NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Is this a wise choice?

    NeoNurseTX replied to rn4lyfe08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had a unit specific med test at both NICUs I worked at but no classes except for my first job...but there were no tests in

  2. Is it really that difficult?

    NeoNurseTX replied to shasta12's topic in Texas Nursing

    And HBU is super expensive. Yeah, it's not 'difficult' material really, but it's a LOT of material in a very short period of time and a LOT of

  3. Is it really that difficult?

    NeoNurseTX replied to shasta12's topic in Texas Nursing

    TWU isn't private and it's very cheap. I had about 6K in debt after school and that was all tuition, books, scrubs, rent, gas..everything. Hospitals don't care where you got your degree from or...

  4. first year nurses.......what is the longest you have stayed passed your schedule.....

    NeoNurseTX replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    15 minutes. this is almost a year into it...i got a post op kid back on the unit at shift

  5. Is this a wise choice?

    NeoNurseTX replied to rn4lyfe08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With travel nursing, they expect you do already know what you're doing. You usually get one day orientation to the unit then you're are your own. What you need to know in NICU you don't learn in...

  6. Ett suction preterms

    NeoNurseTX replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So the gas looks better. I won't do a gas if I've messed with a baby or just suctioned them, but I'm not going to say, oh, my gas is due at 1600 so I'm going to suction her at 1530 whether she needs...

  7. Ett suction preterms

    NeoNurseTX replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I only suction if they're junky feeling and desatting. If they don't need it before a gas, I don't do it..some kids have q1h gasses and that is a LOT of suctioning. Not a fan of saline either unless...

  8. Possible Phone Interview

    NeoNurseTX replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Be sure to ask lots of questions! I've never had a phone interview; just wanted to say good

  9. Saving Money and Paying of Student Loans or Living as a"poor"student

    NeoNurseTX replied to ImNotWitty's topic in General Nursing

    I die of a heat stroke if I left my thermostat on 78! Maybe I should just open the windows now that it's chilly outside... I just bought a crock pot recipe book that is full of recipes with 5...

  10. Hospital Parking

    NeoNurseTX replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It sucks on day shift. Either you pay $12 a day to park in the garage or you can park offsite and ride the train in free. However, the offsite lot is further from the hospital than my place is so I...

  11. One Last Wish

    NeoNurseTX replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bora Bora w/ the fam.. in an overwater

  12. Advice for new grads searching for work

    NeoNurseTX replied to Tay245's topic in First Year After Licensure

    call call call them! find someone you know that works for them and have them recommend you to HR. find out the NM's number and call

  13. Getting out on time

    NeoNurseTX replied to Bandaid08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe I'm doing something wrong but I'm always clocking out early as possible after report and have been out after 1900 or 0700 only due to talkative oncoming nurses. I'm sure a time will come when I...

  14. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Getting in trouble for calling out sick drives me nuts. If I come to work with a fever, I'm going to get my patients sick..therefore increasing the costs / length of stay for them...especially since I...

  15. First year in nursing really that hard???

    NeoNurseTX replied to R.NICU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    don't be scared! it's just a lot of new patho that adults don't

  16. micro preemie trophic feeds

    NeoNurseTX replied to kangarooyou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This one passed away. He was doing so good when I had him..honeymoon pd was over I guess and ...aw, I feel so bad for the dad..he was so proud of his only

  17. First year in nursing really that hard???

    NeoNurseTX replied to R.NICU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know with NICU it's not only being lost in a new environment, but it's pathophys you don't really learn about in school

  18. How tough is it to go from BSN to NP once you start working as a RN with a BSN?

    NeoNurseTX replied to bound4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Around here they let you start the didactic courses but want 2 years clinical exp before you start NP clinicals. Makes sense

  19. How tough is it to go from BSN to NP once you start working as a RN with a BSN?

    NeoNurseTX replied to bound4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Most programs want bedside experience before starting as an NP

  20. Commuting to the Medical Center

    NeoNurseTX replied to Kittyfeet's topic in Texas Nursing

    I commuted from Baytown to the med center for one semester during nursing school and HAD to move. Even that was too far. After 12-13 hours at work, I'm pretty unsafe to drive home and then come back...

  21. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    NeoNurseTX replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    One of my friends said she wants to go to nursing school so she can pay for pharmacy school. I told her nursing doesn't really lead to a pharmacist career ...I mean it can but it would take way longer...

  22. What do level III RNs think of level II?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Peanut_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;114/5/1341 In a very simple nutshell: Level III is higher acuity such as vents, drips, maaybe CPAP. Level II kids are more stable and...

  23. First year in nursing really that hard???

    NeoNurseTX replied to R.NICU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's a lot of stuff you can't learn in nursing school that makes it hard. When do you wake up the doc? Who is who...if you're at a teaching facility, residents rotate through all the time and that's...

  24. What do level III RNs think of level II?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Peanut_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wasn't jumping on you for it (inflection is lost in text unfortunately), just saying I've really noticed the separation there. Someone there told me, "level two nurses are like houseplants..nice to...

  25. What are the smallest diapers available?

    NeoNurseTX replied to HealthShepherd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yesss , that's what my old hosp uses! They're cuddle buns but we called them