff At Nursing Homes Be Banned From Having Cell Phones With Cameras?

    NeoNurseTX replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    Cell phones were not allowed when I was in high school but you better believe I had one on me at all times. I'd do no differently if my hospital banned them. Many nurses have families and it's WAY...

  19. How to: Become a nurse manager or Director of Nursing

    NeoNurseTX replied to TJSbaby's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, there are DONs and CNOs and all that jazz in

  20. critisism for my career choice

    NeoNurseTX replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    If you love it, who cares what others think? Although I've always heard not to do private duty, home health, etc, as a newbie because you don't yet have the skills to handle

  21. Question for RNs please

    NeoNurseTX replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your situation. I went to school right after high school and knew I'd settle for nothing less than a BS in something. Nursing came after a few changes in major, but still went through...

  22. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    NeoNurseTX replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    This. I've never seen someone not do one.. and I always do mine right when I come

  23. $20k+ for LVN school....is it worth it?

    NeoNurseTX replied to 020405Mama's topic in Texas Nursing

    I paid way less for that for my BSN.. and that is w/o scholarships or any fin

  24. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    NeoNurseTX replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    All of it (starting wage and bonus) sounds waaaay too good to be

  25. full assessments vs. monitor vitals

    NeoNurseTX replied to nicu4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't care when the previous shift did their last set of vitals/assessment..I do mine right when I get