NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. nicus with high hiring rates/preceptor burnout?

    NeoNurseTX replied to nicu4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I always (okay, most always unless I'm in a huge pinch) ask my podmate(s) if they need something on my trips to the supply room and most people do the same. Not everyone, though. (Most) everyone...

  2. Associates Degree (AD) vs BSN

    NeoNurseTX replied to goopsy's topic in Texas Nursing

    :deadhorse I've just always wanted to use this smiley. :) TONS of info in the forum that is for

  3. Injections practice?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NurseStudentHusband's topic in General Students

    This is what we all did! You don't have to tell them it's your first

  4. Which hospitals claim to be on a hiring freeze?

    NeoNurseTX replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    They hired NO new grads the semester I graduated. After my interview with them, it is definitely no longer my dream (or desire) to work there

  5. I have a male Clinical Instructor !

    NeoNurseTX replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    My first instructor was a male and he was the best I ever had! We still keep in touch and he's written letters of reference for

  6. school papers?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Logos's topic in General Students

    Toss. I didn't use any of my notes after school to review for

  7. most difficult part of nursing school?

    NeoNurseTX replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

    1. clinicals. most of mine were adult med/surg and that's the bane of my existence. 2. so many group projects! 3. care

  8. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    NeoNurseTX replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    I think I was 20. Took 5 semester for prereqs because I changed

  9. Which hospitals claim to be on a hiring freeze?

    NeoNurseTX replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got into a Jan internship over Thanksgiving break here a whiiiile

  10. Should I even begin to pursue this?

    NeoNurseTX replied to TiffanyBCbus's topic in General Students

    Not all programs base their acceptance on *just* GPA..research which programs let other things come into play such as previous experience, interviews, writing

  11. Disturbed Energy Field

    NeoNurseTX replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    This is one reason why the medical profession looks down on nurses and our "diagnoses".... they are NOT understandable at all. NANDA is a

  12. summer nurse externship, yes or no?

    NeoNurseTX replied to BAYAREAmm's topic in General Students

    Mine didn't give me credits for school but it gave me a MUCH BETTER glimpse of what life is like as a 'real nurse' compared to clinicals! They offered me a job on the unit when I graduated, but I...

  13. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    NeoNurseTX replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    Mine was....it will not last

  14. How is this possible

    NeoNurseTX replied to meluhn's topic in General Nursing

    I get it done currently, but we're going to all computer charting next week and I have a feeling a lot of us are going to face this issue! Oh, I'm in NICU, 2-3 patients and I will only skip bathing or...

  15. Night shift nurses

    NeoNurseTX replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    I switch back to day waking and live like a normal person! The night before however many in a row, I stay up all night then go to bed around 7am...sleep till 5p, get up go to work. Get home from work,...

  16. Documenting

    NeoNurseTX replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is changing to all computer charting this coming Sunday. I'm ICU and am going to miss the flowsheets...and

  17. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    NeoNurseTX replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they tell me to call them by their first name or whatever, I will. I really don't care either

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

    NeoNurseTX replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    It reads like a textbook, but it's really

  19. Did anyone graduate and not work soon after?

    NeoNurseTX replied to RN2Adore's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After graduation, I moved out of state and did volunteer work completely unrelated (almost) to nursing. It was with a SANE nurse, but more of it was working with domestic violence victims ..she just...

  20. Which hospitals claim to be on a hiring freeze?

    NeoNurseTX replied to BrittRN2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hermann TMC is definitely not on a hiring freeze and we need NICU people. New gradwise..it's pretty much too late everywhere besides smaller hospitals that are not affiliated with huge systems such...

  21. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    NeoNurseTX replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Responsibility and hours of an MD (plus the grunt work) without the pay. If I wanted to be a doc, I'd go to med school. I have much respect for our NNPs,

  22. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    NeoNurseTX replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In nursing school I wanted to be an NNP...now that I'm actually in the unit..OH HECK NO. I love the NNPs I work with but I definitely no longer covet their

  23. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    NeoNurseTX replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    you're usually required to have X number of years experience in a level 3 NICU before you can start the clinical portion of an nnp

  24. malpractice insurance?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mcboston's topic in General Nursing

    I have mine through NSO and am not thrilled with the coverage...plus the much higher price..but they seem to be the most

  25. Any nurses have SVT or IST?

    NeoNurseTX replied to travelnurse28's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm pretty sure I have IST even though I've done several EKGs, exercise stress test, echo, blood work, holter monitoring..and whatever else and it was inconclusive. My resting heart rate when I'm...