NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Where are the polls?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE to make polls but .. shelling out money for something on the internet just isn't in my

  2. When did you get your first raise?

    NeoNurseTX replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    It was still during orientation and it was a market

  3. Will the NICU limit me in the future?

    NeoNurseTX replied to ToughingItOut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My opinion - less pay & benefits is worth pursuing your passion! you couldn't pay me enough to do med/surg...not for double my rate now...or

  4. The current economy and your job

    NeoNurseTX replied to diamondqueen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are still hiring, just hired 17 new grads for the summer, we have travelers and agency, still tons of OT being offered! Only thing I've noticed is our insurance costs more and is still subpar. I...

  5. CNA Training Through Hospital

    NeoNurseTX replied to ayeisha's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in Houston in the med center and I've been in a few hospitals around here. It seems like most of them don't actually use CNAs but their own trained techs...whatever term they use for them. There...

  6. where to begin when paying for nursing school

    NeoNurseTX replied to dcRn2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Same thing with the "not poor enough".. Made me so mad when my friends who had parents that refused to work got a full ride to college and I had two hard working parents and didn't get a penny. FAFSA...

  7. Ben Taub vs. Methodist Hospital Sugar Land

    NeoNurseTX replied to Tatet98's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in the med center looking to buy in Sugar Land..it's not that far...then again I'm on nights. I don't know what the traffic is like during the day and I don't want to know! But I'd go for any ICU...

  8. How to get hired as a new RN grad in Houston, Texas?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NursesRock222's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most of the larger hospitals only open up new grad positions in jan and june right after people graduate. I moved back to Texas at a weird time when I started my nursing career and had a heck of a...

  9. What is the name of this book I've seen mentioned on here???

    NeoNurseTX replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    It seemed really dry to me.. and I got it as a used textbook,

  10. San Jacinto College ADN Fall 2009

    NeoNurseTX replied to AriaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    have they accepted ANYONE for fall 09? my friend swears he got in but i dunno how as he hasn't taken any APs or micro. i had no idea you could start nursing courses without those and you think they'd...

  11. worked 2 months on new job, already hating it

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

    The first year is the hardest...that's why there's a whole forum for it! It may be your unit is not a good fit for you or it may be that you just need to stick it out for a while. From how you...

  12. How many hours do you work?

    NeoNurseTX replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    5 day weekend = VERY BORED. I work 3 12's a week (not too often 4..) and trrrryy not to do 3 in a row because I require way more sleep than that allows and feel like a zombie by the third night....

  13. Is looking at your own health info a HIPPA violation?

    NeoNurseTX replied to nkochrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It may not be a violation, but it will usually get you

  14. Deciding between two NICUs

    NeoNurseTX replied to raerusse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can't wait to meet

  15. Sali-wipes for Eyecare?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NICUnurseKatie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've had to take them out during work and used a NS syringe to store them ..hey, I was in a pinch! I'd rather have saline in my eye than

  16. UAC line question

    NeoNurseTX replied to Cassideca's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use syringes and at 3 NICUs, I've never seen a closed

  17. Scrubs in NICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to s.maire.2126's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't THINK there is any significant evidence that hospital scrubs vs. home scrubs reduces infection. Additionally, there isn't any signifcant evidence parents wearing their own clothes and holding...

  18. San Jacinto College ADN Fall 2009

    NeoNurseTX replied to AriaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    have they already accepted people for the fall 09

  19. On the last one....i got in

    NeoNurseTX replied to Prettyladie's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats!! Thanks for sharing this here because it seems so many NS hopefuls are on the verge of giving up. It sounds like you've gone through a lot of hard work to get here and good luck in

  20. Loss & grief.....

    NeoNurseTX replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

    I don't cry when I read text. I rarely laugh out loud to myself if no one else is around.. But after reading this..here I am at work with tears welling up in my eyes. I don't know how you feel but...

  21. scared of needles anyone?

    NeoNurseTX replied to LolaBunnie's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught IVs and injections in NS...practiced on patients in the hospital that needed it done..not on each other, yay! If anyone LIKES needles, they have other issues going on. When it's YOU...

  22. Question about Med/Surg...

    NeoNurseTX replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    It's a huge variety of patients..you get those that don't have sx as well as those that

  23. Should I wait for a job that I really want?

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

    Gotta watch out with not working, even if you don't need the money. I took a break after nursing school and when I went job hunting, the big question on employers' minds was...why haven't you worked...

  24. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

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

    Maluangel..do you work with babies? If not, that could be part of the problem! I agree with most of what you said, but unfortunately documentation is a huge part of it that we can't get away from....

  25. Securing UVC/UAC?

    NeoNurseTX replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Okay, I'm at a different NICU than from the first time I posted. We suture them in here then Tegaderm them...to different sides of the umbilicus usually...great for pulling ONE out at a time. I love...