NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. "They give the meds, we do the care"

    NeoNurseTX replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Being ICU, we don't have techs or CNAs so we do

  2. salary of rn vs bsn in TX?

    NeoNurseTX replied to bubbasmom's topic in Texas Nursing

    Depends on if you want to be a bedside nurse forever or

  3. Thank You Email After Interview Question

    NeoNurseTX replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    I sent a hand written thank you note. I also got the job.

  4. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    NeoNurseTX replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    BSN - 22. That's with flip flopping on careers

  5. Nursing Anxiety

    NeoNurseTX replied to Lilichk's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds pretty normal to me. It's the fact that you never know what you're going to walk into on a shift that makes me anxious sometimes - it's just

  6. new drug-Avastin for ROP

    NeoNurseTX replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yup, that's our lady! (Dr.

  7. Houston NICU's

    NeoNurseTX replied to lovemorehateless's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not a clue but you could give HR a

  8. anyone familiar with the zaky?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Sugarcoma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The Z flos have covers for them (which are ugly and say "z flo" ALL over them) that have straps on them so you can strap the kiddo in. And I have noticed that smell with humidity. If a kid is on HFOV...

  9. anyone familiar with the zaky?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Sugarcoma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know they're $$ and not supposed to be reused and be replaced when they don't hold their form anymore. Some places

  10. anyone familiar with the zaky?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Sugarcoma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use them on LBW infants and strap them in so they have something to push against and work their muscles. Term kids usually aren't seen on them unless they are WILD like going from RA to CPAP or...

  11. Houston NICU's

    NeoNurseTX replied to lovemorehateless's topic in Texas Nursing

    Try St. Joseph Medical Center downtown Houston. A lot of people seem to forget they have a

  12. New grad relocating to Houston ... is it THAT bad out there?

    NeoNurseTX replied to MissPamela19's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dang, you sound very qualified so you think it wouldn't be that bad. I work for one of the big employers in the Med Center and my unit is HUGE...like over 200 RNs huge and we only took 3 interns this...

  13. new drug-Avastin for ROP

    NeoNurseTX replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've been doing this at least 2 years with good

  14. anyone familiar with the zaky?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Sugarcoma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I THINK a parent from my unit invented the Zaky. I used to see them a lot with the preemies but not so much now that we use the Z flo

  15. code blue question

    NeoNurseTX replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    He was on a monitor and it was flat. I listened to his chest ...nothing. I didn't even bother with trying to feel for a peripheral pulse since the complexes on the monitor went into a brady quickly...

  16. Bedside PPV Bag & Masks

    NeoNurseTX replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It should be checked to be READY TO USE hooked up to O2 with proper flow...same with suction. Sometimes I'll come in and there is not a proper fitting mask so I'll get one because the last thing you...

  17. code blue question

    NeoNurseTX replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it with my own eyes. And the same thing happened to the nurse that had the patient the shift before me. Granted, the breathing didn't last much longer, but it

  18. code blue question

    NeoNurseTX replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    Oh they were breathing ...just no pulse. Very

  19. NICU certification

    NeoNurseTX replied to lovemybabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, Love2! She seemed like an awesome person and would talk to people after the classes and during lunch if they had any questions. And the food they had was AMAZING. I think it was the best food...

  20. code blue question

    NeoNurseTX replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I've had a kid breathe with no pulse. Before I've questioned if I could bag a kid up or hit the button...this time I just hit the button. I didn't even know where it was in the room prior to...

  21. Considering a career in nursing but shy

    NeoNurseTX replied to Sandg's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be extremely shy, too. Now when I tell people that, or that I am still shy, they laugh and don't believe me. You get over it because you'll have

  22. moving to texas

    NeoNurseTX replied to DedHedRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    The valley is always looking for nurses but there is a reason. Search around in the TX thread and you'll see

  23. when you forget to carry out an order on your pt

    NeoNurseTX replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    If it was important that it had to be done at a certain time, I notify the MD. If I realize I miss it at shift report and it's something the other shift CAN do, I offer to do it before I leave and...

  24. what does a nurse educator for an unit do???

    NeoNurseTX replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    We have three and they coordinate the internships and come up with numerous required inservices to make everyone

  25. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    NeoNurseTX replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never like it. This is why we get