NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Shift work - why???

    NeoNurseTX replied to mom2cka's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm straight nights but I still can't register for things like leisure learning classes because I dont' know my schedule FOR SURE that far in advance and I don't want to pay for classes and then have...

  2. Late Shift Health

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

    Do I feel you there!! I've been a night person since ... at least junior high. I wish I wasn't so I could be more 'normal' or whatever, but heck, I'll just work it to my advantage and get the shift...

  3. What Was The Most Difficult Patient You Ever Had?

    NeoNurseTX replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since my patients are babies, I'll go with families...there was a family of Gypsies on the unit recently that created chaos whenever they were there. They got mgt to bend rules for them on visitation,...

  4. Work After "Teching"?

    NeoNurseTX replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I was a student nurse associate (aka glorified tech so I didn't really fit in with the techs and got paid more than they did, but wasn't an RN since I was still in school) in a CVICU and the RNs...

  5. Is nursing the hardest job you've ever had?

    NeoNurseTX replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Heh, my uncle does that in east TX,

  6. Is nursing the hardest job you've ever had?

    NeoNurseTX replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    No, being a tech was! Maybe it was just working 3-11p M-F...those were horrible

  7. Pyxis as the problem? You decide.

    NeoNurseTX replied to vicarious's topic in General Nursing

    we have several pyxi (pyxises?) on our unit but most of the meds are in the med cabinet or fridge. narcs are in the pyxis and it's annoying to have to get someone to witness counts of them when...

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

    NeoNurseTX replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    MSN...

  9. malpractice insurance?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mcboston's topic in General Nursing

    ooh that reminds me i need to renew

  10. Hospitals in Austin/Dallas/Houston

    NeoNurseTX replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    When I did an externship at St. Luke's in Houston, we had a lot of out of staters...and it seems we have quite a few in the new grad internship (at least this winter) at another

  11. pain management in infants with chest tubes

    NeoNurseTX replied to dopeyrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    what (little) they give kids for circs amazes

  12. What is the best specialty area you'll recommend for newly licensed RN?

    NeoNurseTX replied to heavensent88_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you don't have a passion to go somewhere specific, med surg is probably your best bet in that you'll get a bit of

  13. Too many life changes at once...

    NeoNurseTX replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I started my first nursing job, I was going through a divorce, too...in fact that's why I even moved back to Texas.. It was NOT fun and NOT easy. Take it one day at a time, seek a support group...

  14. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    I know what you mean about not knowing what you're walking into every night. Ugh, I still get that feeling. Am I gonna admit a trainwreck and not get to eat tonight or will tonight be a steady pace? I...

  15. Almost at the year mark, and still unsure...

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

    I feel ya there. Annnd, we're about to change to all computer documentation that is not very intuitive so there goes even MORE of my time. This seems to be nurses' biggest complaint - not even time...

  16. Parents never cease to surprise me

    NeoNurseTX replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm guessing not unless they were smoking it and she purposely inhaled what they exhaled... Gotta love it when the kids FIRST come down intubated and when the parents visit, the first thing they ask...

  17. Couldn't Ask for a Better Orientation Experience

    NeoNurseTX replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    yay! nothing sucks more than a crappy orientation. mine was amazing as well and i got to take care of a variety of pts.. cooling blanket and the rewarming process, dialysis, multiple drips, initiating...

  18. Help! New BSN grad moving to Houston

    NeoNurseTX replied to koz13mms's topic in Texas Nursing

    hermann is taking new grads but i THINK it might be too late to

  19. 2 different questions for NICU nurses

    NeoNurseTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. There are taller nurses in the NICU. Isolettes have the ability to raise or be lowered. 2. Every baby is

  20. The Case Against Breastfeeding

    NeoNurseTX replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in a NICU and I've seen people try to make moms feel bad for not BFing. It's their choice and it drives me up the walls when people try to make them feel inferior for not wanting to praise them...

  21. Will the NICU limit me in the future?

    NeoNurseTX replied to ToughingItOut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's probably because you don't have enough posts.. it should let you email me

  22. Will the NICU limit me in the future?

    NeoNurseTX replied to ToughingItOut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There's clinical educators on our floor that run the new grad program and also the training of nurses transferring here... also do inservices and staff education. We have researchers in and out...

  23. Why I want NICU-good reasons? (long)

    NeoNurseTX replied to raerusse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ECMO and HF vents one to one? Must be nice! Our PDs are always one to one, but nothing else unless crazy unstable/able to die and even

  24. would working in peds help with NICU?

    NeoNurseTX replied to picurn10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can you work as a LPN in level II? We have at least one in ours. I think peds would be more beneficial towards NICU than adults...I'm sure you'll get some

  25. Eligibility questions for application for NCLEX-RN

    NeoNurseTX replied to erik4026's topic in Texas Nursing

    This sounds like something that could be a problem for you...I'd email/call the BON and ask. If you have a record and say you don't and they find out...really not