NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Houston Baptist University Graduates

    NeoNurseTX replied to Faith_27's topic in Texas Nursing

    LOVE it. If I'm going to be a bedside nurse, NICU is the only unit I'd work on. I don't think there's much of an in between with NICu nurses..people love it or hate

  2. Houston Baptist University Graduates

    NeoNurseTX replied to Faith_27's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh that's neat you get to do NICU rotation at HBU! There were only two of us at TWU that got to do NICU as a capstone course and I was one of them. The other girl didn't even want to work NICU after...

  3. NICU Positions

    NeoNurseTX replied to my4helpers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know of any NICUs around here that want experience first...it seems to actually hinder the transition to NICU. Not sure about turnover but I've seen a few new grads go to adult because they...

  4. How does NICU experience transfer to adults?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mtbikegirl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    99.9% of the stuff you learned in nursing school isn't seen in the NICU and pretty much all you'll take from NICU to trauma ICU is time mgt and charting...and maybe a few other things like chest tube...

  5. nursing assistants mixing breastmilk

    NeoNurseTX replied to Lil' sister's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    the first unit i worked in, the techs mixed all formula, ebm and all. where i am now, no one mixes anything on the unit...we have an enteral

  6. Gavage protocol

    NeoNurseTX replied to HurleyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No way! Those things trap sound in there so bad. I hate blood tubing because it's so short that it's hard to get the pump far enough away from the baby. We replace tubing and syringe every feed, too....

  7. Gavage protocol

    NeoNurseTX replied to HurleyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oooh, girlfriend those assignments are so far from heavy it isn't even funny! I gravity smaller feeds depending on the size of the baby and what they are used to. Most feeds are over pumps though and...

  8. isolette humidity

    NeoNurseTX replied to jscrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do have kids in isolettes without humidity. We start at 70% usually

  9. washing nursing shoes and/or crocs?

    NeoNurseTX posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    how do you guys wash your shoes? i have crocs..what is safe for them and will kill whatever bugs i've picked up on

  10. Is there still a nursing shortage crisis?

    NeoNurseTX replied to newgrad82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's no shortage of new grads..but there's a shortage of experienced

  11. Our NICU needs a new Kardex/report system

    NeoNurseTX replied to CareForBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can't be of any help. Ours are always up to date and report is so easy but we're going completely paperless in March and getting rid of the Kardex. Oh, our computer program for the EMR is slow as...

  12. Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    NeoNurseTX replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    dead/dying babies are one thing but when it's the preventable stuff or the care provider inflicted stuff....it's

  13. Seriously? I don't think I want to do this anymore.

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

    No kidding. If it weren't for all the stories I hear on here, I'd think I'm a pretty stupid nurse and everyone else really has their act together ALL THE TIME. Good to know they are just acting.

  14. Seriously? I don't think I want to do this anymore.

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

    I think we all beat ourselves up over mistakes and I feel the same way every now and then...maybe I should just do a desk job where I do something that doesn't really have a big effect on someone's...

  15. NCLEX-RN review book suggestion?

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

    People love Saunders but I think the questions on Kaplan's online Qbank (kinda pricey) were pretty much exactly like NCLEX questions. It's not a review, but reading the rationales for all the...

  16. Third week off orientation and getting the hardest patients in the unit

    NeoNurseTX replied to Anele07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New nurses to my unit whether experienced or new grads get the hardest patients and most of the admits. I honestly hate it because it leads to burnout (been there, done that and got a new job...) and...

  17. Hello everyone, gotta a question for Texas students

    NeoNurseTX replied to PurpleMyst's topic in Texas Nursing

    Current RNs don't take it but new ones

  18. Heelstick vs venipuncture?

    NeoNurseTX replied to gudiarani's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If there's any type of art line, we use that first. Large amts of blood are usually art sticks and I'm fairly decent at getting enough blood on venous sticks. A lab or two in a microtainer can be done...

  19. Help! New grad looking for a job!!!

    NeoNurseTX replied to wanjik's topic in Texas Nursing

    It wasn't this past November; different year. I guess you're one of the new

  20. Help! New grad looking for a job!!!

    NeoNurseTX replied to wanjik's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good luck w/ Hermann. When I tried to get a Jan new grad internship in Nov, they said they were past the deadline and I could work as a student. No

  21. 1st time RN licensed , but the license expires toooo SOON - another post

    NeoNurseTX replied to H2H_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know about CA, but in TX you don't need CEs for the first renewal and any you do prior to the renewal don't

  22. 1st time RN licensed , but the license expires toooo SOON - another post

    NeoNurseTX replied to H2H_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, this is the case in TX. Don't do any CE's until you renew because they won't

  23. Float Nursing and new grads

    NeoNurseTX replied to Fiducia78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't do float pool without a LOT of m/s experience. I'm NICU, so I wouldn't do it now ever because I know pretty much nothing about

  24. Actual Nursing Vs Nursing school

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

    It's hard.. in a way different way. The first year sucks.. hence having a forum for it, but it gets

  25. Orientation and Socialization into Nursing: What was it like for you?

    NeoNurseTX replied to prosperouschick's topic in General Nursing

    I've been with one nurse for most of my orientation to a new hospital and she's great. She gives both postive feedback and constructive criticism which is what I want. Other coworkers are pretty...